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Due to the aging population in the USA, employment of healthcare occupations is estimated to grow at 14% from 2018-2028.
It is worth noting that the healthcare practitioner’s median annual wage is $ 66,440 in May 2018. This is for occupations such as registered nurses, physicians and surgeons and dental hygienists. Additionally, their median annual wage is higher compared for all occupations where the median annual wage is $38,640 as reported in US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment.
Furthermore, even higher pay for the nurses are those who are practicing as nurse anesthetists, nurse midwife and nurse practitioners which median annual salary is $113,930. Finally, the responsibility of these professionals is to coordinate patient care and to provide primary and specialty healthcare services. Indicated in this table are the medical professionals which can be applicable to Filipinos too:
Name of Profession |
2018 Median Pay |
|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | $71,730 |
| Nurse Anesthesists, Nurse Midwife, and Nurse Practitioner | $113,930 |
| Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurse | $46,240 |
| Respiratory Therapist | $60,280 |
| Radiologic and MRI Technologist | $60,240 |
| Physical Therapist | $87,930 |
| Pharmacist | $126,120 |
| Pharmacy Technicians | $32,700 |
| Occupational Therapist | $84,270 |
| Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician | $52,330 |
| Technicial | $52,330 |
| Dieticians and Nutritionist | $60,370 |
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