Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations in California

66 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 California.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	—	$282,890	930
Dermatologists	—	$313,320	—
Psychiatrists	—	$328,560	4,350
Radiologists	—	$370,880	—
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	—	$340,300	2,040
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	—	$316,950	2,560
Surgeons, All Other	—	$308,430	—
Pediatricians, General	—	$283,620	6,960
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	—	$289,500	1,870
General Internal Medicine Physicians	—	$298,620	7,060
Family Medicine Physicians	—	$257,060	18,640
Anesthesiologists	—	—	4,680
Nurse Anesthetists	—	$220,000	2,270
Physicians, All Other	$201,510	$215,710	20,750
Nurse Midwives	$196,700	$179,630	880
Podiatrists	$193,510	$175,400	930
Dentists, General	$178,540	$184,350	14,760
Nurse Practitioners	$166,610	$173,190	20,980
Physicians, Pathologists	$165,940	$216,910	2,180
Pharmacists	$165,150	$162,110	34,490
Physician Assistants	$161,080	$161,980	13,570
Radiation Therapists	$160,040	$158,490	1,240
Veterinarians	$158,950	$168,280	8,510
Emergency Medicine Physicians	$158,100	$269,890	—
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$155,220	$150,670	1,380
Medical Dosimetrists	$149,080	$119,360	190
Registered Nurses	$140,330	$148,330	326,720
Optometrists	$137,070	$142,850	6,790
Genetic Counselors	$135,090	$140,010	440
Neurologists	$124,830	$194,600	—
Audiologists	$123,600	$119,900	1,370
Physical Therapists	$123,300	$120,970	24,380
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$122,470	$118,470	3,220
Dental Hygienists	$121,080	$127,090	22,940
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$120,840	$118,950	9,240
Occupational Therapists	$119,470	$117,120	12,020
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$118,210	$126,790	1,650
Speech-Language Pathologists	$116,000	$114,050	14,680
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$107,670	$112,120	19,550
Respiratory Therapists	$102,120	$106,790	18,310
Orthodontists	$101,420	$193,160	670
Recreational Therapists	$96,530	$93,270	1,780
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$95,340	$104,800	3,270
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$93,640	$94,390	9,630
Orthotists and Prosthetists	$91,870	$91,930	1,370
Chiropractors	$85,080	$125,040	2,540
Surgical Technologists	$81,120	$83,240	10,570
Hearing Aid Specialists	$78,830	$76,180	610
Acupuncturists	$77,640	$88,930	2,330
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$77,170	$79,090	79,610
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$75,070	$87,510	4,110
Athletic Trainers	$74,150	$77,170	1,760
Paramedics	$72,180	$74,470	6,090
Therapists, All Other	$71,190	$81,390	1,130
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$64,720	$86,510	6,110
Exercise Physiologists	$61,930	$66,350	—
Psychiatric Technicians	$61,620	$64,350	8,830
Surgical Assistants	$60,290	$61,180	—
Medical Records Specialists	$59,700	$68,080	19,750
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$58,310	$64,140	24,540
Opticians, Dispensing	$57,770	$59,000	8,180
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$55,080	$56,980	11,380
Pharmacy Technicians	$49,640	$56,270	45,210
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$47,940	$53,870	4,090
Emergency Medical Technicians	$45,680	$51,830	19,020
Dietetic Technicians	$43,460	$46,760	6,120