Anesthesiologist
Healthcare
$390K
median
$300K
25th %ile
$390K
median
$580K
90th %ile
▲ 2.1% YoY growth
🏥 Healthcare Industry
Healthcare Salary Guide 2026
Nursing, physician assistant, healthcare administration, and clinical role salaries. Based on BLS OES, O*NET, and H-1B disclosure data — updated quarterly.
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job titles tracked
$144K
avg median salary
$390K
top role median
Healthcare salaries — all roles
Radiologist
Healthcare
$380K
median
$290K
25th %ile
$380K
median
$560K
90th %ile
▲ 2.2% YoY growth
Surgeon
Healthcare
$380K
median
$280K
25th %ile
$380K
median
$650K
90th %ile
▲ 2.5% YoY growth
Medical Doctor
Healthcare
$248K
median
$195K
25th %ile
$248K
median
$420K
90th %ile
▲ 2.8% YoY growth
Psychiatrist
Healthcare
$248K
median
$195K
25th %ile
$248K
median
$400K
90th %ile
▲ 3.8% YoY growth
Dentist
Healthcare
$180K
median
$148K
25th %ile
$180K
median
$290K
90th %ile
▲ 2.5% YoY growth
Optometrist
Healthcare
$138K
median
$112K
25th %ile
$138K
median
$210K
90th %ile
▲ 2.8% YoY growth
Pharmacist
Healthcare
$132K
median
$118K
25th %ile
$132K
median
$165K
90th %ile
▲ 1.2% YoY growth
Physician Assistant
Healthcare
$130K
median
$108K
25th %ile
$130K
median
$185K
90th %ile
▲ 4.8% YoY growth
Nurse Practitioner
Healthcare
$121K
median
$100K
25th %ile
$121K
median
$175K
90th %ile
▲ 5.2% YoY growth
Healthcare Administrator
Healthcare
$104K
median
$72K
25th %ile
$104K
median
$185K
90th %ile
▲ 4.1% YoY growth
ICU Nurse
Healthcare
$98K
median
$78K
25th %ile
$98K
median
$150K
90th %ile
▲ 4% YoY growth
Physical Therapist
Healthcare
$95K
median
$75K
25th %ile
$95K
median
$140K
90th %ile
▲ 3.2% YoY growth
Clinical Psychologist
Healthcare
$95K
median
$72K
25th %ile
$95K
median
$162K
90th %ile
▲ 3.5% YoY growth
Occupational Therapist
Healthcare
$90K
median
$72K
25th %ile
$90K
median
$132K
90th %ile
▲ 3.8% YoY growth
Genetic Counselor
Healthcare
$90K
median
$72K
25th %ile
$90K
median
$135K
90th %ile
▲ 5.8% YoY growth
Speech-Language Pathologist
Healthcare
$85K
median
$68K
25th %ile
$85K
median
$128K
90th %ile
▲ 4.2% YoY growth
Registered Nurse
Healthcare
$82K
median
$65K
25th %ile
$82K
median
$130K
90th %ile
▲ 3.5% YoY growth
Respiratory Therapist
Healthcare
$72K
median
$58K
25th %ile
$72K
median
$112K
90th %ile
▲ 3.8% YoY growth
Registered Dietitian
Healthcare
$68K
median
$52K
25th %ile
$68K
median
$108K
90th %ile
▲ 3.5% YoY growth
Surgical Technologist
Healthcare
$58K
median
$45K
25th %ile
$58K
median
$90K
90th %ile
▲ 3.5% YoY growth
Medical Lab Technician
Healthcare
$56K
median
$42K
25th %ile
$56K
median
$90K
90th %ile
▲ 3.2% YoY growth
Medical Coder
Healthcare
$55K
median
$42K
25th %ile
$55K
median
$88K
90th %ile
▲ 2.8% YoY growth
Paramedic
Healthcare
$50K
median
$38K
25th %ile
$50K
median
$82K
90th %ile
▲ 3.2% YoY growth
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