Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations in U.S.

70 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 U.S..

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	—	$281,130	19,900
Prosthodontists	—	$258,660	760
Orthodontists	—	$254,620	5,150
Cardiologists	—	$432,490	18,020
Dermatologists	—	$347,810	10,080
Psychiatrists	—	$269,120	24,800
Emergency Medicine Physicians	—	$320,700	33,680
Neurologists	—	$286,310	7,700
Physicians, Pathologists	—	$266,020	11,800
Radiologists	—	$359,820	26,290
Physicians, All Other	—	$253,470	315,360
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	—	$301,500	12,110
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	—	$365,060	14,160
Pediatric Surgeons	—	$450,810	1,050
Surgeons, All Other	—	$371,280	24,080
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	—	$360,240	5,330
Anesthesiologists	—	$336,640	41,890
Family Medicine Physicians	$238,380	$256,830	107,950
General Internal Medicine Physicians	$236,350	$262,710	66,640
Dentists, All Other Specialists	$225,770	$246,530	5,900
Nurse Anesthetists	$223,210	$231,700	50,350
Pediatricians, General	$210,130	$222,340	42,960
Dentists, General	$172,790	$196,100	113,490
Podiatrists	$152,800	$163,960	9,520
Medical Dosimetrists	$138,110	$141,420	3,970
Pharmacists	$137,480	$137,210	328,870
Optometrists	$134,830	$140,940	41,890
Physician Assistants	$133,260	$136,900	155,540
Nurse Practitioners	$129,210	$132,000	307,390
Nurse Midwives	$128,790	$128,110	8,280
Veterinarians	$125,510	$140,270	80,630
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$113,730	$128,680	30,870
Radiation Therapists	$101,990	$110,820	18,700
Physical Therapists	$101,020	$102,400	248,630
Genetic Counselors	$98,910	$102,890	3,510
Occupational Therapists	$98,340	$98,240	152,280
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$97,020	$99,690	16,960
Speech-Language Pathologists	$95,410	$95,840	178,790
Dental Hygienists	$94,260	$93,890	219,070
Registered Nurses	$93,600	$98,430	3,282,010
Audiologists	$92,120	$95,320	14,730
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$89,340	$92,550	86,460
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$88,180	$91,020	41,530
Respiratory Therapists	$80,450	$84,260	136,420
Chiropractors	$79,000	$91,830	37,630
Orthotists and Prosthetists	$78,310	$81,330	9,930
Acupuncturists	$78,140	$89,750	8,440
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$77,660	$79,760	223,460
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$73,850	$74,770	76,570
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$67,310	$73,410	37,620
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$67,260	$72,890	61,180
Therapists, All Other	$65,010	$73,800	19,320
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$64,030	$73,200	36,970
Surgical Technologists	$62,830	$65,810	113,890
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$62,340	$64,150	632,430
Hearing Aid Specialists	$61,560	$63,930	10,580
Surgical Assistants	$60,290	$67,190	22,860
Recreational Therapists	$60,280	$65,350	15,060
Athletic Trainers	$60,250	$63,960	28,950
Paramedics	$58,410	$60,610	99,530
Exercise Physiologists	$58,160	$59,620	8,110
Medical Records Specialists	$50,250	$55,970	187,910
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$48,790	$56,370	174,060
Opticians, Dispensing	$46,560	$49,970	79,690
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$45,980	$46,280	131,320
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$44,080	$45,360	76,520
Pharmacy Technicians	$43,460	$44,800	487,920
Psychiatric Technicians	$42,590	$45,000	136,300
Emergency Medical Technicians	$41,340	$44,790	177,980
Dietetic Technicians	$37,040	$39,560	29,950