Below are the seven healthcare occupations forecast to see the fastest growth through 2029, ranked by projected growth rate, along with the 2019 median annual wages of these positions:
Nurse practitioners
Projected growth rate: 52 percent
Median annual wage: $109,820
Occupational therapy assistants
Projected growth rate: 35 percent
Median annual wage: $61,510
Home health and personal care aides
Projected growth rate: 34 percent
Median annual wage: $25,280
Physical therapist assistants
Projected growth rate: 33 percent
Median annual wage: $58,790
Medical and health services managers
Projected growth rate: 32 percent
Median annual wage: $100,980
Physician assistants
Projected growth rate: 31 percent
Median annual wage: $112,260
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder and mental health counselors
Projected growth rate: 25 percent
Median annual wage: $46,240
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