Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations in District of Columbia

56 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 District of Columbia.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Surgeons, All Other	—	$295,680	—
Anesthesiologists	—	$295,970	160
Dentists, General	—	—	370
Radiologists	—	$308,460	100
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	—	$225,640	50
Emergency Medicine Physicians	—	$279,760	250
Neurologists	—	$309,220	50
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	$236,610	$271,720	90
Physicians, Pathologists	$228,300	$237,290	70
Family Medicine Physicians	$212,830	$236,820	—
General Internal Medicine Physicians	$209,250	$194,440	620
Psychiatrists	$193,470	$162,360	240
Optometrists	$154,300	$157,130	60
Veterinarians	$153,200	$165,020	100
Pediatricians, General	$147,060	$143,880	—
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$145,480	$151,100	500
Pharmacists	$141,560	$136,920	820
Nurse Practitioners	$131,380	$137,600	790
Physician Assistants	$131,070	$144,260	620
Dental Hygienists	$127,900	$130,850	330
Audiologists	$118,250	$109,530	50
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$114,750	$108,820	—
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$111,260	$110,630	130
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$107,490	$92,160	150
Speech-Language Pathologists	$106,950	$112,490	410
Nurse Midwives	$106,580	$116,150	70
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$106,130	$105,210	180
Surgical Assistants	$105,080	$101,540	110
Registered Nurses	$104,550	$109,240	9,790
Respiratory Therapists	$104,240	$102,460	360
Physical Therapists	$100,760	$109,970	850
Occupational Therapists	$99,290	$107,690	530
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$99,080	$95,290	550
Acupuncturists	$97,080	$98,790	—
Radiation Therapists	$96,640	$105,290	100
Recreational Therapists	$92,010	$88,810	60
Therapists, All Other	$90,920	$93,880	50
Genetic Counselors	$87,520	$95,900	40
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$86,010	$91,980	140
Paramedics	$80,950	$79,150	—
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$80,410	$85,130	70
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$77,010	$75,140	260
Athletic Trainers	$74,990	$89,290	120
Physicians, All Other	$74,650	$151,890	2,620
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$70,420	$70,530	1,170
Surgical Technologists	$65,450	$69,950	270
Psychiatric Technicians	$65,060	$59,670	450
Medical Records Specialists	$64,690	$76,990	370
Opticians, Dispensing	$59,110	$60,580	60
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$55,900	$55,580	160
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$53,020	$63,390	860
Dietetic Technicians	$46,100	$46,930	120
Emergency Medical Technicians	$45,920	$51,400	410
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$45,860	$46,670	—
Pharmacy Technicians	$45,670	$51,130	950
Orthotists and Prosthetists	$42,540	$53,960	130