Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations — sector wage premium by US state
Which US states pay above the national average for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations?
As of May 2025 BLS OEWS data, California pays +35.8% above the national employment-weighted average for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (state median: $123,330 vs national approx. $90,805). Sector GUPPI ranks 51 US states. Re-dated annually from BLS OEWS.
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California ranks #1 for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations pay. National employment-weighted average: $90,805.
How this is calculatedHealthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations — GUPPI by US state
All 51 states where BLS publishes a median, ranked highest GUPPI first. SOC code 290000.
| # | State | Median salary | GUPPI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $123,330 | +35.8% |
| 2 | Oregon | $118,020 | +30.0% |
| 3 | Washington | $108,780 | +19.8% |
| 4 | Hawaii | $106,080 | +16.8% |
| 5 | Alaska | $105,600 | +16.3% |
| 6 | New York | $103,970 | +14.5% |
| 7 | New Jersey | $102,650 | +13.0% |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $100,400 | +10.6% |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $100,240 | +10.4% |
| 10 | Connecticut | $99,850 | +10.0% |
| 11 | Minnesota | $98,840 | +8.8% |
| 12 | Maryland | $98,600 | +8.6% |
| 13 | Colorado | $98,030 | +8.0% |
| 14 | Delaware | $97,270 | +7.1% |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $96,900 | +6.7% |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $96,400 | +6.2% |
| 17 | Nevada | $95,740 | +5.4% |
| 18 | Arizona | $92,500 | +1.9% |
| 19 | Vermont | $87,370 | −3.8% |
| 20 | Virginia | $87,270 | −3.9% |
| 21 | Maine | $86,990 | −4.2% |
| 22 | New Mexico | $86,360 | −4.9% |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $85,940 | −5.4% |
| 24 | Illinois | $84,940 | −6.5% |
| 25 | Idaho | $84,360 | −7.1% |
| 26 | Georgia | $83,590 | −7.9% |
| 27 | Michigan | $83,520 | −8.0% |
| 28 | Wyoming | $83,140 | −8.4% |
| 29 | Texas | $82,970 | −8.6% |
| 30 | Utah | $82,260 | −9.4% |
| 31 | Montana | $82,160 | −9.5% |
| 32 | Nebraska | $82,080 | −9.6% |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $81,590 | −10.1% |
| 34 | Florida | $81,390 | −10.4% |
| 35 | North Carolina | $81,270 | −10.5% |
| 36 | Ohio | $80,820 | −11.0% |
| 37 | Indiana | $80,740 | −11.1% |
| 38 | North Dakota | $79,920 | −12.0% |
| 39 | South Carolina | $79,750 | −12.2% |
| 40 | Missouri | $79,250 | −12.7% |
| 41 | Kentucky | $78,530 | −13.5% |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $78,560 | −13.5% |
| 43 | Tennessee | $78,590 | −13.5% |
| 44 | Kansas | $78,140 | −13.9% |
| 45 | South Dakota | $77,740 | −14.4% |
| 46 | Iowa | $77,590 | −14.6% |
| 47 | West Virginia | $76,530 | −15.7% |
| 48 | Arkansas | $75,070 | −17.3% |
| 49 | Louisiana | $74,150 | −18.3% |
| 50 | Alabama | $67,360 | −25.8% |
| 51 | Mississippi | $66,630 | −26.6% |
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Frequently asked questions
- Which states pay the most for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations?
- California is ranked #1 for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations with a GUPPI of +35.8% and a BLS OEWS May 2025 median of $123,330/yr. The national employment-weighted average is $90,805/yr.
- Which states pay the least for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations?
- Mississippi has the lowest sector GUPPI for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations: −26.6% (BLS median $66,630/yr vs national average $90,805/yr).
- What does the GUPPI mean for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations?
- GUPPI = (state median − emp-weighted national average) / national average × 100. A positive GUPPI means employers in that state pay above the national average for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations. A negative GUPPI means they pay below. It is a raw wage premium with no cost-of-living adjustment.
- How is the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations sector defined?
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations is BLS SOC major group 290000. It is the broadest level of occupational classification in BLS OEWS, covering all occupations within that sector regardless of industry. See the BLS OEWS website for the full list of occupations within this group.
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Data source
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — Major Group Rollups · May 2025 state estimates (major-group rollup) · Public domain (U.S. federal government work)
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