Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations in North Carolina

67 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 North Carolina.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Orthodontists	—	$302,980	110
Anesthesiologists	—	$397,850	—
General Internal Medicine Physicians	—	$268,830	1,740
Cardiologists	—	$427,200	380
Dermatologists	—	$309,490	—
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	—	$288,000	490
Neurologists	—	$317,860	190
Physicians, Pathologists	—	$251,580	—
Radiologists	—	$331,110	—
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	—	$400,440	230
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	—	$253,690	—
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	—	$322,440	440
Surgeons, All Other	—	$398,550	690
Psychiatrists	—	$250,530	360
Physicians, All Other	$236,970	$243,130	14,510
Family Medicine Physicians	$227,310	$226,820	1,940
Nurse Anesthetists	$226,460	$226,030	2,820
Podiatrists	$221,370	$233,250	270
Dentists, All Other Specialists	$213,380	$197,390	100
Pediatricians, General	$201,400	$201,610	1,110
Dentists, General	$191,280	$205,990	4,410
Optometrists	$153,750	$159,420	1,400
Medical Dosimetrists	$141,090	$141,840	130
Pharmacists	$136,000	$134,030	11,440
Physician Assistants	$128,540	$127,820	8,520
Nurse Practitioners	$125,020	$124,830	8,020
Veterinarians	$123,430	$129,440	2,950
Nurse Midwives	$121,490	$120,060	350
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$112,590	$136,370	1,000
Physical Therapists	$96,670	$95,600	7,350
Radiation Therapists	$95,680	$94,950	940
Occupational Therapists	$94,580	$91,970	4,910
Dental Hygienists	$89,720	$87,770	7,030
Genetic Counselors	$87,850	$88,960	110
Speech-Language Pathologists	$87,420	$89,980	5,160
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$83,820	$83,930	530
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$83,480	$84,690	3,070
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$83,450	$82,280	1,160
Registered Nurses	$81,860	$86,270	108,510
Chiropractors	$80,350	$111,160	890
Audiologists	$79,460	$78,420	390
Respiratory Therapists	$77,050	$76,710	4,440
Orthotists and Prosthetists	$76,270	$76,540	460
Acupuncturists	$73,100	$67,370	250
Hearing Aid Specialists	$72,950	$70,800	160
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$68,880	$78,560	850
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$67,150	$70,410	8,110
Therapists, All Other	$65,310	$66,670	440
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$64,910	$66,540	2,620
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$61,380	$62,040	17,430
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$61,080	$64,750	1,690
Surgical Technologists	$58,710	$58,670	3,720
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$58,050	$63,690	1,580
Athletic Trainers	$52,980	$56,440	1,050
Paramedics	$51,110	$54,210	5,330
Surgical Assistants	$50,880	$53,540	890
Exercise Physiologists	$50,560	$55,640	350
Opticians, Dispensing	$49,570	$53,600	1,890
Recreational Therapists	$48,590	$53,680	480
Medical Records Specialists	$47,840	$53,210	5,960
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$45,460	$45,350	3,650
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$45,100	$50,050	6,860
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$40,990	$44,580	2,000
Emergency Medical Technicians	$40,530	$43,140	7,540
Pharmacy Technicians	$39,870	$42,360	16,600
Psychiatric Technicians	$39,360	$41,280	4,940
Dietetic Technicians	$29,520	$30,500	1,470