Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations in Virginia

64 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 Virginia.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	—	$227,240	—
Optometrists	—	—	1,120
Orthodontists	—	—	260
Cardiologists	—	$434,830	510
Surgeons, All Other	—	$321,470	290
Anesthesiologists	—	$326,130	170
General Internal Medicine Physicians	—	—	880
Prosthodontists	—	—	—
Psychiatrists	—	$268,420	390
Emergency Medicine Physicians	—	$332,430	—
Physicians, Pathologists	—	$256,320	90
Physicians, All Other	—	$255,970	7,680
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	—	$390,210	—
Family Medicine Physicians	$219,500	$220,010	3,480
Dentists, All Other Specialists	$219,460	$228,290	70
Nurse Anesthetists	$199,960	$206,270	980
Pediatricians, General	$189,070	$200,990	1,220
Dermatologists	$187,150	$275,690	—
Dentists, General	$182,570	$192,880	3,890
Medical Dosimetrists	$146,960	$141,950	110
Nurse Midwives	$139,770	$134,500	—
Podiatrists	$139,770	$148,240	280
Pharmacists	$137,470	$137,920	7,700
Physician Assistants	$135,490	$138,840	3,530
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$128,940	$132,630	490
Nurse Practitioners	$124,210	$122,180	6,470
Veterinarians	$124,110	$133,020	2,560
Genetic Counselors	$106,060	$110,730	130
Radiation Therapists	$102,680	$109,040	760
Physical Therapists	$100,710	$102,990	6,700
Occupational Therapists	$100,540	$99,710	3,670
Dental Hygienists	$98,880	$98,500	3,580
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$96,820	$96,510	440
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$95,300	$94,080	1,140
Speech-Language Pathologists	$94,370	$96,180	3,850
Chiropractors	$94,140	$93,190	840
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$89,430	$89,540	2,280
Registered Nurses	$88,820	$90,930	77,420
Audiologists	$85,590	$91,120	310
Orthotists and Prosthetists	$79,970	$101,670	180
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$79,670	$80,940	5,190
Respiratory Therapists	$79,600	$82,480	2,960
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$78,720	$82,180	2,110
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$76,450	$84,560	480
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$75,210	$75,440	1,440
Hearing Aid Specialists	$71,450	$70,520	170
Surgical Technologists	$63,460	$67,890	2,250
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$62,310	$63,380	16,710
Exercise Physiologists	$59,390	$62,850	190
Paramedics	$58,570	$58,200	1,690
Surgical Assistants	$58,490	$75,790	1,210
Athletic Trainers	$58,200	$64,360	890
Therapists, All Other	$58,070	$61,880	200
Recreational Therapists	$57,330	$61,630	560
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$55,790	$55,050	2,800
Opticians, Dispensing	$54,320	$54,370	2,500
Medical Records Specialists	$51,780	$54,460	4,980
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$50,010	$61,710	590
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$48,380	$52,030	3,750
Psychiatric Technicians	$46,040	$45,760	4,350
Emergency Medical Technicians	$45,060	$44,740	3,780
Pharmacy Technicians	$42,490	$43,780	11,260
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$41,600	$44,110	2,250
Dietetic Technicians	$38,540	$40,910	400