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Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates 2024

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Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Occupation Occ. code Est. empl. Empl %RSE Mean wage Mean %RSE Entry wage Exp. wage 10th pct 25th pct Median wage 75th pct 90th pct
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations29-0000174,1101.20113,660
54.64
1.5056,030
26.94
142,040
68.29
46,450
22.33
68,050
32.72
95,620
45.97
125,630
60.40
191,880
92.25
Chiropractors29-101134011.3085,580
41.15
4.3057,900
27.84
99,220
47.70
61,350
29.50
66,440
31.94
78,590
37.78
104,460
50.22
121,720
58.52
Dentists, General29-10212,1908.40203,500
97.84
12.20118,370
56.91
245,420
117.99
104,000
50.00
131,110
63.04
189,330
91.03
205,020
98.57
Orthodontists29-1023 93.50315,840
151.85
18.70236,610
113.76
227,200
109.23
Dentists, All Other Specialists29-102916041.90191,060
91.86
2.00146,460
70.41
213,030
102.42
157,960
75.94
191,780
92.20
199,990
96.15
199,990
96.15
224,850
108.10
Dietitians and Nutritionists29-10311,16011.5084,080
40.42
4.5058,300
28.03
96,780
46.53
57,040
27.42
65,850
31.66
78,410
37.70
93,320
44.87
105,830
50.88
Optometrists29-104187018.10142,060
68.30
4.9072,470
34.84
176,340
84.78
51,130
24.58
84,950
40.84
157,830
75.88
170,030
81.75
196,360
94.41
Pharmacists29-10515,8508.80136,210
65.49
1.00107,750
51.80
150,230
72.23
108,680
52.25
127,510
61.30
135,550
65.17
155,220
74.63
167,230
80.40
Physician Assistants29-10712,9206.30134,580
64.70
1.80104,820
50.39
149,240
71.75
105,870
50.90
120,380
57.87
134,100
64.47
151,880
73.02
170,560
82.00
Podiatrists29-1081 57.00206,280
99.18
14.3075,770
36.43
270,570
130.08
49,930
24.00
103,710
49.86
194,670
93.59
Occupational Therapists29-11222,6508.90100,860
48.49
1.5076,550
36.80
112,830
54.25
73,570
35.37
83,300
40.05
101,880
48.98
115,860
55.70
129,410
62.22
Physical Therapists29-11234,4207.90107,690
51.78
1.4084,310
40.54
119,210
57.31
80,940
38.91
96,460
46.38
104,330
50.16
123,420
59.34
133,770
64.31
Radiation Therapists29-11242304.10102,270
49.17
1.0080,100
38.51
113,190
54.42
78,240
37.61
84,650
40.70
101,590
48.84
118,860
57.14
127,790
61.44
Recreational Therapists29-112534013.8059,600
28.66
3.9043,310
20.82
67,630
32.51
40,210
19.33
46,380
22.30
58,390
28.07
68,070
32.72
82,490
39.66
Respiratory Therapists29-11261,89020.7088,600
42.60
1.9075,190
36.15
95,210
45.77
71,160
34.21
82,010
39.43
85,570
41.14
99,230
47.71
104,070
50.03
Speech-Language Pathologists29-11273,72010.9098,120
47.18
2.2070,700
33.99
111,630
53.67
65,630
31.55
79,070
38.01
100,560
48.35
114,770
55.18
128,910
61.98
Exercise Physiologists29-1128601.0059,830
28.76
0.4052,390
25.19
63,490
30.52
51,330
24.68
53,660
25.80
59,350
28.53
62,400
30.00
69,830
33.57
Therapists, All Other29-11291,54018.4066,000
31.73
8.4039,890
19.18
78,860
37.92
35,170
16.91
44,770
21.52
47,520
22.84
74,030
35.59
127,870
61.48
Veterinarians29-11311,2603.60 37.00
Registered Nurses29-114148,9801.8096,650
46.46
0.6076,070
36.57
106,780
51.34
75,470
36.28
81,470
39.17
96,830
46.55
104,840
50.40
121,150
58.24
Nurse Anesthetists29-115171028.60163,470
78.59
11.3071,380
34.32
208,830
100.40
52,940
25.45
96,490
46.39
167,740
80.65
220,410
105.96
237,250
114.06
Nurse Midwives29-116126034.50132,200
63.56
1.80116,980
