Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations in Texas

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 Texas.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	—	$387,140	—
Orthodontists	—	$272,370	—
Pediatric Surgeons	—	—	—
General Internal Medicine Physicians	—	$291,820	2,930
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	—	$266,410	940
Psychiatrists	—	$226,020	1,030
Emergency Medicine Physicians	—	$221,250	750
Neurologists	—	$306,670	500
Physicians, Pathologists	—	$301,420	1,100
Radiologists	—	$300,260	2,160
Physicians, All Other	—	$255,880	32,740
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	—	$279,600	—
Family Medicine Physicians	$228,560	$270,420	6,510
Nurse Anesthetists	$227,580	$248,670	3,660
Dentists, All Other Specialists	$227,570	$244,950	—
Anesthesiologists	$203,450	$254,010	3,740
Pediatricians, General	$187,590	$213,400	2,690
Dermatologists	$172,510	$324,730	740
Cardiologists	$168,780	$301,930	1,530
Podiatrists	$160,310	$176,740	490
Dentists, General	$157,370	$207,300	7,690
Pharmacists	$136,950	$134,880	22,720
Medical Dosimetrists	$133,680	$136,640	430
Physician Assistants	$132,810	$137,050	10,030
Nurse Practitioners	$129,880	$130,930	21,690
Optometrists	$128,360	$132,370	3,180
Veterinarians	$121,220	$130,770	5,940
Surgeons, All Other	$115,010	$298,900	—
Nurse Midwives	$111,190	$112,990	370
Physical Therapists	$103,710	$106,450	18,930
Audiologists	$103,460	$106,790	710
Occupational Therapists	$101,760	$103,150	11,700
Radiation Therapists	$101,740	$120,540	1,440
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$101,420	$119,490	1,200
Genetic Counselors	$97,480	$96,420	80
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$96,060	$95,740	1,040
Dental Hygienists	$94,490	$89,640	16,010
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$90,090	$88,150	2,340
Registered Nurses	$90,010	$91,690	261,050
Speech-Language Pathologists	$89,450	$94,850	18,600
Chiropractors	$87,130	$101,250	2,860
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$84,900	$85,030	6,110
Orthotists and Prosthetists	$82,320	$84,010	400
Acupuncturists	$82,170	$90,800	—
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$78,060	$78,150	2,540
Respiratory Therapists	$77,550	$78,150	11,860
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$76,800	$75,770	19,200
Surgical Assistants	$76,510	$75,810	2,770
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$66,640	$67,100	6,900
Athletic Trainers	$66,430	$67,960	2,030
Surgical Technologists	$62,640	$62,940	9,870
Therapists, All Other	$62,560	$65,540	1,480
Hearing Aid Specialists	$61,560	$64,810	410
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$60,150	$60,020	59,060
Recreational Therapists	$54,190	$81,870	1,030
Paramedics	$53,960	$55,590	8,560
Exercise Physiologists	$53,850	$55,830	900
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$50,290	$59,600	1,640
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$47,970	$59,000	5,130
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$47,410	$54,440	15,220
Medical Records Specialists	$47,230	$51,020	20,390
Pharmacy Technicians	$43,920	$43,890	41,610
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$38,770	$41,060	6,980
Psychiatric Technicians	$38,460	$40,110	11,530
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$37,250	$39,750	16,170
Emergency Medical Technicians	$37,000	$39,690	13,550
Opticians, Dispensing	$36,400	$38,370	7,100
Dietetic Technicians	$28,330	$30,580	1,880