Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations in Iowa

64 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 Iowa.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
General Internal Medicine Physicians	—	$280,320	360
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	—	—	170
Surgeons, All Other	—	$394,050	220
Anesthesiologists	—	$385,010	—
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	—	—	110
Family Medicine Physicians	—	$292,030	1,250
Psychiatrists	—	$256,400	220
Pediatricians, General	—	$257,430	210
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	—	$307,610	190
Cardiologists	—	—	190
Dermatologists	—	$348,110	—
Emergency Medicine Physicians	—	$367,810	390
Neurologists	—	$322,970	30
Radiologists	—	$372,830	100
Physicians, All Other	—	$261,930	1,360
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	—	—	160
Nurse Anesthetists	$229,950	$245,780	580
Orthodontists	$223,020	$289,570	30
Dentists, General	$174,990	$216,520	850
Nurse Midwives	$136,450	$149,040	70
Physician Assistants	$133,400	$135,450	1,200
Pharmacists	$133,220	$131,150	2,920
Nurse Practitioners	$129,420	$133,020	2,810
Medical Dosimetrists	$128,690	$132,180	30
Podiatrists	$126,790	$144,150	100
Optometrists	$119,990	$125,530	460
Veterinarians	$100,910	$109,110	1,180
Physical Therapists	$95,890	$92,630	2,800
Audiologists	$93,790	$92,890	310
Occupational Therapists	$88,780	$91,200	1,170
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$86,830	$92,830	310
Orthotists and Prosthetists	$84,340	$84,570	70
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$83,890	$84,540	700
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$83,590	$88,190	160
Dental Hygienists	$82,770	$85,130	2,020
Speech-Language Pathologists	$81,120	$85,230	1,390
Radiation Therapists	$78,210	$84,370	170
Registered Nurses	$76,960	$77,780	33,480
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$76,340	$77,000	240
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$71,980	$72,280	240
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$68,880	$69,240	630
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$68,840	$68,370	440
Respiratory Therapists	$68,790	$71,460	1,050
Chiropractors	$66,340	$73,330	770
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$64,350	$66,730	2,480
Hearing Aid Specialists	$63,280	$60,900	260
Surgical Assistants	$60,620	$61,200	80
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$59,460	$59,640	5,520
Exercise Physiologists	$53,940	$55,990	50
Surgical Technologists	$53,920	$54,950	730
Therapists, All Other	$53,600	$54,860	30
Paramedics	$53,470	$55,420	1,110
Medical Records Specialists	$51,580	$52,640	2,590
Recreational Therapists	$50,520	$55,430	270
Athletic Trainers	$49,700	$52,200	520
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$46,010	$50,550	2,380
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$44,160	$44,820	640
Opticians, Dispensing	$41,810	$42,990	1,000
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$41,780	$44,930	1,070
Pharmacy Technicians	$41,380	$43,350	4,480
Psychiatric Technicians	$39,670	$41,150	540
Emergency Medical Technicians	$39,260	$44,850	1,210
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$36,670	$59,580	160
Dietetic Technicians	$34,000	$33,950	310