Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations in Colorado

62 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 Colorado.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Radiologists	—	$350,480	240
Physicians, Pathologists	—	$259,370	50
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	—	—	520
Neurologists	—	$393,810	160
General Internal Medicine Physicians	—	$268,320	700
Family Medicine Physicians	—	$248,310	2,800
Emergency Medicine Physicians	—	$378,530	910
Dermatologists	—	$335,880	240
Surgeons, All Other	—	$311,400	550
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	—	$393,740	—
Cardiologists	—	—	290
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	—	$297,240	130
Psychiatrists	—	$252,200	290
Physicians, All Other	—	$294,950	2,210
Nurse Anesthetists	$207,120	$205,020	630
Pediatricians, General	$205,310	$219,260	400
Podiatrists	$174,660	$193,290	140
Pharmacists	$151,680	$145,690	5,130
Medical Dosimetrists	$151,290	$147,310	40
Optometrists	$137,370	$144,980	980
Dentists, General	$136,260	$143,450	2,330
Nurse Midwives	$132,670	$118,020	210
Physician Assistants	$131,910	$138,570	3,180
Nurse Practitioners	$129,750	$127,610	4,130
Veterinarians	$122,980	$123,010	2,380
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$108,900	$111,140	200
Speech-Language Pathologists	$108,070	$114,410	4,260
Dental Hygienists	$106,730	$103,960	4,470
Genetic Counselors	$104,840	$103,100	30
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$104,810	$102,870	1,480
Radiation Therapists	$104,110	$110,540	—
Occupational Therapists	$103,970	$106,590	3,740
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$100,560	$97,790	690
Physical Therapists	$100,240	$100,430	5,430
Registered Nurses	$96,520	$95,470	54,510
Audiologists	$94,670	$95,660	500
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$86,740	$97,460	730
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$85,710	$83,750	690
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$83,740	$84,480	3,920
Chiropractors	$80,900	$79,810	1,260
Respiratory Therapists	$80,690	$82,270	2,070
Hearing Aid Specialists	$73,220	$70,630	130
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$72,590	$76,180	—
Therapists, All Other	$72,440	$71,750	110
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$67,480	$68,570	5,030
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$67,320	$75,250	330
Surgical Technologists	$65,690	$67,710	2,310
Paramedics	$64,690	$67,350	2,350
Athletic Trainers	$62,670	$68,210	450
Recreational Therapists	$62,630	$62,040	—
Orthotists and Prosthetists	$62,200	$71,880	—
Exercise Physiologists	$61,060	$59,810	290
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$60,360	$77,200	250
Medical Records Specialists	$55,410	$59,710	1,660
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$54,080	$62,370	2,500
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$48,360	$48,670	3,990
Psychiatric Technicians	$48,320	$47,800	1,520
Pharmacy Technicians	$48,070	$49,670	6,120
Opticians, Dispensing	$45,900	$48,010	1,510
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$44,820	$48,170	1,580
Dietetic Technicians	$44,670	$46,170	240
Emergency Medical Technicians	$43,950	$45,130	3,420