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 Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, H-1B Labor Condition Applications (DOL), state pay-transparency job postings, and community submissions. Ranges reflect 25th to 75th percentile for full-time positions. Last updated June 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 to $273,000 |
| 2 | Medical Image AI Specialist | $205,000 | $160,000 to $267,000 |
| 3 | Medical Imaging AI Specialist | $190,000 | $142,000 to $248,000 |
| 4 | Dentist | $175,000 | $145,000 to $218,000 |
| 5 | Medical Computer Vision Engineer | $175,000 | $137,000 to $228,000 |
| 6 | AI Healthcare Specialist | $168,000 | $125,000 to $220,000 |
| 7 | Healthcare AI Integrator | $165,000 | $125,000 to $215,000 |
| 8 | Computational Biology Engineer | $155,000 | $121,000 to $202,000 |
| 9 | Healthcare ML Engineer | $147,000 | $115,000 to $191,000 |
| 10 | AI Healthcare Data Engineer | $140,000 | $105,000 to $178,000 |
| 11 | Mental Health Tech Engineer | $140,000 | $109,000 to $182,000 |
| 12 | Behavioral Health Data Scientist | $135,000 | $105,000 to $176,000 |
| 13 | Healthcare Security Engineer | $133,000 | $104,000 to $173,000 |
| 14 | Pharmacist | $132,000 | $118,000 to $152,000 |
| 15 | Healthcare Product Manager | $129,000 | $100,000 to $167,000 |
| 16 | Healthcare DevOps Engineer | $129,000 | $100,000 to $167,000 |
| 17 | Healthcare Backend Engineer | $129,000 | $100,000 to $167,000 |
| 18 | Healthcare Data Engineer | $129,000 | $100,000 to $167,000 |
| 19 | Optometrist | $128,000 | $108,000 to $158,000 |
| 20 | Healthcare Software Engineer | $124,000 | $97,000 to $161,000 |
| 21 | Nurse Practitioner | $120,000 | $105,000 to $142,000 |
| 22 | Healthcare Data Scientist | $120,000 | $93,000 to $155,000 |
| 23 | Physician Assistant | $118,000 | $102,000 to $138,000 |
| 24 | Veterinarian | $112,000 | $92,000 to $138,000 |
| 25 | Healthcare UX Designer | $101,000 | $79,000 to $132,000 |
| 26 | Healthcare QA Engineer | $92,000 | $72,000 to $120,000 |
| 27 | Physical Therapist | $90,000 | $72,000 to $108,000 |
| 28 | Occupational Therapist | $86,000 | $70,000 to $104,000 |
| 29 | Registered Nurse | $82,000 | $62,000 to $105,000 |
| 30 | Dental Hygienist | $80,000 | $66,000 to $96,000 |
| 31 | Healthcare Data Analyst | $80,000 | $62,000 to $102,000 |
| 32 | Radiologic Technologist | $65,000 | $54,000 to $78,000 |
| 33 | Respiratory Therapist | $64,000 | $54,000 to $76,000 |
| 34 | Clinical Research Coordinator | $64,000 | $50,000 to $82,000 |
| 35 | Dietitian / Nutritionist | $64,000 | $52,000 to $78,000 |
| 36 | Surgical Technologist | $57,000 | $47,000 to $69,000 |
| 37 | Mental Health Counselor | $52,000 | $42,000 to $65,000 |
| 38 | Licensed Practical Nurse | $51,000 | $42,000 to $62,000 |
| 39 | Medical Coder / Biller | $47,000 | $38,000 to $60,000 |
| 40 | Medical Assistant | $38,000 | $32,000 to $46,000 |
| 41 | Behavioral Health Tech | $38,000 | $32,000 to $48,000 |
| 42 | Pharmacy Technician | $37,000 | $32,000 to $44,000 |
| 43 | Home Health Aide | $33,000 | $28,000 to $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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