Updated October 15, 2026
Healthcare Salary Guide: Pay for 75 Careers
Median annual pay, hourly wage, pay range and job growth for 75 healthcare careers, from official Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Click a column to sort.
Pay data: BLS OEWS, May 2025 · Outlook: BLS 2025–35 · Checked October 15, 2026
The typical median wage across these 75 careers is $95,780 a year. The highest-paying is pediatric surgeon at $559,030.
| Career | Median/yr | Median/hr | 10th pct | 90th pct | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatric Surgeon | $559,030 | $268.76 | $215,410 | $726,660 | +2.0% |
| Cardiologist | $496,010 | $238.47 | $107,190 | $712,130 | +4.8% |
| Radiologist | $420,860 | $202.34 | $89,010 | $594,410 | +3.4% |
| Anesthesiologist | $391,490 | $188.22 | $101,460 | $557,130 | +3.6% |
| Orthopedic Surgeon | $358,550 | $172.38 | $84,170 | $659,290 | +4.0% |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon | $352,220 | $169.34 | $86,250 | $622,640 | +5.6% |
| Emergency Medicine Physician | $335,550 | $161.32 | $103,610 | $495,910 | +3.2% |
| Dermatologist | $328,730 | $158.04 | $102,810 | $578,560 | +6.8% |
| Pathologist | $312,400 | $150.19 | $92,540 | $449,970 | +4.8% |
| Prosthodontist | $311,180 | $149.61 | $103,510 | $344,750 | +5.8% |
| Ophthalmologist | $300,080 | $144.27 | $100,180 | $489,710 | +4.5% |
| Obstetrician-Gynecologist | $292,910 | $140.82 | $94,680 | $437,300 | +1.7% |
| Orthodontist | $289,140 | $139.01 | $99,850 | $416,000 | +6.0% |
| Psychiatrist | $281,870 | $135.51 | $84,060 | $446,520 | +7.2% |
| Internist | $256,560 | $123.35 | $73,570 | $475,430 | +4.0% |
| Neurologist | $248,560 | $119.50 | $83,370 | $450,780 | +6.4% |
| Family Medicine Physician | $244,180 | $117.39 | $76,830 | $428,550 | +3.3% |
| Nurse Anesthetist | $236,590 | $113.75 | $155,250 | $339,500 | +9.7% |
| Pediatrician | $210,040 | $100.98 | $91,470 | $338,500 | +1.5% |
| Dentist | $170,950 | $82.19 | $86,250 | $319,630 | +5.7% |
| Podiatrist | $160,300 | $77.07 | $66,010 | $309,670 | +2.0% |
| Medical Dosimetrist | $147,470 | $70.90 | $111,670 | $185,450 | +5.0% |
| Pharmacist | $140,910 | $67.75 | $99,290 | $174,230 | +5.2% |
| Optometrist | $136,570 | $65.66 | $74,870 | $202,180 | +9.5% |
| Physician Assistant | $135,880 | $65.33 | $99,380 | $190,280 | +21.1% |
| Nurse Midwife | $134,040 | $64.44 | $93,620 | $188,320 | +11.5% |
| Nurse Practitioner | $132,300 | $63.61 | $101,340 | $174,420 | +41.0% |
| Medical and Health Services Manager | $123,860 | $59.55 | $73,390 | $224,340 | +24.2% |
| Radiation Therapist | $105,310 | $50.63 | $80,560 | $156,710 | +2.8% |
| Physical Therapist | $102,760 | $49.40 | $77,140 | $135,140 | +11.9% |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologist | $101,370 | $48.74 | $78,080 | $134,500 | +4.4% |
| Occupational Therapist | $100,330 | $48.24 | $71,690 | $131,950 | +14.8% |
| Genetic Counselor | $100,040 | $48.09 | $78,270 | $138,760 | +10.4% |
| Dental Hygienist | $98,100 | $47.16 | $74,880 | $126,050 | +8.0% |
| Speech-Language Pathologist | $97,870 | $47.05 | $62,900 | $134,160 | +16.6% |
