Occupation (SOC code) |
Employment | (Hourly) Mean Wage | (Annual) Mean Wage |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations(290000) | 181,080 | $48.78 | $101,460 |
Chiropractors(291011) | 350 | $43.46 | $90,400 |
Dentists, General(291021) | 2,320 | $87.00 | $180,950 |
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons(291022) | 160 | - | - |
Orthodontists(291023) | - | $133.54 | $277,770 |
Dentists, All Other Specialists(291029) | 120 | $105.05 | $218,500 |
Dietitians and Nutritionists(291031) | 1,300 | $31.89 | $66,330 |
Optometrists(291041) | 990 | $68.98 | $143,490 |
Pharmacists(291051) | 6,010 | $55.84 | $116,140 |
Anesthesiologists(291061) | 390 | $93.94 | $195,390 |
Family and General Practitioners(291062) | 2,480 | $106.65 | $221,830 |
Internists, General(291063) | 2,060 | $118.10 | $245,640 |
Obstetricians and Gynecologists(291064) | 410 | $122.75 | $255,330 |
Pediatricians, General(291065) | 1,240 | $95.70 | $199,060 |
Psychiatrists(291066) | 680 | $91.43 | $190,170 |
Surgeons(291067) | 1,900 | $117.15 | $243,680 |
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other(291069) | 14,310 | $98.21 | $204,280 |
Physician Assistants(291071) | 2,820 | $51.64 | $107,410 |
Podiatrists(291081) | 160 | $84.46 | $175,690 |
Occupational Therapists(291122) | 3,470 | $42.29 | $87,960 |
Physical Therapists(291123) | 6,460 | $44.10 | $91,730 |
Radiation Therapists(291124) | 360 | $44.51 | $92,580 |
Recreational Therapists(291125) | 650 | $26.84 | $55,840 |
Respiratory Therapists(291126) | 1,590 | $36.21 | $75,320 |
Speech-Language Pathologists(291127) | 2,990 | $40.73 | $84,710 |
Exercise Physiologists(291128) | 120 | $26.62 | $55,380 |
Therapists, All Other(291129) | 390 | $39.45 | $82,060 |
Veterinarians(291131) | 930 | $53.76 | $111,820 |
Registered Nurses(291141) | 59,060 | $45.80 | $95,270 |
Nurse Anesthetists(291151) | 640 | $93.37 | $194,200 |
Nurse Midwives(291161) | 160 | $57.54 | $119,690 |
Nurse Practitioners(291171) | 4,680 | $59.85 | $124,490 |
Audiologists(291181) | 370 | $36.83 | $76,600 |
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other(291199) | 720 | $43.90 | $91,300 |
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians(292010) | 8,970 | $29.44 | $61,230 |
Dental Hygienists(292021) | 4,410 | $40.30 | $83,810 |
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians(292031) | 980 | $38.65 | $80,380 |
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers(292032) | 1,340 | $41.14 | $85,580 |
Nuclear Medicine Technologists(292033) | 300 | $40.06 | $83,310 |
Radiologic Technologists(292034) | 3,310 | $36.62 | $76,170 |
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists(292035) | 1,170 | $40.62 | $84,490 |
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics(292041) | 4,640 | $19.73 | $41,030 |
Dietetic Technicians(292051) | 1,190 | $16.53 | $34,370 |
Pharmacy Technicians(292052) | 6,800 | $18.13 | $37,710 |
Psychiatric Technicians(292053) | 1,130 | $20.70 | $43,060 |
Respiratory Therapy Technicians(292054) | 150 | $29.45 | $61,250 |
Surgical Technologists(292055) | 1,700 | $27.26 | $56,700 |
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians(292056) | 2,070 | $20.03 | $41,670 |
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians(292057) | - | $23.37 | $48,600 |
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses(292061) | 10,720 | $29.40 | $61,150 |
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians(292071) | 4,040 | $25.25 | $52,510 |
Opticians, Dispensing(292081) | 1,320 | $30.21 | $62,840 |
Orthotists and Prosthetists(292091) | 250 | $36.44 | $75,790 |
Hearing Aid Specialists(292092) | 90 | $29.65 | $61,670 |
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other(292099) | 1,990 | $27.29 | $56,770 |
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists(299011) | 1,170 | $42.45 | $88,290 |
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians(299012) | 180 | $36.18 | $75,250 |
Athletic Trainers(299091) | 500 | - | $59,300 |
Genetic Counselors(299092) | 140 | $39.75 | $82,680 |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other(299099) | 530 | $32.16 | $66,890 |
— Bureau of Labor Statistics