108 job titles, sorted by UK median salary.
In the UK, the 43 healthcare occupations with ONS data have median pay ranging from £12,175 (Care Escorts) to £88,997 (Specialist Medical Practitioners); the average of those medians is about £35,774.
In the US, the 100 occupations with BLS data range from $35,240 (Physical Therapist Aides) to $559,030 (Pediatric Surgeons), averaging about $130,827.
These are unweighted averages of the occupation medians listed below, not official category-wide figures, and UK and US figures are never converted or combined.
| Job title | UK median | US median |
|---|
| Pediatric Surgeons (US) |
— |
$559,030 |
| Cardiologists (US) |
— |
$496,010 |
| Radiologists (US) |
— |
$420,860 |
| Surgeons, All Other (US) |
— |
$414,010 |
| Anesthesiologists (US) |
— |
$391,490 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric (US) |
— |
$358,550 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (US) |
— |
$352,220 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians (US) |
— |
$335,550 |
| Dermatologists (US) |
— |
$328,730 |
| Physicians, Pathologists (US) |
— |
$312,400 |
| Prosthodontists (US) |
— |
$311,180 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric (US) |
— |
$300,080 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists (US) |
— |
$292,910 |
| Orthodontists (US) |
— |
$289,140 |
| Psychiatrists (US) |
— |
$281,870 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians (US) |
— |
$256,560 |
| Neurologists (US) |
— |
$248,560 |
| Nurse Anesthetists (US) |
— |
$236,590 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists (US) |
— |
$224,990 |
| Pediatricians, General (US) |
— |
$210,040 |
| Dentists, General (US) |
— |
$170,950 |
| Medical Dosimetrists (US) |
— |
$147,470 |
| Physician Assistants (US) |
— |
$135,880 |
| Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other (US) |
— |
$115,210 |
| Radiation Therapists (US) |
— |
$105,310 |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologists (US) |
— |
$101,370 |
| Genetic Counselors (US) |
— |
$100,040 |
| Dental Hygienists (US) |
— |
$98,100 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (US) |
— |
$96,590 |
| Audiologists (US) |
— |
$95,780 |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (US) |
— |
$95,480 |
| Specialist Medical Practitioners |
£88,997 |
$265,930 |
| Respiratory Therapists (US) |
— |
$82,280 |
| Orthotists and Prosthetists (US) |
— |
$81,110 |
| Chiropractors (US) |
— |
$79,200 |
| Therapists, All Other (US) |
— |
$77,930 |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists (US) |
— |
$76,400 |
| Acupuncturists (US) |
— |
$76,040 |
| Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians (US) |
— |
$74,310 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistants (US) |
— |
$72,300 |
| Physical Therapist Assistants (US) |
— |
$68,380 |
| Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars (US) |
— |
$68,020 |
| Surgical Assistants (US) |
— |
$66,800 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other (US) |
— |
$65,790 |
| Hearing Aid Specialists (US) |
— |
$65,160 |
| Surgical Technologists (US) |
— |
$64,650 |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (US) |
— |
$64,400 |
| Athletic Trainers (US) |
— |
$62,520 |
| Recreational Therapists (US) |
— |
$61,960 |
| Exercise Physiologists (US) |
— |
$59,460 |
| Massage Therapists (US) |
— |
$58,450 |
| Health Services and Public Health Managers and Directors |
£55,879 |
$123,860 |
| Generalist Medical Practitioners |
£51,756 |
$244,180 |
| Medical Records Specialists (US) |
— |
$51,140 |
| Paramedics |
£50,294 |
$60,600 |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other (US) |
— |
$48,430 |
| Medical Equipment Preparers (US) |
— |
$47,700 |
| Pharmacists |
£47,508 |
$140,910 |
| Clinical Psychologists |
£45,954 |
$100,580 |
| Medical Assistants (US) |
— |
$45,690 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technicians (US) |
— |
$45,570 |
| Veterinarians |
£45,362 |
$130,100 |
| Biochemists and Biomedical Scientists |
£45,269 |
$127,410 |
| Phlebotomists (US) |
— |
$45,230 |
| Psychiatric Technicians (US) |
— |
$45,130 |
| Psychiatric Aides (US) |
— |
$44,910 |
| Health and Safety Managers and Officers |
£44,551 |
$80,730 |
| Medical Radiographers |
£44,324 |
$80,110 |
| Nurse Practitioners |
£41,392 |
$132,300 |
| Specialist Nurses |
£41,095 |
$97,550 |
| Residential, Day and Domiciliary Care Managers and Proprietors |
£40,661 |
$80,390 |
| Medical Transcriptionists (US) |
— |
$40,410 |
| Environmental Health Professionals |
£40,044 |
$82,220 |
| Mental Health Nurses |
£40,028 |
$97,550 |
| Midwifery Nurses |
£39,327 |
$134,040 |
| Occupational Therapy Aides (US) |
— |
$39,160 |
| Health Care Practice Managers |
£38,941 |
$123,860 |
| Orderlies (US) |
— |
$38,290 |
| Psychotherapists and Cognitive Behaviour Therapists |
£38,230 |
— |
| Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers (US) |
— |
$38,150 |
| Other Health Professionals N.E.C. |
£38,033 |
— |
| Physiotherapists |
£37,917 |
$102,760 |
| Pharmacy Aides (US) |
— |
$37,680 |
| Dietetic Technicians (US) |
— |
$37,640 |
| Occupational Therapists |
£37,201 |
$100,330 |
| Physical Therapist Aides (US) |
— |
$35,240 |
| Speech and Language Therapists |
£35,002 |
$97,870 |
| Other Psychologists |
£34,250 |
$110,840 |
| Children'S Nurses |
£34,173 |
$97,550 |
| Community Nurses |
£33,764 |
$97,550 |
| Therapy Professionals N.E.C. |
£32,287 |
— |
| Ambulance Staff (Excluding Paramedics) |
£31,516 |
$44,470 |
| Nursery Education Teaching Professionals |
£31,425 |
$38,140 |
| Medical and Dental Technicians |
£29,119 |
$50,290 |
| Early Education and Childcare Services Managers |
£28,511 |
— |
| Pharmaceutical Technicians |
£28,381 |
$45,750 |
| Dispensing Opticians |
£27,645 |
$47,260 |
| Senior Care Workers |
£27,417 |
$35,800 |
| Veterinary Nurses |
£26,666 |
$47,380 |
| Health Associate Professionals N.E.C. |
£25,017 |
$50,290 |
| Medical Secretaries |
£24,071 |
$45,930 |
| Animal Care Services Occupations N.E.C. |
£23,345 |
— |
| Dental Nurses |
£22,615 |
$48,070 |
| Care Workers and Home Carers |
£21,487 |
$35,800 |
| Early Education and Childcare Practitioners |
£19,516 |
— |
| Early Education and Childcare Assistants |
£19,165 |
— |
| Pharmacy and Optical Dispensing Assistants |
£17,993 |
— |
| Care Escorts |
£12,175 |
$35,800 |
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Figures are gross annual pay before tax, for reference only. Sources: ONS ASHE 2025 (provisional), BLS OES May 2025.
Data: ONS ASHE Table 14/15, 2025 provisional · BLS OES, May 2025 · Page built 2026-10-25