Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations in New Jersey

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 New Jersey.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Psychiatrists	—	$248,800	890
Cardiologists	—	$411,550	—
Dermatologists	—	$359,830	—
Anesthesiologists	—	—	1,910
Emergency Medicine Physicians	—	$247,160	500
Physicians, Pathologists	—	$287,550	180
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	—	$303,160	230
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	—	$338,500	620
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	—	$237,350	770
Nurse Anesthetists	—	$268,310	1,320
Family Medicine Physicians	—	$258,880	5,820
Physicians, All Other	$238,870	$233,330	7,840
Neurologists	$213,200	$209,890	190
Dentists, All Other Specialists	$202,110	$195,230	—
Pediatricians, General	$171,380	$168,700	730
Medical Dosimetrists	$165,100	$163,490	100
Dentists, General	$159,860	$175,720	2,710
Optometrists	$156,000	$145,500	950
General Internal Medicine Physicians	$155,570	$208,350	2,210
Nurse Practitioners	$149,620	$140,470	9,590
Veterinarians	$148,550	$158,100	1,750
Physician Assistants	$140,490	$149,160	2,370
Podiatrists	$138,220	$140,420	350
Nurse Midwives	$135,680	$138,980	190
Pharmacists	$132,510	$134,360	10,930
Radiation Therapists	$124,820	$132,650	750
Genetic Counselors	$120,550	$109,680	220
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$111,000	$113,080	660
Orthotists and Prosthetists	$110,760	$109,060	180
Physical Therapists	$106,310	$109,470	7,760
Audiologists	$103,510	$110,160	390
Occupational Therapists	$103,340	$107,600	4,830
Registered Nurses	$102,730	$106,990	95,150
Dental Hygienists	$102,600	$98,490	6,030
Speech-Language Pathologists	$101,600	$109,310	7,660
Chiropractors	$101,460	$114,450	490
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$100,900	$112,000	530
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$99,940	$101,140	3,160
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$99,660	$99,430	1,290
Respiratory Therapists	$98,020	$97,110	3,200
Therapists, All Other	$90,280	$99,220	2,530
Acupuncturists	$86,550	$92,630	360
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$85,520	$89,390	6,210
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$81,160	$79,950	2,690
Paramedics	$80,100	$80,980	620
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$78,080	$83,080	2,450
Athletic Trainers	$77,350	$81,040	740
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$73,640	$78,590	880
Surgical Assistants	$73,600	$89,930	190
Surgical Technologists	$71,370	$71,270	2,720
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$71,180	$71,300	15,210
Opticians, Dispensing	$66,250	$65,020	2,260
Recreational Therapists	$64,880	$68,570	360
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$62,170	$77,960	1,820
Exercise Physiologists	$60,340	$64,010	110
Psychiatric Technicians	$58,000	$57,520	2,010
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$56,100	$62,030	5,650
Medical Records Specialists	$49,910	$56,730	3,690
Emergency Medical Technicians	$49,500	$51,630	5,630
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$48,630	$48,250	3,500
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$47,460	$48,120	1,760
Hearing Aid Specialists	$45,550	$55,540	—
Pharmacy Technicians	$38,890	$43,140	14,130
Dietetic Technicians	$37,850	$39,590	730