Category
Healthcare and Social Assistance
Healthcare and social assistance jobs care for people in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, schools and their own homes. Here you find roles from home health aide and medical assistant to registered nurse and case manager. Each profile shows the pay, the training and licenses you need, a typical shift and where the jobs are.
67 professions in this category
Acupuncturist
Acupuncturists assess patient symptoms and insert sterile needles to support health and pain management.
Average salary
$75,000
Anesthesia Technician
Anesthesia technicians prepare, test and maintain anesthesia machines and airway gear for surgical teams.
Average salary
$50,290
Anesthesiologist
Anesthesiologists evaluate patients, administer anesthesia, and monitor vital signs during surgery.
Average salary
$391,490
Audiologist
Audiologists evaluate hearing and balance, fit assistive devices, and guide patients through care.
Average salary
$88,000
Cardiologist
Cardiologists evaluate, diagnose, and treat diseases of the heart and blood vessels.
Average salary
$423,000
Caregiver
Caregivers assist clients with daily personal care, mobility, meals, and essential household tasks.
Average salary
$34,000
Case Manager
Case managers assess client needs, create service plans, and connect people to community resources.
Average salary
$59,550
Certified Nursing Assistant
Gives hands-on daily care to patients in nursing homes and hospitals under a nurse's supervision.
Average salary
$42,260
Dental Assistant
Work chairside with dentists to prepare treatment rooms, assist procedures, and care for patients.
Average salary
$48,070
Dental Hygienist
Dental hygienists clean teeth, examine oral health, and provide preventive care in dental operatories.
Average salary
$98,100
Dentist
Dentists examine mouth tissue, restore teeth, perform procedures and lead dental teams.
Average salary
$170,950
Dermatologist
Diagnose and treat skin conditions, perform biopsies and minor surgeries, and counsel patients on care.
Average salary
$342,000
Dietetic Technician
Dietetic technicians screen patient nutrition, plan therapeutic diets, and monitor meal plans.
Average salary
$37,640
Dietitian
Dietitians assess nutritional needs, design medical food therapies, and counsel patients on healthy eating.
Average salary
$76,400
EKG Technician
Record heart activity and monitor cardiac rhythms using specialized electrocardiograph equipment.
Average salary
$50,000
EMT
EMTs respond to emergency 911 calls, provide basic life support, and transport patients to hospitals.
Average salary
$44,470
Family Medicine Physician
Diagnose, treat, and care for patients of all ages across clinics, practices, and hospitals.
Average salary
$244,180
Healthcare Manager
Plans and runs the business side of a hospital department, clinic, practice or nursing home.
Average salary
$123,860
Home Health Aide
Helps older and disabled clients with bathing, meals and basic health checks in their own homes.
Average salary
$35,800
Licensed Practical Nurse
Gives basic medical care, checks vital signs and charts patient changes under RN and doctor supervision.
Average salary
$64,400
Medical Assistant
Handles patient intake, vital signs, injections and front-office work in doctors' offices and clinics.
Average salary
$45,690
Medical Laboratory Technician
Perform essential clinical tests on medical samples to help physicians diagnose and treat diseases.
Average salary
$62,930
Medical Scribe
Medical scribes record patient visits in electronic health records alongside healthcare providers.
Average salary
$40,410
Medical Social Worker
Support hospital and clinic patients by coordinating care, discharges and community resources.
Average salary
$67,880
Mental Health Counselor
Help clients manage mental health challenges through therapy, assessment, and treatment planning.
Average salary
$59,350
Mental Health Therapist
Evaluate emotional needs, guide therapeutic care, and help clients work through behavioral health challenges.
Average salary
$59,000
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Prepare radiopharmaceuticals and operate advanced scanners to create diagnostic images for patient care.
Average salary
$99,000
Nurse Anesthetist
Administer anesthesia, monitor vital signs, and provide pain management during surgical procedures.
Average salary
$236,590
Nurse Practitioner
Diagnose illnesses, prescribe treatments, and deliver primary or specialty care.
Average salary
$132,300
Occupational Therapist
Help people regain daily living skills after injury, illness, or disability through hands-on care.
Average salary
$100,330
Ophthalmologist
Medical doctors who diagnose eye diseases, perform eye surgery, and manage vision care.
Average salary
$250,000
Optician
Opticians fit eyeglasses and contact lenses using prescriptions from eye doctors.
Average salary
$47,260
Optometrist
Optometrists examine eyes, diagnose vision problems and eye diseases, and prescribe corrective lenses.
Average salary
$136,570
Orthodontist
Diagnose, prevent, and treat dental and facial irregularities to align teeth and jaws.
Average salary
$250,000
Orthopedic Surgeon
An orthopedic surgeon evaluates, treats, and operates on musculoskeletal injuries and disorders.
Average salary
$350,000
Orthotist
Orthotists design, fabricate, and fit custom braces and orthotic devices to restore patient mobility.
Average salary
$80,000
Paramedic
Respond to emergency calls, provide advanced life support and transport critically ill patients.
Average salary
$60,600
Pathologist
A medical doctor who examines tissue specimens and laboratory tests to diagnose disease.
Average salary
$285,000
Patient Care Technician
Provide direct patient care, assist with daily activities, record vital signs, and support clinical teams.
Average salary
$38,000
Pediatric Dentist
A pediatric dentist provides oral health care and preventive treatments for infants, children, and teens.
Average salary
$190,000
Pediatric Nurse
Pediatric nurses provide medical care, monitoring, and emotional support to infants, children, and teens.
Average salary
$83,000
Pediatrician
Pediatricians diagnose illnesses, track development, and care for infants, children, and teens.
Average salary
$210,040
Pharmacist
Pharmacists dispense medications, counsel patients, and ensure safe therapy.
Average salary
$140,910
Pharmacy Technician
Helps pharmacists fill prescriptions, manage medication inventory and serve patients at the counter.
Average salary
$45,750
Phlebotomist
Draw blood from patients and prepare laboratory specimens in hospitals, clinics, and diagnostic labs.
Average salary
$45,230
Physical Therapist
Help patients improve movement, manage pain, and recover function through exercises and hands-on care.
Average salary
$102,760
Physical Therapist Assistant
Physical therapist assistants help patients regain movement and manage pain under therapist supervision.
Average salary
$68,380
Physician
Examine patients, diagnose illnesses, prescribe medication, and coordinate care across medical settings.
Average salary
$239,200
