Healthcare Salaries.

26 roles. 30 cities.

National salary data. Last updated April 2026.

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Highest Paying

$190,000

Medical Imaging AI Specialist

Industry Median

$80,000

Healthcare Data Analyst

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 26 tracked roles with national median salaries ranging from $33,000 to $190,000. The highest-paying role is Medical Imaging AI Specialist at $190,000 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	Medical Imaging AI Specialist	$190,000	$142,000 – $248,000
2	Dentist	$175,000	$145,000 – $218,000
3	AI Healthcare Specialist	$168,000	$125,000 – $220,000
4	Healthcare AI Integrator	$165,000	$125,000 – $215,000
5	Pharmacist	$132,000	$118,000 – $152,000
6	Optometrist	$128,000	$108,000 – $158,000
7	Nurse Practitioner	$120,000	$105,000 – $142,000
8	Physician Assistant	$118,000	$102,000 – $138,000
9	Veterinarian	$112,000	$92,000 – $138,000
10	Physical Therapist	$90,000	$72,000 – $108,000
11	Occupational Therapist	$86,000	$70,000 – $104,000
12	Registered Nurse	$82,000	$62,000 – $105,000
13	Dental Hygienist	$80,000	$66,000 – $96,000
14	Healthcare Data Analyst	$80,000	$62,000 – $102,000
15	Radiologic Technologist	$65,000	$54,000 – $78,000
16	Respiratory Therapist	$64,000	$54,000 – $76,000
17	Clinical Research Coordinator	$64,000	$50,000 – $82,000
18	Dietitian / Nutritionist	$64,000	$52,000 – $78,000
19	Surgical Technologist	$57,000	$47,000 – $69,000
20	Mental Health Counselor	$52,000	$42,000 – $65,000
21	Licensed Practical Nurse	$51,000	$42,000 – $62,000
22	Medical Coder / Biller	$47,000	$38,000 – $60,000
23	Medical Assistant	$38,000	$32,000 – $46,000
24	Behavioral Health Tech	$38,000	$32,000 – $48,000
25	Pharmacy Technician	$37,000	$32,000 – $44,000
26	Home Health Aide	$33,000	$28,000 – $40,000

Top cities for healthcare

Cities ranked by average median salary across all 26 healthcare roles.

#	City	Avg Median	COL Index
1	San Jose, CA	$123,462	1.38x
2	San Francisco, CA	$120,308	1.35x
3	Honolulu, HI	$116,615	1.30x
4	New York, NY	$114,731	1.28x
5	Washington DC, DC	$112,500	1.25x
6	Seattle, WA	$112,346	1.24x
7	Boston, MA	$110,577	1.22x
8	Newark, NJ	$105,962	1.18x

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