Mean annual wages at hospitals vary across job classifications.
Here are the mean annual wages of 37 jobs within hospitals, listed in descending order of compensation. Data is the most recently available from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, released April 2.
1. Cardiologists: $398,620
2. Orthopedic surgeons (except pediatric): $397,660
3. Anesthesiologists: $311,420
4. Emergency medicine physicians: $308,210
5. Dermatologists: $285,640
6. OB-GYNs: $273,280
7. Physicians, pathologists: $267,100
8. Family medicine physicians: $259,550
9. Psychiatrists: $241,700
10. Nurse anesthetists: $239,570
11. General internal medicine physicians: $227,350
12. Pediatricians (general): $201,030
13. Medical and health services managers: $149,350
14. Pharmacists: $147,560
15. Physician assistants: $139,130
16. Nurse practitioners: $138,740
17. Physical therapists: $106,930
18. Registered nurses: $101,100
19. Nuclear medicine technologists: $98,450
20. Healthcare social workers: $81,910
21. Radiologic technologists and technicians: $80,020
22. Public relations specialists: $78,480
23. Dietitians and nutritionists: $75,910
24. Health information technologists and medical registrars: $71,720
25. Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians: $69,120
26. Surgical technologists: $66,180
27. Occupational health and safety technicians: $65,080
28. Medical records specialists: $60,530
29. Paramedics: $59,500
30. Pharmacy technicians: $52,420
31. Security guards: $47,580
32. Emergency medical technicians: $45,650
33. Phlebotomists: $43,670
34. Cooks: $42,820
35. Nursing assistants: $42,210
36. Maids and housekeeping cleaners: $41,070
37. Orderlies: $40,110
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