Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other
SOC 29-9099 • View wages by state
The median annual wage for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other is $63,630, based on BLS OEWS 2023 data. The mean annual wage is $70,800, and an estimated 36,900 workers are employed in this occupation nationally. Between 2021 and 2023, pay rose +8.3% while consumer prices rose 12.4% — a real change of -3.7% (pay did not keep up with inflation). BLS projects employment will grow 3.6% between 2024 and 2034.
Wage Trend & Inflation Adjustment
How the national median wage for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other has moved across BLS OEWS release years, and what each year's wage is worth in 2023 dollars after adjusting for CPI inflation. "Real" change strips out inflation — the truest measure of whether pay is actually rising.
| Year | Median (nominal) | In 2023 $ (real) | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $63,630 | $63,630 | 36,900 |
| 2022 | $60,160 | $62,636 | 41,130 |
| 2021 | $58,750 | $66,064 | 44,100 |
Nominal change
+8.3%
Inflation (CPI)
+12.4%
Real change
-3.7%
Job Outlook (2024–2034 BLS projection)
The BLS Employment Projections program estimates how each occupation's employment will change over the coming decade, and how many job openings to expect each year (from both growth and the need to replace workers who leave).
Projected Growth
+3.6%
Faster than average
Employment 2024
41,700
Projected 2034
43,100
Annual Openings
2,600
Typical entry-level education: Postsecondary nondegree award.
Highest-Paying Areas (2023)
Where Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other earn the most, and how each area's median compares to the national median of $63,630. A positive premium means the area pays above the national rate.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $103,490 | +62.6% | 120 |
| Alaska | $100,060 | +57.3% | 140 |
| Iowa | $88,430 | +39% | 80 |
| Wyoming | $87,500 | +37.5% | 70 |
| New Jersey | $87,180 | +37% | 970 |
| North Dakota | $83,290 | +30.9% | 50 |
| New Hampshire | $82,630 | +29.9% | 280 |
| Kentucky | $82,450 | +29.6% | 150 |
| Delaware | $78,410 | +23.2% | 40 |
| Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $78,050 | +22.7% | 50 |
Wage Distribution (National, 2023)
10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th, and 90th percentile annual wages from BLS OEWS — the full spread, not just an average.
10th Pct
$35,250
25th Pct
$44,250
Median
$63,630
75th Pct
$86,830
90th Pct
$120,000
H-1B Employer Filings
Employer-certified wages from DOL H-1B LCA filings — competitive market benchmark, not approved visas.
| Employer | State | Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rush University Medical Center | IL | 11 | $75,300 |
| ST. LUKE'S-ROOSEVELT HOSPITAL CENTER | NY | 5 | $80,487 |
| Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | NY | 3 | $51,500 |
| Stanford Health Care | CA | 3 | $78,851 |
| BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER | NY | 2 | $95,519 |
| SSM Health Care Group | MO | 2 | $64,922 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center | MS | 2 | $64,145 |
| UT Southwestern Medical Center | TX | 2 | $77,646 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | NY | 1 | $83,644 |
| Precess Medical Derivatives | AL | 1 | $75,000 |
| UPMC Community Provider Services | PA | 1 | $142,712 |
| MCPHS University | MA | 1 | $56,160 |
| Dallas County Hospital District | TX | 1 | $62,546 |
| Mass General Brigham Inc. | MA | 1 | $95,150 |
| IHC HEALTH SERVICES, INC. | UT | 1 | $76,773 |
| Presence Chicago Hospitals Network | IL | 1 | $62,442 |
| Ascension Macomb Oakland Hospital | MI | 1 | $67,366 |
| Mount Sinai Hospital | NY | 1 | $83,314 |
Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA data.
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