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California employs 896,140 Healthcare Practitioners professionals across 57 occupations. Explore salary ranges, top paying jobs, and career opportunities within the Healthcare Practitioners industry.
The best-compensated occupations within Healthcare Practitioners in California, based on median salary data.
Complete breakdown of all occupations in the Healthcare Practitioners industry in California, sorted by median salary (highest to lowest). Click any job title for state-specific salary details.
| # | Job Title | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Employment | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $400,150 | $347,690 | 820 | $192/hr |
| 2 | Neurologists | $357,080 | $306,860 | 1,090 | $171/hr |
| 3 | Psychiatrists | $353,500 | $315,380 | 5,420 | $169/hr |
| 4 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $313,890 | $273,270 | 6,370 | $150/hr |
| 5 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $301,240 | $272,520 | 1,610 | $144/hr |
| 6 | Nurse Anesthetists | $292,410 | $283,780 | 2,230 | $140/hr |
| 7 | Radiologists | $270,560 | $309,990 | 690 | $130/hr |
| 8 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $253,430 | $258,550 | N/A | $121/hr |
| 9 | Family Medicine Physicians | $252,010 | $252,930 | N/A | $121/hr |
| 10 | Pediatricians, General | $214,140 | $221,480 | 6,680 | $102/hr |
| 11 | Nurse Midwives | $203,840 | $194,730 | 870 | $98/hr |
| 12 | Podiatrists | $201,300 | $212,350 | 1,000 | $96/hr |
| 13 | Physicians, Pathologists | $186,300 | $221,080 | 1,790 | $89/hr |
| 14 | Cardiologists | $185,610 | $296,940 | 630 | $89/hr |
| 15 | Nurse Practitioners | $168,520 | $176,760 | 25,120 | $81/hr |
| 16 | Radiation Therapists | $166,450 | $161,890 | 1,720 | $80/hr |
| 17 | Dentists, General | $165,950 | $170,690 | 16,770 | $79/hr |
| 18 | Physician Assistants | $165,650 | $169,110 | 13,600 | $79/hr |
| 19 | Pharmacists | $164,610 | $162,340 | 34,030 | $79/hr |
| 20 | Veterinarians | $163,920 | $169,860 | 9,170 | $78/hr |
| 21 | Nuclear Medicine Technologists | $162,380 | $160,110 | 1,500 | $78/hr |
| 22 | Medical Dosimetrists | $140,380 | $146,350 | 240 | $67/hr |
| 23 | Registered Nurses | $140,270 | $150,280 | 338,940 | $67/hr |
| 24 | Genetic Counselors | $137,650 | $143,090 | 440 | $66/hr |
| 25 | Optometrists | $136,300 | $147,420 | 6,890 | $65/hr |
| 26 | Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | $128,530 | $126,610 | 10,110 | $61/hr |
| 27 | Dental Hygienists | $124,930 | $128,110 | 24,500 | $60/hr |
| 28 | Occupational Therapists | $124,510 | $121,920 | 13,810 | $59/hr |
| 29 | Physical Therapists | $124,190 | $122,580 | 26,580 | $59/hr |
| 30 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | $124,000 | $120,560 | 3,570 | $59/hr |
| 31 | Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | $121,260 | $117,950 | 20,900 | $58/hr |
| 32 | Speech-Language Pathologists | $118,970 | $118,600 | 16,930 | $57/hr |
| 33 | Audiologists | $114,910 | $112,680 | 1,740 | $55/hr |
| 34 | Respiratory Therapists | $104,820 | $109,440 | 18,650 | $50/hr |
| 35 | Dietitians and Nutritionists | $98,850 | $98,780 | 8,720 | $47/hr |
| 36 | Recreational Therapists | $98,170 | $95,420 | 1,920 | $47/hr |
| 37 | Orthotists and Prosthetists | $91,820 | $93,030 | 1,050 | $44/hr |
| 38 | Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars | $90,750 | $103,250 | 2,920 | $43/hr |
| 39 | Surgical Technologists | $81,310 | $82,810 | 11,920 | $39/hr |
| 40 | Hearing Aid Specialists | $80,060 | $74,990 | 990 | $38/hr |
| 41 | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | $79,750 | $82,340 | 82,850 | $38/hr |
| 42 | Athletic Trainers | $78,490 | $80,780 | 1,760 | $37/hr |
| 43 | Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | $78,170 | $93,480 | 5,570 | $37/hr |
| 44 | Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians | $76,010 | $78,840 | 29,210 | $36/hr |
| 45 | Acupuncturists | $75,530 | $89,810 | 2,520 | $36/hr |
| 46 | Chiropractors | $75,470 | $101,190 | 2,760 | $36/hr |
| 47 | Paramedics | $74,590 | $77,740 | 5,190 | $35/hr |
| 48 | Surgical Assistants | $62,540 | $67,860 | 1,210 | $30/hr |
| 49 | Exercise Physiologists | $62,440 | $69,250 | 640 | $30/hr |
| 50 | Medical Records Specialists | $61,810 | $68,230 | 18,700 | $29/hr |
| 51 | Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | $60,630 | $61,400 | 11,310 | $29/hr |
| 52 | Opticians, Dispensing | $57,990 | $61,070 | 7,840 | $27/hr |
| 53 | Pharmacy Technicians | $55,110 | $58,330 | 39,860 | $26/hr |
| 54 | Ophthalmic Medical Technicians | $54,490 | $63,030 | 2,500 | $26/hr |
| 55 | Psychiatric Technicians | $49,140 | $58,780 | 14,100 | $23/hr |
| 56 | Dietetic Technicians | $46,410 | $48,240 | 6,310 | $22/hr |
| 57 | Emergency Medical Technicians | $46,380 | $52,900 | 21,880 | $22/hr |
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California has 57 Healthcare Practitioners occupations with 896,140 total employed workers (2025 BLS data).
The highest-paying Healthcare Practitioners occupation in California is Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric with a median salary of $400,150/year.
The average median salary across 57 Healthcare Practitioners occupations in California is $144,203/year.
Salaries in Healthcare Practitioners in California range from $36,810 (entry-level) to $532,070 (senior) across all occupations.
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes organize jobs into groups. Healthcare Practitioners occupations use SOC prefix 29. Data comes from BLS OEWS.
Data: BLS OEWS 2025. Salary figures represent May 2025 compensation for occupations classified under SOC code 29* in California. Percentile ranges (P10–P90) reflect the lowest and highest earning 10% of workers. Our Methodology · Data Sources