Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics
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Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2020
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (Major Group)
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 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 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Industry profile for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Geographic profile for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
National estimates for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations:
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations:
| Employment (1) |
Employment
RSE (3) |
Mean hourly
wage |
Mean annual
wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
| 8,579,180 |
0.3 % |
$ 41.30 |
$ 85,900 |
0.2 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations:
| Percentile |
10% |
25% |
50%
(Median) |
75% |
90% |
| Hourly Wage |
$ 17.11 |
$ 24.16 |
$ 33.59 |
$ 47.95 |
$ 71.50 |
| Annual Wage (2) |
$ 35,580 |
$ 50,250 |
$ 69,870 |
$ 99,740 |
$ 148,720 |
Industry profile for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations:
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations are provided.
For a list of all industries with employment in Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations:
| Industry |
Employment (1) |
Percent of industry employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals |
3,176,130 |
56.76 |
$ 39.72 |
$ 82,620 |
| Offices of Physicians |
1,120,110 |
43.21 |
$ 62.72 |
$ 130,450 |
| Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) |
408,450 |
26.62 |
$ 29.70 |
$ 61,780 |
| Outpatient Care Centers |
395,490 |
41.17 |
$ 43.54 |
$ 90,570 |
| Health and Personal Care Stores |
385,970 |
39.97 |
$ 32.72 |
$ 68,060 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations:
| Industry |
Employment (1) |
Percent of industry employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals |
3,176,130 |
56.76 |
$ 39.72 |
$ 82,620 |
| Other Ambulatory Health Care Services |
162,680 |
52.76 |
$ 21.85 |
$ 45,440 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals |
138,460 |
51.84 |
$ 42.24 |
$ 87,850 |
| Offices of Physicians |
1,120,110 |
43.21 |
$ 62.72 |
$ 130,450 |
| Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories |
113,020 |
41.45 |
$ 34.23 |
$ 71,210 |
Top paying industries for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations:
Geographic profile for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations:
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations are provided.
For a list of all areas with employment in Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations:
| State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| California |
844,740 |
51.41 |
0.83 |
$ 52.08 |
$ 108,330 |
| Texas |
670,560 |
55.41 |
0.90 |
$ 38.40 |
$ 79,870 |
| Florida |
553,130 |
65.52 |
1.06 |
$ 38.58 |
$ 80,240 |
| New York |
531,520 |
61.15 |
0.99 |
$ 46.09 |
$ 95,870 |
| Pennsylvania |
397,990 |
72.20 |
1.17 |
$ 38.77 |
$ 80,640 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations:
| State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| West Virginia |
57,050 |
87.77 |
1.42 |
$ 35.11 |
$ 73,030 |
| South Dakota |
31,950 |
77.69 |
1.26 |
$ 35.10 |
$ 73,010 |
| Mississippi |
78,600 |
72.99 |
1.18 |
$ 32.13 |
$ 66,840 |
| Pennsylvania |
397,990 |
72.20 |
1.17 |
$ 38.77 |
$ 80,640 |
| Rhode Island |
31,970 |
72.18 |
1.17 |
$ 45.65 |
$ 94,950 |
Top paying states for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations:
| State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Hawaii |
31,410 |
54.72 |
0.89 |
$ 53.03 |
$ 110,300 |
| California |
844,740 |
51.41 |
0.83 |
$ 52.08 |
$ 108,330 |
| District of Columbia |
28,210 |
41.05 |
0.67 |
$ 51.78 |
$ 107,690 |
| Alaska |
17,730 |
59.84 |
0.97 |
$ 50.00 |
$ 104,000 |
| Oregon |
100,230 |
55.47 |
0.90 |
$ 48.03 |
$ 99,890 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations:
| 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 |
516,820 |
58.50 |
0.95 |
$ 48.96 |
$ 101,840 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA |
299,200 |
51.39 |
0.83 |
$ 49.27 |
$ 102,480 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI |
258,260 |
59.20 |
0.96 |
$ 41.37 |
$ 86,060 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD |
188,860 |
70.03 |
1.14 |
$ 42.70 |
$ 88,830 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX |
186,540 |
51.98 |
0.84 |
$ 39.50 |
$ 82,170 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH |
173,520 |
66.69 |
1.08 |
$ 48.55 |
$ 100,980 |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX |
165,700 |
55.81 |
0.90 |
$ 40.75 |
$ 84,760 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL |
162,320 |
64.73 |
1.05 |
$ 39.87 |
$ 82,920 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV |
145,220 |
48.05 |
0.78 |
$ 48.77 |
$ 101,450 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA |
133,860 |
50.84 |
0.82 |
$ 40.55 |
$ 84,350 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations:
| Metropolitan area |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Rochester, MN |
27,420 |
238.50 |
3.87 |
$ 52.57 |
$ 109,350 |
| Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA |
6,630 |
171.33 |
2.78 |
$ 48.31 |
$ 100,490 |
| Morgantown, WV |
8,700 |
140.32 |
2.28 |
$ 35.02 |
$ 72,840 |
| Gainesville, FL |
15,360 |
112.15 |
1.82 |
$ 40.96 |
$ 85,200 |
| Ann Arbor, MI |
23,030 |
110.57 |
1.79 |
$ 41.02 |
$ 85,310 |
| Carbondale-Marion, IL |
5,560 |
110.14 |
1.79 |
$ 36.22 |
$ 75,340 |
| Greenville, NC |
8,030 |
108.71 |
1.76 |
$ 35.03 |
$ 72,870 |
| Iowa City, IA |
9,180 |
106.19 |
1.72 |
$ 37.83 |
$ 78,680 |
| Johnson City, TN |
7,930 |
105.49 |
1.71 |
$ 37.58 |
$ 78,170 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH |
12,700 |
104.01 |
1.69 |
$ 33.52 |
$ 69,720 |
United States Department of Labor
