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Top Healthcare Careers by Salary
The 25 highest-paying careers in healthcare, including practitioners and support roles, based on BLS data.
25
Careers
$300,449
Avg Salary
+3.5%
Avg Growth
On-the-Job Training
Most Common Ed.
1
Pediatric Surgeons
Doctoral or professional degreeHighest Paying Careers
$450,810+1.5%
2
Cardiologists
Doctoral or professional degreeHighest Paying Careers
$432,490+4.1%
3
Surgeons, All Other
Doctoral or professional degreeHighest Paying Careers
$371,280+3.9%
4
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
Doctoral or professional degreeHighest Paying Careers
$365,060+4.1%
5
$360,240+4.1%
$359,820+2.7%
$347,810+6.4%
8
$336,640+3.2%
9
$320,700+2.7%
10
$301,500+4.3%
11
$286,310+5.4%
12
$281,130+1.2%
$269,120+6.1%
14
$266,020+4.2%
$258,660+4.5%
$254,620+4.4%
17
$253,470+2.5%
$253,470+2.5%
19
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
Related Work ExperienceHighest Paying Careers
$253,470+2.5%
20
Physicians, All Other
Related Work ExperienceHighest Paying Careers
$253,470+2.5%
21
$253,470+2.5%
22
Sports Medicine Physicians
Related Work ExperienceHighest Paying Careers
$253,470+2.5%
$253,470+2.5%
24
Family Medicine Physicians
Related Work ExperienceHighest Paying Careers
$238,380+2.7%
25
$236,350+3.3%
Education Requirements
On-the-Job Training16 of 25
Related Work Experience5 of 25
Doctoral or professional degree4 of 25
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many careers are in the Top Healthcare Careers by Salary guide?
- This guide covers 25 occupations, including Pediatric Surgeons, Cardiologists, Surgeons, All Other, and 22 more.
- What is the salary range for careers in this guide?
- Salaries range from $236,350 (General Internal Medicine Physicians) to $450,810 (Pediatric Surgeons) median annual wage, based on BLS data.
- What education is typically needed for these careers?
- The most common entry-level requirement is a On-the-Job Training (16 of 25 careers). Education requirements vary across the guide.
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