Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations in Alabama

58 occupations · 2024 BLS OEWS data

Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations include physicians, nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other licensed professionals who diagnose and treat patients. The table below shows 2024 wage data for these occupations as reported in Alabama.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	—	$393,490	110
Cardiologists	—	—	170
Dermatologists	—	$408,680	120
Physicians, All Other	—	$260,290	3,780
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	—	$309,060	240
Surgeons, All Other	—	—	410
Dietetic Technicians	—	—	40
General Internal Medicine Physicians	—	—	270
Anesthesiologists	—	$323,940	—
Physicians, Pathologists	$238,020	$249,030	60
Dentists, All Other Specialists	$229,820	$230,260	30
Orthodontists	$222,010	$231,680	130
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	$204,570	$206,010	80
Pediatricians, General	$202,330	$234,790	330
Family Medicine Physicians	$198,930	$212,590	380
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	$181,490	$218,730	—
Nurse Anesthetists	$179,160	$176,970	1,410
Podiatrists	$140,580	$146,160	100
Pharmacists	$133,930	$129,100	5,880
Optometrists	$129,700	$125,860	470
Nurse Practitioners	$106,930	$109,650	4,730
Physician Assistants	$101,620	$105,970	770
Veterinarians	$98,060	$112,070	1,150
Physical Therapists	$97,040	$97,890	2,750
Occupational Therapists	$95,410	$95,250	1,390
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$92,750	$99,720	150
Orthotists and Prosthetists	$90,690	$87,660	50
Radiation Therapists	$85,950	$85,670	150
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$79,230	$79,150	340
Audiologists	$76,900	$77,690	290
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$74,920	$73,070	530
Chiropractors	$74,210	$80,630	510
Speech-Language Pathologists	$72,560	$77,430	1,840
Registered Nurses	$71,040	$74,970	53,340
Therapists, All Other	$69,320	$84,860	40
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$66,340	$66,820	1,190
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$65,240	$67,720	940
Respiratory Therapists	$64,010	$65,500	2,250
Dental Hygienists	$59,840	$57,690	2,840
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$56,790	$58,270	3,740
Athletic Trainers	$53,640	$52,940	590
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$53,110	$52,900	30
Recreational Therapists	$52,050	$56,460	200
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$51,060	$62,500	100
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$50,100	$50,760	10,840
Exercise Physiologists	$48,980	$52,520	60
Surgical Technologists	$48,920	$49,440	2,610
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$45,280	$52,580	1,100
Paramedics	$45,020	$46,810	1,890
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$43,370	$45,110	1,380
Surgical Assistants	$38,900	$41,580	250
Medical Records Specialists	$38,540	$42,830	2,630
Pharmacy Technicians	$37,690	$39,440	8,710
Emergency Medical Technicians	$36,260	$37,680	2,420
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$36,260	$37,730	1,330
Opticians, Dispensing	$35,570	$36,750	920
Psychiatric Technicians	$35,200	$33,690	2,860
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$30,480	$33,310	2,260