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How to become a healthcare worker: career guides

Education, licensing, and outlook from the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, with BLS pay for each role.

Source: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, read October 23, 2026. Publisher page

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48 healthcare career guides, each with the typical entry-level education, license rules, and BLS May 2025 median pay. The most searched are CNA, medical assistant, nurse practitioner, and pharmacist.

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Healthcare careers: typical education and BLS median pay
CareerTypical entry-level educationMedian annual pay
How to become a CNANot listed$42,260
How to become a Medical AssistantPostsecondary nondegree award$45,690
How to become a Nurse PractitionerMaster's degree$132,300
How to become a PharmacistDoctoral or professional degree$140,910
How to become a Registered NurseBachelor's degree$97,550
How to become a Dental HygienistAssociate's degree$98,100
How to become an LPNPostsecondary nondegree award$64,400
How to become a Physician AssistantMaster's degree$135,880
How to become a Pharmacy TechnicianHigh school diploma or equivalent$45,750
How to become a PhlebotomistPostsecondary nondegree award$45,230
How to become a Medical CoderPostsecondary nondegree award$51,140
How to become a DoctorDoctoral or professional degree$244,180
How to become a Surgical TechnologistPostsecondary nondegree award$64,650
How to become an Occupational TherapistMaster's degree$100,330
How to become a Physical TherapistDoctoral or professional degree$102,760
How to become a Radiologic TechnologistAssociate's degree$80,110
How to become a Respiratory TherapistAssociate's degree$82,280
How to become a Home Health AideHigh school diploma or equivalent$35,800
How to become a Dental AssistantPostsecondary nondegree award$48,070
How to become a SonographerAssociate's degree$96,590
How to become an EMTPostsecondary nondegree award$60,600
How to become a Physical Therapist AssistantNot listed$68,380
How to become an Occupational Therapy AssistantNot listed$72,300
How to become a Speech-Language PathologistMaster's degree$97,870
How to become a DentistDoctoral or professional degree$170,950
How to become a Healthcare AdministratorBachelor's degree$123,860
How to become an OptometristDoctoral or professional degree$136,570
How to become a ChiropractorDoctoral or professional degree$79,200
How to become a PodiatristDoctoral or professional degree$160,300
How to become an AudiologistDoctoral or professional degree$95,780
How to become a DietitianBachelor's degree$76,400
How to become a Massage TherapistPostsecondary nondegree award$58,450
How to become a Medical Lab TechnicianBachelor's degree$62,930
How to become a Radiation TherapistAssociate's degree$105,310
How to become a Nuclear Medicine TechnologistAssociate's degree$101,370
How to become a Medical SecretaryHigh school diploma or equivalent$45,930
How to become a Social WorkerNot listed$67,880
How to become a Mental Health CounselorMaster's degree$59,350
How to become a Marriage and Family TherapistMaster's degree$66,940
How to become a PsychologistNot listed$100,580
How to become a Community Health WorkerBachelor's degree$51,850
How to become a Psychiatric TechnicianNot listed$45,130
How to become an Athletic TrainerMaster's degree$62,520
How to become a Medical TranscriptionistPostsecondary nondegree award$40,410
How to become an OpticianHigh school diploma or equivalent$47,260
How to become a Genetic CounselorMaster's degree$100,040
How to become an EpidemiologistMaster's degree$87,220
How to become a Medicare AgentHigh school diploma or equivalent$62,280

Source: BLS OOH and OEWS, OOH read October 23, 2026, wages May 2025. Publisher page

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