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Pediatric Surgeons$559,030Doctoral or professional degree2%
Cardiologists$496,010Doctoral or professional degree4.8%
Radiologists$420,860Doctoral or professional degree3.4%
Surgeons, All Other$414,010Doctoral or professional degree4%
Anesthesiologists$391,490Doctoral or professional degree3.6%
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$358,550Doctoral or professional degree4%
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons$352,220Doctoral or professional degree5.6%
Emergency Medicine Physicians$335,550Doctoral or professional degree3.2%
Dermatologists$328,730Doctoral or professional degree6.8%
Physicians, Pathologists$312,400Doctoral or professional degree4.8%
Prosthodontists$311,180Doctoral or professional degree5.8%
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric$300,080Doctoral or professional degree4.5%
Obstetricians and Gynecologists$292,910Doctoral or professional degree1.7%
Orthodontists$289,140Doctoral or professional degree6%
Psychiatrists$281,870Doctoral or professional degree7.2%
Physicians, All Other$265,930Doctoral or professional degree3.4%
General Internal Medicine Physicians$256,560Doctoral or professional degree4%
Neurologists$248,560Doctoral or professional degree6.4%
Family Medicine Physicians$244,180Doctoral or professional degree3.3%
Nurse Anesthetists$236,590Master's degree9.7%
Dentists, All Other Specialists$224,990Doctoral or professional degree1.3%
Pediatricians, General$210,040Doctoral or professional degree1.5%
Dentists, General$170,950Doctoral or professional degree5.7%
Podiatrists$160,300Doctoral or professional degree2%
Medical Dosimetrists$147,470Bachelor's degree5%
Pharmacists$140,910Doctoral or professional degree5.2%
Optometrists$136,570Doctoral or professional degree9.5%
Physician Assistants$135,880Master's degree21.1%
Nurse Midwives$134,040Master's degree11.5%
Nurse Practitioners$132,300Master's degree41%
Veterinarians$130,100Doctoral or professional degree9.4%
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other$115,210Master's degree5.5%
Radiation Therapists$105,310Associate's degree2.8%
Physical Therapists$102,760Doctoral or professional degree11.9%
Nuclear Medicine Technologists$101,370Associate's degree4.4%
Occupational Therapists$100,330Master's degree14.8%
Genetic Counselors$100,040Master's degree10.4%
Dental Hygienists$98,100Associate's degree8%
Speech-Language Pathologists$97,870Master's degree16.6%
Registered Nurses$97,550Bachelor's degree5.6%
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$96,590Associate's degree13.9%
Audiologists$95,780Doctoral or professional degree11%
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$95,480Associate's degree7.7%
Respiratory Therapists$82,280Associate's degree8.5%
Orthotists and Prosthetists$81,110Master's degree12.9%
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$80,110Associate's degree5%
Chiropractors$79,200Doctoral or professional degree8.7%
Therapists, All Other$77,930Bachelor's degree12.6%
Dietitians and Nutritionists$76,400Bachelor's degree7.7%
Acupuncturists$76,040Master's degree8.6%
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$74,310Associate's degree3.7%
Occupational Therapy Assistants$72,300Associate's degree21.5%
Physical Therapist Assistants$68,380Associate's degree23%
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$68,020Associate's degree15.9%
Surgical Assistants$66,800Postsecondary nondegree award6.1%
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$65,790Postsecondary nondegree award5.1%
Hearing Aid Specialists$65,160High school diploma or equivalent19.4%
Surgical Technologists$64,650Postsecondary nondegree award5%
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$64,400Postsecondary nondegree award3%
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$62,930Bachelor's degree2.7%
Athletic Trainers$62,520Master's degree12.7%
Recreational Therapists$61,960Bachelor's degree4.8%
Paramedics$60,600Postsecondary nondegree award5.7%
Exercise Physiologists$59,460Bachelor's degree12.8%
Massage Therapists$58,450Postsecondary nondegree award15.3%
Medical Records Specialists$51,140Postsecondary nondegree award7.8%
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$50,290Postsecondary nondegree award5.9%
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$48,430High school diploma or equivalent4.8%
Dental Assistants$48,070Postsecondary nondegree award7.4%
Medical Equipment Preparers$47,700High school diploma or equivalent10.8%
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$47,380Associate's degree9.4%
Opticians, Dispensing$47,260High school diploma or equivalent4.2%
Pharmacy Technicians$45,750High school diploma or equivalent6.4%
Medical Assistants$45,690Postsecondary nondegree award12.9%
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$45,570Postsecondary nondegree award21.4%
Phlebotomists$45,230Postsecondary nondegree award6.8%
Psychiatric Technicians$45,130Postsecondary nondegree award22.3%
Psychiatric Aides$44,910High school diploma or equivalent1.9%
Emergency Medical Technicians$44,470Postsecondary nondegree award5.8%
Nursing Assistants$42,260Postsecondary nondegree award2.6%
Medical Transcriptionists$40,410Postsecondary nondegree award-4.4%
Occupational Therapy Aides$39,160High school diploma or equivalent3.6%
Orderlies$38,290High school diploma or equivalent4%
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$38,150High school diploma or equivalent9.1%
Pharmacy Aides$37,680High school diploma or equivalent-0.7%
Dietetic Technicians$37,640Associate's degree2.7%
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$35,800High school diploma or equivalent18.1%
Physical Therapist Aides$35,240High school diploma or equivalent4%
BLS OEWS, May 2025; BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.