Alaska Health Care Occupations
| Occupation | Average monthly wage | Employment outlook |
|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologists | n/a | growth moderate, openings low |
| Athletic Trainers | n/a | growth low, openings low |
| Audiologists | $7,034 | growth low, openings low |
| Occupation | Average monthly wage | Employment outlook |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | $5,270 | growth low, openings low |
| Chiropractors | $7,527 | growth low, openings low |
| Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists | $6,791 | growth low, openings low |
| Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other | $3,362 | growth moderate, openings high |
| Occupation | Average monthly wage | Employment outlook |
|---|---|---|
| Dental Assistants | $4,269 | growth low, openings very high |
| Dental Hygienists | n/a | growth low, openings moderate |
| Dental Laboratory Technicians | $3,831 | growth moderate, openings low |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | n/a | growth low, openings low |
| Dentists, General | $20,238 | growth low, openings low |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | $7,999 | growth low, openings low |
| Dietetic Technicians | $3,488 | growth low, openings low |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists | $6,529 | growth low, openings low |
| Occupation | Average monthly wage | Employment outlook |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics | n/a | growth low, openings low |
| Epidemiologists | n/a | n/a |
| Occupation | Average monthly wage | Employment outlook |
|---|---|---|
| Family and General Practitioners | n/a | growth low, openings low |
| Occupation | Average monthly wage | Employment outlook |
|---|---|---|
| Genetic Counselors | n/a | n/a |
| Occupation | Average monthly wage | Employment outlook |
|---|---|---|
| Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other | n/a | growth low, openings low |
| Health Educators | $5,805 | growth low, openings moderate |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $6,019 | growth low, openings low |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | n/a | growth low, openings low |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other | n/a | growth low, openings low |
| Healthcare Social Workers | $5,199 | growth low, openings low |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | $4,342 | growth moderate, openings very high |
| Hearing Aid Specialists | n/a | n/a |
| Home Health Aides | n/a | growth robust, openings very high |
| Occupation | Average monthly wage | Employment outlook |
|---|---|---|
| Internists, General | n/a | growth low, openings low |
| Occupation | Average monthly wage | Employment outlook |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | $5,635 | growth low, openings moderate |
| Occupation | Average monthly wage | Employment outlook |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage and Family Therapists | n/a | n/a |
| Massage Therapists | $6,566 | growth low, openings high |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | n/a | n/a |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | n/a | n/a |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $10,203 | growth low, openings high |
| Medical Appliance Technicians | $3,628 | n/a |
| Medical Assistants | $3,884 | growth low, openings very high |
| Medical Equipment Preparers | $4,196 | growth low, openings low |
| Medical Equipment Repairers | $5,578 | growth low, openings low |
| Medical Records and Health Information Technicians | n/a | growth low, openings moderate |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $8,096 | growth low, openings low |
| Medical Secretaries | $3,399 | growth low, openings high |
| Medical Transcriptionists | $3,043 | growth low, openings low |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | $4,734 | growth moderate, openings moderate |
| Mental Health Counselors | n/a | n/a |
| Occupation | Average monthly wage | Employment outlook |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclear Medicine Technologists | n/a | growth low, openings low |
| Nurse Anesthetists | n/a | growth low, openings low |
| Nurse Midwives | $7,757 | growth moderate, openings low |
| Nurse Practitioners | $9,189 | growth low, openings low |
| Nursing Assistants | n/a | growth low, openings very high |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | $7,248 | growth low, openings low |
| Occupation | Average monthly wage | Employment outlook |
|---|---|---|
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | n/a | growth low, openings low |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | n/a | growth low, openings low |
| Occupational Health and Safety Technicians | n/a | growth low, openings low |
| Occupational Therapists | $7,832 | growth low, openings low |
| Occupational Therapy Aides | n/a | n/a |
| Occupational Therapy Assistants | n/a | n/a |
| Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | n/a | n/a |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technicians | $4,240 | growth low, openings low |
| Opticians, Dispensing | $4,790 | growth low, openings low |
| Optometrists | $12,223 | growth low, openings low |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | n/a | n/a |
| Orderlies | n/a | growth low, openings low |
| Orthodontists | n/a | n/a |
| Orthotists and Prosthetists | n/a | n/a |
| Occupation | Average monthly wage | Employment outlook |
|---|---|---|
| Pediatricians, General | n/a | growth low, openings low |
| Personal Care Aides | n/a | growth moderate, openings very high |
| Pharmacists | $12,253 | growth low, openings low |
| Pharmacy Aides | n/a | growth low, openings low |
| Pharmacy Technicians | $3,869 | growth low, openings moderate |
| Phlebotomists | $3,606 | growth low, openings low |
| Physical Therapist Aides | $3,105 | growth low, openings low |
| Physical Therapist Assistants | $4,936 | growth low, openings low |
| Physical Therapists | $8,433 | growth low, openings low |
| Physician Assistants | $12,536 | growth low, openings moderate |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | n/a | growth low, openings low |
| Podiatrists | n/a | n/a |
| Prosthodontists | n/a | n/a |
| Psychiatric Aides | n/a | growth low, openings low |
| Psychiatric Technicians | $3,527 | growth low, openings low |
| Psychiatrists | n/a | growth low, openings low |
| Occupation | Average monthly wage | Employment outlook |
|---|---|---|
| Radiation Therapists | n/a | growth low, openings low |
| Radiologic Technologists | $6,611 | growth low, openings moderate |
| Recreational Therapists | n/a | growth low, openings low |
| Registered Nurses | $7,939 | growth low, openings very high |
| Respiratory Therapists | $6,199 | growth low, openings low |
| Respiratory Therapy Technicians | n/a | n/a |
| Occupation | Average monthly wage | Employment outlook |
|---|---|---|
| Social and Human Service Assistants | $3,646 | growth moderate, openings very high |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | $7,271 | growth low, openings low |
| Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors | n/a | n/a |
| Surgeons | n/a | growth low, openings low |
| Surgical Technologists | $5,593 | growth low, openings low |
