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November 2004 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

San Jose, CA PMSA



For metropolitan area definitions used by the OES survey, see the MSA definitions page.


These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in the San Jose, CA PMSA, a primary metropolitan statistical area in California. These and other data elements, including the 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages, are available in the downloadable Excel files (XLS).

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SOC Major Groups in the San Jose, CA PMSA:


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All Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 852,510 $21.36 $27.44 $57,080 1.6 %
 
Management Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 69,310 $56.56 $59.12 $122,960 1.2 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 3,150 (5) $88.44 $183,950 1.3 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 14,190 $56.44 $60.48 $125,800 2.4 %
  11-1031 Legislators 50 (4) (4) $51,140 10.0 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 490 $48.61 $52.74 $109,690 4.0 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 5,880 $63.12 $65.45 $136,130 1.5 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 4,500 $66.51 $68.01 $141,450 1.9 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 500 $50.44 $56.17 $116,830 4.3 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 2,320 $35.97 $40.54 $84,310 2.0 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 4,950 $62.40 $65.50 $136,240 1.3 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 5,280 $55.15 $59.32 $123,390 3.1 %
  11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 610 $41.25 $46.22 $96,140 3.1 %
  11-3042 Training and Development Managers 300 $38.62 $40.43 $84,100 8.7 %
  11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 1,170 $55.76 $61.24 $127,370 2.3 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 2,260 $54.88 $55.37 $115,160 1.8 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 880 $49.37 $49.43 $102,800 2.1 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 600 $43.47 $47.10 $97,970 2.4 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 1,130 $37.75 $41.63 $86,600 4.1 %
  11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 490 $22.26 $24.21 $50,360 3.0 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 1,060 (4) (4) $93,310 2.6 %
  11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 470 $43.78 $43.44 $90,350 8.1 %
  11-9039 Education Administrators, All Other 130 $21.78 $27.63 $57,480 9.4 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 8,740 $66.81 $70.78 $147,220 1.4 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 1,350 $21.71 $22.43 $46,660 3.2 %
  11-9081 Lodging Managers 210 $18.68 $28.34 $58,950 22.2 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 770 $46.89 $47.62 $99,050 3.6 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 540 $60.01 $63.36 $131,780 3.6 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 2,130 $15.77 $19.47 $40,500 7.5 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 1,040 $33.15 $32.70 $68,020 6.0 %
  11-9199 Managers, All Other 4,020 $54.96 $59.45 $123,650 4.1 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 43,620 $32.00 $35.18 $73,170 1.6 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 930 $26.11 $27.93 $58,090 4.0 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 3,560 $30.82 $31.13 $64,760 0.9 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 690 $24.33 $24.66 $51,290 5.0 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 880 $31.62 $32.02 $66,610 3.7 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 1,240 $32.82 $34.49 $71,730 2.3 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 1,300 $27.78 $36.42 $75,750 9.1 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 780 $30.11 $31.39 $65,290 1.9 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 1,580 $31.37 $32.49 $67,570 2.1 %
  13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 1,540 $27.89 $30.79 $64,040 2.5 %
  13-1081 Logisticians 1,150 $33.96 $35.27 $73,360 3.3 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 5,080 $39.93 $43.92 $91,350 4.3 %
  13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 250 $26.69 $28.39 $59,040 2.7 %
  13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 8,980 $29.69 $33.15 $68,950 5.0 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 7,630 $31.32 $34.12 $70,970 3.3 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate (7) $32.09 $32.55 $67,710 14.9 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts 880 $37.71 $37.43 $77,860 2.0 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts 580 $31.57 $33.63 $69,960 3.7 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 2,410 $34.91 $40.95 $85,180 7.0 %
  13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 390 $53.60 $54.65 $113,670 11.2 %
  13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 350 $29.22 $30.04 $62,490 7.9 %
  13-2061 Financial Examiners 80 $26.94 $29.28 $60,910 6.3 %
  13-2071 Loan Counselors 100 $17.76 $22.27 $46,320 10.7 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 1,680 $28.88 $43.09 $89,630 14.0 %
  13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 370 $32.67 $33.25 $69,170 6.0 %
  13-2082 Tax Preparers (7) $26.04 $27.74 $57,710 6.6 %
  13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 520 $29.43 $33.68 $70,050 5.9 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 61,640 $43.46 $44.64 $92,860 1.3 %
