Careers
The great thing about health care is that there’s a career field for almost everyone. Careers in health care include a wide variety of professions - from food service and office administration to physical therapy and nuclear medicine - with everything in between. No matter what your background, interests or education level, there's probably a health care profession that’s right for you.
Career | Category | Salary | Years in School | Degree Required | Job Growth |
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Sterile Processing Technician | Technical Instrumentationtechnical-instrumentation | $25000-40000 | 0 | High School diploma or equivalent | 12.75% |
Pharmacy Manager | Pharmacypharmacy | $100000 or Higher | 8 | Doctoral or professional degree | 12% |
Music Therapists | Therapies and Rehabilitationtherapies-and-rehabilitation | $40000-60000 | 4 | Bachelor's degree | 12.05% |
Child Life Specialists | Mental and Social Healthmental-and-social-health | $25001-40000 | 4 | Bachelor's degree | 6% |
Prosthodontists | Dentaldental | $100000 or Higher | 8 | Doctoral or professional degree | 19.8% |
Physician Liaisons | Administrationadministration | $58000 | 4 | Bachelor's degree | N/A |
Clinical Pharmacists | Pharmacypharmacy | $100000 or Higher | 8 | Doctoral or professional degree | 12% |
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses | Nursingnursing | $60000-100000 | 6 | Master's Degree | 26% |
Medical Science Liaisons | Pharmacypharmacy | $100000 or Higher | 8 | Doctoral or professional degree | 8% |
Academic Pharmacists | Pharmacypharmacy | $100000 or Higher | 8 | Doctoral or professional degree | 14% |
Computer and Information Systems Managers | Health Information Technologyhealth-information-tech | $100000 or Higher | 4 | Bachelor's degree | 18.36% |
Computer Network Architects | Health Information Technologyhealth-information-tech | $60000-100000 | 4 | Bachelor's degree | 1.42% |
Information Security Analysts | Health Information Technologyhealth-information-tech | $60000-100000 | 4 | Bachelor's degree | 41.74% |
Computer Systems Analysts | Health Information Technologyhealth-information-tech | $60000-100000 | 4 | Bachelor's degree | 18.45% |
Computer Support Specialists | Health Information Technologyhealth-information-tech | $40000-60000 | 2 | Post secondary non-degree award or Associate's degree | 9.01% |
Health Information Managers | Health Information Technologyhealth-information-tech | $60000-100000 | 4 | Bachelor's degree | 18.36% |
Medical Librarians | Health Information Technologyhealth-information-tech | $40000-60000 | 6 | Master's Degree | 2% |
Project Managers IT | Health Information Technologyhealth-information-tech | $60000-100000 | 4 | Bachelor's degree | 12% |
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians | Health Information Technologyhealth-information-tech | $25000-41000 | 0 | High School diploma or equivalent | 11.51% |
Audiologists | Therapies and Rehabilitationtherapies-and-rehabilitation | $60000-100000 | 8 | Doctoral or professional degree | 12.39% |
Rehabilitation Counselors | Therapies and Rehabilitationtherapies-and-rehabilitation | $25000-41000 | 6 | Master's Degree | 12.39% |
Orthotists and Prosthetists | Therapies and Rehabilitationtherapies-and-rehabilitation | $60000-100000 | 6 | Master's Degree | 28% |
Recreational Therapists | Therapies and Rehabilitationtherapies-and-rehabilitation | $25000-40000 | 4 | Bachelor's degree | 4.08% |
Speech-Language Pathologists | Therapies and Rehabilitationtherapies-and-rehabilitation | $40000-60000 | 6 | Master's Degree | 16.15% |
Respiratory Therapists | Therapies and Rehabilitationtherapies-and-rehabilitation | $40000-60000 | 2 | Post secondary non-degree award or Associate's degree | 27.54% |
Respiratory Therapy Technicians | Therapies and Rehabilitationtherapies-and-rehabilitation | $40000-60000 | 2 | Post secondary non-degree award or Associate's degree | 0% |
Occupational Therapists | Therapies and Rehabilitationtherapies-and-rehabilitation | $60000-100000 | 6 | Master's Degree | 19.85% |
Occupational Therapy Assistants | Therapies and Rehabilitationtherapies-and-rehabilitation | $40000-60000 | 2 | Post secondary non-degree award or Associate's degree | 22.46% |