56.24
139,700
67.17
116,190
55.86
126,000
60.58
129,910
62.46
137,260
65.99
159,650
76.76
Nurse Practitioners29-11716,6406.90127,100
61.11
1.8094,770
45.56
143,030
68.76
92,860
44.64
111,190
53.46
125,530
60.35
141,840
68.19
167,260
80.42
Audiologists29-118114042.20103,040
49.54
6.5079,800
38.36
114,480
55.04
77,770
37.39
91,170
43.83
101,700
48.89
125,130
60.16
127,840
61.46
Anesthesiologists29-1211 60.90349,580
168.07
8.50210,040
100.98
125,130
60.16
Dermatologists29-121325042.70459,870
221.09
13.30331,330
159.29
215,970
103.83
Emergency Medicine Physicians29-12141,15027.10344,370
165.56
9.30245,370
117.97
211,690
101.77
Family Medicine Physicians29-12151,07021.40269,020
129.34
7.50163,950
78.82
320,780
154.22
131,990
63.46
194,070
93.30
General Internal Medicine Physicians29-12164,13018.70270,880
130.23
4.40175,350
84.30
317,930
152.85
179,140
86.12
204,890
98.51
Neurologists29-121712026.60267,550
128.63
20.8097,710
46.98
351,210
168.85
89,770
43.16
100,010
48.08
Obstetricians and Gynecologists29-121821026.90342,330
164.58
8.40237,870
114.36
225,950
108.63
Pediatricians, General29-122151019.30242,470
116.57
7.00154,870
74.46
285,610
137.31
154,890
74.47
171,490
82.45
208,160
100.08
Physicians, Pathologists29-12227032.30220,030
105.78
18.0098,120
47.18
280,070
134.65
83,860
40.32
112,060
53.87
190,370
91.53
Psychiatrists29-122362015.30260,100
125.05
7.30142,640
68.58
317,940
152.86
127,190
61.15
160,010
76.93
Radiologists29-122447023.90287,830
138.38
24.0076,500
36.78
391,910
188.42
70,330
33.81
84,300
40.53
97,120
46.69
Physicians, All Other29-12299,80011.40216,910
104.29
9.6094,750
45.55
277,090
133.22
73,540
35.36
129,310
62.17
209,370
100.66
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric29-1241 50.00221,140
106.32
6.60145,030
69.73
258,620
124.34
137,070
65.90
158,120
76.02
218,490
105.04
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric29-12425044.20 6.60
Surgeons, All Other29-124935030.80349,250
167.91
10.70174,270
83.79
107,070
51.48
Acupuncturists29-1291 52.2075,310
36.21
12.1047,830
23.00
88,840
42.71
49,920
24.00
50,190
24.13
78,080
37.54
91,120
43.81
123,370
59.31
Dental Hygienists29-12923,7808.10104,980
50.47
1.3093,690
45.05
110,540
53.15
97,110
46.69
100,640
48.39
105,140
50.55
109,840
52.81
119,110
57.26
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other29-12996,1903.50158,810
76.35
3.40109,960
52.86
182,870
87.92
99,200
47.69
133,680
64.27
160,560
77.19
185,810
89.33
191,880
92.25
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians29-20107,1506.3063,210
30.39
2.2038,340
18.43
75,450
36.28
33,540
16.13
44,480
21.39
60,150
28.92
81,530
39.20
95,220
45.78
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians29-20311,00010.5077,000
37.02
1.3048,220
23.18
91,180
43.84
40,850
19.64
51,710
24.86
80,780
38.84
95,190
45.76
105,320
50.63
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers29-20321,80015.9092,610
44.52
3.4074,530
35.83
101,510
48.80
69,180
33.26
82,500
39.66
95,120
45.73
103,060
49.55
114,130
54.87
Nuclear Medicine Technologists29-20333909.0095,120
45.73
1.1080,110
38.52
102,520
49.29
76,710
36.88
85,280
41.00
96,560
46.42
104,020
50.01
108,570
52.20
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians29-20343,5607.4082,570
39.70
0.9065,250
31.37
91,100
43.80
63,920
30.73
74,010
35.58
79,630
38.29
96,510
46.40
