Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for healthcare practitioners and technical occupationss across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).
National mean salary $108,700 ≈ $52/hr
National median salary $86,530
Total employment 9,823,860 nationwide
Salary Map
Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.
💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States
- Oregon$133,780
- California$133,180
- Alaska$129,930
- Washington$129,710
- Hawaii$128,080
📉 5 Lowest-Paying States
- Mississippi$84,250
- Alabama$85,700
- Arkansas$88,470
- Louisiana$89,690
- Oklahoma$92,540
State Rankings
| # | State | Mean | Median | Hourly | vs. U.S. | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $133,780 | $118,020 | $64 | +23.1% | 108,210 |
| 2 | California | $133,180 | $123,330 | $64 | +22.5% | 990,550 |
| 3 | Alaska | $129,930 | $105,600 | $62 | +19.5% | 21,500 |
| 4 | Washington | $129,710 | $108,780 | $62 | +19.3% | 192,470 |
| 5 | Hawaii | $128,080 | $106,080 | $62 | +17.8% | 35,830 |
| 6 | New York | $124,400 | $103,970 | $60 | +14.4% | 617,600 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $121,590 | $98,840 | $58 | +11.9% | 196,480 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $121,370 | $100,240 | $58 | +11.7% | 250,740 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $116,690 | $102,650 | $56 | +7.4% | 284,830 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $115,890 | $96,400 | $56 | +6.6% | 45,550 |
| 11 | Maryland | $115,130 | $98,600 | $55 | +5.9% | 172,320 |
| 12 | Maine | $114,930 | $86,990 | $55 | +5.7% | 45,100 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $114,690 | $100,400 | $55 | +5.5% | 29,790 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $114,040 | $96,900 | $55 | +4.9% | 33,680 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $113,290 | $99,850 | $54 | +4.2% | 118,720 |
| 16 | Delaware | $111,860 | $97,270 | $54 | +2.9% | 36,200 |
| 17 | Colorado | $111,430 | $98,030 | $54 | +2.5% | 154,720 |
| 18 | Vermont | $111,340 | $87,370 | $54 | +2.4% | 21,730 |
| 19 | Arizona | $111,280 | $92,500 | $54 | +2.4% | 210,400 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $111,190 | $85,940 | $53 | +2.3% | 189,800 |
| 21 | Virginia | $107,020 | $87,270 | $51 | -1.5% | 230,590 |
| 22 | Montana | $106,440 | $82,160 | $51 | -2.1% | 32,120 |
| 23 | Georgia | $106,250 | $83,590 | $51 | -2.3% | 305,500 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $105,420 | $79,920 | $51 | -3% | 30,480 |
| 25 | Indiana | $104,280 | $80,740 | $50 | -4.1% | 211,490 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $103,960 | $83,140 | $50 | -4.4% | 14,810 |
| 27 | Illinois | $103,780 | $84,940 | $50 | -4.5% | 378,880 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $103,260 | $86,360 | $50 | -5% | 52,060 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $102,670 | $82,080 | $49 | -5.5% | 68,630 |
| 30 | Nevada | $102,450 | $95,740 | $49 | -5.7% | 76,300 |
| 31 | Texas | $101,500 | $82,970 | $49 | -6.6% | 802,150 |
| 32 | Idaho | $101,480 | $84,360 | $49 | -6.6% | 51,500 |
| 33 | Michigan | $101,400 | $83,520 | $49 | -6.7% | 294,910 |
| 34 | Ohio | $101,400 | $80,820 | $49 | -6.7% | 409,590 |
| 35 | Florida | $101,080 | $81,390 | $49 | -7% | 667,930 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $100,480 | $81,270 | $48 | -7.6% | 327,500 |
| 37 | Pennsylvania | $99,880 | $81,590 | $48 | -8.1% | 437,740 |
| 38 | Utah | $99,570 | $82,260 | $48 | -8.4% | 87,620 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $98,570 | $78,530 | $47 | -9.3% | 141,040 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $97,990 | $79,750 | $47 | -9.9% | 146,120 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $96,700 | $78,590 | $46 | -11% | 218,160 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $95,670 | $77,740 | $46 | -12% | 35,450 |
| 43 | West Virginia | $94,930 | $76,530 | $46 | -12.7% | 64,450 |
| 44 | Kansas | $94,150 | $78,140 | $45 | -13.4% | 97,480 |
| 45 | Iowa | $93,520 | $77,590 | $45 | -14% | 92,100 |
| 46 | Missouri | $92,930 | $79,250 | $45 | -14.5% | 208,140 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $92,540 | $78,560 | $44 | -14.9% | 113,620 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $89,690 | $74,150 | $43 | -17.5% | 147,700 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $88,470 | $75,070 | $43 | -18.6% | 92,160 |
| 50 | Alabama | $85,700 | $67,360 | $41 | -21.2% | 145,300 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $84,250 | $66,630 | $41 | -22.5% | 86,090 |
Top-Paying Metro Areas
Highest median pay among 521 metro areas.
| # | Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $159,560 | $165,480 | 57,760 |
| 2 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $139,940 | $154,080 | 122,420 |
| 3 | Vallejo, CA | $136,200 | $146,530 | 10,730 |
| 4 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $132,820 | $145,190 | 10,710 |
| 5 | Napa, CA | $131,370 | $140,880 | 4,230 |
| 6 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $129,480 | $141,500 | 64,590 |
| 7 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $128,140 | $142,490 | 5,560 |
| 8 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $126,810 | $135,680 | 87,050 |
| 9 | Chico, CA | $126,030 | $120,340 | 5,690 |
| 10 | Bend, OR | $124,220 | $148,400 | 6,870 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do healthcare practitioners and technical occupations make in the U.S.?
The median healthcare practitioners and technical occupations salary in the United States is $86,530 per year (mean $108,700), and about 80% earn between $46,270 and $171,790.
How much do healthcare practitioners and technical occupations make per hour?
Roughly $52 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $108,700 and 2,080 work hours per year.
Which state pays healthcare practitioners and technical occupations the most?
Oregon has the highest average pay for healthcare practitioners and technical occupations at $133,780 per year (median $118,020).