Salaries for Jobs in Health Care & Wellness

ProgramPotential job titlesEntry-level4-5 years10 yearsStar rating
Central Sterile ProcessingSterilization technician
Medical equipment preparers
Sterile processing technician
NANANA3
Clinical Trial MonitoringClinical research monitor
Clinical trials associate
NANANA4
Computed TomographyCardiovascular technologist or technician$44,429$75,670$102,0863
Dental AssistingDental assistant$48,360$50,586$60,5074
Dental Billing & CodingDental biller
Dental coder
Dental front office
NANANA3
Dental HygieneDental hygienist$80,662$97,510$100,5064
EKG Cardiovascular TechnologyPatient care technician
Medical assistant
EKG technician
NANANA3
Emergency Medical ScienceLaw enforcement
Telecommunicator
Lifeguard
$33,072$48,922$63,5443
Emergency Medical Science BridgeEmergency dispatcher
EMT or paramedic
Firefighter
$33,072$48,922$63,5443
Fitness TrainingFitness trainer
Personal trainer
Group fitness trainer
Coach
NANANA4
Health & Fitness ScienceCommunity health worker
Fitness/wellness coordinator
Health education specialist
$42,682$55,078$70,6994
Health Care Billing & CodingMedical biller and coding specialist
Claims assistant
NANANA3
ImagingMedical sonographer
Mammographer
MRI technologist
CAT scan technologist
Computed tomography technologist
NANANA3
Magnetic Resonance ImagingMRI technologist$68,078$84,469$86,9023
MammographyMammographer$45,947$58,968$72,1973
Massage TherapyMassage therapistNANANA4
Medical AssistingMedical assistant
Medical secretary
Administrative assistant
$38,522$43,326$46,6134
Medical Laboratory TechnologyMedical laboratory technician
Clinical laboratory technician
$43,389$59,280$76,5864
Medical Office Administration: Billing and CodingMedical records specialist$36,234$44,678$56,0353
Medical Office Administration: Health Care AdministrationManagement analyst
Medical and health services manager
Occupational health and safety specialist
$36,234$44,678$56,0355
Medical Office ProfessionalMedical transcriptionist
Medical records specialist
$36,234$44,678$56,0352
Medical ScribeMedical scribeNANANA1
Neurodiagnostic CertificationNeurodiagnostic technologist
Intraoperative neuromonitoring technologist
$42,931$53,560$81,3284
Neurodiagnostic TechnologyNeurodiagnostic technologist
Radiologic technologist or technician
$42,931$53,560$81,3284
Nurse AideHome health aide
Nursing assistant
Personal care aide
$30,784$35,235$39,1662
NursingRegistered nurse
Acute care nurse
Clinical nurse specialist
$78,707$88,733$107,1205
Nursing: LPN to RN BridgeRegistered nurse
Acute care nurse
Clinical nurse specialist
$78,707$88,733$107,1205
Pharmacy TechnologyPharmacy aide
Pharmacy technician
$37,773$41,205$46,9043
Pharmacy Technology BridgePharmacy aide
Pharmacy technician
$37,773$41,205$46,9043
PhlebotomyPhlebotomistNANANA4
Practical NursingPractical nurse
Vocational nurse
$58,115$62,358$69,8465
RadiographyRadiologic technologist or technician$46,426$69,403$76,5024
Social & Human ServicesSchool social worker
Health education specialist
Behavioral disorder counselor
$37,003$46,696$59,3424
SonographyDiagnostic medical sonographer
Cardiovascular technician
$42,931$53,560$81,3284

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Lightcast projects salaries for entry-level positions, as well as after four to five years and after 10 years in specific careers. Various data, including quarterly wage and salary information from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and proprietary internal projections, is used to make the projections. The company's data helps identify skill gaps that keep job seekers and employers apart and tools to bridge that gap.

Star ratings are assigned by NCCareers.org, a partnership of state-level experts in public education, higher education, workforce development, college financing and labor market economics. The ratings are based on wages, projected growth rate and projected job openings. Occupations are rated from one to five stars, and those with more stars are considered to have better career prospects.