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BLS wage data · May 2025

Healthcare Career Salaries

What entry-level healthcare jobs actually pay, nationally and in every state. Pick a career to see state-by-state and metro-level wages.

OccupationMedian / yrMedian / hrTop 10%U.S. jobs
Licensed Practical Nurse salary$64,400$30.96$83,440648,410
Dental Assistant salary$48,070$23.11$62,250387,790
Pharmacy Technician salary$45,750$22.00$61,040471,680
Medical Assistant salary$45,690$21.97$59,310817,870
Phlebotomist salary$45,230$21.75$58,780143,540
Emergency Medical Technician salary$44,470$21.38$62,500180,510
Certified Nursing Assistant salary$42,260$20.32$51,9801,448,910