Physical Therapists | Therapies and Rehabilitationtherapies-and-rehabilitation | $60000-100000 | 8 | Doctoral or professional degree | 22.88% |
Athletic Trainers | Therapies and Rehabilitationtherapies-and-rehabilitation | $40000-60000 | 6 | Master's Degree | 23.03% |
Physical Therapist Assistants | Therapies and Rehabilitationtherapies-and-rehabilitation | $40000-60000 | 2 | Post secondary non-degree award or Associate's degree | 25.04% |
Dosimetrists | Technical Instrumentationtechnical-instrumentation | $60000-100000 | 4 | Bachelor's degree | 19% |
Perfusionists | Technical Instrumentationtechnical-instrumentation | $60000-100000 | 4 | Bachelor's degree | 19% |
Electroencephalogram (EEG) or Neurodiagnostic Technologists | Technical Instrumentationtechnical-instrumentation | $40000-60000 | 2 | Post secondary non-degree award or Associate's degree | 26% |
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | Technical Instrumentationtechnical-instrumentation | $40000-60000 | 2 | Post secondary non-degree award or Associate's degree | 11.13% |
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | Support Servicessupport-services | $25000-41000 | 0 | High School diploma or equivalent | 10.43% |
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | Support Servicessupport-services | $25000 or Lower | 0 | High School diploma or equivalent | 9.69% |
Hospital Housekeeping Cleaners | Support Servicessupport-services | $25000 or Lower | 0 | High School diploma or equivalent | 5.69% |
Food Service Managers | Support Servicessupport-services | $40000-60000 | 0 | High School diploma or equivalent | 8.83% |
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | Support Servicessupport-services | $25000-41000 | 0 | High School diploma or equivalent | 9.67% |
Cooks, Institutions and Cafeterias | Support Servicessupport-services | $25000 or Lower | 0 | High School diploma or equivalent | 2.16% |
Urologists | Physicians and Surgeonsphysicians-and-surgeons | $100000 | 8 | Doctoral or professional degree | 10% |
Sports Medicine Physicians | Physicians and Surgeonsphysicians-and-surgeons | $100000 or Higher | 8 | Doctoral or professional degree | 10% |
Physiatrists or Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians | Physicians and Surgeonsphysicians-and-surgeons | $100000 or Higher | 8 | Doctoral or professional degree | 25% |
Hospitalists | Physicians and Surgeonsphysicians-and-surgeons | $100000 or Higher | 8 | Doctoral or professional degree | 10% |
Allergists and Immunologists | Physicians and Surgeonsphysicians-and-surgeons | $100000 or Higher | 8 | Doctoral or professional degree | 10% |
Anesthesiologists | Physicians and Surgeonsphysicians-and-surgeons | $100000 or Higher | 8 | Doctoral or professional degree | 2.50% |
Obstetricians and Gynecologists | Physicians and Surgeonsphysicians-and-surgeons | $100000 or Higher | 8 | Doctoral or professional degree | 3.43% |
Podiatrists | Physicians and Surgeonsphysicians-and-surgeons | $100000 or Higher | 8 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5.23% |
Biomedical Engineers | Medical Equipment/ Biomedicinemedical-equipment-biomedicine | $60000-100000 | 4 | Bachelor's degree | 12.90% |
Medical Equipment Repairers | Medical Equipment/ Biomedicinemedical-equipment-biomedicine | $40000-60000 | 2 | Post secondary non-degree award or Associate's degree | 4.73% |
Medical Equipment Preparers | Medical Equipment/ Biomedicinemedical-equipment-biomedicine | $25000-41000 | 0 | High School diploma or equivalent | 12.55% |
Emergency Management Directors | Emergency Medicineemergency-medicine | $40000-60000 | 4 | Bachelor's degree | 8.62% |
Paramedics | Emergency Medicineemergency-medicine | $25000-40000 | 2 | Post secondary non-degree award or Associate's degree | 12.83% |
Emergency Medical Technicians | Emergency Medicineemergency-medicine | $25000-40000 | 2 | Post secondary non-degree award or Associate's degree | 12.83% |
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants | Emergency Medicineemergency-medicine | $25000-40000 | 0 | High School diploma or equivalent | 0% |
Dietitians and Nutritionists | Diet and Nutritiondiet-and-nutrition | $40000-60000 | 4 | Bachelor's degree | 12.36% |
Dietetic Technicians | Diet and Nutritiondiet-and-nutrition | $25000 or Lower | 2 | Post secondary non-degree award or Associate's degree | 5.20% |
