Healthcare Jobs & Salaries (2026)
Explore 30 healthcare occupations tracked by BLS OES 2024 data. The median salary across healthcare roles is $131,630/year.
$131,630
Avg Median Salary
30
Occupations
7.4M
Total Employed
$216K
Top Role Pay
Top Paying Healthcare Jobs
| Rank | Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Family Medicine Physician | $215,973 |
| 2 | Nurse Anesthetist | $205,259 |
| 3 | Anesthesiologist | $204,868 |
| 4 | Pediatrician | $198,825 |
| 5 | Obstetrician and Gynecologist | $197,812 |
| 6 | Psychiatrist | $192,798 |
| 7 | Internal Medicine Physician | $191,251 |
| 8 | Dentist | $173,305 |
| 9 | Emergency Medicine Physician | $170,277 |
| 10 | Cardiologist | $168,780 |
| 11 | Podiatrist | $165,838 |
| 12 | Radiologist | $156,770 |
| 13 | Pharmacist | $138,804 |
| 14 | Physician Assistant | $131,771 |
| 15 | Optometrist | $131,624 |
| 16 | Nurse Practitioner | $129,125 |
| 17 | Nurse Midwife | $126,779 |
| 18 | Veterinarian | $118,465 |
| 19 | Medical and Health Services Manager | $115,824 |
| 20 | Physical Therapist | $99,884 |
| 21 | Occupational Therapist | $95,329 |
| 22 | Registered Nurse | $90,458 |
| 23 | Speech-Language Pathologist | $89,668 |
| 24 | Respiratory Therapist | $80,241 |
| 25 | Radiologic Technologist | $77,027 |
| 26 | Dietitian and Nutritionist | $70,657 |
| 27 | Licensed Practical Nurse | $63,623 |
| 28 | Social Worker | $56,931 |
| 29 | Rehabilitation Counselor | $48,045 |
| 30 | Pharmacy Technician | $42,875 |
Salary Distribution Across Healthcare Roles
All Healthcare Occupations
Family Medicine Physician
$216K/year
Range: $171K – $139K
45K employed
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Nurse Anesthetist
$205K/year
Range: $115K – $213K
36K employed
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Anesthesiologist
$205K/year
Range: $194K – $230K
7K employed
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Pediatrician
$199K/year
Range: $169K – $131K
35K employed
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Obstetrician and Gynecologist
$198K/year
Range: $164K – $224K
2K employed
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Psychiatrist
$193K/year
Range: $96K – $224K
7K employed
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Internal Medicine Physician
$191K/year
Range: $71K – $233K
26K employed
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Dentist
$173K/year
Range: $131K – $233K
107K employed
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Emergency Medicine Physician
$170K/year
Range: $115K – $143K
4K employed
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Cardiologist
$169K/year
2K employed
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Podiatrist
$166K/year
Range: $85K – $192K
8K employed
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Radiologist
$157K/year
2K employed
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Pharmacist
$139K/year
Range: $121K – $144K
329K employed
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Physician Assistant
$132K/year
Range: $92K – $118K
156K employed
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Optometrist
$132K/year
Range: $79K – $160K
41K employed
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Nurse Practitioner
$129K/year
Range: $99K – $121K
305K employed
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Nurse Midwife
$127K/year
Range: $125K – $168K
8K employed
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Veterinarian
$118K/year
Range: $84K – $129K
79K employed
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Medical and Health Services Manager
$116K/year
Range: $77K – $108K
560K employed
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Physical Therapist
$100K/year
Range: $79K – $116K
249K employed
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Occupational Therapist
$95K/year
Range: $80K – $108K
152K employed
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Registered Nurse
$90K/year
Range: $62K – $82K
3.3M employed
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Speech-Language Pathologist
$90K/year
Range: $60K – $94K
178K employed
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Respiratory Therapist
$80K/year
Range: $53K – $72K
136K employed
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Radiologic Technologist
$77K/year
Range: $49K – $67K
223K employed
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Dietitian and Nutritionist
$71K/year
Range: $58K – $79K
74K employed
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Licensed Practical Nurse
$64K/year
Range: $43K – $59K
632K employed
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Social Worker
$57K/year
Range: $32K – $55K
124K employed
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Rehabilitation Counselor
$48K/year
Range: $39K – $68K
89K employed
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Pharmacy Technician
$43K/year
Range: $36K – $44K
488K employed
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