Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations in Louisiana

58 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 Louisiana.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Dermatologists	—	$454,770	—
Emergency Medicine Physicians	—	—	550
Dentists, All Other Specialists	—	$249,170	30
Surgeons, All Other	—	$544,450	90
Physicians, All Other	—	$312,990	4,060
Family Medicine Physicians	—	$238,000	910
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	—	$343,330	—
Pediatricians, General	—	$354,060	70
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	—	$292,700	—
Psychiatrists	—	$295,290	110
Nurse Anesthetists	$225,440	$242,720	890
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	$212,890	$229,500	—
General Internal Medicine Physicians	$203,740	$215,330	1,000
Dentists, General	$179,600	$185,180	1,140
Podiatrists	$167,000	$146,190	90
Pharmacists	$129,650	$125,450	5,010
Physician Assistants	$129,610	$124,380	1,770
Nurse Practitioners	$125,980	$124,850	4,480
Veterinarians	$120,630	$144,490	890
Optometrists	$120,080	$127,470	230
Physical Therapists	$100,550	$101,380	2,930
Chiropractors	$97,450	$94,270	250
Nurse Midwives	$95,420	$103,170	—
Occupational Therapists	$94,030	$89,320	2,030
Radiation Therapists	$93,320	$94,140	110
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$84,640	$97,350	150
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$82,540	$84,120	180
Dental Hygienists	$80,900	$76,190	2,720
Registered Nurses	$78,880	$84,110	46,790
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$76,400	$73,390	1,120
Audiologists	$75,740	$78,650	180
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$71,730	$71,420	510
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$70,440	$72,790	740
Respiratory Therapists	$70,140	$73,100	2,280
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$66,190	$64,680	3,820
Speech-Language Pathologists	$65,770	$75,960	3,110
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$62,760	$64,430	3,560
Athletic Trainers	$62,500	$62,620	350
Orthotists and Prosthetists	$61,460	$73,220	90
Therapists, All Other	$61,400	$84,770	900
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$55,470	$57,030	180
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$53,930	$54,610	18,630
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$53,610	$54,940	830
Surgical Technologists	$51,930	$53,990	2,040
Paramedics	$50,800	$50,720	2,090
Recreational Therapists	$47,350	$48,730	170
Hearing Aid Specialists	$45,850	$48,120	120
Medical Records Specialists	$43,820	$48,270	2,830
Exercise Physiologists	$43,480	$50,870	60
Surgical Assistants	$41,810	$46,600	60
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$39,100	$42,270	910
Pharmacy Technicians	$38,700	$41,180	6,350
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$37,630	$44,390	3,330
Opticians, Dispensing	$34,910	$37,320	880
Emergency Medical Technicians	$33,990	$34,940	2,290
Psychiatric Technicians	$30,040	$30,620	1,760
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$29,920	$31,870	1,780
Dietetic Technicians	$28,740	$30,410	150