Fact Based List:

Top Ten Healthcare Occupations by Median Pay

  1. Physicians & Surgeons - $208,000
  2. Dentists - $158,120
  3. Physician Assistants - $127,740
  4. Pharmacists - $124,170
  5. Nurse Anesthetists, Nurse Midwives, Nurse Practitioners - $110,930
  6. Optometrists - $110,300
  7. Veterinarians - $90,420
  8. Physical Therapists - $86,850
  9. Occupational Therapists - $83,200
  10. Radiation Therapists - $80,570

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Source URL: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/mobile/home.htm