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State comparison · 2025

Pediatricians, General salary: Louisiana vs Tennessee

Occupation

Pediatricians, General in Louisiana earn a median of $502,720. In Tennessee, $176,210. After cost-of-living, the gap is 197.3% — not 185.3%.

Nominal pay gap
+185.3%
Louisiana vs Tennessee
COL-adjusted gap
+197.3%
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%
See full breakdown for Louisiana

Tennessee

Pediatricians, General

Median
$176,210
p25
$158,770
p75
$223,750
p10
$69,110
p90
$376,660
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
91.9
Hiring velocity (180d)
-29%
See full breakdown for Tennessee

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.