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | Dentaldental | $100000 or Higher | 8 | Doctoral or professional degree | 19% |
Dentists, General | Dentaldental | $100000 or Higher | 8 | Doctoral or professional degree | 15.05% |
Dental Hygienists | Dentaldental | $60000-100000 | 2 | Post secondary non-degree award or Associate's degree | 14.29% |
Dental Assistants | Dentaldental | $25000-41000 | 2 | Post secondary non-degree award or Associate's degree | 14.34% |
CT Technologists | Diagnostic Imaging Servicesdiagnostic-imaging-services | $40000-60000 | 2 | Post secondary non-degree award or Associate's degree | 22.54% |
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technologists | Diagnostic Imaging Servicesdiagnostic-imaging-services | $40000-60000 | 2 | Post secondary non-degree award or Associate's degree | 17.66% |
Radiation Therapists | Diagnostic Imaging Servicesdiagnostic-imaging-services | $60000-100000 | 2 | Post secondary non-degree award or Associate's degree | 10.08% |
Nuclear Medicine Technologists | Diagnostic Imaging Servicesdiagnostic-imaging-services | $60000-100000 | 2 | Post secondary non-degree award or Associate's degree | 10.29% |
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | Diagnostic Imaging Servicesdiagnostic-imaging-services | $60000-100000 | 2 | Post secondary non-degree award or Associate's degree | 17.72% |
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | Diagnostic Imaging Servicesdiagnostic-imaging-services | $40000-60000 | 2 | Post secondary non-degree award or Associate's degree | 9.04% |
Pathologists | Clinical Laboratory Servicesclinical-laboratory-services | $100000 or Higher | 8 | Doctoral or professional degree | 16.15% |
Blood Bank Technologists | Clinical Laboratory Servicesclinical-laboratory-services | $40000-60000 | 4 | Bachelor's degree | 10.93% |
Cytogenetic Technologists | Clinical Laboratory Servicesclinical-laboratory-services | $40000-60000 | 4 | Bachelor's degree | 15.93% |
Cytotechnologists | Clinical Laboratory Servicesclinical-laboratory-services | $60000-100000 | 4 | Bachelor's degree | 15.93% |
Histotechnologists and Histologic Technicians | Clinical Laboratory Servicesclinical-laboratory-services | $40000-60000 | 2 | Post secondary non-degree award or Associate's degree | 22% |
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | Clinical Laboratory Servicesclinical-laboratory-services | $40000-60000 | 4 | Bachelor's degree | 11.41% |
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | Clinical Laboratory Servicesclinical-laboratory-services | $40000-60000 | 2 | Post secondary non-degree award or Associate's degree | 10.42% |
Phlebotomists | Clinical Laboratory Servicesclinical-laboratory-services | $25000-41000 | 2 | Postsecondary non-degree or equivalent | 14.69% |
Medical Transcriptionists | Health Information Technologyhealth-information-tech | $25000-40000 | 2 | Post secondary non-degree award or Associate's degree | 0% |
Health Care Marketing Managers | Administrationadministration | $60000-100000 | 4 | Bachelor's degree | 17.90% |
Medical Records Coders | Health Information Technologyhealth-information-tech | $25000-41000 | 2 | Post secondary non-degree award or Associate's degree | 11.51% |
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | Administrationadministration | $60000-100000 | 8 | Doctoral or professional degree | 34.70% |
Clinical Research Coordinators | Administrationadministration | $60000-100000 | 4 | Bachelor's degree | 17% |
Clinical Data Managers | Administrationadministration | $60000-100000 | 4 | Bachelor's degree | 27% |
Genetic Counselors | Administrationadministration | $60000-100000 | 6 | Master's Degree | 22% |
Health Educators | Administrationadministration | $25000-40000 | 4 | Bachelor's degree | 11.73% |
Human Resources Managers | Administrationadministration | $60000-100000 | 4 | Bachelor's degree | 9.75% |
Training and Development Specialists | Administrationadministration | $40000-60000 | 4 | Bachelor's degree | 14.54% |
Compensation, Benefits and Job Analysis Specialists | Administrationadministration | $40000-60000 | 4 | Bachelor's degree | 8.79% |
Health Care Recruiters | Administrationadministration | $40000-60000 | 4 | Bachelor's degree | 13.73% |
Human Resources Specialists | Administrationadministration | $40000-60000 | 4 | Bachelor's degree | 9.07% |
