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May 2007 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA


For metropolitan and nonmetropolitan 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 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, a metropolitan statistical area in California.

Additional information, including the hourly and annual 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages and the employment percent relative standard error, is available in the downloadable Excel files(XLS).

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Major Occupational Groups in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (Note--clicking a link will scroll the page to the occupational group):

All Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 910,330 $22.91 $29.67 $61,720 1.3 %
 
Management Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 73,630 $60.70 $63.12 $131,290 1.1 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 2,370 (5) $92.32 $192,030 2.3 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 16,600 $62.18 $65.14 $135,490 1.5 %
11-1031 Legislators 80 (4) (4) $55,950 5.9 %
11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 270 $42.91 $46.68 $97,100 6.9 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 5,820 (5) $73.27 $152,390 2.0 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 5,030 $66.07 $67.20 $139,770 2.2 %
11-2031 Public Relations Managers 400 $68.72 $68.76 $143,030 3.2 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 1,820 $43.76 $47.07 $97,910 2.7 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 6,480 $68.27 $70.83 $147,320 2.0 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 5,780 $62.16 $65.00 $135,190 1.8 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 400 $59.83 $60.17 $125,150 3.2 %
11-3042 Training and Development Managers 170 $49.55 $52.96 $110,160 4.0 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 1,110 $64.71 $68.55 $142,590 3.1 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 2,220 $51.84 $53.08 $110,400 1.7 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 980 $51.39 $53.51 $111,290 1.9 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 790 $43.39 $47.77 $99,360 3.4 %
11-9011 Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers (8) $32.66 $32.10 $66,760 4.6 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 980 $48.02 $50.20 $104,410 2.7 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 510 $26.07 $26.35 $54,810 4.5 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 1,280 (4) (4) $98,650 3.4 %
11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 780 $32.18 $35.97 $74,810 8.7 %
11-9039 Education Administrators, All Other 320 $27.22 $31.27 $65,050 9.5 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 8,300 (5) $73.50 $152,880 2.1 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 1,720 $22.36 $23.55 $48,990 2.2 %
11-9081 Lodging Managers 220 $27.33 $31.52 $65,560 8.1 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 1,040 $51.96 $53.34 $110,950 2.8 %
11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 750 (5) $76.71 $159,550 4.4 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 2,380 $18.17 $25.91 $53,890 8.0 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 680 $34.65 $35.51 $73,860 4.3 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 4,220 $63.25 $66.53 $138,390 3.8 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 51,500 $34.07 $37.44 $77,880 1.7 %
13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 30 $19.59 $27.65 $57,510 12.1 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 1,270 $27.63 $29.89 $62,170 4.9 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 3,720 $32.08 $32.75 $68,120 0.9 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 770 $31.59 $31.59 $65,700 3.5 %
13-1032 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage 60 $32.19 $30.83 $64,130 7.7 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 1,270 $26.96 $29.96 $62,320 7.9 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 1,570 $33.56 $34.11 $70,940 2.5 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 1,490 $31.50 $43.43 $90,330 9.6 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 850 $34.78 $36.17 $75,230 2.1 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 1,300 $32.85 $34.39 $71,520 3.1 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 1,890 $33.71 $35.36 $73,550 1.5 %
