This month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest occupational and wage statistics. The mean annual wages for 40 hospital jobs, in descending order, are listed below.
1. Pediatric surgeons: $454,440
2. Cardiologists: $398,620
3. Orthopedic surgeons (except pediatric): $397,660
4. Surgeons, all others: $332,500
5. Anesthesiologists: $311,420
6. Emergency medicine physicians: $308,210
7. Dermatologists: $285,640
8. Obstetricians and gynecologists: $273,280
9. Pathologists: $267,100
10. Family medicine physicians: $259,550
11. Nurse anesthetists: $239,570
12. General internal medicine physicians: $227,350
13. Pediatricians: $201,030
14. Management occupations: $154,400
15. Pharmacists: $147,560
16. Medical dosimetrists: $144,610
17. Physician assistants: $139,130
18. Nurse practitioners: $138,740
19. Nurse midwives: $137,510
20. Epidemiologists: $109,840
21. Medical scientists: $102,850
22. Microbiologists: $101,600
23. Genetic counselors: $101,430
24. Registered nurses: $101,100
25. Nuclear medicine technologists: $98,450
26. Biological scientists: $94,880
27. Diagnostic medical sonographers: $93,230
28. Magnetic resonance imaging technologists: $91,290
29. Radiologic technologists and technicians: $80,020
30. Surgical assistants: $72,780
31. Health information technologists and medical registrars: $71,720
32. Cardiovascular technologists and technicians: $69,870
33. Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians: $69,120
34. Health technologists and technicians: $66,550
35. Medical records specialists: $60,530
36. Paramedics: $59,500
37. Licensed practical nurses: $59,400
38. Pharmacy technicians: $52,420
39. Phlebotomists: $43,670
40. Nursing assistants: $42,210
