Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations in Kentucky

62 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 Kentucky.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	—	—	—
Anesthesiologists	—	$280,130	710
Family Medicine Physicians	—	$277,570	1,520
Cardiologists	—	—	410
Dentists, All Other Specialists	—	—	90
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	—	$354,210	100
Neurologists	—	—	190
Physicians, Pathologists	—	$285,200	—
Radiologists	—	—	580
Physicians, All Other	—	$295,360	3,280
Surgeons, All Other	—	—	400
Emergency Medicine Physicians	$239,100	$265,570	310
Pediatricians, General	$237,740	$236,980	260
General Internal Medicine Physicians	$231,240	$307,100	510
Psychiatrists	$229,630	$238,150	200
Nurse Anesthetists	$212,430	$224,920	1,050
Podiatrists	$198,990	$186,830	60
Dentists, General	$135,550	$179,380	910
Medical Dosimetrists	$134,070	$118,480	50
Pharmacists	$132,750	$130,990	5,310
Optometrists	$132,000	$154,120	500
Nurse Practitioners	$113,870	$116,930	4,710
Physician Assistants	$110,300	$110,150	1,250
Therapists, All Other	$99,060	$97,430	400
Veterinarians	$98,210	$107,690	1,250
Radiation Therapists	$97,940	$102,800	220
Physical Therapists	$97,500	$93,370	3,570
Occupational Therapists	$91,250	$91,070	2,110
Audiologists	$90,950	$95,470	90
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$89,860	$98,400	130
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$87,990	$89,040	190
Speech-Language Pathologists	$82,910	$86,260	2,520
Acupuncturists	$82,220	$80,730	—
Surgical Assistants	$81,710	$79,610	360
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$80,920	$79,560	680
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$80,320	$78,610	910
Registered Nurses	$79,910	$83,900	48,170
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$78,610	$76,580	180
Dental Hygienists	$77,440	$76,030	2,140
Chiropractors	$76,180	$75,970	500
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$66,250	$64,760	1,260
Respiratory Therapists	$65,670	$67,650	2,860
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$64,840	$66,280	3,750
Hearing Aid Specialists	$62,920	$63,270	40
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$62,630	$63,440	1,080
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$58,660	$61,010	910
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$58,450	$57,410	9,190
Orthotists and Prosthetists	$58,240	$68,350	—
Recreational Therapists	$54,030	$53,200	170
Surgical Technologists	$52,240	$53,280	1,900
Athletic Trainers	$51,550	$54,330	640
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$49,900	$59,820	1,650
Exercise Physiologists	$48,270	$52,550	50
Medical Records Specialists	$48,020	$50,740	4,040
Paramedics	$47,650	$50,430	2,060
Opticians, Dispensing	$44,530	$46,290	980
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$38,740	$40,030	1,830
Psychiatric Technicians	$37,850	$39,170	800
Pharmacy Technicians	$37,630	$39,790	10,040
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$37,180	$37,560	1,980
Emergency Medical Technicians	$36,050	$37,960	3,190
Dietetic Technicians	$27,910	$28,760	620