Healthcare Salaries (2025)

ONS ASHE 2025 (provisional) · BLS OES May 2025

108 job titles, sorted by UK median salary.

Job titleUK medianUS 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.

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