Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations in Maryland

66 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 Maryland.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Veterinarians	—	—	1,260
Dermatologists	—	$459,870	250
Emergency Medicine Physicians	—	$344,370	1,150
Neurologists	—	$267,550	120
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	—	—	50
Surgeons, All Other	—	$349,250	350
Psychiatrists	—	$260,100	620
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	—	$342,330	210
General Internal Medicine Physicians	—	$270,880	4,130
Family Medicine Physicians	—	$269,020	1,070
Anesthesiologists	—	$349,580	—
Orthodontists	—	$315,840	—
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	$218,490	$221,140	—
Physicians, All Other	$209,370	$216,910	9,800
Pediatricians, General	$208,160	$242,470	510
Dentists, All Other Specialists	$199,990	$191,060	160
Podiatrists	$194,670	$206,280	—
Physicians, Pathologists	$190,370	$220,030	70
Dentists, General	$189,330	$203,500	2,190
Nurse Anesthetists	$167,740	$163,470	710
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$160,560	$158,810	6,190
Optometrists	$157,830	$142,060	870
Medical Dosimetrists	$142,300	$144,580	40
Pharmacists	$135,550	$136,210	5,850
Physician Assistants	$134,100	$134,580	2,920
Nurse Midwives	$129,910	$132,200	260
Nurse Practitioners	$125,530	$127,100	6,640
Dental Hygienists	$105,140	$104,980	3,780
Physical Therapists	$104,330	$107,690	4,420
Genetic Counselors	$102,960	$101,910	40
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$102,760	$103,370	750
Occupational Therapists	$101,880	$100,860	2,650
Audiologists	$101,700	$103,040	140
Radiation Therapists	$101,590	$102,270	230
Speech-Language Pathologists	$100,560	$98,120	3,720
Radiologists	$97,120	$287,830	470
Registered Nurses	$96,830	$96,650	48,980
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$96,560	$95,120	390
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$95,120	$92,610	1,800
Respiratory Therapists	$85,570	$88,600	1,890
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$80,780	$77,000	1,000
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$79,630	$82,570	3,560
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$79,100	$83,540	1,380
Orthotists and Prosthetists	$78,890	$84,120	100
Chiropractors	$78,590	$85,580	340
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$78,410	$84,080	1,160
Acupuncturists	$78,080	$75,310	—
Hearing Aid Specialists	$74,670	$69,660	70
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$74,010	$86,790	2,650
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$69,870	$70,700	9,510
Paramedics	$67,670	$72,140	1,400
Surgical Technologists	$66,550	$67,190	2,130
Athletic Trainers	$60,840	$64,420	220
Exercise Physiologists	$59,350	$59,830	60
Medical Records Specialists	$59,140	$64,380	2,810
Recreational Therapists	$58,390	$59,600	340
Surgical Assistants	$58,240	$68,590	950
Opticians, Dispensing	$47,710	$48,560	1,170
Therapists, All Other	$47,520	$66,000	1,540
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$47,490	$49,510	1,550
Emergency Medical Technicians	$47,390	$55,680	2,970
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$46,620	$48,110	3,090
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$46,550	$55,360	2,050
Pharmacy Technicians	$43,100	$44,890	8,590
Psychiatric Technicians	$39,020	$42,690	680
Dietetic Technicians	$34,520	$36,410	850