104,110
50.06
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists29-203575021.60103,370
49.70
2.7088,460
42.53
110,710
53.23
85,140
40.93
97,590
46.92
102,760
49.41
111,120
53.43
123,630
59.44
Medical Dosimetrists29-2036401.40144,580
69.51
0.30128,330
61.70
152,590
73.36
120,740
58.05
142,300
68.41
142,300
68.41
159,370
76.62
166,880
80.23
Emergency Medical Technicians29-20422,9706.7055,680
26.77
1.3040,350
19.40
63,230
30.40
38,930
18.71
42,480
20.43
47,390
22.78
64,230
30.88
82,050
39.45
Paramedics29-20431,4003.6072,140
34.69
1.4053,530
25.73
81,320
39.09
49,940
24.01
59,440
28.58
67,670
32.54
82,950
39.88
98,200
47.21
Dietetic Technicians29-205185015.6036,410
17.51
0.9032,020
15.39
38,580
18.55
31,330
15.06
32,460
15.61
34,520
16.60
37,370
17.97
43,520
20.92
Pharmacy Technicians29-20528,5907.7044,890
21.58
1.8035,570
17.10
49,480
23.79
35,470
17.05
36,700
17.64
43,100
20.72
49,620
23.86
59,480
28.60
Psychiatric Technicians29-205368013.9042,690
20.53
3.0034,650
16.66
46,650
22.43
34,790
16.73
36,090
17.35
39,020
18.76
47,800
22.98
52,420
25.20
Surgical Technologists29-20552,13012.8067,190
32.30
3.4048,860
23.49
76,220
36.64
41,840
20.12
56,000
26.92
66,550
32.00
78,860
37.91
85,000
40.86
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians29-20563,0907.0048,110
23.13
1.8037,800
18.18
53,190
25.57
37,260
17.91
39,330
18.91
46,620
22.41
54,890
26.39
61,020
29.34
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians29-20571,55024.6049,510
23.80
2.3039,370
18.93
54,500
26.20
38,070
18.31
41,040
19.73
47,490
22.83
56,290
27.06
63,150
30.36
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses29-20619,5106.2070,700
33.99
0.7058,750
28.25
76,590
36.82
59,430
28.57
63,750
30.65
69,870
33.59
75,990
36.53
85,570
41.14
Medical Records Specialists29-20722,8109.5064,380
30.95
3.3044,180
21.24
74,320
35.73
40,740
19.59
47,800
22.98
59,140
28.43
75,410
36.26
107,870
51.86
Opticians, Dispensing29-20811,17012.0048,560
23.35
3.7036,690
17.64
54,410
26.16
35,310
16.98
38,000
18.27
47,710
22.94
58,000
27.89
63,980
30.76
Orthotists and Prosthetists29-209110029.2084,120
40.44
11.6051,390
24.71
100,230
48.19
46,890
22.54
58,960
28.35
78,890
37.93
104,930
50.45
132,060
63.49
Hearing Aid Specialists29-20927032.9069,660
33.49
3.3054,580
26.24
77,090
37.06
56,260
27.05
58,660
28.20
74,670
35.90
80,440
38.68
87,500
42.07
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other29-20992,05019.1055,360
26.61
4.4040,280
19.37
62,780
30.18
38,870
18.69
44,380
21.34
46,550
22.38
61,420
29.53
83,620
40.20
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars29-90211,38018.6083,540
40.16
6.7046,940
22.57
101,570
48.83
40,620
19.53
53,320
25.63
79,100
38.03
103,900
49.95
127,940
61.51
Athletic Trainers29-90912209.7064,4202.1045,70073,64045,70050,09060,84073,26088,410
Genetic Counselors29-90924012.90101,910
49.00
4.7081,890
39.37
111,780
53.74
79,240
38.10
85,360
41.04
102,960
49.50
122,750
59.01
135,040
64.92
Surgical Assistants29-909395036.7068,590
32.98
29.4046,850
22.52
79,300
38.13
47,840
23.00
47,840
23.00
58,240
28.00
78,020
37.51
105,500
50.72
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other29-90992,65010.2086,790
41.73
5.1044,770
21.52
107,490
51.68
37,830
18.19
49,170
23.64
74,010
35.58
114,230
54.92
153,340
73.72
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