Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

57 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 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	—	$317,960	—
Psychiatrists	—	$315,350	280
Physicians, Pathologists	—	$272,650	120
Physicians, All Other	—	$277,840	2,190
Surgeons, All Other	—	$447,540	—
Pediatricians, General	—	$290,340	—
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	—	$282,860	170
Family Medicine Physicians	—	$276,310	1,770
Anesthesiologists	—	$396,180	720
Nurse Anesthetists	—	$276,400	100
Dentists, All Other Specialists	$220,840	$214,510	50
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	$215,010	$258,880	170
Podiatrists	$187,010	$179,090	60
Dentists, General	$176,970	$182,790	1,950
Pharmacists	$163,860	$162,780	2,820
Nurse Practitioners	$162,030	$159,590	2,790
Radiation Therapists	$159,600	$153,220	140
Veterinarians	$158,260	$168,720	1,000
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$156,190	$144,300	100
Nurse Midwives	$155,030	$157,720	80
Physician Assistants	$153,530	$151,230	1,100
Optometrists	$134,250	$145,280	540
Registered Nurses	$133,090	$139,350	27,660
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$129,440	$121,940	570
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$123,850	$116,240	270
Dental Hygienists	$120,300	$123,560	2,000
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$118,830	$124,090	240
Audiologists	$113,950	$115,440	70
Chiropractors	$112,700	$122,120	—
Occupational Therapists	$112,050	$114,090	1,260
Speech-Language Pathologists	$107,180	$106,260	1,560
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$106,720	$107,100	1,640
Physical Therapists	$105,920	$109,710	2,730
Respiratory Therapists	$102,590	$101,590	1,430
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$96,300	$93,690	730
Recreational Therapists	$93,640	$90,310	90
Orthotists and Prosthetists	$92,360	$89,040	150
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$83,860	$96,520	320
Surgical Technologists	$82,430	$81,190	960
Hearing Aid Specialists	$78,830	$77,910	50
Acupuncturists	$77,590	$76,790	—
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$77,280	$77,930	6,640
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$76,170	$91,240	300
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$76,110	$90,100	520
Paramedics	$67,150	$67,900	370
Athletic Trainers	$64,590	$69,190	170
Therapists, All Other	$64,550	$79,040	—
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$59,380	$62,940	1,770
Medical Records Specialists	$55,980	$63,550	1,680
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$52,090	$56,190	1,270
Exercise Physiologists	$51,700	$52,160	90
Opticians, Dispensing	$50,960	$60,040	580
Psychiatric Technicians	$50,390	$58,410	440
Pharmacy Technicians	$49,540	$55,040	3,840
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$42,350	$46,200	360
Emergency Medical Technicians	$40,990	$45,220	1,540
Dietetic Technicians	$37,890	$43,080	550