Healthcare Jobs & Salaries (2026)
Explore 30 healthcare occupations tracked by BLS OES 2025 data. The median salary across healthcare roles is $176,164/year.
$176,164
Avg Median Salary
30
Occupations
7.8M
Total Employed
$489K
Top Role Pay
Top Paying Healthcare Jobs
| Rank | Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiologist | $489,121 |
| 2 | Anesthesiologist | $399,418 |
| 3 | Radiologist | $375,976 |
| 4 | Emergency Medicine Physician | $353,789 |
| 5 | Obstetrician and Gynecologist | $307,216 |
| 6 | Internal Medicine Physician | $260,282 |
| 7 | Family Medicine Physician | $257,865 |
| 8 | Psychiatrist | $257,685 |
| 9 | Nurse Anesthetist | $245,258 |
| 10 | Pediatrician | $215,536 |
| 11 | Podiatrist | $178,284 |
| 12 | Dentist | $175,707 |
| 13 | Pharmacist | $142,891 |
| 14 | Optometrist | $136,108 |
| 15 | Physician Assistant | $136,050 |
| 16 | Nurse Practitioner | $133,771 |
| 17 | Nurse Midwife | $132,814 |
| 18 | Veterinarian | $124,944 |
| 19 | Medical and Health Services Manager | $120,303 |
| 20 | Physical Therapist | $101,618 |
| 21 | Occupational Therapist | $98,754 |
| 22 | Registered Nurse | $94,098 |
| 23 | Speech-Language Pathologist | $91,314 |
| 24 | Respiratory Therapist | $83,882 |
| 25 | Radiologic Technologist | $81,281 |
| 26 | Dietitian and Nutritionist | $73,491 |
| 27 | Licensed Practical Nurse | $66,740 |
| 28 | Social Worker | $57,161 |
| 29 | Rehabilitation Counselor | $48,149 |
| 30 | Pharmacy Technician | $45,424 |
Salary Distribution Across Healthcare Roles
All Healthcare Occupations
Cardiologist
$489K/year
Range: $325K – $568K
12K employed
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Anesthesiologist
$399K/year
Range: $327K – $416K
24K employed
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Radiologist
$376K/year
Range: $243K – $688K
14K employed
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Emergency Medicine Physician
$354K/year
Range: $181K – $472K
18K employed
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Obstetrician and Gynecologist
$307K/year
Range: $170K – $223K
17K employed
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Internal Medicine Physician
$260K/year
Range: $259K – $346K
65K employed
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Family Medicine Physician
$258K/year
Range: $105K – $219K
73K employed
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Psychiatrist
$258K/year
Range: $119K – $394K
26K employed
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Nurse Anesthetist
$245K/year
Range: $169K – $214K
47K employed
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Pediatrician
$216K/year
Range: $181K – $263K
38K employed
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Podiatrist
$178K/year
Range: $122K – $176K
9K employed
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Dentist
$176K/year
Range: $130K – $280K
121K employed
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Pharmacist
$143K/year
Range: $127K – $152K
322K employed
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Optometrist
$136K/year
Range: $105K – $167K
43K employed
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Physician Assistant
$136K/year
Range: $99K – $123K
162K employed
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Nurse Practitioner
$134K/year
Range: $98K – $124K
323K employed
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Nurse Midwife
$133K/year
Range: $133K – $173K
7K employed
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Veterinarian
$125K/year
Range: $95K – $137K
84K employed
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Medical and Health Services Manager
$120K/year
Range: $80K – $118K
597K employed
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Physical Therapist
$102K/year
Range: $82K – $115K
267K employed
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Occupational Therapist
$99K/year
Range: $83K – $108K
162K employed
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Registered Nurse
$94K/year
Range: $64K – $83K
3.4M employed
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Speech-Language Pathologist
$91K/year
Range: $64K – $89K
183K employed
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Respiratory Therapist
$84K/year
Range: $57K – $77K
140K employed
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Radiologic Technologist
$81K/year
Range: $50K – $72K
230K employed
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Dietitian and Nutritionist
$73K/year
Range: $61K – $78K
78K employed
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Licensed Practical Nurse
$67K/year
Range: $48K – $62K
648K employed
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Social Worker
$57K/year
Range: $36K – $56K
132K employed
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Rehabilitation Counselor
$48K/year
Range: $41K – $72K
94K employed
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Pharmacy Technician
$45K/year
Range: $37K – $46K
472K employed
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