Salaries and wages comprise the largest chunk of operational expenses in a hospital, and those compensation figures vary wildly depending on occupation.
Here are 42 statistics on median pay for various healthcare positions, many of which are found in hospitals. Note: Data are based on median salaries from 2010, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Median hospital CEO compensation was used from an October study in JAMA Internal Medicine.
1. Hospital CEO — $404,938
2. Physicians and surgeons — $166,400
3. Dentists — $146,920
4. Podiatrists — $118,030
5. Pharmacists — $111,570
6. Optometrists — $94,990
7. Physician assistants — $86,410
8. Physical therapists — $76,310
9. Radiation therapists — $74,980
10. Occupational therapists — $72,320
11. Nuclear medicine technologists — $68,560
12. Dental hygienists — $68,250
13. Chiropractors — $67,200
14. Speech-language pathologists — $66,920
15. Audiologists — $66,660
16. Orthotists and prosthetists — $65,060
17. Registered nurses — $64,690
18. Occupational health and safety specialists — $64,660
19. Diagnostic medical sonographers — $64,380
20. Radiologic technologists — $54,340
21. Respiratory therapists — $54,280
22. Dietitians and nutritionists — $53,250
23. Cardiovascular/vascular technologists and technicians — $49,410
24. Occupational therapy assistants and aides — $47,490
25. Medical/clinical lab technologists and technicians — $46,680
26. Occupational health and safety technicians — $45,330
27. Athletic trainers — $41,600
28. Licensed practical/vocational nurses — $40,380
29. Surgical technologists — $39,920
30. Recreational therapists — $39,410
31. Physical therapist assistants and aides — $37,710
32. Massage therapists — $34,900
33. Dental assistants — $33,470
34. Dispensing opticians — $32,940
35. Medical transcriptionists — $32,900
36. Medical records and health information technicians — $32,350
37. Emergency medical technicians and paramedics — $30,360
38. Medical assistants — $28,860
39. Pharmacy technicians — $28,400
40. Psychiatric technicians and aides — $26,880
41. Nursing aides, orderlies and attendants — $24,010
42. Home health and personal care aides — $20,170
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