Healthcare Salaries.
43 roles. 81 cities.
National salary data. Last updated April 2026.
Highest Paying
$210,000
Healthcare AI Researcher
Industry Median
$120,000
Healthcare Data Scientist
Entry Level
$33,000
Home Health Aide
Salary data sourced from SEC filings, H-1B Labor Condition Applications (DOL), Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, and aggregated job postings across 50+ platforms. Ranges reflect 25th to 75th percentile for full-time positions. Last updated April 2026.
The healthcare industry includes 43 tracked roles with national median salaries ranging from $33,000 to $210,000. The highest-paying role is Healthcare AI Researcher at $210,000 national median. Healthcare is one of the largest employment sectors in the United States, spanning clinical practitioners, allied health professionals, and health technology specialists.
About healthcare salaries
Healthcare is one of the largest employment sectors in the United States, spanning clinical practitioners, allied health professionals, and health technology specialists. Salaries vary significantly by specialization, licensure, and geographic location. The integration of AI into healthcare is creating new hybrid roles that command premium compensation.
All healthcare roles by salary
| # | Role | Median | Range |
|---|
| 1 | Healthcare AI Researcher | $210,000 | $164,000 – $273,000 |
| 2 | Medical Image AI Specialist | $205,000 | $160,000 – $267,000 |
| 3 | Medical Imaging AI Specialist | $190,000 | $142,000 – $248,000 |
| 4 | Dentist | $175,000 | $145,000 – $218,000 |
| 5 | Medical Computer Vision Engineer | $175,000 | $137,000 – $228,000 |
| 6 | AI Healthcare Specialist | $168,000 | $125,000 – $220,000 |
| 7 | Healthcare AI Integrator | $165,000 | $125,000 – $215,000 |
| 8 | Computational Biology Engineer | $155,000 | $121,000 – $202,000 |
| 9 | Healthcare ML Engineer | $147,000 | $115,000 – $191,000 |
| 10 | AI Healthcare Data Engineer | $140,000 | $105,000 – $178,000 |
| 11 | Mental Health Tech Engineer | $140,000 | $109,000 – $182,000 |
| 12 | Behavioral Health Data Scientist | $135,000 | $105,000 – $176,000 |
| 13 | Healthcare Security Engineer | $133,000 | $104,000 – $173,000 |
| 14 | Pharmacist | $132,000 | $118,000 – $152,000 |
| 15 | Healthcare Product Manager | $129,000 | $100,000 – $167,000 |
| 16 | Healthcare DevOps Engineer | $129,000 | $100,000 – $167,000 |
| 17 | Healthcare Backend Engineer | $129,000 | $100,000 – $167,000 |
| 18 | Healthcare Data Engineer | $129,000 | $100,000 – $167,000 |
| 19 | Optometrist | $128,000 | $108,000 – $158,000 |
| 20 | Healthcare Software Engineer | $124,000 | $97,000 – $161,000 |
| 21 | Nurse Practitioner | $120,000 | $105,000 – $142,000 |
| 22 | Healthcare Data Scientist | $120,000 | $93,000 – $155,000 |
| 23 | Physician Assistant | $118,000 | $102,000 – $138,000 |
| 24 | Veterinarian | $112,000 | $92,000 – $138,000 |
| 25 | Healthcare UX Designer | $101,000 | $79,000 – $132,000 |
| 26 | Healthcare QA Engineer | $92,000 | $72,000 – $120,000 |
| 27 | Physical Therapist | $90,000 | $72,000 – $108,000 |
| 28 | Occupational Therapist | $86,000 | $70,000 – $104,000 |
| 29 | Registered Nurse | $82,000 | $62,000 – $105,000 |
| 30 | Dental Hygienist | $80,000 | $66,000 – $96,000 |
| 31 | Healthcare Data Analyst | $80,000 | $62,000 – $102,000 |
| 32 | Radiologic Technologist | $65,000 | $54,000 – $78,000 |
| 33 | Respiratory Therapist | $64,000 | $54,000 – $76,000 |
| 34 | Clinical Research Coordinator | $64,000 | $50,000 – $82,000 |
| 35 | Dietitian / Nutritionist | $64,000 | $52,000 – $78,000 |
| 36 | Surgical Technologist | $57,000 | $47,000 – $69,000 |
| 37 | Mental Health Counselor | $52,000 | $42,000 – $65,000 |
| 38 | Licensed Practical Nurse | $51,000 | $42,000 – $62,000 |
| 39 | Medical Coder / Biller | $47,000 | $38,000 – $60,000 |
| 40 | Medical Assistant | $38,000 | $32,000 – $46,000 |
| 41 | Behavioral Health Tech | $38,000 | $32,000 – $48,000 |
| 42 | Pharmacy Technician | $37,000 | $32,000 – $44,000 |
| 43 | Home Health Aide | $33,000 | $28,000 – $40,000 |
Top cities for healthcare
Cities ranked by average median salary across all 43 healthcare roles.
| # | City | Avg Median | COL Index |
|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA | $151,767 | 1.38x |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA | $148,907 | 1.35x |
| 3 | Honolulu, HI | $143,512 | 1.30x |
| 4 | New York, NY | $140,698 | 1.28x |
| 5 | Washington DC, DC | $138,047 | 1.25x |
| 6 | Seattle, WA | $136,860 | 1.24x |
| 7 | Arlington, VA | $135,116 | 1.22x |
| 8 | Boston, MA | $134,814 | 1.22x |
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