How much does a Medical Physicist make in Lafayette, LA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Medical Physicist in Lafayette, LA is $263,271. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $228,190 to a high of $318,694, with most professionals earning between $244,908 and $292,281.

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What is a Medical Physicist?

A Medical Physicist is a professional who applies the principles and methods of both physics and medicine. They focus on the areas of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, as well as ensuring quality services and prevention of risks to the patients, and members of the public in general. A Medical Physicist plays a fundamental role in applying physics to medicine, but particularly in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. The scientific and technological progress in medical physics has led to a variety of skills that must be integrated into the role of a Medical Physicist in order for them to p...

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
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Average Total Cash Compensation

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What is the average salary for Medical Physicist in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Medical Physicist in Lafayette, LA. The base salary for Medical Physicist ranges from $244,908 to $292,281 with the average base salary of $263,271. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $246,026 to $296,939 with the average total cash compensation of $266,766.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $263,271 $244,908 - $292,281
Bonus $3,495 $1,118 - $4,657
Total Pay $266,766 $246,026 - $296,939
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Lafayette, LA
CITY, STATE New Iberia, LA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $243,472 - $290,567 COMPARE TO Lafayette, LA
CITY, STATE Baton Rouge, LA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $257,373 - $307,157 COMPARE TO Lafayette, LA
CITY, STATE Houma, LA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $256,100 - $305,637 COMPARE TO Lafayette, LA
CITY, STATE Lake Charles, LA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $250,978 - $299,525 COMPARE TO Lafayette, LA
CITY, STATE Alexandria, LA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $237,375 - $283,291 COMPARE TO Lafayette, LA
CITY, STATE La Place, LA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $256,072 - $305,605 COMPARE TO Lafayette, LA
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Chief Medical Physicist LOCATION Lafayette, LA MINIMUM SALARY $243,312 MAXIMUM SALARY $289,722
JOB TITLE Head Medical Physicist LOCATION Lafayette, LA MINIMUM SALARY $243,400 MAXIMUM SALARY $289,800
JOB TITLE Diagnostic Medical Physicist LOCATION Lafayette, LA MINIMUM SALARY $73,425 MAXIMUM SALARY $116,083
JOB TITLE Therapeutic Medical Physicist LOCATION Lafayette, LA MINIMUM SALARY $80,393 MAXIMUM SALARY $95,275
JOB TITLE Assistant Medical Physicist LOCATION Lafayette, LA MINIMUM SALARY $81,850 MAXIMUM SALARY $99,642
JOB TITLE Clinical Medical Physicist LOCATION Lafayette, LA MINIMUM SALARY $116,237 MAXIMUM SALARY $149,167
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About Lafayette, Louisiana    Lafayette is located at 30°13′N 92°2′W / 30.217°N 92.033°W / 30.217; -92.033 (30.2139, −92.0294) and has an elevation of 36 feet (11.0 m). Accordin....More

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