  15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research 1,620 $61.09 $62.51 $130,010 3.9 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 5,940 $40.14 $42.23 $87,840 2.2 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 18,770 $47.20 $48.21 $100,270 1.8 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 13,800 $49.89 $50.66 $105,360 1.7 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 6,870 $29.73 $30.71 $63,880 2.0 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 4,700 $39.26 $40.52 $84,280 1.6 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 1,190 $38.48 $38.42 $79,900 2.0 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 3,410 $39.95 $40.06 $83,330 1.4 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 2,270 $36.45 $37.73 $78,470 1.6 %
  15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 2,300 $41.38 $42.29 $87,970 5.8 %
  15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 410 $37.02 $35.93 $74,740 3.0 %
  15-2041 Statisticians 240 $37.67 $41.39 $86,090 10.9 %
  15-2099 Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other 90 $30.88 $36.04 $74,950 10.1 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 60,560 $39.26 $40.65 $84,550 1.3 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 450 $35.57 $37.04 $77,050 3.8 %
  17-1012 Landscape Architects 120 $25.66 $26.26 $54,610 3.5 %
  17-1022 Surveyors 330 $36.10 $37.12 $77,210 9.0 %
  17-2011 Aerospace Engineers (7) $43.87 $44.29 $92,130 3.0 %
  17-2031 Biomedical Engineers (7) $61.53 $55.47 $115,380 3.1 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers 210 $44.04 $43.28 $90,030 2.9 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 2,670 $40.10 $41.16 $85,620 2.2 %
  17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 9,370 $48.03 $49.41 $102,780 1.4 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 5,870 $49.97 $49.50 $102,950 2.9 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 8,520 $44.16 $45.11 $93,830 2.7 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 160 $37.33 $37.10 $77,180 4.4 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 400 $40.65 $40.47 $84,170 3.6 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 5,110 $43.72 $43.64 $90,780 1.1 %
  17-2131 Materials Engineers 800 $34.17 $36.97 $76,910 4.2 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 3,370 $41.39 $42.73 $88,880 1.5 %
  17-2199 Engineers, All Other 3,850 $42.99 $44.27 $92,080 5.3 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 860 $25.12 $25.69 $53,430 2.9 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters (7) $20.70 $27.54 $57,280 1.9 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 430 $34.31 $36.69 $76,320 6.0 %
  17-3019 Drafters, All Other 50 $27.34 $27.37 $56,930 3.5 %
  17-3021 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians (7) $27.19 $27.95 $58,140 2.2 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 730 $19.21 $21.05 $43,780 7.1 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 6,850 $25.80 $26.32 $54,750 2.6 %
  17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 510 $23.79 $24.52 $51,000 2.3 %
  17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 130 $22.50 $23.87 $49,650 7.8 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 920 $24.20 $24.60 $51,170 1.7 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 1,200 $24.96 $25.47 $52,980 2.5 %
  17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 1,520 $26.93 $27.92 $58,080 2.3 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 150 $29.84 $27.99 $58,210 3.6 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 11,980 $30.84 $34.02 $70,750 3.1 %
  19-1013 Soil and Plant Scientists (7) $28.86 $29.04 $60,410 3.4 %
  19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists 220 $34.28 $36.38 $75,670 4.1 %
  19-1022 Microbiologists 170 $34.30 $41.49 $86,290 6.3 %
  19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 60 $31.65 $33.90 $70,510 2.5 %
  19-1029 Biological Scientists, All Other 320 $35.31 $37.29 $77,570 3.7 %
  19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (7) $36.57 $44.70 $92,980 7.8 %
  19-1099 Life Scientists, All Other 210 $40.77 $46.06 $95,810 9.5 %
  19-2012 Physicists 110 $48.78 $48.94 $101,800 3.3 %
  19-2031 Chemists 740 $33.67 $35.25 $73,310 2.3 %
  19-2032 Materials Scientists 130 $42.53 $43.45 $90,370 3.4 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health (7) $27.82 $29.42 $61,190 5.0 %
  19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 140 $30.97 $33.51 $69,700 2.4 %
  19-2043 Hydrologists (7) $35.23 $35.16 $73,120 2.8 %
  19-2099 Physical Scientists, All Other 290 $56.91 $60.60 $126,050 8.9 %
  19-3011 Economists 30 $34.15 $39.41 $81,970 10.5 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 3,160 $36.24 $37.96 $78,960 2.7 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 590 $31.16 $31.61 $65,740 5.7 %
  19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 350 $35.63 $37.77 $78,550 4.2 %
  19-3099 Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 220 $31.73 $33.22 $69,110 2.5 %
  19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians (7) $15.24 $15.66 $32,570 3.4 %
  19-4021 Biological Technicians 710 $21.97 $24.01 $49,940 9.1 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 390 $18.02 $18.79 $39,090 3.1 %
  19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 100 $23.50 $24.67 $51,310 7.2 %
  19-4092 Forensic Science Technicians (7) $26.95 $28.67 $59,640 1.7 %
 
