SOC 29-9099 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other wages by metro
National median annual wage
$65,790
- 10th percentile
- $38,660
- 25th percentile
- $47,750
- Median
- $65,790
- 75th percentile
- $97,000
- 90th percentile
- $129,830
- Mean
- $76,720
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 35,010.
That median is 29.1% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 260 | $63,930 | $121,850 | $228,970 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,030 | $43,060 | $107,650 | $170,980 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 60 | $52,450 | $105,370 | $134,160 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 100 | $54,120 | $104,330 | $118,120 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | 50 | $36,360 | $103,380 | $141,130 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 120 | $43,150 | $103,220 | $133,900 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,340 | $57,790 | $101,870 | $169,750 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 310 | $44,350 | $100,670 | $137,970 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 40 | $53,340 | $97,510 | $149,650 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 80 | $46,760 | $96,080 | $136,970 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 70 | $36,300 | $94,910 | $132,230 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 40 | $33,850 | $91,130 | $121,880 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 40 | $74,310 | $90,040 | $103,000 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 70 | $40,860 | $89,800 | $123,870 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 280 | $37,160 | $89,220 | $123,670 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 290 | $37,470 | $86,110 | $170,580 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 240 | $55,530 | $85,470 | $171,030 |
| Missoula, MT | 40 | $51,760 | $83,230 | $101,030 |
| Madison, WI | 90 | $49,450 | $82,820 | $128,470 |
| Jackson, TN | 70 | $45,450 | $82,800 | $97,960 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 1,910 | $47,150 | $63,240 | $94,500 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,430 | $41,000 | $78,940 | $157,990 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,340 | $57,790 | $101,870 | $169,750 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 1,080 | $38,810 | $75,000 | $140,670 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,070 | $43,630 | $49,260 | $101,430 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,030 | $43,060 | $107,650 | $170,980 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 850 | $39,350 | $78,190 | $231,660 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 830 | $44,470 | $72,750 | $168,980 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 800 | $51,990 | $80,450 | $144,910 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 730 | $38,200 | $64,330 | $97,200 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 690 | $52,860 | $57,330 | $97,660 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 630 | $39,460 | $45,170 | $97,470 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 610 | $39,290 | $64,360 | $98,910 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 580 | $62,600 | $77,970 | $138,980 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 560 | $41,380 | $68,640 | $123,920 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 520 | $46,720 | $62,310 | $97,600 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 510 | $29,360 | $66,940 | $126,440 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 330 | $44,470 | $79,440 | $131,730 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 320 | $50,110 | $77,670 | $153,960 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 310 | $44,350 | $100,670 | $137,970 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 130 | $51,870 | $113,640 | $152,730 |
| Puerto Rico | 60 | $43,050 | $108,890 | $141,130 |
| New York | 1,110 | $58,000 | $102,990 | $170,210 |
| Kentucky | 190 | $50,830 | $91,560 | $131,130 |
| Missouri | 450 | $37,380 | $86,110 | $140,460 |
| Wisconsin | 470 | $58,760 | $81,580 | $121,650 |
| Indiana | 500 | $40,560 | $81,290 | $143,350 |
| Washington | 880 | $60,880 | $80,730 | $138,180 |
| Massachusetts | 310 | $50,090 | $80,240 | $154,230 |
| Minnesota | 410 | $39,290 | $79,990 | $137,860 |
| New Hampshire | 360 | $59,340 | $79,860 | $121,760 |
| Montana | 190 | $51,120 | $79,070 | $103,320 |
| Connecticut | 420 | $42,900 | $78,980 | $133,900 |
| Michigan | 1,160 | $43,060 | $77,130 | $114,050 |
| New Jersey | 720 | $48,840 | $76,570 | $134,420 |
| Florida | 1,070 | $39,770 | $75,900 | $131,870 |
| California | 4,180 | $41,020 | $75,800 | $158,010 |
| Maryland | 2,110 | $38,810 | $75,000 | $156,750 |
| Colorado | 200 | $46,990 | $74,480 | $140,980 |
| Oklahoma | 30 | $55,640 | $73,320 | $115,920 |
| Illinois | 970 | $40,370 | $72,610 | $168,980 |
| Alabama | 80 | $37,040 | $69,520 | $115,920 |
| Alaska | 70 | $25,890 | $68,610 | $117,620 |
| South Carolina | 340 | $35,780 | $67,940 | $115,920 |
| Utah | 160 | $52,510 | $67,320 | $124,530 |
| Oregon | 210 | $43,060 | $67,270 | $127,480 |
| West Virginia | 80 | $32,870 | $66,080 | $166,740 |
| Nevada | 1,020 | $39,150 | $64,170 | $96,550 |
| Virginia | 530 | $37,880 | $63,410 | $144,680 |
| Tennessee | 1,650 | $35,120 | $63,400 | $108,720 |
| Louisiana | 3,900 | $39,910 | $63,240 | $97,440 |
| Georgia | 1,770 | $37,440 | $63,230 | $161,350 |
| Rhode Island | 240 | $41,300 | $63,060 | $117,080 |
| Arizona | 690 | $46,380 | $62,860 | $97,600 |
| Idaho | 110 | $55,490 | $62,490 | $115,920 |
| Texas | 1,460 | $35,360 | $62,420 | $123,910 |
| Ohio | 350 | $38,850 | $60,670 | $124,380 |
| Wyoming | 80 | $26,910 | $60,410 | $103,570 |
| Vermont | 130 | $49,140 | $59,300 | $96,520 |
| North Carolina | 940 | $35,590 | $57,390 | $123,190 |
| Hawaii | 720 | $52,860 | $57,330 | $97,660 |
| North Dakota | 80 | $43,290 | $52,240 | $84,000 |
| Delaware | 90 | $40,590 | $49,990 | $161,160 |
| Nebraska | 200 | $38,620 | $49,400 | $122,470 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,490 | $39,460 | $45,360 | $100,450 |
| Kansas | 270 | $32,490 | $43,430 | $117,810 |
| Iowa | 410 | $32,230 | $42,070 | $85,660 |
| Mississippi | 230 | $20,860 | $37,920 | $81,910 |
| Arkansas | 610 | $30,230 | $37,660 | $63,790 |
| New Mexico | 150 | $32,260 | $35,270 | $77,540 |
Other healthcare practitioners and technical occupations
- Registered Nurses
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Pharmacy Technicians
- Physicians, All Other
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
- Nurse Practitioners
- Pharmacists
- Physical Therapists
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other is $65,790. Employment is 35,010.
How does Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other is 29.1% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $121,850.