Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations in Arkansas

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 Arkansas.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Physicians, Pathologists	—	$250,090	90
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	—	—	—
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	—	$249,140	40
Physicians, All Other	—	$247,880	2,300
Anesthesiologists	—	—	250
Dermatologists	—	$390,730	50
Emergency Medicine Physicians	—	—	50
General Internal Medicine Physicians	—	—	290
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	—	—	—
Psychiatrists	$195,430	$215,360	90
Dentists, All Other Specialists	$175,720	$188,920	70
Dentists, General	$172,490	$178,290	990
Nurse Anesthetists	$134,230	$138,740	320
Pharmacists	$134,230	$132,090	3,100
Nurse Practitioners	$113,660	$116,030	3,350
Podiatrists	$113,580	$136,460	—
Physician Assistants	$103,550	$93,880	970
Veterinarians	$100,820	$105,850	600
Optometrists	$99,970	$124,990	350
Occupational Therapists	$99,350	$100,490	1,740
Audiologists	$99,330	$100,550	120
Physical Therapists	$96,840	$96,510	2,740
Radiation Therapists	$86,690	$106,980	70
Dental Hygienists	$83,760	$85,620	1,790
Speech-Language Pathologists	$79,800	$84,430	2,740
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$79,790	$88,900	230
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$78,500	$77,820	500
Chiropractors	$77,780	$104,330	200
Registered Nurses	$77,130	$77,720	28,320
Hearing Aid Specialists	$76,750	$73,280	—
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$75,150	$72,380	250
Pediatricians, General	$74,890	$117,010	200
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$73,260	$74,110	370
Orthotists and Prosthetists	$71,550	$69,980	90
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$70,930	$71,170	420
Respiratory Therapists	$67,960	$67,790	1,470
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$65,510	$66,060	130
Family Medicine Physicians	$62,360	$117,030	1,070
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$60,740	$66,660	690
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$60,430	$61,810	2,210
Therapists, All Other	$55,820	$59,360	350
Athletic Trainers	$53,490	$56,010	240
Surgical Technologists	$53,400	$55,840	1,490
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$51,030	$52,540	10,110
Surgical Assistants	$49,340	$57,570	100
Exercise Physiologists	$46,770	$53,150	30
Paramedics	$45,710	$50,640	1,070
Opticians, Dispensing	$45,440	$47,370	660
Recreational Therapists	$45,060	$48,650	80
Medical Records Specialists	$39,920	$46,430	1,640
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$39,390	$47,420	540
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$39,260	$58,220	850
Pharmacy Technicians	$37,380	$38,540	4,740
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$36,160	$37,110	520
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$34,880	$35,790	290
Psychiatric Technicians	$33,090	$34,410	1,650
Dietetic Technicians	$32,940	$37,010	100
Emergency Medical Technicians	$31,710	$35,650	1,230