Highest Median Salaries in Healthcare & Human Services

Career

Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors

Median Annual Salary

Projected Job Growth

19%

Career

Mental Health Counselors

Median Annual Salary

Projected Job Growth

19%

Career

Anesthesiologists

Median Annual Salary

$332,684

Projected Job Growth

Career

Cardiologists

Median Annual Salary

$318,730

Projected Job Growth

Career

Radiologists

Median Annual Salary

$296,616

Projected Job Growth

Career

Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric

Median Annual Salary

$282,194

Projected Job Growth

Career

Dermatologists

Median Annual Salary

$269,170

Projected Job Growth

Career

Surgeons, All Other

Median Annual Salary

$267,602

Projected Job Growth

Career

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

Median Annual Salary

$257,976

Projected Job Growth

Career

Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Median Annual Salary

$241,531

Projected Job Growth

Career	Median Annual Salary	Projected Job Growth
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors	$	19%
Mental Health Counselors	$	19%
Anesthesiologists	$332,684	4%
Cardiologists	$318,730	5%
Radiologists	$296,616	4%
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	$282,194	4%
Dermatologists	$269,170	7%
Surgeons, All Other	$267,602	4%
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	$257,976	3%
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	$241,531	3%

Greatest Projected Job Growth in Healthcare & Human Services

Career

Nurse Practitioners

Projected Job Growth

46%

Median Annual Salary

$126,234

Career

Physician Assistants

Projected Job Growth

29%

Median Annual Salary

$128,020

Career

Anesthesiologist Assistants

Projected Job Growth

29%

Median Annual Salary

$128,020

Career

Medical and Health Services Managers

Projected Job Growth

29%

Median Annual Salary

$106,988

Career

Physical Therapist Assistants

Projected Job Growth

25%

Median Annual Salary

$60,433

Career

Occupational Therapy Assistants

Projected Job Growth

22%

Median Annual Salary

$62,935

Career

Personal Care Aides

Projected Job Growth

21%

Median Annual Salary

$33,243

Career

Home Health Aides

Projected Job Growth

21%

Median Annual Salary

$33,243

Career

Mental Health Counselors

Projected Job Growth

19%

Median Annual Salary

Career

Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors

Projected Job Growth

19%

Median Annual Salary

Career	Projected Job Growth	Median Annual Salary
Nurse Practitioners	46%	$126,234
Physician Assistants	29%	$128,020
Anesthesiologist Assistants	29%	$128,020
Medical and Health Services Managers	29%	$106,988
Physical Therapist Assistants	25%	$60,433
Occupational Therapy Assistants	22%	$62,935
Personal Care Aides	21%	$33,243
Home Health Aides	21%	$33,243
Mental Health Counselors	19%	$
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors	19%	$

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