Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations in Pennsylvania

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 Pennsylvania.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Cardiologists	—	—	820
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	—	—	270
Radiologists	—	$376,520	1,660
Hearing Aid Specialists	—	—	490
Psychiatrists	—	$272,960	850
Physicians, Pathologists	—	$306,030	300
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	—	$323,590	310
General Internal Medicine Physicians	—	—	1,400
Family Medicine Physicians	—	$283,590	5,620
Emergency Medicine Physicians	—	$377,110	470
Anesthesiologists	—	—	810
Dermatologists	—	—	—
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	—	$325,160	—
Orthodontists	—	$267,880	—
Surgeons, All Other	—	—	—
Pediatricians, General	$217,810	$243,450	2,010
Nurse Anesthetists	$217,670	$238,890	2,660
Dentists, All Other Specialists	$212,470	$201,540	70
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	$208,060	$267,240	320
Dentists, General	$168,740	$174,250	3,210
Physicians, All Other	$163,100	$218,880	17,780
Podiatrists	$147,690	$161,030	410
Neurologists	$140,970	$166,250	—
Pharmacists	$135,830	$133,720	15,120
Veterinarians	$129,510	$140,390	3,220
Optometrists	$128,260	$135,880	1,530
Medical Dosimetrists	$128,030	$132,210	290
Nurse Practitioners	$127,400	$126,730	10,860
Physician Assistants	$124,880	$122,850	7,760
Nurse Midwives	$107,740	$109,510	530
Physical Therapists	$99,570	$98,830	11,100
Radiation Therapists	$98,420	$98,170	800
Occupational Therapists	$94,120	$93,950	7,200
Speech-Language Pathologists	$93,800	$93,980	6,860
Genetic Counselors	$92,320	$94,110	210
Registered Nurses	$87,610	$90,830	146,840
Audiologists	$87,210	$94,320	780
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$86,320	$87,860	720
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$83,560	$83,160	2,060
Dental Hygienists	$81,510	$83,470	8,640
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$80,720	$100,700	1,110
Orthotists and Prosthetists	$80,360	$85,910	570
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$79,660	$81,860	3,250
Respiratory Therapists	$76,160	$76,170	5,850
Chiropractors	$75,610	$80,550	1,950
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$68,010	$71,230	8,790
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$66,020	$68,810	4,040
Surgical Assistants	$64,670	$71,290	500
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$62,010	$62,550	31,140
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$61,920	$70,820	3,340
Surgical Technologists	$61,770	$64,840	4,710
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$61,450	$68,110	1,220
Therapists, All Other	$59,540	$59,790	630
Athletic Trainers	$58,970	$60,250	2,310
Exercise Physiologists	$58,890	$58,400	350
Paramedics	$57,670	$59,510	4,070
Recreational Therapists	$56,690	$56,600	750
Medical Records Specialists	$46,730	$50,920	7,220
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$45,700	$52,150	9,970
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$44,620	$44,270	3,230
Opticians, Dispensing	$44,010	$45,190	2,750
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$43,840	$51,420	2,740
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$41,910	$43,370	5,840
Psychiatric Technicians	$40,850	$42,600	7,790
Emergency Medical Technicians	$38,580	$41,310	9,810
Pharmacy Technicians	$37,560	$40,710	19,630
Dietetic Technicians	$34,750	$35,320	2,000