Hospital Billing Clerks | Administrationadministration | $25000-40000 | 0 | High School diploma or equivalent | 9.64% |
Accountants | Administrationadministration | $40000-60000 | 4 | Bachelor's degree | 5.90% |
Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerks | Administrationadministration | $25000-40000 | 0 | High School diploma or equivalent | 0% |
Billing and Account Collectors | Administrationadministration | $25000-40000 | 0 | High School diploma or equivalent | 0% |
Chief Executives | Administrationadministration | $100000 or Higher | 4 | Bachelor's degree | 0% |
General and Operations Managers | Administrationadministration | $60000-100000 | 4 | Bachelor's degree | 9.49% |
Medical and Health Services Managers | Administrationadministration | $60000-100000 | 4 | Bachelor's degree | 18.36% |
Medical Secretaries | Administrationadministration | $25000-40000 | 0 | High School diploma or equivalent | 16.64% |
Executive Secretaries | Administrationadministration | $40000-60000 | 0 | High School diploma or equivalent | 0% |
Ophthalmologists | Physicians and Surgeonsphysicians-and-surgeons | $100000 or Higher | 8 | Doctoral or professional degree | 10% |
Dermatologists | Physicians and Surgeonsphysicians-and-surgeons | $100000 or Higher | 8 | Doctoral or professional degree | 10% |
Surgeons | Physicians and Surgeonsphysicians-and-surgeons | $100000 or Higher | 8 | Doctoral or professional degree | 13% |
Internists | Physicians and Surgeonsphysicians-and-surgeons | $100000 or Higher | 8 | Doctoral or professional degree | 4.85% |
Pediatricians | Physicians and Surgeonsphysicians-and-surgeons | $100000 or Higher | 8 | Doctoral or professional degree | 3.47% |
Family and General Practitioners | Physicians and Surgeonsphysicians-and-surgeons | $60000-100000 | 8 | Doctoral or professional degree | 8.13% |
Physician Assistants | Medical Careersmedical-careers-2 | $40000-60000 | 6 | Master's Degree | 25.48% |
Surgical Technicians/Technologists | Technical Instrumentationtechnical-instrumentation | $40000-60000 | 2 | Post secondary non-degree award or Associate's degree | 12.18% |
Medical Assistants | Medical Careersmedical-careers-2 | $25000-41000 | 2 | Post secondary non-degree award or Associate's degree | 17.24% |
Pharmacists | Pharmacypharmacy | $100000 or Higher | 8 | Doctoral or professional degree | 7.81% |
Pharmacy Technicians | Pharmacypharmacy | $25000-41000 | 0 | High School diploma or equivalent | 13.95% |
Pharmacy Aides | Pharmacypharmacy | $25000 or Lower | 0 | High School diploma or equivalent | 4.97% |
Psychiatrists | Mental and Social Healthmental-and-social-health | $100000 or Higher | 8 | Doctoral or professional degree | 10.20% |
Mental Health Counselors | Mental and Social Healthmental-and-social-health | $40000-60000 | 6 | Master's Degree | 22.72% |
Clinical Psychologists | Mental and Social Healthmental-and-social-health | $40000-60000 | 8 | Doctoral or professional degree | 16.61% |
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors | Mental and Social Healthmental-and-social-health | $25000-40000 | 4 | Bachelor's degree | 28.95% |
Health Care Social Workers | Mental and Social Healthmental-and-social-health | $25000-40000 | 6 | Master's Degree | 20.91% |
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | Nursingnursing | $60000-100000 | 8 | Doctoral or professional degree | 32.90% |
Clinical Nurse Specialists | Nursingnursing | $60000-100000 | 6 | Master's Degree | 18% |
Informatics Nurse Specialists | Nursingnursing | $60000-100000 | 6 | Master's Degree | 24% |
Nurse Anesthetists or Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists | Nursingnursing | $60000-100000 | 6 | Master's Degree | 7.44% |
Nurse Midwives | Nursingnursing | $40000-60000 | 6 | Master's Degree | 19.30% |
Nurse Practitioners | Nursingnursing | $60000-100000 | 6 | Master's Degree | 27.93% |
Registered Nurses | Nursingnursing | $40000-60000 | 2 | Post secondary non-degree award or Associate's degree | 15.81% |
Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses | Nursingnursing | $25000-40000 | 2 | Post secondary non-degree award or Associate's degree | 7.81% |
Nursing Assistants | Nursingnursing | $25000 or Lower | 2 | Postsecondary non-degree or equivalent | 9.60% |