Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations in New York

68 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 York.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	—	$348,610	1,020
Pediatric Surgeons	—	$401,830	140
Emergency Medicine Physicians	—	$230,910	3,370
Nurse Anesthetists	—	$266,710	1,210
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	—	$274,720	2,990
Cardiologists	—	$381,320	2,260
Dermatologists	—	$297,260	1,400
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	—	—	560
Physicians, All Other	$237,710	$255,300	13,280
Psychiatrists	$228,580	$233,300	3,850
Radiologists	$216,420	$313,140	1,950
Anesthesiologists	$215,740	$262,530	1,850
Physicians, Pathologists	$215,740	$224,790	940
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	$215,630	$289,900	1,450
Neurologists	$214,820	$240,210	1,130
Family Medicine Physicians	$214,790	$213,480	3,190
General Internal Medicine Physicians	$173,340	$205,460	11,110
Surgeons, All Other	$166,240	$262,640	4,100
Dentists, General	$164,060	$185,590	7,460
Optometrists	$163,040	$158,600	2,500
Medical Dosimetrists	$160,850	$160,120	350
Pediatricians, General	$155,570	$178,950	5,680
Physician Assistants	$152,650	$151,280	19,390
Nurse Practitioners	$145,390	$148,410	20,430
Nurse Midwives	$137,860	$138,570	490
Pharmacists	$136,350	$136,020	21,330
Veterinarians	$131,330	$149,360	3,200
Radiation Therapists	$122,500	$129,890	1,140
Podiatrists	$117,220	$134,850	1,210
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$117,190	$135,440	—
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$109,020	$109,670	940
Speech-Language Pathologists	$108,870	$111,640	16,250
Registered Nurses	$105,600	$110,490	204,120
Orthodontists	$105,110	$202,540	310
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$104,740	$102,050	3,030
Respiratory Therapists	$103,820	$105,740	6,780
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$101,930	$100,210	7,080
Genetic Counselors	$100,110	$101,880	320
Physical Therapists	$99,430	$100,770	15,810
Audiologists	$98,750	$99,720	670
Dental Hygienists	$95,560	$93,590	10,350
Occupational Therapists	$95,370	$98,980	10,540
Acupuncturists	$93,610	$97,270	—
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$91,520	$92,080	14,370
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$86,050	$84,180	3,200
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$84,050	$93,620	1,290
Chiropractors	$82,640	$105,510	1,430
Hearing Aid Specialists	$80,710	$77,470	270
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$79,310	$80,500	5,500
Orthotists and Prosthetists	$79,180	$86,620	410
Surgical Technologists	$75,250	$75,950	5,910
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$74,900	$82,810	1,710
Exercise Physiologists	$73,250	$75,860	240
Therapists, All Other	$67,870	$73,070	990
Paramedics	$66,420	$69,010	5,820
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$64,030	$66,380	40,720
Athletic Trainers	$63,850	$71,540	1,180
Recreational Therapists	$63,520	$66,270	1,310
Opticians, Dispensing	$60,100	$63,050	5,180
Medical Records Specialists	$59,750	$64,550	8,510
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$58,830	$59,540	5,480
Surgical Assistants	$58,680	$67,430	500
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$57,690	$64,800	8,660
Psychiatric Technicians	$57,630	$56,450	1,770
Dietetic Technicians	$48,230	$48,750	1,720
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$46,910	$48,820	6,260
Emergency Medical Technicians	$46,000	$49,440	14,350
Pharmacy Technicians	$40,840	$45,010	26,450