Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations in Mississippi

54 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 Mississippi.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
General Internal Medicine Physicians	—	$285,170	330
Dermatologists	—	$265,680	—
Emergency Medicine Physicians	—	—	410
Neurologists	—	—	40
Radiologists	—	—	170
Physicians, All Other	—	$302,540	1,380
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	—	$247,950	50
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	—	—	—
Pediatricians, General	$236,860	$281,750	60
Family Medicine Physicians	$231,580	$261,520	780
Nurse Anesthetists	$197,490	$205,890	270
Psychiatrists	$195,210	$204,490	100
Pharmacists	$132,420	$127,530	3,060
Dentists, General	$128,570	$143,020	830
Nurse Practitioners	$119,290	$122,930	4,170
Optometrists	$107,600	$127,920	250
Physician Assistants	$104,570	$98,270	370
Veterinarians	$101,300	$108,120	520
Physical Therapists	$97,080	$95,090	2,070
Occupational Therapists	$92,330	$91,120	1,120
Orthotists and Prosthetists	$89,860	$92,570	80
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$82,220	$107,990	—
Radiation Therapists	$81,160	$83,470	80
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$81,020	$78,820	170
Chiropractors	$79,990	$91,250	110
Medical Dosimetrists	$79,520	$84,620	70
Speech-Language Pathologists	$75,790	$78,270	1,510
Registered Nurses	$74,470	$79,470	29,400
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$73,440	$71,850	680
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$72,620	$71,410	230
Dental Hygienists	$66,290	$66,490	1,520
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$61,890	$61,780	510
Respiratory Therapists	$61,320	$70,410	1,690
Audiologists	$61,150	$68,050	60
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$53,340	$55,740	2,460
Athletic Trainers	$52,260	$54,430	230
Paramedics	$51,290	$50,650	1,160
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$48,850	$49,960	9,880
Surgical Assistants	$48,820	$48,880	70
Surgical Technologists	$48,020	$50,560	1,200
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$45,120	$51,620	540
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$43,500	$49,590	160
Therapists, All Other	$43,150	$42,870	150
Medical Records Specialists	$39,970	$43,940	2,060
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$38,290	$41,370	1,530
Pharmacy Technicians	$38,210	$39,620	3,760
Recreational Therapists	$38,170	$44,790	150
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$36,480	$42,520	190
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$36,090	$36,090	880
Emergency Medical Technicians	$35,980	$35,380	1,300
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$35,960	$37,140	760
Opticians, Dispensing	$35,530	$36,210	560
Psychiatric Technicians	$29,970	$32,920	850
Dietetic Technicians	$28,340	$30,330	110