Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations in Illinois

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 Illinois.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Nurse Anesthetists	—	$254,350	1,270
Cardiologists	—	$475,650	380
Dermatologists	—	$365,240	—
Emergency Medicine Physicians	—	—	1,560
Neurologists	—	$253,830	290
Physicians, Pathologists	—	$265,720	400
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	—	$308,460	560
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	—	$328,530	250
Orthodontists	—	$335,730	—
Surgeons, All Other	—	$352,040	840
Psychiatrists	—	$288,690	650
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	—	$271,650	580
Anesthesiologists	—	$301,580	970
General Internal Medicine Physicians	$234,880	$255,550	1,660
Dentists, All Other Specialists	$222,960	$240,740	100
Family Medicine Physicians	$220,260	$206,010	1,540
Physicians, All Other	$218,880	$239,870	18,680
Pediatricians, General	$207,740	$216,290	1,340
Dentists, General	$180,420	$184,490	4,820
Medical Dosimetrists	$140,780	$144,140	100
Optometrists	$136,200	$134,250	1,670
Pharmacists	$135,880	$136,050	12,450
Nurse Practitioners	$128,620	$128,880	9,560
Veterinarians	$128,290	$157,950	2,950
Physician Assistants	$122,990	$124,560	3,930
Radiation Therapists	$120,360	$111,720	—
Nurse Midwives	$114,420	$107,280	310
Physical Therapists	$103,380	$107,980	10,390
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$101,840	$100,190	650
Occupational Therapists	$98,900	$96,850	7,410
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$97,810	$94,850	3,500
Dental Hygienists	$96,490	$86,940	8,740
Genetic Counselors	$89,980	$93,140	90
Pediatric Surgeons	$89,450	$258,900	30
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$88,730	$102,010	920
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$87,630	$89,040	2,790
Registered Nurses	$86,410	$91,130	139,900
Audiologists	$84,520	$93,120	570
Speech-Language Pathologists	$82,480	$87,940	9,100
Respiratory Therapists	$81,310	$81,810	5,450
Orthotists and Prosthetists	$79,610	$85,130	180
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$77,890	$78,440	7,500
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$73,600	$71,370	1,390
Therapists, All Other	$71,040	$77,310	620
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$67,760	$69,570	2,420
Chiropractors	$67,610	$89,940	2,000
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$66,030	$68,450	18,230
Recreational Therapists	$63,610	$67,720	290
Surgical Technologists	$62,510	$70,320	3,730
Athletic Trainers	$62,140	$68,840	900
Surgical Assistants	$62,030	$65,070	1,220
Exercise Physiologists	$61,270	$65,410	310
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$60,760	$62,450	680
Paramedics	$59,110	$68,130	4,680
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$57,020	$73,450	710
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$49,570	$55,470	5,150
Medical Records Specialists	$49,420	$53,670	4,990
Hearing Aid Specialists	$49,090	$56,200	660
Psychiatric Technicians	$48,550	$47,960	6,770
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$47,860	$47,710	4,840
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$44,790	$45,340	2,210
Pharmacy Technicians	$44,610	$44,110	22,790
Dietetic Technicians	$41,440	$42,360	510
Opticians, Dispensing	$41,230	$44,560	3,660
Emergency Medical Technicians	$40,780	$53,730	8,480