The highest-paying healthcare jobs in 2026
Ranked by median base salary, Radiologist is the highest-paying healthcare role at $420K — about 357% above the $92K median across 30 healthcare roles.
- 1$420K/yrRadiologistHealthcare
- 2$375K/yrSurgeonHealthcare
- 3$330K/yrAnesthesiologistHealthcare
- 4$245K/yrPsychiatristHealthcare
- 5$230K/yrOrthodontistHealthcare
- 6$220K/yrPhysician (General Practice)Healthcare
- 7$165K/yrDentistHealthcare
- 8$125K/yrPharmacistHealthcare
- 9$122K/yrPhysician AssistantHealthcare
- 10$120K/yrOptometristHealthcare
- 11$120K/yrVeterinarianHealthcare
- 12$118K/yrNurse PractitionerHealthcare
- 13$98K/yrHealthcare AdministratorHealthcare
- 14$92K/yrPsychologistHealthcare
- 15$92K/yrHealth Informatics SpecialistHealthcare
- 16$92K/yrPhysical TherapistHealthcare
- 17$88K/yrGenetic CounselorHealthcare
- 18$88K/yrOccupational TherapistHealthcare
- 19$82K/yrRegistered NurseHealthcare
- 20$80K/yrSpeech-Language PathologistHealthcare
- 21$78K/yrDiagnostic SonographerHealthcare
- 22$78K/yrDental HygienistHealthcare
- 23$72K/yrRespiratory TherapistHealthcare
- 24$68K/yrRadiologic TechnologistHealthcare
- 25$65K/yrRegistered DietitianHealthcare