Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

61 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
General Internal Medicine Physicians	—	$301,850	—
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	—	$291,190	—
Orthodontists	—	—	—
Cardiologists	—	$356,540	—
Nurse Anesthetists	—	—	970
Emergency Medicine Physicians	—	$331,140	—
Physicians, Pathologists	—	$255,360	610
Psychiatrists	—	$348,540	1,880
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	—	$346,520	—
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	—	$321,880	—
Surgeons, All Other	—	$377,740	—
Pediatricians, General	—	$258,240	1,670
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	$235,930	$257,620	—
Podiatrists	$193,510	$152,020	370
Nurse Midwives	$190,230	$190,340	190
Family Medicine Physicians	$179,990	$217,390	—
Dentists, General	$176,200	$174,180	4,300
Nurse Practitioners	$164,510	$165,030	6,400
Pharmacists	$158,450	$152,180	12,390
Physician Assistants	$156,210	$157,080	4,710
Radiation Therapists	$155,360	$152,530	380
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$145,190	$144,880	460
Veterinarians	$138,430	$159,330	2,470
Optometrists	$137,070	$133,320	2,720
Registered Nurses	$133,440	$138,010	107,340
Genetic Counselors	$130,310	$125,630	100
Physical Therapists	$117,000	$117,670	8,150
Audiologists	$115,850	$117,670	560
Occupational Therapists	$115,380	$114,430	4,500
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$114,380	$112,340	1,140
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$111,220	$121,030	—
Speech-Language Pathologists	$109,170	$110,110	4,370
Dental Hygienists	$106,480	$95,730	8,100
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$102,310	$102,260	6,550
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$101,820	$104,140	3,470
Respiratory Therapists	$101,250	$102,370	7,010
Orthotists and Prosthetists	$99,360	$93,210	500
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$95,000	$102,660	1,290
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$92,930	$90,540	3,190
Recreational Therapists	$88,300	$87,610	370
Surgical Technologists	$80,790	$79,080	3,500
Physicians, All Other	$77,840	$170,960	7,020
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$76,290	$77,250	32,320
Therapists, All Other	$74,490	$83,960	350
Exercise Physiologists	$73,090	$68,070	—
Paramedics	$72,910	$74,170	1,430
Chiropractors	$71,570	$150,100	1,120
Athletic Trainers	$70,080	$77,050	610
Surgical Assistants	$69,440	$64,980	—
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$66,040	$81,190	1,580
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$63,710	$77,000	3,060
Acupuncturists	$62,210	$76,400	—
Opticians, Dispensing	$58,130	$58,290	3,170
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$55,930	$60,670	8,930
Medical Records Specialists	$53,930	$65,570	7,820
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$52,620	$51,230	1,200
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$49,790	$55,670	3,750
Pharmacy Technicians	$48,600	$53,430	16,040
Psychiatric Technicians	$46,690	$55,780	2,590
Emergency Medical Technicians	$43,430	$48,720	5,660
Dietetic Technicians	$40,960	$45,120	2,340