Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations in Washington

66 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 Washington.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Therapists, All Other	—	—	60
Cardiologists	—	—	260
Dermatologists	—	$490,820	140
Emergency Medicine Physicians	—	$323,530	—
Neurologists	—	$267,900	200
Physicians, Pathologists	—	$256,990	280
Radiologists	—	—	2,260
Physicians, All Other	—	$293,860	6,350
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	—	$308,990	220
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	—	—	320
Surgeons, All Other	—	$354,640	820
Psychiatrists	—	$228,080	420
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	—	$378,630	490
General Internal Medicine Physicians	—	$323,100	810
Family Medicine Physicians	—	$226,040	1,420
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	—	—	40
Orthodontists	—	—	—
Nurse Anesthetists	—	$276,110	730
Podiatrists	$228,170	$212,950	200
Pediatricians, General	$209,780	$190,030	640
Dentists, General	$197,950	$203,780	3,100
Medical Dosimetrists	$179,640	$185,080	70
Optometrists	$157,650	$159,450	930
Pharmacists	$157,020	$154,860	7,940
Physician Assistants	$156,990	$156,060	3,310
Veterinarians	$155,060	$154,770	1,940
Nurse Midwives	$145,000	$149,980	150
Nurse Practitioners	$140,220	$143,620	4,790
Radiation Therapists	$129,100	$159,630	450
Dental Hygienists	$125,370	$125,090	5,140
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$121,090	$121,480	310
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$114,430	$113,750	930
Registered Nurses	$112,180	$115,740	64,690
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$107,360	$106,080	2,060
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$107,100	$115,810	820
Audiologists	$105,120	$104,950	260
Speech-Language Pathologists	$102,450	$103,040	3,170
Occupational Therapists	$102,360	$105,160	3,410
Physical Therapists	$102,140	$102,830	5,460
Paramedics	$100,780	$98,390	2,120
Genetic Counselors	$99,820	$102,630	130
Respiratory Therapists	$97,150	$96,050	1,850
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$93,920	$93,960	4,040
Chiropractors	$93,730	$93,670	970
Orthotists and Prosthetists	$90,240	$95,860	420
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$81,050	$81,140	1,370
Exercise Physiologists	$80,850	$78,450	140
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$79,700	$79,970	6,450
Recreational Therapists	$78,620	$79,420	200
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$76,470	$87,690	1,160
Hearing Aid Specialists	$74,670	$72,060	220
Surgical Technologists	$73,460	$74,880	2,380
Acupuncturists	$73,420	$82,850	270
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$69,440	$85,810	820
Surgical Assistants	$69,060	$70,310	120
Medical Records Specialists	$62,250	$68,020	5,280
Athletic Trainers	$60,350	$61,790	280
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$59,960	$67,340	3,600
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$59,080	$58,920	2,250
Pharmacy Technicians	$56,140	$57,890	9,260
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$52,790	$67,800	1,000
Psychiatric Technicians	$51,000	$55,710	1,410
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$48,960	$53,520	1,430
Emergency Medical Technicians	$48,850	$49,760	3,280
Opticians, Dispensing	$48,320	$52,170	2,000
Dietetic Technicians	$45,310	$46,730	370