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

60 occupations · 2014 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 2014 wage data for these occupations as reported in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Psychiatrists	—	$189,340	2,110
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	—	$209,520	—
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	—	$210,390	8,330
Surgeons	—	$229,620	1,860
Anesthesiologists	—	$258,530	670
Family and General Practitioners	—	$202,200	7,330
Orthodontists	$183,440	$173,340	250
Internists, General	$182,340	$184,440	1,640
Nurse Anesthetists	$173,050	$168,680	270
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	$170,370	$180,920	1,070
Pediatricians, General	$169,510	$186,000	2,290
Pharmacists	$135,790	$128,630	10,390
Dentists, General	$132,990	$149,450	4,140
Nurse Midwives	$128,910	$127,790	120
Dentists, All Other Specialists	$122,760	$139,340	—
Veterinarians	$115,990	$133,960	1,710
Nurse Practitioners	$113,980	$114,450	3,420
Chiropractors	$104,820	$109,310	760
Dental Hygienists	$103,380	$95,660	7,090
Optometrists	$102,850	$107,480	1,820
Physician Assistants	$98,930	$94,490	3,530
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$98,370	$100,930	430
Radiation Therapists	$93,780	$98,230	350
Registered Nurses	$93,590	$93,180	88,420
Occupational Therapists	$91,970	$90,150	3,670
Genetic Counselors	$89,390	$86,950	100
Physical Therapists	$89,290	$88,570	6,510
Audiologists	$86,740	$86,540	260
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$84,220	$85,100	1,550
Speech-Language Pathologists	$81,800	$82,030	3,670
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$79,390	$81,040	980
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	$77,710	$75,870	4,780
Respiratory Therapists	$74,630	$74,740	5,570
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$74,100	$75,280	1,870
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$72,260	$71,890	2,380
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$69,890	$69,450	5,820
Respiratory Therapy Technicians	$69,620	$70,340	330
Exercise Physiologists	$69,490	$66,160	130
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$64,010	$64,990	1,380
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other	$62,580	$82,170	1,960
Orthotists and Prosthetists	$60,670	$73,980	590
Podiatrists	$60,110	$90,030	370
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$56,480	$66,590	1,770
Psychiatric Technicians	$54,290	$52,080	1,880
Surgical Technologists	$53,670	$54,090	3,470
Recreational Therapists	$53,340	$54,880	470
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$49,870	$50,040	27,170
Hearing Aid Specialists	$48,140	$52,900	110
Athletic Trainers	$45,760	$48,940	440
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$43,840	$45,190	1,200
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$42,350	$48,600	300
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	$41,200	$44,570	7,000
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$41,020	$46,730	4,880
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	$40,090	$44,550	6,480
Therapists, All Other	$39,410	$46,160	780
Opticians, Dispensing	$38,590	$40,420	3,240
Pharmacy Technicians	$36,610	$38,070	11,760
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$36,090	$37,100	2,770
Dietetic Technicians	$31,470	$33,190	1,000
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	$28,170	$33,950	5,480