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Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

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Group median
$83,090
Group mean
$105,220
Employment
9,592,690
Occupations
71

May 2024 national BLS data. Figures are national medians and percentiles from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024); your local market, employer and experience will differ. Wage data ages — this reflects the May 2024 release, verified June 2026. Informational only, not career, salary-negotiation or financial advice.

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (SOC 29-0000) encompasses 71 detailed occupations that provide direct patient care and clinical support services. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey for May 2024, this major group employed 9,592,690 workers nationally with a median annual wage of $83,090 and a mean annual wage of $105,220.

The wide gap between median and mean wages reflects substantial variation in compensation across the occupations within this group. While some detailed occupations within this category earn considerably more than the group median, others earn substantially less. Individuals considering careers in healthcare should research specific occupations of interest, as earnings, educational requirements, and job responsibilities differ significantly across the 71 detailed occupations classified in this major group.

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Occupations in Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

OccupationMedian payEmployment
Anesthesiologists≥ $239,20041,890
Cardiologists≥ $239,20018,020
Dermatologists≥ $239,20010,080
Emergency Medicine Physicians≥ $239,20033,680
Neurologists≥ $239,2007,700
Obstetricians and Gynecologists≥ $239,20019,900
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric≥ $239,20012,110
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons≥ $239,2005,330
Orthodontists≥ $239,2005,150
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric≥ $239,20014,160
Pediatric Surgeons≥ $239,2001,050
Physicians, All Other≥ $239,200315,360
Physicians, Pathologists≥ $239,20011,800
Prosthodontists≥ $239,200760
Psychiatrists≥ $239,20024,800
Radiologists≥ $239,20026,290
Surgeons, All Other≥ $239,20024,080
Family Medicine Physicians$238,380107,950
General Internal Medicine Physicians$236,35066,640
Dentists, All Other Specialists$225,7705,900
Nurse Anesthetists$223,21050,350
Pediatricians, General$210,13042,960
Dentists, General$172,790113,490
Podiatrists$152,8009,520
Medical Dosimetrists$138,1103,970
Pharmacists$137,480328,870
Optometrists$134,83041,890
Physician Assistants$133,260155,540
Nurse Practitioners$129,210307,390
Nurse Midwives$128,7908,280
Veterinarians$125,51080,630
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other$113,73030,870
Radiation Therapists$101,99018,700
Physical Therapists$101,020248,630
Genetic Counselors$98,9103,510
Occupational Therapists$98,340152,280
Nuclear Medicine Technologists$97,02016,960
Speech-Language Pathologists$95,410178,790
Dental Hygienists$94,260219,070
Registered Nurses$93,6003,282,010
Audiologists$92,12014,730
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$89,34086,460
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$88,18041,530
Respiratory Therapists$80,450136,420
Chiropractors$79,00037,630
Orthotists and Prosthetists$78,3109,930
Acupuncturists$78,1408,440
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$77,660223,460
Dietitians and Nutritionists$73,85076,570
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$67,31037,620
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$67,26061,180
Therapists, All Other$65,01019,320
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$64,03036,970
Surgical Technologists$62,830113,890
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$62,340632,430
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$61,890343,040
Hearing Aid Specialists$61,56010,580
Surgical Assistants$60,29022,860
Recreational Therapists$60,28015,060
Athletic Trainers$60,25028,950
Paramedics$58,41099,530
Exercise Physiologists$58,1608,110
Medical Records Specialists$50,250187,910
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$48,790174,060
Opticians, Dispensing$46,56079,690
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$45,980131,320
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$44,08076,520
Pharmacy Technicians$43,460487,920
Psychiatric Technicians$42,590136,300
Emergency Medical Technicians$41,340177,980
Dietetic Technicians$37,04029,950

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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 national (public domain), verified June 2026. How we compile this.

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