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Texas employs 746,110 Healthcare Practitioners professionals across 60 occupations. Explore salary ranges, top paying jobs, and career opportunities within the Healthcare Practitioners industry.
The best-compensated occupations within Healthcare Practitioners in Texas, based on median salary data.
Complete breakdown of all occupations in the Healthcare Practitioners industry in Texas, 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 | Cardiologists | $410,150 | $386,680 | 2,050 | $197/hr |
| 2 | Neurologists | $360,640 | $325,270 | 660 | $173/hr |
| 3 | Physicians, Pathologists | $345,830 | $308,250 | 1,530 | $166/hr |
| 4 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $323,010 | $316,220 | N/A | $155/hr |
| 5 | Radiologists | $319,320 | $292,220 | 2,330 | $153/hr |
| 6 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $316,830 | $262,170 | 780 | $152/hr |
| 7 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $271,960 | $248,730 | 1,460 | $130/hr |
| 8 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $269,110 | $254,300 | 3,850 | $129/hr |
| 9 | Nurse Anesthetists | $244,990 | $255,820 | 4,060 | $117/hr |
| 10 | Family Medicine Physicians | $235,710 | $262,580 | 6,190 | $113/hr |
| 11 | Psychiatrists | $228,460 | $221,100 | 1,690 | $109/hr |
| 12 | Dermatologists | $218,670 | $291,630 | 780 | $105/hr |
| 13 | Anesthesiologists | $215,230 | $276,470 | 2,800 | $103/hr |
| 14 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $200,780 | $363,410 | 490 | $96/hr |
| 15 | Podiatrists | $175,520 | $199,380 | 500 | $84/hr |
| 16 | Pediatricians, General | $173,360 | $194,140 | 2,740 | $83/hr |
| 17 | Dentists, General | $162,360 | $178,360 | 8,920 | $78/hr |
| 18 | Pharmacists | $138,260 | $137,510 | 24,700 | $66/hr |
| 19 | Medical Dosimetrists | $134,680 | $144,940 | 330 | $64/hr |
| 20 | Physician Assistants | $134,550 | $135,850 | 10,110 | $64/hr |
| 21 | Nurse Practitioners | $131,670 | $131,420 | 25,970 | $63/hr |
| 22 | Veterinarians | $131,330 | $138,150 | 6,270 | $63/hr |
| 23 | Optometrists | $126,000 | $124,760 | 4,110 | $60/hr |
| 24 | Nurse Midwives | $123,380 | $122,910 | 290 | $59/hr |
| 25 | Occupational Therapists | $106,140 | $107,630 | 13,400 | $51/hr |
| 26 | Physical Therapists | $105,810 | $109,270 | 21,870 | $50/hr |
| 27 | Radiation Therapists | $105,770 | $129,700 | 1,000 | $50/hr |
| 28 | Nuclear Medicine Technologists | $101,170 | $101,770 | 1,060 | $48/hr |
| 29 | Speech-Language Pathologists | $99,910 | $99,460 | 19,120 | $48/hr |
| 30 | Genetic Counselors | $99,450 | $96,470 | N/A | $47/hr |
| 31 | Dental Hygienists | $99,240 | $96,240 | 16,380 | $47/hr |
| 32 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | $96,780 | $94,610 | 2,930 | $46/hr |
| 33 | Registered Nurses | $95,970 | $95,380 | 271,380 | $46/hr |
| 34 | Audiologists | $93,570 | $98,780 | 1,020 | $44/hr |
| 35 | Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | $92,580 | $88,940 | 6,960 | $44/hr |
| 36 | Chiropractors | $87,520 | $96,420 | 2,840 | $42/hr |
| 37 | Respiratory Therapists | $79,540 | $81,010 | 12,130 | $38/hr |
| 38 | Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | $78,630 | $78,060 | 20,250 | $37/hr |
| 39 | Orthotists and Prosthetists | $77,220 | $78,750 | 500 | $37/hr |
| 40 | Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars | $76,820 | $78,930 | 2,880 | $36/hr |
| 41 | Dietitians and Nutritionists | $74,440 | $72,670 | 5,320 | $35/hr |
| 42 | Acupuncturists | $66,530 | $64,190 | N/A | $31/hr |
| 43 | Surgical Technologists | $65,220 | $66,640 | 10,160 | $31/hr |
| 44 | Surgical Assistants | $64,930 | $70,810 | 2,840 | $31/hr |
| 45 | Athletic Trainers | $64,150 | $71,800 | 3,130 | $30/hr |
| 46 | Recreational Therapists | $62,490 | $90,570 | 800 | $30/hr |
| 47 | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | $62,240 | $62,770 | 57,560 | $29/hr |
| 48 | Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians | $59,290 | $61,730 | 29,530 | $28/hr |
| 49 | Hearing Aid Specialists | $59,140 | $57,100 | 970 | $28/hr |
| 50 | Paramedics | $57,500 | $57,590 | 8,410 | $27/hr |
| 51 | Exercise Physiologists | $56,780 | $57,340 | 520 | $27/hr |
| 52 | Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | $53,000 | $64,230 | 6,140 | $25/hr |
| 53 | Medical Records Specialists | $48,860 | $52,880 | 17,210 | $23/hr |
| 54 | Pharmacy Technicians | $45,900 | $45,670 | 41,740 | $22/hr |
| 55 | Ophthalmic Medical Technicians | $43,640 | $44,080 | 6,540 | $20/hr |
| 56 | Psychiatric Technicians | $39,970 | $41,750 | 11,350 | $19/hr |
| 57 | Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | $39,410 | $42,030 | 16,730 | $18/hr |
| 58 | Opticians, Dispensing | $38,720 | $42,650 | 6,700 | $18/hr |
| 59 | Emergency Medical Technicians | $37,260 | $40,190 | 12,770 | $17/hr |
| 60 | Dietetic Technicians | $30,280 | $34,340 | 1,360 | $14/hr |
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Texas has 60 Healthcare Practitioners occupations with 746,110 total employed workers (2025 BLS data).
The highest-paying Healthcare Practitioners occupation in Texas is Cardiologists with a median salary of $410,150/year.
The average median salary across 60 Healthcare Practitioners occupations in Texas is $132,628/year.
Salaries in Healthcare Practitioners in Texas range from $23,940 (entry-level) to $758,150 (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 Texas. Percentile ranges (P10–P90) reflect the lowest and highest earning 10% of workers. Our Methodology · Data Sources