Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN

64 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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	—	$253,730	560
Cardiologists	—	$470,560	—
Dermatologists	—	$369,320	—
Emergency Medicine Physicians	—	—	1,390
Neurologists	—	$246,080	250
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	—	$315,710	490
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	—	—	190
Anesthesiologists	—	$314,070	1,020
Surgeons, All Other	—	$334,950	640
Nurse Anesthetists	—	$241,090	700
Psychiatrists	—	$274,880	510
General Internal Medicine Physicians	$234,440	$255,530	1,420
Dentists, All Other Specialists	$221,790	$234,370	80
Physicians, All Other	$215,680	$227,170	14,850
Pediatricians, General	$198,440	$212,890	1,120
Family Medicine Physicians	$182,830	$187,620	1,200
Dentists, General	$175,140	$186,250	3,980
Medical Dosimetrists	$150,870	$145,800	70
Optometrists	$138,510	$137,710	1,280
Pharmacists	$137,610	$136,990	9,630
Veterinarians	$134,430	$167,210	2,070
Nurse Practitioners	$131,690	$131,580	6,930
Physician Assistants	$122,990	$126,610	3,180
Radiation Therapists	$120,360	$114,520	—
Nurse Midwives	$110,090	$105,340	200
Physicians, Pathologists	$106,270	$187,700	220
Physical Therapists	$104,200	$109,110	8,360
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$103,170	$102,560	500
Occupational Therapists	$100,940	$98,500	5,890
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$100,420	$98,580	2,450
Dental Hygienists	$98,030	$90,290	6,420
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$97,110	$92,940	1,940
Registered Nurses	$96,480	$94,580	100,620
Genetic Counselors	$89,980	$92,610	80
Pediatric Surgeons	$89,450	$286,150	30
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$88,730	$101,730	720
Audiologists	$85,140	$93,780	410
Speech-Language Pathologists	$83,990	$89,860	7,210
Respiratory Therapists	$82,900	$85,480	4,040
Paramedics	$80,870	$81,550	2,880
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$80,560	$82,350	5,330
Orthotists and Prosthetists	$79,610	$81,850	100
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$78,690	$73,240	1,080
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$72,920	$72,150	11,800
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$72,570	$71,500	1,820
Therapists, All Other	$71,250	$78,260	480
Exercise Physiologists	$67,690	$69,290	220
Chiropractors	$67,610	$85,470	1,420
Surgical Technologists	$65,580	$74,370	2,680
Athletic Trainers	$63,480	$70,940	650
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$62,970	$64,100	430
Recreational Therapists	$62,690	$67,710	210
Surgical Assistants	$62,030	$66,150	—
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$60,340	$78,550	590
Hearing Aid Specialists	$55,140	$58,490	440
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$50,110	$56,780	3,640
Medical Records Specialists	$49,790	$56,290	3,220
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$49,290	$49,240	3,520
Psychiatric Technicians	$47,890	$47,420	4,870
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$47,820	$48,110	1,650
Pharmacy Technicians	$45,570	$45,250	17,140
Emergency Medical Technicians	$43,930	$61,930	5,510
Dietetic Technicians	$42,780	$42,390	470
Opticians, Dispensing	$42,090	$45,760	2,810