13-1081 Logisticians 1,400 $36.39 $37.22 $77,420 1.2 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 6,190 $41.54 $49.17 $102,280 7.6 %
13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 230 $23.52 $25.04 $52,070 5.9 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 10,380 $31.47 $34.25 $71,240 2.7 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 9,000 $33.40 $35.31 $73,450 1.4 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 210 $33.96 $33.66 $70,010 3.0 %
13-2031 Budget Analysts 1,610 $41.71 $40.85 $84,970 2.2 %
13-2041 Credit Analysts 700 $31.56 $38.17 $79,390 2.9 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts 3,030 $40.68 $45.05 $93,710 3.9 %
13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 900 $43.20 $50.23 $104,470 7.4 %
13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 200 $26.82 $29.04 $60,410 5.8 %
13-2061 Financial Examiners 60 $37.81 $39.57 $82,300 5.9 %
13-2071 Loan Counselors 130 $17.52 $18.96 $39,440 5.9 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 1,700 $29.18 $39.04 $81,200 9.3 %
13-2082 Tax Preparers 480 $22.74 $28.98 $60,280 17.9 %
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 640 $29.93 $32.12 $66,820 2.8 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations 73,500 $46.65 $47.19 $98,160 1.4 %
15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research 1,490 $60.94 $61.54 $128,010 6.0 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 5,280 $44.74 $48.42 $100,700 2.2 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 20,260 $50.27 $50.67 $105,400 1.8 %
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 19,080 $52.56 $53.40 $111,070 1.9 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 7,980 $28.38 $30.58 $63,600 2.2 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 6,650 $38.23 $39.63 $82,440 5.1 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 1,040 $41.90 $42.07 $87,500 2.7 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 3,630 $44.72 $45.61 $94,860 1.5 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 3,360 $43.18 $43.57 $90,620 1.9 %
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 4,010 $46.07 $45.83 $95,330 3.5 %
15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 280 $37.99 $39.62 $82,410 4.6 %
15-2041 Statisticians 250 $42.60 $43.85 $91,200 8.5 %
15-2099 Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other 120 $28.16 $36.80 $76,550 14.4 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 55,640 $43.82 $45.43 $94,490 1.2 %
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 330 $37.65 $40.05 $83,310 7.9 %
17-1012 Landscape Architects (8) $28.90 $31.99 $66,540 7.3 %
17-1021 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 100 $28.91 $29.38 $61,110 3.1 %
17-1022 Surveyors 200 $37.44 $36.42 $75,760 4.6 %
17-2011 Aerospace Engineers 3,910 $48.45 $49.69 $103,360 3.8 %
17-2031 Biomedical Engineers 420 $47.44 $48.25 $100,350 4.2 %
17-2041 Chemical Engineers 110 $43.73 $45.06 $93,730 6.6 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 1,240 $41.03 $44.04 $91,610 3.0 %
17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 9,700 $53.72 $55.95 $116,380 2.4 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 5,510 $49.12 $49.93 $103,850 1.9 %
17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 8,000 $48.75 $50.35 $104,720 1.4 %
17-2081 Environmental Engineers 130 $37.13 $38.21 $79,480 3.4 %
17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 170 $43.15 $42.67 $88,760 1.7 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 4,000 $46.97 $47.05 $97,860 1.3 %
17-2131 Materials Engineers 720 $44.16 $44.70 $92,980 3.0 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 3,330 $46.74 $46.97 $97,690 2.8 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 5,820 $44.20 $45.60 $94,850 4.9 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 770 $28.93 $40.04 $83,280 21.3 %
17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 990 $30.26 $31.43 $65,370 3.7 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 260 $28.92 $30.35 $63,140 3.1 %
17-3019 Drafters, All Other 220 $25.90 $28.72 $59,730 12.3 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 140 $31.89 $30.96 $64,390 5.9 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 4,740 $26.85 $27.51 $57,220 2.2 %
