Comparative Occupational Wages 2009 (4th Quarter)
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Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Occupation Occ. code Est. empl. Empl %RSE Mean wage Mean %RSE Entry wage Exp. wage 10th pct 25th pct Median wage 75th pct 90th pct
HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONERS AND TECHNICAL OCCUPATIONS 29-0000 7,076,800 0.30 69,502 0.20 n/a n/a 29,504 41,114 57,923 80,251 120,464
      33.42   n/a n/a 14.18 19.77 27.85 38.58 57.91
Chiropractors 29-1011 27,050 2.60 83,271 2.10 n/a n/a 33,149 46,621 68,069 98,996 >$145,600
      40.04   n/a n/a 15.94 22.41 32.73 47.59 >$70
Dentists, General 29-1021 85,910 1.60 157,933 0.90 n/a n/a 73,577 103,808 >$145,600 n/a n/a
      75.93   n/a n/a 35.37 49.91 >$70 n/a n/a
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 29-1022 4,760 8.10 194,941 4.20 n/a n/a 96,897 143,928 n/a n/a n/a
      93.72   n/a n/a 46.59 69.19 n/a n/a n/a
Orthodontists 29-1023 5,500 8.00 199,558 3.40 n/a n/a 103,378 >$145,600 n/a n/a n/a
      95.95   n/a n/a 49.70 >$70 n/a n/a n/a
Prosthodontists 29-1024 370 20.30 173,842 9.10 n/a n/a 74,436 112,858 n/a n/a n/a
      83.58   n/a n/a 35.79 54.26 n/a n/a n/a
Dentists, All Other Specialists 29-1029 4,770 6.40 145,443 4.40 n/a n/a 47,706 74,508 141,246 n/a n/a
      69.92   n/a n/a 22.93 35.82 67.90 n/a n/a
Dietitians and Nutritionists 29-1031 53,630 1.50 52,692 0.50 n/a n/a 32,207 42,035 51,791 63,257 75,153
      25.34   n/a n/a 15.49 20.21 24.90 30.42 36.13
Optometrists 29-1041 25,970 2.60 107,698 1.40 n/a n/a 47,973 71,805 98,607 128,439 n/a
      51.78   n/a n/a 23.06 34.52 47.41 61.75 n/a
Pharmacists 29-1051 266,410 0.80 106,736 0.20 n/a n/a 79,228 94,870 108,937 124,190 134,561
      51.32   n/a n/a 38.09 45.61 52.37 59.70 64.69
Anesthesiologists 29-1061 34,230 4.40 202,261 2.10 n/a n/a 112,581 >$145,600 n/a n/a n/a
      97.25   n/a n/a 54.13 >$70 n/a n/a n/a
Family and General Practitioners 29-1062 106,210 1.60 165,324 1.00 n/a n/a 75,112 121,201 >$145,600 n/a n/a
      79.48   n/a n/a 36.11 58.27 >$70 n/a n/a
Internists, General 29-1063 46,980 2.90 180,937 1.40 n/a n/a 94,123 135,482 n/a n/a n/a
      86.99   n/a n/a 45.25 65.14 n/a n/a n/a
Obstetricians and Gynecologists 29-1064 19,750 3.30 197,357 1.50 n/a n/a 97,614 >$145,600 n/a n/a n/a
      94.88   n/a n/a 46.93 >$70 n/a n/a n/a
Pediatricians, General 29-1065 29,170 3.60 157,012 1.50 n/a n/a 81,828 114,833 >$145,600 n/a n/a
      75.49   n/a n/a 39.34 55.21 >$70 n/a n/a
Psychiatrists 29-1066 22,140 2.70 157,708 1.60 n/a n/a 61,548 107,872 >$145,600 n/a n/a
      75.82   n/a n/a 29.60 51.86 >$70 n/a n/a
Surgeons 29-1067 47,070 2.50 211,680 1.10 n/a n/a 119,840 n/a n/a n/a n/a
      101.77   n/a n/a 57.62 n/a n/a n/a n/a
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 29-1069 262,850 1.50 168,918 1.10 n/a n/a 50,890 103,429 n/a n/a n/a
      81.21   n/a n/a 24.47 49.72 n/a n/a n/a
Physician Assistants 29-1071 71,950 1.60 83,548 0.60 n/a n/a 52,580 69,830 83,159 99,375 112,858
      40.17   n/a n/a 25.28 33.57 39.98 47.78 54.26
Podiatrists 29-1081 9,670 3.90 128,746 2.30 n/a n/a 49,078 77,057 116,256 >$145,600 n/a
      61.90   n/a n/a 23.60 37.05 55.90 n/a n/a
Registered Nurses 29-1111 2,542,760 0.50 66,676 0.20 n/a n/a 44,441 52,866 63,933 78,388 94,430
      32.05   n/a n/a 21.37 25.42 30.74 37.68 45.40
Audiologists 29-1121 12,480 4.60 67,055 1.60 n/a n/a 41,318 51,668 63,503 80,241 101,228
      32.24   n/a n/a 19.86 24.84 30.53 38.57 48.67
Occupational Therapists 29-1122 94,800 1.40 69,533 0.50 n/a n/a 43,837 56,398 68,366 83,220 100,644
      33.43   n/a n/a 21.08 27.12 32.86 40.01 48.39
Physical Therapists 29-1123 167,300 0.90 76,177 0.30 n/a n/a 51,546 61,732 74,518 87,571 106,828
      36.62   n/a n/a 24.78 29.68 35.83 42.10 51.36
Radiation Therapists 29-1124 14,850 3.20 77,242 1.30 n/a n/a 49,048 60,452 74,641 89,997 106,828
      37.14   n/a n/a 23.58 29.06 35.88 43.27 51.36
Recreational Therapists 29-1125 22,510 1.50 40,878 0.50 n/a n/a 23,700 30,364 39,281 50,307 61,711
