Medical Practitioner Salary in Lafayette, LA

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

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Medical Practitioner in Lafayette, LA is $115,709. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $99,887 to a high of $134,970, with most professionals earning between $107,427 and $125,791.

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Medical Practitioner

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What does a Medical Practitioner do?

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Performs comprehensive histories and physical exams, identifies normal and abnormal findings, including physical, cognitive and psychosocial status.

September 12, 2022

Assists in assessing the continuing education needs of the neonatal health care team including resident physicians, respiratory care, clinical pharmacists, dietitians, and particularly the nursing staff of the NICU.

February 16, 2023

Required Customer service skills Required Written and verbal communication skills Required Interpersonal skills Required Work independently Required Work with a team Required Critical thinking skills Required Organizational skills Required Computer skills appropriate to position Required Knowledge of regulatory standards appropriate to position Required Medical terminology use and understanding.

February 22, 2023

Provides family-centered care to meet such family needs as psycho-social support, education, and discharge planning in conjunction with the Case Manager, RN Care Manager, and other related disciplines.

February 23, 2023

Participates in quality improvement and initiatives that analyze professional practice, outcomes and efficiencies, including peer review, chart review, staff education, clinical guideline development, and other continuing education and quality assurance activities to demonstrate compliance with standards, regulations, policies, and procedures.

April 15, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Medical Practitioner in Lafayette, LA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

107427

125791

115709

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

107800

126205

116069

What is the average salary for Medical Practitioner in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Medical Practitioner in Lafayette, LA. The base salary for Medical Practitioner ranges from $107,427 to $125,791 with the average base salary of $115,709. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $107,800 to $126,205 with the average total cash compensation of $116,069.

View Average Salary for Medical Practitioner as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$115,709	$107,427 - $125,791
Bonus	$360	$373 - $415
Total Pay	$116,069	$107,800 - $126,205

* 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.

Medical Practitioner Salary Near Lafayette, LA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Lafayette, LA
CITY, STATE New Iberia, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $106,797 - $125,053	COMPARE TO Lafayette, LA
CITY, STATE Baton Rouge, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $112,895 - $132,193	COMPARE TO Lafayette, LA
CITY, STATE Houma, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $112,336 - $131,539	COMPARE TO Lafayette, LA
CITY, STATE Lake Charles, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $110,089 - $128,908	COMPARE TO Lafayette, LA
CITY, STATE Alexandria, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $104,123 - $121,922	COMPARE TO Lafayette, LA
CITY, STATE La Place, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $112,324 - $131,525	COMPARE TO Lafayette, LA

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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). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 49.2 square miles (127 km2), of which 49.1 square miles (127 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (0.19%) is water. Lafayette is located on the West Gulf Coastal Plain. The site was part of the seabed during the earlier Quaternary Period. During this time, the Mississippi River cut a 325-foot-deep (99 m) valley between what is now Lafayette and Baton Rouge. This valley was...

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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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