Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics
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Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2019
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (Major Group)
This major group comprises the following occupations:
Chiropractors ;
Dentists, General ;
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons ;
Orthodontists ;
Prosthodontists ;
Dentists, All Other Specialists ;
Dietitians and Nutritionists ;
Optometrists ;
Pharmacists ;
Physician Assistants ;
Podiatrists ;
Occupational Therapists ;
Physical Therapists ;
Radiation Therapists ;
Recreational Therapists ;
Respiratory Therapists ;
Speech-Language Pathologists ;
Exercise Physiologists ;
Therapists, All Other ;
Veterinarians ;
Registered Nurses ;
Nurse Anesthetists ;
Nurse Midwives ;
Nurse Practitioners ;
Audiologists ;
Anesthesiologists ;
Family Medicine Physicians ;
General Internal Medicine Physicians ;
Obstetricians and Gynecologists ;
Pediatricians, General ;
Psychiatrists ;
Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric ;
Surgeons, Except Ophthalmologists ;
Dental Hygienists ;
Acupuncturists and Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other ;
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians ;
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians ;
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers ;
Nuclear Medicine Technologists ;
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians ;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists ;
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics ;
Dietetic Technicians ;
Pharmacy Technicians ;
Psychiatric Technicians ;
Surgical Technologists ;
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians ;
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians ;
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses ;
Opticians, Dispensing ;
Orthotists and Prosthetists ;
Hearing Aid Specialists ;
Medical Dosimetrists, Medical Records Specialists, and Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other ;
Athletic Trainers ;
Genetic Counselors ;
Health Information Technologists, Medical Registrars, Surgical Assistants, and Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other
National estimates for this occupation
Industry profile for this occupation
Geographic profile for this occupation
National estimates for this occupation:
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this major group:
| Employment (1) |
Employment
RSE (3) |
Mean hourly
wage |
Mean annual
wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
| 8,673,140 |
0.3 % |
$40.21 |
$83,640 |
0.2 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this major group:
| Percentile |
10% |
25% |
50%
(Median) |
75% |
90% |
| Hourly Wage |
$16.65 |
$23.55 |
$32.78 |
$46.83 |
$69.41 |
| Annual Wage (2) |
$34,630 |
$48,990 |
$68,190 |
$97,400 |
$144,370 |
Industry profile for this occupation:
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided.
For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry |
Employment (1) |
Percent of industry employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals |
3,151,410 |
56.45 |
$38.76 |
$80,620 |
| Offices of Physicians |
1,143,990 |
43.20 |
$61.57 |
$128,060 |
| Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) |
431,710 |
26.92 |
$28.85 |
$60,020 |
| Health and Personal Care Stores |
393,330 |
37.11 |
$32.18 |
$66,940 |
| Outpatient Care Centers |
383,680 |
40.22 |
$42.08 |
$87,520 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry |
Employment (1) |
Percent of industry employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals |
3,151,410 |
56.45 |
$38.76 |
$80,620 |
| Other Ambulatory Health Care Services |
166,210 |
53.65 |
$21.06 |
$43,810 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals |
137,620 |
51.89 |
$40.84 |
$84,950 |
| Offices of Physicians |
1,143,990 |
43.20 |
$61.57 |
$128,060 |
| Outpatient Care Centers |
383,680 |
40.22 |
$42.08 |
$87,520 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Geographic profile for this occupation:
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided.
For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| California |
844,930 |
48.61 |
0.82 |
$49.59 |
$103,150 |
| Texas |
676,860 |
54.45 |
0.92 |
$37.73 |
$78,470 |
| Florida |
547,060 |
62.21 |
1.05 |
$37.54 |
$78,070 |
| New York |
546,900 |
57.43 |
0.97 |
$44.77 |
$93,110 |
| Pennsylvania |
406,110 |
68.81 |
1.17 |
$37.37 |
$77,730 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| West Virginia |
58,590 |
83.45 |
1.41 |
$33.64 |
$69,970 |
| South Dakota |
31,410 |
73.89 |
1.25 |
$34.38 |
$71,510 |
| Rhode Island |
33,940 |
70.18 |
1.19 |
$45.31 |
$94,240 |
| Mississippi |
78,860 |
69.90 |
1.18 |
$31.38 |
$65,270 |
| Delaware |
31,410 |
69.50 |
1.18 |
$42.37 |
$88,140 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Hawaii |
30,770 |
48.43 |
0.82 |
$49.93 |
$103,850 |
| California |
844,930 |
48.61 |
0.82 |
$49.59 |
$103,150 |
| District of Columbia |
30,310 |
41.89 |
0.71 |
$49.51 |
$102,990 |
| Alaska |
17,530 |
55.27 |
0.94 |
$48.91 |
$101,730 |
| Massachusetts |
238,920 |
66.01 |
1.12 |
$46.87 |
$97,490 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA |
537,420 |
55.66 |
0.94 |
$47.76 |
$99,350 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA |
303,100 |
48.58 |
0.82 |
$47.43 |
$98,660 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI |
264,310 |
56.52 |
0.96 |
$40.09 |
$83,390 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD |
194,890 |
67.76 |
1.15 |
$41.87 |
$87,100 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX |
191,130 |
52.27 |
0.89 |
$39.31 |
$81,760 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH |
177,210 |
63.33 |
1.07 |
$48.74 |
$101,380 |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX |
165,350 |
54.17 |
0.92 |
$39.68 |
$82,530 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL |
160,200 |
60.63 |
1.03 |
$37.61 |
$78,220 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV |
150,380 |
47.30 |
0.80 |
$46.77 |
$97,290 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA |
135,670 |
49.45 |
0.84 |
$39.32 |
$81,780 |
United States Department of Labor
