In the healthcare industry, physicians are seen as the highest-paying jobs. Although you earn some excellent money in this specialty, there are various other rewarding roles in healthcare. The US Bureau of Labour Statistics recently published their 2020 Occupational Outlook Handbook. This details the median pays for all jobs within the sector, along with other helpful information. After reviewing their detailed report, we picked the highest-paying non-physician jobs. Here’s what they are:

1.         Pharmacists

Pharmacists play a significant role in prescribing medication to patients and offer their expertise to guarantee they use them safely. The environment they can work in varies from pharmacies located in grocery, general merchandise, and drug stores, along with traditional hospital settings. Therefore, you have the flexibility to choose an ideal location that suits your requirements.

To become a pharmacist, you’ll need a doctoral or professional degree. In the US, the legal requirement is a 4-year degree from a licensed Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.), which consists of passing two exams.

Median Salary – $61.88 per hour ($128,710 annually)

Require education – Doctoral or professional degree

Predicted Employment increase (2020 to 2030) – 2% (decline)

2.         Optometrists

An optometrist is a professional within the eye department who treats visual disease and injuries. Unlike traditional healthcare jobs, they won’t usually be located in a hospital setting. Instead, an optometrist normally finds themselves in a stand-alone, separate building in convenient locations for patients.

Becoming an optometrist isn’t an easy task; you must obtain a Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree, receive licenses to practice within a state, and usually require a bachelor’s degree before being considered for the OD program.

Median Salary – $56 per hour ($118,050 annually)

Require education – Doctoral or professional degree

Predicted Employment increase (2020 to 2030) – 9% (increase)

3.         Genetic Counselors

Genetic Counselors are expected to grow rapidly between 2020 and 2030. It’s because there are not enough willing candidates for this healthcare role. In this department, you’ll assess individuals (or families) that could have inherited health conditions.

The environment they’re located in could vary from hospitals (public and private), diagnostic laboratories, physicians offices, and more. To become a genetic counselor, you’ll need a minimum of a master’s degree in either genetic counseling or genetics and a board certification.

Median Salary – $41.20 per hour ($85,700 annually)

Require education – Master’s degree

Predicted Employment increase (2020 to 2030) – 26% (increase)

4.         Audiologists

Another healthcare role that’ll be highly demanded between 2020 and 2030 is audiologists. The name suggests that they manage, diagnose, and treat patients’ hearing. Like similar roles that don’t require significant practices, they find themselves located in various environments ranging from offices to hospitals. If you want to become an audiologist, you’ll need a doctoral or professional degree in the sector that’s legally licensed in all states.

Median Salary – $38,95 per hour ($81,030 annually)

Require education – Doctoral or professional degree

Predicted Employment increase (2020 to 2030) – 16% (increase)

Now you’ve read the above, you should have a broader understanding of the highest paying non-physician job roles. After understanding this, will you be considering a change?

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