Healthcare Practitioners and Technical salaries
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
| Job | Median salary | Hourly | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatric Surgeon | $559,030 | $268.76 | 1,190 |
| Cardiologist | $496,010 | $238.47 | 17,290 |
| Radiologist | $420,860 | $202.34 | 26,770 |
| Surgeon | $414,010 | $199.04 | 25,140 |
| Anesthesiologist | $391,490 | $188.22 | 38,760 |
| Orthopedic Surgeon | $358,550 | $172.38 | 14,100 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon | $352,220 | $169.34 | 4,910 |
| Emergency Medicine Physician | $335,550 | $161.32 | 32,880 |
| Dermatologist | $328,730 | $158.04 | 11,370 |
| Physician | $312,400 | $150.19 | 11,110 |
| Prosthodontist | $311,180 | $149.61 | 870 |
| Ophthalmologist | $300,080 | $144.27 | 8,950 |
| Obstetrician and Gynecologist | $292,910 | $140.82 | 21,260 |
| Orthodontist | $289,140 | $139.01 | 6,210 |
| Psychiatrist | $281,870 | $135.51 | 27,980 |
| Physician | $265,930 | $127.85 | 342,720 |
| General Internal Medicine Physician | $256,560 | $123.35 | 67,150 |
| Neurologist | $248,560 | $119.50 | 10,590 |
| Family Medicine Physician | $244,180 | $117.39 | 107,510 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | $236,590 | $113.75 | 51,840 |
| Dentist | $224,990 | $108.17 | 5,230 |
| Pediatrician | $210,040 | $100.98 | 39,390 |
| Dentist | $170,950 | $82.19 | 124,390 |
| Podiatrist | $160,300 | $77.07 | 9,680 |
| Medical Dosimetrist | $147,470 | $70.90 | 3,410 |
| Pharmacist | $140,910 | $67.75 | 321,970 |
| Optometrist | $136,570 | $65.66 | 42,790 |
| Physician Assistant | $135,880 | $65.33 | 162,150 |
| Nurse Midwive | $134,040 | $64.44 | 7,920 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $132,300 | $63.61 | 323,040 |
| Veterinarian | $130,100 | $62.55 | 83,900 |
| Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioner | $115,210 | $55.39 | 28,630 |
| Radiation Therapist | $105,310 | $50.63 | 17,070 |
| Physical Therapist | $102,760 | $49.40 | 267,330 |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologist | $101,370 | $48.74 | 17,080 |
| Occupational Therapist | $100,330 | $48.24 | 162,450 |
| Genetic Counselor | $100,040 | $48.09 | 3,740 |
| Dental Hygienist | $98,100 | $47.16 | 222,740 |
| Speech-Language Pathologist | $97,870 | $47.05 | 183,390 |
| Registered Nurse | $97,550 | $46.90 | 3,379,720 |
| Ultrasound Tech | $96,590 | $46.44 | 90,160 |
| Audiologist | $95,780 | $46.05 | 13,660 |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist | $95,480 | $45.91 | 43,390 |
| Respiratory Therapist | $82,280 | $39.56 | 139,790 |
| Orthotist and Prosthetist | $81,110 | $38.99 | 9,390 |
| Radiology Tech | $80,110 | $38.52 | 230,490 |
| Chiropractor | $79,200 | $38.08 | 39,630 |
| Therapist | $77,930 | $37.47 | 22,640 |
| Dietitian and Nutritionist | $76,400 | $36.73 | 77,570 |
| Acupuncturist | $76,040 | $36.56 | 7,830 |
| Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician | $74,310 | $35.73 | 62,960 |
| Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar | $68,020 | $32.70 | 38,100 |
| Surgical Assistant | $66,800 | $32.11 | 22,270 |
| Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Worker | $65,790 | $31.63 | 35,010 |
| Hearing Aid Specialist | $65,160 | $31.33 | 11,270 |
| Surgical Tech | $64,650 | $31.08 | 117,460 |
| LPN | $64,400 | $30.96 | 648,410 |
| Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician | $62,930 | $30.26 | 332,940 |
| Athletic Trainer | $62,520 | — | 30,500 |
| Recreational Therapist | $61,960 | $29.79 | 14,930 |
| Paramedic | $60,600 | $29.13 | 100,610 |
| Exercise Physiologist | $59,460 | $28.59 | 8,560 |
| Medical Coder | $51,140 | $24.59 | 194,720 |
| Health Technologist and Technician | $50,290 | $24.18 | 182,610 |
| Veterinary Technologist and Technician | $47,380 | $22.78 | 129,140 |
| Optician | $47,260 | $22.72 | 73,530 |
| Pharmacy Technician | $45,750 | $22.00 | 471,680 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technician | $45,570 | $21.91 | 71,010 |
| Psychiatric Technician | $45,130 | $21.70 | 156,960 |
| EMT | $44,470 | $21.38 | 180,510 |
| Dietetic Technician | $37,640 | $18.09 | 31,560 |