Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations in Lafayette, LA

30 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 Lafayette, LA.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Physicians, All Other	—	$265,680	170
Paramedics	—	—	330
Nurse Anesthetists	$209,940	$234,430	100
General Internal Medicine Physicians	$180,960	$190,810	400
Dentists, General	$161,250	$171,360	120
Pharmacists	$129,310	$124,510	450
Physician Assistants	$126,140	$127,390	100
Nurse Practitioners	$120,670	$123,230	390
Veterinarians	$109,290	$140,210	90
Physical Therapists	$93,560	$95,200	240
Dental Hygienists	$82,270	$75,680	250
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$79,210	$77,300	90
Chiropractors	$78,780	$83,790	—
Registered Nurses	$76,550	$80,840	4,680
Occupational Therapists	$73,510	$80,240	140
Speech-Language Pathologists	$67,170	$86,860	230
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$65,130	$67,580	70
Respiratory Therapists	$64,390	$73,050	220
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$59,660	$59,920	380
Therapists, All Other	$58,550	$58,820	210
Surgical Technologists	$51,930	$53,770	210
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$51,270	$56,440	160
Medical Records Specialists	$50,140	$49,630	220
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$48,900	$51,010	2,170
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$42,960	$46,580	140
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$38,580	$40,760	100
Pharmacy Technicians	$37,600	$40,870	670
Opticians, Dispensing	$32,010	$36,960	100
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$29,780	$45,740	90
Psychiatric Technicians	$28,950	$29,300	150