State comparison · 2025
Pediatricians, General salary: Louisiana vs New Mexico
Pediatricians, General in Louisiana earn a median of $502,720. In New Mexico, $202,390. After cost-of-living, the gap is 159.7% — not 148.4%.
Nominal pay gap
+148.4%
Louisiana vs New Mexico
COL-adjusted gap
+159.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
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%
New Mexico
Pediatricians, General
- Median
- $202,390
- p25
- $130,360
- p75
- $300,570
- p10
- $112,320
- p90
- $313,200
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 92.2
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -67%
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.