Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations in Georgia

65 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 Georgia.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	—	$179,080	140
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	—	—	750
Surgeons, All Other	—	$449,500	240
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	—	$292,880	450
Family Medicine Physicians	—	$286,050	3,250
Cardiologists	—	—	1,520
General Internal Medicine Physicians	—	$406,430	5,000
Neurologists	—	—	170
Radiologists	—	—	—
Physicians, All Other	—	$257,890	6,790
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	—	$316,700	80
Psychiatrists	$229,190	$240,310	460
Nurse Anesthetists	$221,190	$219,130	1,160
Anesthesiologists	$206,890	$244,430	600
Dentists, General	$195,820	$203,300	3,260
Dentists, All Other Specialists	$194,210	$183,650	80
Pediatricians, General	$162,290	$184,860	850
Medical Dosimetrists	$159,790	$158,940	130
Podiatrists	$145,580	$158,380	150
Orthodontists	$143,080	$192,050	—
Emergency Medicine Physicians	$139,990	$283,310	3,290
Pharmacists	$132,400	$130,430	11,480
Optometrists	$129,690	$132,250	860
Nurse Practitioners	$126,060	$125,490	10,580
Nurse Midwives	$125,830	$124,760	380
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$123,840	$128,800	3,010
Veterinarians	$115,220	$124,960	2,430
Physician Assistants	$109,990	$108,270	4,400
Physical Therapists	$101,930	$101,610	5,480
Audiologists	$101,920	$98,950	960
Speech-Language Pathologists	$99,100	$91,960	4,190
Occupational Therapists	$98,690	$95,690	3,670
Radiation Therapists	$95,960	$98,460	390
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$89,450	$90,410	550
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$87,170	$85,380	1,430
Registered Nurses	$86,560	$91,960	97,410
Dental Hygienists	$83,500	$87,070	7,360
Respiratory Therapists	$81,890	$85,890	5,030
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$80,230	$79,940	2,430
Orthotists and Prosthetists	$76,890	$75,810	190
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$74,010	$74,970	1,910
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$69,490	$73,920	3,030
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$67,270	$73,350	7,160
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$64,550	$67,130	1,560
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$63,900	$75,560	1,360
Therapists, All Other	$63,540	$69,460	1,580
Athletic Trainers	$61,790	$68,370	1,300
Chiropractors	$61,220	$72,940	1,490
Surgical Technologists	$60,880	$61,610	4,100
Acupuncturists	$60,440	$69,790	100
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$58,490	$58,090	20,800
Hearing Aid Specialists	$54,100	$54,340	430
Exercise Physiologists	$52,880	$61,740	190
Surgical Assistants	$52,430	$51,000	1,010
Paramedics	$51,740	$54,750	3,600
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$51,020	$58,650	5,280
Recreational Therapists	$50,010	$51,290	410
Medical Records Specialists	$48,990	$53,440	5,280
Opticians, Dispensing	$45,640	$50,190	2,580
Psychiatric Technicians	$43,490	$43,800	3,920
Emergency Medical Technicians	$39,250	$40,720	5,740
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$38,810	$42,860	3,280
Pharmacy Technicians	$38,390	$41,300	15,780
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$37,900	$42,190	1,690
Dietetic Technicians	$29,100	$37,350	390