Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC

49 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 Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Psychiatrists	—	$264,970	70
Family Medicine Physicians	—	—	740
Cardiologists	—	—	200
Orthodontists	—	—	—
Radiologists	—	$312,670	—
Physicians, All Other	—	$260,560	1,130
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	—	$404,060	—
Nurse Anesthetists	$206,760	$216,780	—
Dentists, General	$202,510	$182,570	710
Anesthesiologists	$199,430	$264,760	—
Podiatrists	$159,370	$171,510	50
Pharmacists	$134,930	$133,630	1,600
Physician Assistants	$125,910	$130,880	710
Nurse Practitioners	$125,330	$117,660	1,290
Veterinarians	$105,870	$120,320	460
Radiation Therapists	$101,570	$105,700	150
Occupational Therapists	$100,690	$94,610	760
Physical Therapists	$99,490	$100,100	1,170
Surgical Assistants	$98,910	$86,000	290
Speech-Language Pathologists	$97,180	$98,200	720
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$96,780	$93,780	130
Dental Hygienists	$95,100	$94,550	920
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$92,320	$86,910	200
Chiropractors	$83,020	$85,170	140
Registered Nurses	$81,170	$87,630	16,270
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$80,760	$85,910	400
Respiratory Therapists	$79,960	$85,040	600
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$77,900	$77,010	510
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$77,730	$76,810	1,010
Audiologists	$76,740	$82,380	—
Hearing Aid Specialists	$74,110	$86,070	30
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$73,810	$72,100	320
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$64,630	$73,000	60
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$62,130	$61,730	3,380
Paramedics	$61,820	$61,540	390
Surgical Technologists	$61,810	$64,850	530
Recreational Therapists	$57,110	$58,090	120
Athletic Trainers	$56,430	$57,350	170
Opticians, Dispensing	$50,260	$51,690	620
Medical Records Specialists	$49,500	$53,250	1,050
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$47,870	$50,550	500
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$47,520	$58,790	120
Psychiatric Technicians	$46,300	$45,700	1,290
Exercise Physiologists	$46,260	$55,880	50
Emergency Medical Technicians	$45,070	$44,810	630
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$44,350	$47,950	680
Pharmacy Technicians	$42,200	$43,150	2,060
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$39,210	$41,720	550
Dietetic Technicians	$38,890	$40,870	90