      19.66   n/a n/a 11.39 14.60 18.89 24.18 29.67
Respiratory Therapists 29-1126 103,870 1.00 54,412 0.30 n/a n/a 38,820 45,546 53,439 63,185 71,457
      26.16   n/a n/a 18.66 21.90 25.70 30.37 34.36
Speech-Language Pathologists 29-1127 107,340 1.10 67,700 0.40 n/a n/a 42,219 51,525 64,424 81,511 101,576
      32.56   n/a n/a 20.30 24.77 30.97 39.19 48.83
Therapists, All Other 29-1129 12,960 4.40 56,050 2.00 n/a n/a 29,555 38,769 51,904 67,485 84,561
      26.94   n/a n/a 14.21 18.64 24.95 32.44 40.65
Veterinarians 29-1131 53,110 1.50 91,574 1.20 n/a n/a 47,717 62,827 80,927 106,582 >$145,600
      44.02   n/a n/a 22.94 30.20 38.91 51.24 >$70
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other 29-1199 34,890 3.60 80,405 2.10 n/a n/a 35,677 50,675 67,444 98,116 138,359
      38.66   n/a n/a 17.16 24.37 32.42 47.17 66.52
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 29-2011 166,510 1.00 55,333 0.30 n/a n/a 37,039 45,618 54,770 64,926 76,453
      26.61   n/a n/a 17.80 21.93 26.33 31.21 36.75
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 29-2012 149,670 1.30 38,032 0.40 n/a n/a 24,038 29,095 36,220 45,362 54,791
      18.28   n/a n/a 11.56 13.98 17.41 21.81 26.34
Dental Hygienists 29-2021 173,090 1.10 68,540 0.40 n/a n/a 45,229 56,531 68,151 80,866 93,642
      32.95   n/a n/a 21.74 27.18 32.76 38.88 45.02
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 29-2031 48,040 1.30 49,795 0.60 n/a n/a 26,116 33,579 48,126 63,042 76,535
      23.94   n/a n/a 12.55 16.14 23.14 30.30 36.79
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 29-2032 48,920 1.40 64,148 0.30 n/a n/a 44,635 53,818 63,452 75,429 85,943
      30.84   n/a n/a 21.46 25.88 30.51 36.26 41.32
Nuclear Medicine Technologists 29-2033 21,200 1.50 69,082 0.40 n/a n/a 49,600 58,630 68,243 80,098 89,854
      33.21   n/a n/a 23.84 28.18 32.81 38.50 43.20
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 29-2034 208,570 0.80 54,494 0.30 n/a n/a 35,933 43,724 53,450 64,506 76,750
      26.20   n/a n/a 17.27 21.03 25.70 31.01 36.90
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 29-2041 207,610 1.20 32,739 0.60 n/a n/a 19,328 23,689 30,026 38,933 50,614
      15.75   n/a n/a 9.30 11.39 14.43 18.71 24.33
Dietetic Technicians 29-2051 24,620 2.20 28,235 0.60 n/a n/a 17,864 21,028 26,699 33,886 40,878
      13.57   n/a n/a 8.59 10.11 12.84 16.29 19.66
Pharmacy Technicians 29-2052 324,110 0.80 29,177 0.30 n/a n/a 19,728 23,311 28,368 33,814 40,417
      14.03   n/a n/a 9.49 11.21 13.64 16.26 19.43
Psychiatric Technicians 29-2053 54,800 2.20 32,954 1.30 n/a n/a 20,813 23,904 29,945 39,445 51,023
      15.85   n/a n/a 10.00 11.50 14.39 18.97 24.53
Respiratory Therapy Technicians 29-2054 16,210 2.20 44,707 0.60 n/a n/a 28,706 35,626 43,437 53,327 64,015
      21.50   n/a n/a 13.80 17.13 20.88 25.63 30.77
Surgical Technologists 29-2055 89,600 1.20 41,021 0.30 n/a n/a 28,163 33,261 39,660 48,024 55,589
      19.73   n/a n/a 13.54 15.99 19.06 23.10 26.73
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 29-2056 78,920 1.70 30,559 0.60 n/a n/a 20,239 24,140 29,586 35,790 42,475
      14.69   n/a n/a 9.73 11.61 14.22 17.21 20.42
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 29-2061 730,500 0.50 41,062 0.20 n/a n/a 28,931 34,152 39,957 47,819 54,852
      19.74   n/a n/a 13.91 16.42 19.22 22.99 26.37
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 29-2071 168,650 0.90 33,743 0.30 n/a n/a 20,925 24,867 31,337 40,428 51,249
      16.23   n/a n/a 10.06 11.96 15.06 19.43 24.64
Opticians, Dispensing 29-2081 59,470 2.20 35,892 0.90 n/a n/a 21,755 26,791 33,589 42,926 51,781
      17.25   n/a n/a 10.46 12.88 16.14 20.64 24.90
Orthotists and Prosthetists 29-2091 5,490 7.00 67,629 2.10 n/a n/a 34,224 44,850 64,076 83,230 104,688
      32.51   n/a n/a 16.45 21.56 30.80 40.02 50.34
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 29-2099 74,990 1.70 42,363 0.50 n/a n/a 25,266 30,477 38,851 51,331 65,253
      20.36   n/a n/a 12.15 14.65 18.68 24.68 31.37
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