Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

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-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Surgeons, All Other	—	$372,210	250
Radiologists	—	$349,940	270
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	—	—	—
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	—	$285,410	340
Orthodontists	—	—	210
Cardiologists	—	$365,400	—
Dermatologists	—	$469,370	250
Anesthesiologists	—	$351,210	300
Emergency Medicine Physicians	—	$338,690	1,060
Physicians, Pathologists	—	$237,290	130
Nurse Anesthetists	$225,340	$209,410	390
Family Medicine Physicians	$224,330	$226,110	1,900
General Internal Medicine Physicians	$223,030	$238,620	1,740
Psychiatrists	$219,970	$213,470	570
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	$218,490	$235,480	230
Dentists, All Other Specialists	$199,990	$196,260	150
Physicians, All Other	$191,880	$209,050	11,170
Pediatricians, General	$186,990	$197,520	840
Dentists, General	$176,800	$228,210	3,110
Optometrists	$163,320	$167,900	720
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$162,610	$159,590	6,330
Medical Dosimetrists	$159,420	$147,700	100
Podiatrists	$145,560	$180,060	—
Pharmacists	$143,890	$142,280	4,870
Nurse Midwives	$139,770	$138,460	320
Physician Assistants	$137,650	$145,860	2,840
Nurse Practitioners	$129,920	$131,380	4,430
Veterinarians	$129,920	$186,930	1,530
Audiologists	$118,250	$113,950	180
Dental Hygienists	$109,020	$111,830	2,510
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$107,460	$109,200	880
Occupational Therapists	$105,010	$109,030	2,250
Physical Therapists	$104,860	$110,760	4,670
Genetic Counselors	$104,100	$110,090	90
Chiropractors	$103,580	$103,250	500
Radiation Therapists	$103,120	$112,130	430
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$103,060	$100,940	1,620
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$102,850	$103,760	250
Registered Nurses	$101,800	$102,510	43,640
Speech-Language Pathologists	$101,650	$103,700	2,660
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$97,850	$97,340	1,310
Acupuncturists	$97,080	$90,620	—
Respiratory Therapists	$96,620	$95,830	1,510
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$94,800	$90,730	1,170
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$86,330	$90,610	3,360
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$83,580	$84,050	620
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$81,160	$83,510	1,030
Surgical Technologists	$76,680	$74,270	1,370
Athletic Trainers	$72,810	$84,650	360
Paramedics	$72,620	$74,860	800
Hearing Aid Specialists	$72,590	$70,100	100
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$71,900	$71,080	7,750
Recreational Therapists	$66,910	$70,580	360
Exercise Physiologists	$61,110	$66,240	60
Opticians, Dispensing	$58,530	$57,580	1,310
Surgical Assistants	$58,240	$73,320	1,010
Medical Records Specialists	$57,730	$62,810	2,370
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$57,180	$56,360	2,340
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$54,100	$57,370	3,180
Psychiatric Technicians	$48,910	$52,540	1,530
Therapists, All Other	$47,520	$70,210	440
Emergency Medical Technicians	$47,050	$50,870	1,720
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$46,100	$48,160	1,370
Pharmacy Technicians	$45,550	$47,650	6,840
Orthotists and Prosthetists	$42,770	$65,940	190
Dietetic Technicians	$37,430	$42,320	470