Community and Social Services Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations 6,370 $19.26 $21.80 $45,350 2.3 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 190 $18.15 $19.59 $40,740 5.4 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 960 $23.59 $26.19 $54,480 5.4 %
  21-1013 Marriage and Family Therapists 140 $20.41 $22.55 $46,900 9.8 %
  21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 410 $19.90 $19.73 $41,040 3.3 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 1,060 $14.81 $16.65 $34,640 9.8 %
  21-1019 Counselors, All Other 70 $21.27 $29.31 $60,960 10.1 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 520 $16.56 $20.70 $43,050 6.2 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 400 $30.47 $29.67 $61,720 3.0 %
  21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 460 $18.10 $18.26 $37,980 2.6 %
  21-1029 Social Workers, All Other 180 $22.85 $23.70 $49,290 5.5 %
  21-1091 Health Educators 230 $21.52 $23.53 $48,950 5.5 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 590 $15.77 $17.27 $35,920 5.0 %
  21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 520 $17.59 $19.32 $40,180 9.4 %
  21-2011 Clergy 290 $22.87 $28.41 $59,080 12.2 %
  21-2021 Directors, Religious Activities and Education 160 $28.09 $26.57 $55,270 13.1 %
  21-2099 Religious Workers, All Other 40 $15.20 $14.73 $30,640 4.6 %
 
