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State comparison · 2025

Pediatricians, General salary: Alabama vs Louisiana

Occupation

Pediatricians, General in Louisiana earn a median of $502,720. In Alabama, $209,490. After cost-of-living, the gap is 58.6% — not 58.3%.

Nominal pay gap
-58.3%
Alabama vs Louisiana
COL-adjusted gap
-58.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Alabama

Pediatricians, General

Median
$209,490
p25
$180,960
p75
$263,200
p10
$168,700
p90
$388,160
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
88.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
+33%
See full breakdown for Alabama

Louisiana

Pediatricians, General

Median
$502,720
p25
$203,880
p75
$502,720
p10
$161,820
p90
$555,290
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
88.2
Hiring velocity (180d)
-33%
See full breakdown for Louisiana

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.