Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations in Tennessee

63 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 Tennessee.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Dietetic Technicians	—	—	240
Physicians, All Other	—	$294,790	4,370
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	—	$297,300	210
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	—	$312,890	—
Surgeons, All Other	—	$366,430	430
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	—	—	80
Anesthesiologists	—	$364,200	860
Cardiologists	—	$480,980	570
Dermatologists	—	$337,060	130
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	—	$299,320	400
Family Medicine Physicians	$229,050	$256,650	2,520
Neurologists	$228,350	$293,490	290
Podiatrists	$213,180	$204,310	80
Nurse Anesthetists	$203,400	$195,790	2,360
Pediatricians, General	$176,150	$197,990	910
Orthodontists	$174,830	$183,410	—
Psychiatrists	$166,470	$197,490	300
Dentists, General	$154,460	$191,880	1,470
Pharmacists	$131,290	$125,850	8,050
Medical Dosimetrists	$130,360	$121,090	100
Veterinarians	$125,420	$129,370	1,590
Physician Assistants	$113,990	$114,510	2,380
Optometrists	$110,660	$125,970	590
Nurse Practitioners	$108,420	$108,180	14,300
Physical Therapists	$100,660	$98,090	4,420
Nurse Midwives	$97,380	$109,870	260
Occupational Therapists	$96,030	$93,100	2,490
Genetic Counselors	$90,780	$88,090	—
Audiologists	$89,670	$109,000	260
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$86,940	$103,480	280
Speech-Language Pathologists	$82,990	$83,200	3,510
Dental Hygienists	$81,810	$83,880	4,550
Orthotists and Prosthetists	$81,270	$79,060	100
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$80,470	$82,890	430
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$79,480	$76,750	2,160
Chiropractors	$79,240	$80,490	530
Registered Nurses	$79,030	$82,010	67,990
Surgical Assistants	$78,330	$77,520	1,010
Radiation Therapists	$77,690	$81,740	510
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$77,610	$76,890	950
General Internal Medicine Physicians	$67,150	$165,060	2,680
Respiratory Therapists	$65,000	$68,820	3,070
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$63,940	$64,270	1,200
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$63,940	$66,100	4,780
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$62,630	$63,030	1,470
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$62,360	$67,980	450
Surgical Technologists	$56,370	$58,170	2,470
Hearing Aid Specialists	$56,010	$51,440	210
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$54,990	$64,460	2,090
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$54,530	$53,490	19,140
Athletic Trainers	$54,040	$51,230	610
Paramedics	$52,860	$57,880	3,320
Exercise Physiologists	$51,560	$54,920	200
Recreational Therapists	$50,510	$53,300	130
Medical Records Specialists	$49,740	$57,510	3,580
Opticians, Dispensing	$47,850	$48,760	1,640
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$47,000	$58,870	1,120
Therapists, All Other	$45,800	$50,630	400
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$38,720	$41,940	2,300
Pharmacy Technicians	$38,130	$40,720	12,350
Psychiatric Technicians	$37,970	$38,920	3,490
Emergency Medical Technicians	$37,630	$40,090	3,420
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$36,940	$39,000	2,270