Legal Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
23-0000 Legal Occupations 5,790 $53.20 $56.33 $117,170 5.1 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 3,640 (5) $72.63 $151,070 4.5 %
  23-1021 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 30 $51.30 $57.94 $120,510 12.3 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 1,660 $25.47 $26.95 $56,070 3.3 %
  23-2092 Law Clerks 110 $22.58 $25.96 $53,990 11.7 %
  23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 130 $25.65 $27.80 $57,820 9.8 %
  23-2099 Legal Support Workers, All Other 140 $24.50 $27.45 $57,100 6.2 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 42,940 $21.74 $24.50 $50,970 3.9 %
  25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 260 (4) (4) $112,450 17.1 %
  25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 120 (4) (4) $82,730 7.5 %
  25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (4) (4) $83,940 9.1 %
  25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary (7) (4) (4) $65,280 11.3 %
  25-1071 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary (7) (4) (4) $94,250 5.7 %
  25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 100 (4) (4) $72,350 9.7 %
  25-1081 Education Teachers, Postsecondary (7) (4) (4) $90,100 4.0 %
  25-1112 Law Teachers, Postsecondary (7) (4) (4) $87,980 6.1 %
  25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 190 (4) (4) $76,350 15.5 %
  25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 300 (4) (4) $84,650 3.7 %
  25-1124 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 130 (4) (4) $68,020 11.1 %
  25-1193 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 70 (4) (4) $89,510 7.9 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 700 $27.79 $29.87 $62,130 7.7 %
  25-1199 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 2,580 $39.12 $41.35 $86,010 11.4 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 3,040 $13.62 $13.86 $28,840 4.8 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 720 (4) (4) $51,320 4.8 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 8,550 (4) (4) $51,980 2.7 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 2,670 (4) (4) $46,780 4.7 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 4,910 (4) (4) $60,220 1.9 %
  25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School (7) (4) (4) $58,700 2.7 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 330 (4) (4) $51,700 4.1 %
  25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 120 (4) (4) $54,360 2.6 %
  25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 310 (4) (4) $60,260 4.3 %
  25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors 610 $24.67 $24.40 $50,740 6.7 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 2,050 $19.14 $21.15 $43,990 7.3 %
  25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 2,530 (4) (4) $45,870 6.5 %
  25-4021 Librarians 760 $31.83 $31.56 $65,650 2.4 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 480 $18.95 $18.66 $38,810 3.5 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 560 $28.55 $28.67 $59,630 4.2 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants 7,100 (4) (4) $26,710 1.9 %
  25-9099 Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other 510 $15.37 $17.67 $36,760 5.7 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 12,200 $25.42 $27.02 $56,210 2.6 %
  27-1011 Art Directors 210 $39.18 $40.51 $84,260 8.0 %
  27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators (7) $29.23 $31.10 $64,680 3.2 %
  27-1019 Artists and Related Workers, All Other (7) $15.53 $15.69 $32,630 4.5 %
  27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 210 $34.01 $35.78 $74,420 5.0 %
  27-1022 Fashion Designers (7) $25.55 $28.55 $59,380 6.8 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers 240 $16.16 $15.57 $32,390 5.0 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 1,270 $27.27 $27.44 $57,080 3.2 %
  27-1025 Interior Designers 320 $27.77 $29.58 $61,530 3.6 %
  27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 240 $13.35 $13.95 $29,010 2.6 %
  27-1027 Set and Exhibit Designers 40 $16.97 $17.94 $37,310 6.1 %
  27-1029 Designers, All Other 40 $23.81 $22.00 $45,770 8.9 %
  27-2012 Producers and Directors 200 $25.35 $29.75 $61,880 5.8 %
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 1,340 (4) (4) $29,690 6.4 %
  27-2031 Dancers 180 $11.24 $16.29 (6) 9.9 %
  27-2032 Choreographers (7) $18.33 $20.37 $42,380 7.3 %
  27-2041 Music Directors and Composers 60 $23.52 $23.69 $49,270 6.7 %
  27-2042 Musicians and Singers 380 $28.18 $33.56 (6) 19.9 %
  27-2099 Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other 120 $16.23 $22.40 (6) 21.9 %
  27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers 100 $18.24 $21.18 $44,060 8.4 %
  27-3012 Public Address System and Other Announcers (7) $14.43 $13.43 $27,930 11.6 %
  27-3021 Broadcast News Analysts (7) $50.83 $55.58 $115,600 6.7 %
  27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents 360 $28.20 $27.77 $57,760 9.8 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 1,430 $29.49 $31.51 $65,530 2.7 %
  27-3041 Editors 650 $30.11 $31.82 $66,180 3.3 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 1,500 $39.20 $39.43 $82,010 2.1 %
  27-3043 Writers and Authors 230 $32.41 $36.04 $74,950 7.2 %
  27-3091 Interpreters and Translators 160 $23.98 $23.36 $48,600 3.8 %
  27-3099 Media and Communication Workers, All Other 100 $21.34 $24.47 $50,900 13.7 %
  27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 310 $19.13 $19.20 $39,940 5.1 %
  27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 90 $19.98 $19.02 $39,570 6.6 %
  27-4014 Sound Engineering Technicians 70 $19.08 $21.01 $43,710 7.6 %
  27-4021 Photographers 200 $18.48 $20.73 $43,120 10.0 %
  27-4031 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture 190 $30.85 $28.28 $58,810 9.3 %
  27-4032 Film and Video Editors (7) $28.08 $31.32 $65,140 5.3 %
  27-4099 Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other (7) $30.34 $27.27 $56,730 4.9 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 30,810 $38.30 $39.37 $81,890 2.2 %
  29-1011 Chiropractors (7) $39.94 $49.64 $103,250 27.8 %
  29-1021 Dentists, General 1,040 $65.65 $66.51 $138,350 9.8 %
  29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 200 $31.18 $30.77 $64,010 1.5 %
  29-1041 Optometrists (7) (5) $76.14 $158,370 12.5 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 1,400 $51.44 $49.17 $102,280 3.1 %
  29-1062 Family and General Practitioners (7) $65.38 $62.69 $130,400 8.0 %
  29-1063 Internists, General (7) $58.86 $60.53 $125,900 4.1 %
  29-1064 Obstetricians and Gynecologists (7) (5) $87.15 $181,270 7.7 %
  29-1067 Surgeons 80 (5) $79.73 $165,840 11.3 %
  29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 1,260 (5) $72.66 $151,130 7.8 %
  29-1071 Physician Assistants 120 $46.84 $45.31 $94,240 5.1 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 13,080 $42.58 $42.07 $87,500 1.7 %
  29-1121 Audiologists (7) $25.92 $25.77 $53,600 4.6 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists 400 $32.55 $32.07 $66,700 2.4 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists 610 $35.29 $35.60 $74,050 1.4 %
  29-1124 Radiation Therapists 50 $40.34 $39.89 $82,960 1.9 %
  29-1125 Recreational Therapists 90 $25.85 $25.85 $53,770 4.1 %
  29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 530 $31.94 $31.80 $66,140 1.5 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 280 $33.15 $33.00 $68,640 2.3 %
  29-1131 Veterinarians 240 $43.23 $53.06 $110,360 11.8 %
  29-1199 Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other 60 $31.82 $32.08 $66,720 2.5 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 730 $34.44 $34.53 $71,820 2.6 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists 1,010 $26.14 $33.01 $68,660 19.4 %
  29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 220 $26.25 $30.11 $62,630 13.3 %
  29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 180 $39.94 $38.82 $80,740 3.3 %
  29-2033 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 40 $39.65 $38.45 $79,970 2.4 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 530 $34.89 $34.08 $70,890 2.6 %
  29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 720 $10.37 $15.22 $31,670 14.8 %
  29-2051 Dietetic Technicians 70 $20.24 $20.19 $42,000 2.1 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 1,090 $18.46 $18.34 $38,160 2.4 %
  29-2053 Psychiatric Technicians 320 $22.94 $22.42 $46,630 2.8 %
  29-2055 Surgical Technologists 350 $22.55 $22.81 $47,450 4.0 %
  29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 520 $17.47 $18.02 $37,480 6.5 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,980 $24.55 $24.35 $50,640 1.2 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 640 $18.79 $19.41 $40,380 2.2 %
  29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 160 $18.97 $19.10 $39,720 7.9 %
  29-2091 Orthotists and Prosthetists (7) $27.07 $32.31 $67,200 9.0 %
  29-2099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 560 $21.87 $24.03 $49,970