Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations in Columbia, SC

42 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 Columbia, SC.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Physicians, Pathologists	—	$297,900	50
Physicians, All Other	—	$357,970	1,250
Nurse Anesthetists	$219,170	$269,590	170
Family Medicine Physicians	$217,580	$232,560	100
Dentists, General	$198,310	$250,330	570
Optometrists	$137,250	$117,800	90
Pharmacists	$134,730	$129,210	1,030
Veterinarians	$130,450	$131,020	230
Physician Assistants	$119,620	$113,630	410
Nurse Practitioners	$112,050	$113,180	960
Physical Therapists	$100,690	$93,640	620
Occupational Therapists	$96,760	$91,580	310
Speech-Language Pathologists	$84,660	$86,150	380
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$83,860	$82,020	60
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$82,560	$81,740	120
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$81,480	$79,030	260
Registered Nurses	$80,100	$84,870	9,800
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$79,790	$88,030	110
Dental Hygienists	$79,710	$77,720	560
Respiratory Therapists	$78,220	$74,020	360
Medical Records Specialists	$65,960	$61,910	1,100
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$65,690	$66,450	130
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$63,220	$65,030	830
Chiropractors	$62,390	$76,760	70
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$59,980	$60,260	1,590
Surgical Technologists	$57,570	$57,640	370
Athletic Trainers	$56,240	$57,280	100
Paramedics	$51,850	$52,840	450
Recreational Therapists	$51,100	$54,450	40
Surgical Assistants	$48,750	$59,890	40
Exercise Physiologists	$47,840	$52,830	60
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$47,280	$56,720	170
Opticians, Dispensing	$44,370	$46,060	120
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$42,200	$50,610	50
Pharmacy Technicians	$39,000	$41,460	1,350
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$38,760	$44,100	920
Emergency Medical Technicians	$38,670	$39,990	830
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$38,010	$41,700	310
Psychiatric Technicians	$37,020	$38,600	350
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$36,400	$38,360	300
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$35,360	$54,250	110
Dietetic Technicians	$34,130	$33,560	170