| Registered Nurse | $97,550 | $46.90 | $68,940 | $137,470 | +5.6% |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographer | $96,590 | $46.44 | $67,820 | $129,370 | +13.9% |
| Audiologist | $95,780 | $46.05 | $64,610 | $133,120 | +11.0% |
| MRI Technologist | $95,480 | $45.91 | $68,890 | $127,670 | +7.7% |
| Respiratory Therapist | $82,280 | $39.56 | $63,660 | $118,050 | +8.5% |
| Orthotist and Prosthetist | $81,110 | $38.99 | $46,350 | $119,810 | +12.9% |
| Radiologic Technologist | $80,110 | $38.52 | $55,980 | $118,660 | +5.0% |
| Chiropractor | $79,200 | $38.08 | $43,460 | $146,080 | +8.7% |
| Acupuncturist | $76,040 | $36.56 | $38,830 | $161,470 | +8.6% |
| Cardiovascular Technologist | $74,310 | $35.73 | $39,000 | $121,350 | +3.7% |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | $72,300 | $34.76 | $51,490 | $89,780 | +21.5% |
| Physical Therapist Assistant | $68,380 | $32.88 | $47,750 | $89,510 | +23.0% |
| Health Information Technologist | $68,020 | $32.70 | $39,830 | $117,420 | +15.9% |
| Surgical Assistant | $66,800 | $32.11 | $39,690 | $107,610 | +6.1% |
| Hearing Aid Specialist | $65,160 | $31.33 | $38,400 | $94,020 | +19.4% |
| Surgical Technologist | $64,650 | $31.08 | $45,940 | $96,940 | +5.0% |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | $64,400 | $30.96 | $49,740 | $83,440 | +3.0% |
| Paramedic | $60,600 | $29.13 | $44,230 | $84,850 | +5.7% |
| Medical Billing and Coding Specialist | $51,140 | $24.59 | $37,000 | $81,150 | +7.8% |
| Dental Lab Technician | $49,610 | $23.85 | $36,660 | $76,940 | -5.9% |
| Dental Assistant | $48,070 | $23.11 | $37,130 | $62,250 | +7.4% |
| Medical Appliance Technician | $48,030 | $23.09 | $36,510 | $75,740 | +3.5% |
| Sterile Processing Technician | $47,700 | $22.93 | $36,410 | $69,950 | +10.8% |
| Optician | $47,260 | $22.72 | $35,610 | $76,750 | +4.2% |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $45,930 | $22.08 | $35,930 | $60,530 | +4.8% |
| Pharmacy Technician | $45,750 | $22.00 | $36,020 | $61,040 | +6.4% |
| Medical Assistant | $45,690 | $21.97 | $36,050 | $59,310 | +12.9% |
| Ophthalmic Technician | $45,570 | $21.91 | $35,700 | $61,940 | +21.4% |
| Phlebotomist | $45,230 | $21.75 | $35,780 | $58,780 | +6.8% |
| Psychiatric Aide | $44,910 | $21.59 | $32,090 | $60,440 | +1.9% |
| Emergency Medical Technician | $44,470 | $21.38 | $34,130 | $62,500 | +5.8% |
| Certified Nursing Assistant | $42,260 | $20.32 | $33,940 | $51,980 | +2.6% |
| Medical Transcriptionist | $40,410 | $19.43 | $28,250 | $55,950 | -4.4% |
| Ophthalmic Lab Technician | $39,460 | $18.97 | $33,530 | $57,380 | +2.2% |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | $39,160 | $18.83 | $29,430 | $70,200 | +3.6% |
| Orderly | $38,290 | $18.41 | $32,240 | $50,600 | +4.0% |
| Pharmacy Aide | $37,680 | $18.12 | $29,820 | $56,010 | -0.7% |
| Dietetic Technician | $37,640 | $18.09 | $29,720 | $54,020 | +2.7% |
| Home Health Aide | $35,800 | $17.21 | $27,040 | $45,040 | +18.1% |
| Physical Therapist Aide | $35,240 | $16.94 | $25,360 | $47,780 | +4.0% |