17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 850 $26.99 $27.29 $56,750 3.1 %
17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians (8) $27.93 $29.26 $60,850 12.5 %
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 1,230 $28.16 $28.79 $59,880 5.1 %
17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 860 $28.78 $28.91 $60,140 3.4 %
17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 1,290 $31.11 $30.90 $64,280 2.6 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 100 $30.41 $27.29 $56,770 10.2 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 13,110 $36.51 $40.16 $83,540 2.9 %
19-1013 Soil and Plant Scientists 40 $30.82 $31.04 $64,560 2.8 %
19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists 320 $42.71 $45.05 $93,710 2.9 %
19-1022 Microbiologists 80 $37.25 $40.84 $84,950 6.5 %
19-1029 Biological Scientists, All Other (8) $35.84 $38.59 $80,270 6.4 %
19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 1,900 $45.20 $49.12 $102,170 4.8 %
19-1099 Life Scientists, All Other (8) $44.01 $51.26 $106,620 16.3 %
19-2012 Physicists 130 $49.41 $49.85 $103,690 4.5 %
19-2031 Chemists 1,210 $35.48 $37.53 $78,050 4.5 %
19-2032 Materials Scientists 170 $49.41 $50.31 $104,640 4.1 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 420 $36.09 $37.50 $77,990 2.7 %
19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers (8) $29.39 $37.25 $77,480 5.8 %
19-2099 Physical Scientists, All Other 280 $57.55 $56.27 $117,040 5.3 %
19-3011 Economists (8) $44.17 $53.71 $111,720 9.9 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 3,890 $45.50 $47.20 $98,180 3.0 %
19-3022 Survey Researchers (8) $32.56 $31.14 $64,770 7.9 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 460 $36.69 $37.86 $78,760 8.3 %
19-3039 Psychologists, All Other 120 $38.78 $38.28 $79,620 4.9 %
19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 150 $40.30 $41.16 $85,610 2.4 %
19-3099 Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 250 $30.84 $29.89 $62,180 11.0 %
19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 50 $15.34 $15.88 $33,020 7.1 %
19-4021 Biological Technicians 960 $25.32 $26.21 $54,520 3.3 %
19-4031 Chemical Technicians 510 $20.67 $21.84 $45,430 5.7 %
19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 140 $23.32 $24.36 $50,660 6.3 %
19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians (8) $15.43 $17.74 $36,900 3.6 %
19-4099 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 700 $25.00 $24.63 $51,240 3.7 %
 
Community and Social Services Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations 10,540 $22.67 $24.74 $51,460 5.8 %
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 290 $16.76 $17.80 $37,030 7.5 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 1,540 $32.98 $31.77 $66,090 3.2 %
21-1013 Marriage and Family Therapists 190 $16.57 $18.21 $37,870 22.8 %
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 350 $21.45 $24.49 $50,940 10.2 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 520 $20.51 $21.91 $45,580 5.8 %
21-1019 Counselors, All Other 120 $17.96 $20.59 $42,840 19.7 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 930 $22.00 $24.56 $51,070 7.5 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 650 $27.62 $29.01 $60,340 3.5 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 1,340 $20.32 $22.36 $46,500 8.1 %
21-1091 Health Educators 550 $23.02 $23.91 $49,730 3.1 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 1,980 $14.75 $15.98 $33,240 4.7 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 350 $23.24 $23.77 $49,440 5.1 %
21-2011 Clergy 300 $28.64 $29.73 $61,840 7.9 %
21-2021 Directors, Religious Activities and Education 150 $20.69 $20.27 $42,160 5.6 %
 
Legal Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
23-0000 Legal Occupations 6,920 $60.94 $62.80 $130,620 4.4 %
23-1011 Lawyers 4,290 (5) $81.79 $170,120 4.4 %
23-1022 Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators (8) $35.61 $49.92 $103,830 22.5 %
23-1023 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 90 (5) $72.48 $150,770 4.0 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 1,380 $30.20 $30.80 $64,070 3.3 %
23-2091 Court Reporters (8) $28.79 $29.49 $61,350 4.9 %
23-2092 Law Clerks 460 $22.70 $24.63 $51,230 4.8 %
23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 200 $36.25 $36.75 $76,440 12.5 %
