Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations in Alaska

47 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 Alaska.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Physicians, All Other	—	$310,920	380
Veterinarians	—	—	170
Nurse Anesthetists	—	$268,970	30
Family Medicine Physicians	—	$286,990	650
General Internal Medicine Physicians	—	—	70
Neurologists	—	—	50
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	—	$302,190	50
Pediatricians, General	—	$284,210	40
Dentists, General	$230,830	$202,250	260
Emergency Medicine Physicians	$168,040	$267,910	170
Optometrists	$165,830	$154,110	70
Pharmacists	$163,200	$158,430	510
Nurse Practitioners	$145,450	$142,340	570
Psychiatrists	$140,650	$215,130	40
Physician Assistants	$136,350	$139,590	670
Nurse Midwives	$130,030	$137,410	60
Dental Hygienists	$129,760	$118,010	770
Radiation Therapists	$120,310	$123,410	—
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$118,510	$95,020	80
Registered Nurses	$110,690	$112,040	7,040
Audiologists	$109,700	$106,090	—
Physical Therapists	$108,640	$113,190	600
Therapists, All Other	$107,070	$117,460	40
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$103,160	$94,410	240
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$102,690	$106,890	80
Speech-Language Pathologists	$100,180	$99,080	330
Occupational Therapists	$100,070	$101,700	340
Chiropractors	$99,560	$110,410	100
Respiratory Therapists	$94,210	$93,670	170
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$94,000	$87,710	150
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$85,870	$90,530	360
Acupuncturists	$82,040	$80,150	40
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$81,010	$84,150	110
Surgical Technologists	$79,040	$75,930	290
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$77,670	$77,850	300
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$72,030	$74,420	120
Paramedics	$68,330	$74,250	230
Athletic Trainers	$62,740	$64,210	—
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$58,630	$68,730	110
Emergency Medical Technicians	$56,900	$59,870	290
Medical Records Specialists	$56,740	$60,600	1,360
Opticians, Dispensing	$56,260	$58,030	90
Pharmacy Technicians	$50,440	$52,040	870
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$49,900	$59,530	880
Psychiatric Technicians	$49,340	$49,770	330
Surgical Assistants	$49,200	$59,450	50
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$46,780	$52,430	—