Pay for 8 fastest-growing healthcare occupations

Nurse practitioners are projected to be the fastest-growing occupation in healthcare and the second fastest-growing occupation in all industries from 2022 to 2032.

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The projections are from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which identified occupations with the highest projected percent change of employment during the 10-year time frame. 

Here is the 2022 median pay (the latest data available) for the eight fastest-growing healthcare occupations along with their respective projected growth rates:

Nurse practitioners: $121,610 (45 percent)

Medical and health services managers: $104,830 (28 percent)

Physician assistants: $126,010 (27 percent)

Epidemiologists: $78,520 (27 percent) 

Physical therapist assistants: $62,770 (26 percent)

Occupational therapy assistants: $64,250 (24 percent)

Home health and personal care aides: $30,180 (22 percent)

Health specialties teachers, postsecondary: $100,300 (19 percent)

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