23-2099 Legal Support Workers, All Other 350 $27.21 $28.77 $59,840 2.8 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 50,650 $24.26 $26.78 $55,700 2.4 %
25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary (8) (4) (4) $83,440 6.0 %
25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 160 (4) (4) $70,980 11.1 %
25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 140 (4) (4) $96,780 6.8 %
25-1032 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 30 (8) (8) (8) (8)
25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 60 (8) (8) (8) (8)
25-1052 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (8) (8) (8) (8)
25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary (8) (4) (4) $71,080 11.9 %
25-1071 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary (8) (4) (4) $69,360 4.6 %
25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary (8) (4) (4) $61,130 8.0 %
25-1081 Education Teachers, Postsecondary 150 (4) (4) $74,230 5.1 %
25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 240 (8) (8) (8) (8)
25-1191 Graduate Teaching Assistants (8) (4) (4) $23,770 6.0 %
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 440 $22.59 $31.11 $64,710 20.7 %
25-1199 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other (8) (4) (4) $69,120 18.8 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 4,050 $14.93 $15.56 $32,370 6.5 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 1,310 (4) (4) $53,410 3.7 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 7,850 (4) (4) $58,940 2.7 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 3,780 (4) (4) $63,780 5.0 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 6,630 (4) (4) $66,080 1.2 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 290 (4) (4) $56,270 3.7 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 520 (4) (4) $63,220 5.2 %
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 160 (4) (4) $52,890 5.8 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 640 (4) (4) $63,280 2.9 %
25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors (8) $14.20 $18.04 $37,530 12.2 %
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 1,780 $17.60 $19.62 $40,810 7.9 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 3,940 (4) (4) $66,650 5.5 %
25-4021 Librarians 700 $34.62 $33.92 $70,540 3.0 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 590 $16.35 $17.69 $36,800 4.7 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 880 $28.18 $29.92 $62,230 3.6 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 6,730 (4) (4) $29,780 2.1 %
25-9099 Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other 220 $18.37 $23.35 $48,570 12.9 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 13,790 $27.98 $31.55 $65,630 3.1 %
27-1011 Art Directors 260 $53.21 $56.20 $116,890 6.0 %
27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 250 $43.44 $42.02 $87,390 9.4 %
27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 480 $43.11 $47.86 $99,550 8.1 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 250 $18.95 $18.75 $38,990 4.4 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 1,400 $29.68 $28.53 $59,340 2.4 %
27-1025 Interior Designers 230 $26.36 $35.87 $74,600 18.7 %
27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 320 $14.35 $15.05 $31,310 3.6 %
27-1027 Set and Exhibit Designers 80 $33.74 $32.31 $67,200 12.0 %
27-1029 Designers, All Other (8) $11.74 $21.99 $45,730 19.8 %
27-2012 Producers and Directors 200 $34.63 $40.35 $83,940 6.6 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 1,230 (4) (4) $43,460 13.6 %
27-2023 Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials 60 (4) (4) $35,850 5.5 %
27-2032 Choreographers (8) $25.22 $26.59 $55,310 7.4 %
27-2041 Music Directors and Composers 90 $26.92 $26.29 $54,680 10.4 %
27-2042 Musicians and Singers 370 $51.70 $52.56 (4) 7.0 %
27-2099 Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other 210 $11.80 $15.82 (4) 20.0 %
27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers 130 $19.42 $20.53 $42,700 10.0 %
27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents 260 (8) (8) (8) (8)
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 1,930 $41.79 $41.97 $87,300 3.2 %
27-3041 Editors 1,080 $28.67 $29.03 $60,370 2.7 %
27-3042 Technical Writers 1,350 $43.11 $43.58 $90,660 2.4 %
27-3043 Writers and Authors 200 $37.08 $36.80 $76,540 9.6 %
27-3091 Interpreters and Translators (8) $20.91 $21.19 $44,080 11.8 %
