$75,530($36.31/hr)
Master's degree
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Speech-language Pathologists (sometimes called speech therapists) assess and treat people who have speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. They also treat clients who have problems swallowing.
$111,140 ($53.44/hr)
Master's degree
None
Nurse Practitioners, also referred to as advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), coordinate patient care and may provide primary and specialty healthcare. The scope of practice varies from state to state.
$121,980 ($58.64/hr)
Master's degree
None
Physician Assistants, also known as PAs, examine, diagnose, and treat patients under the supervision of a physician.
$85,170 ($40.95/hr)
Master's degree
None
Genetic Counselors assess clients' risk for a variety of inherited conditions, such as birth defects. They review genetic test results with individuals and families and support them in making decisions based on those results. They also offer information to other healthcare providers.
$84,300 ($40.53/hr)
Doctoral or professional degree
None
Physical Therapists help injured or ill people improve movement and manage pain. They are often an important part of preventive care, rehabilitation, and treatment for patients with chronic conditions, illnesses, or injuries.
$83,560 ($40.17/hr)
Master's degree
None
Occupational Therapists evaluate and treat people who have injuries, illnesses, or disabilities. They help clients meet goals to develop, recover, improve, and maintain skills needed for daily living and working.
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Doctoral or professional degree
None
Psychiatrists are doctors who diagnose, treat, and help prevent psychological and brain disorders.
$119,020 ($57.22/hr)
Master's degree
None
Nurse Midwives, also referred to as advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), coordinate patient care and may provide primary and specialty healthcare. The scope of practice varies from state to state.
$91,170 ($43.83/hr)
Master's degree
None
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners treat, diagnose, or prevent disease. They may also provide consultations and advice, prescribe medication, and refer patients to other specialists. This category includes all healthcare diagnosing or treating practitioners not contained somewhere else.
$103,790 ($49.90/hr)
Master's degree
None
Psychologists study cognitive, emotional, and social processes and behavior by observing, interpreting, and recording how people relate to one another and to their environments. They use their findings to help improve processes and behaviors. This category included psychologists not included in other categories.
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Doctoral or professional degree
None
Physicians, Pathologists diagnose diseases and conduct lab tests using organs, body tissues, and fluids. Includes medical examiners.
$215,850 ($103.77/hr)
Doctoral or professional degree
None
Physicians diagnose and treat injuries or illnesses. This category includes all physicians not included in other categories.
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Doctoral or professional degree
None
Neurologists diagnose, manage, and treat disorders and diseases of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves, with a primarily nonsurgical focus.
$217,200 ($104.42/hr)
Doctoral or professional degree
None
Family Medicine Physicians diagnose, treat, and provide preventive care to individuals and families across the lifespan. May refer patients to specialists when needed for further diagnosis or treatment.
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Doctoral or professional degree
None
Cardiologists diagnose, treat, manage, and prevent diseases or conditions of the cardiovascular system. May further subspecialize in interventional procedures (e.g., balloon angioplasty and stent placement), echocardiography, or electrophysiology.
$225,680 ($108.50/hr)
Doctoral or professional degree
None
General Internal Medicine Physicians diagnose and provide nonsurgical treatment for a wide range of diseases and injuries of internal organ systems. Provide care mainly for adults and adolescents, and are based primarily in an outpatient care setting.
$208,950 ($100.46/hr)
Doctoral or professional degree
None
Pediatricians are doctors who diagnose, treat, and help prevent children's diseases and injuries.
