Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations in Massachusetts

64 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 Massachusetts.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	—	$313,870	610
Surgeons, All Other	—	$362,300	540
Nurse Anesthetists	—	$292,390	610
Anesthesiologists	—	—	1,550
Cardiologists	—	—	660
Emergency Medicine Physicians	—	$329,640	750
Family Medicine Physicians	—	$301,270	3,550
General Internal Medicine Physicians	—	$256,760	2,010
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	—	$320,720	560
Physicians, Pathologists	—	$292,160	270
Radiologists	—	—	—
Dentists, All Other Specialists	$235,410	$218,190	—
Neurologists	$234,660	$267,580	290
Psychiatrists	$221,160	$239,350	1,210
Physicians, All Other	$216,170	$221,670	7,890
Pediatricians, General	$213,230	$235,000	2,980
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	$193,200	$307,820	200
Nurse Midwives	$155,710	$165,820	190
Optometrists	$150,820	$150,070	1,120
Medical Dosimetrists	$141,890	$142,030	70
Nurse Practitioners	$138,890	$145,140	8,920
Physician Assistants	$138,090	$137,400	4,310
Pharmacists	$136,030	$133,640	7,950
Acupuncturists	$135,250	$120,790	90
Veterinarians	$131,500	$161,170	1,820
Podiatrists	$128,160	$166,230	170
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$110,340	$109,690	330
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$104,770	$107,640	710
Radiation Therapists	$104,740	$112,520	300
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$104,430	$98,270	1,420
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$104,130	$107,690	2,120
Physical Therapists	$102,260	$104,130	6,600
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$101,980	$110,950	1,070
Registered Nurses	$101,970	$112,610	90,190
Speech-Language Pathologists	$101,790	$99,570	5,000
Dental Hygienists	$100,790	$101,050	6,780
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$99,910	$96,180	5,010
Audiologists	$98,620	$94,060	220
Occupational Therapists	$98,420	$96,790	6,250
Respiratory Therapists	$96,940	$95,120	2,140
Genetic Counselors	$93,910	$101,440	240
Orthotists and Prosthetists	$86,510	$83,480	240
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$80,840	$82,380	2,390
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$79,990	$87,240	830
Surgical Technologists	$78,300	$77,630	2,240
Chiropractors	$77,760	$94,210	770
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$76,560	$76,400	15,210
Exercise Physiologists	$68,950	$73,630	150
Hearing Aid Specialists	$67,460	$64,660	200
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$67,000	$82,590	410
Therapists, All Other	$65,190	$68,490	160
Paramedics	$64,010	$68,790	1,880
Opticians, Dispensing	$63,810	$65,400	1,430
Athletic Trainers	$63,720	$71,920	790
Surgical Assistants	$61,880	$61,180	150
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$58,210	$61,280	4,420
Recreational Therapists	$57,540	$62,380	260
Medical Records Specialists	$57,220	$60,460	3,450
Psychiatric Technicians	$52,290	$54,900	3,600
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$47,450	$51,050	3,430
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$47,130	$48,920	3,900
Emergency Medical Technicians	$45,970	$49,620	4,270
Pharmacy Technicians	$44,640	$47,100	11,980
Dietetic Technicians	$39,190	$42,170	850