27-3099 Media and Communication Workers, All Other 220 $25.12 $25.78 $53,630 8.6 %
27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 550 $20.90 $22.90 $47,630 5.4 %
27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 120 $15.72 $24.12 $50,170 24.1 %
27-4021 Photographers 330 $9.72 $14.09 $29,300 12.3 %
27-4031 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture 170 $17.05 $20.60 $42,850 11.3 %
27-4099 Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other (8) $24.30 $26.27 $54,650 10.8 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 35,910 $40.07 $42.53 $88,460 2.3 %
29-1011 Chiropractors (8) $31.29 $31.79 $66,130 12.6 %
29-1021 Dentists, General 750 $66.59 $72.08 $149,930 11.7 %
29-1022 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (8) (5) $77.99 $162,220 25.0 %
29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 400 $36.02 $35.73 $74,320 3.2 %
29-1041 Optometrists 370 (8) (8) (8) (8)
29-1051 Pharmacists 1,480 $57.73 $56.26 $117,020 2.4 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 490 (5) $89.06 $185,250 9.2 %
29-1063 Internists, General 170 (5) $78.25 $162,750 13.7 %
29-1064 Obstetricians and Gynecologists 170 (5) $96.02 $199,730 9.5 %
29-1065 Pediatricians, General 130 (5) $84.30 $175,340 9.3 %
29-1066 Psychiatrists 110 (5) $90.21 $187,630 8.8 %
29-1067 Surgeons 200 (5) $75.27 $156,550 10.3 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 1,510 (5) $74.29 $154,520 7.3 %
29-1071 Physician Assistants 220 $46.28 $43.75 $91,000 4.5 %
29-1081 Podiatrists 50 $60.16 $62.35 $129,690 15.6 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 14,700 $46.67 $45.95 $95,580 2.7 %
29-1121 Audiologists (8) $27.59 $27.36 $56,910 2.6 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 390 $36.49 $36.79 $76,520 5.4 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 640 $38.81 $38.08 $79,210 2.3 %
29-1124 Radiation Therapists 80 $44.40 $43.66 $90,810 2.6 %
29-1125 Recreational Therapists 90 $27.34 $27.41 $57,010 4.9 %
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 520 $36.33 $36.01 $74,900 1.8 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 290 $37.25 $36.67 $76,260 2.8 %
29-1131 Veterinarians 210 $56.78 $57.88 $120,380 15.6 %
29-1199 Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other 190 $33.52 $35.95 $74,770 4.0 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 770 $38.60 $38.93 $80,970 1.8 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 900 $22.85 $26.26 $54,610 8.3 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 980 $30.01 $32.94 $68,520 16.5 %
29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 200 $31.75 $33.99 $70,700 9.6 %
29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 290 $40.28 $39.84 $82,870 2.6 %
29-2033 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 70 $40.47 $40.59 $84,430 3.6 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 630 $35.33 $34.83 $72,450 3.6 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 750 $11.64 $16.27 $33,840 17.4 %
29-2051 Dietetic Technicians 140 $15.12 $17.29 $35,970 9.8 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 1,300 $18.93 $19.36 $40,270 2.4 %
29-2053 Psychiatric Technicians 390 $23.09 $23.12 $48,090 2.7 %
29-2054 Respiratory Therapy Technicians (8) $32.26 $31.01 $64,500 7.7 %
29-2055 Surgical Technologists 500 $23.13 $23.84 $49,580 3.0 %
29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 340 $18.06 $17.48 $36,350 9.8 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 2,330 $27.14 $26.47 $55,060 1.7 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 700 $20.17 $21.07 $43,820 1.7 %
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 290 $19.23 $18.75 $39,010 4.5 %
29-2099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 700 $22.57 $24.51 $50,990 7.6 %
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 190 $37.15 $35.91 $74,680 6.0 %
29-9012 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 40 $21.60 $22.37 $46,520 4.2 %
29-9091 Athletic Trainers (8) (4) (4) $47,290 13.3 %
29-9099 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Workers, All Other 260 $34.25 $35.56 $73,960 3.6 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 17,930 $15.87 $16.74 $34,820 3.0 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 2,130 $9.73 $10.84 $22,550 3.7 %
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