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Advanced Practice
Nurse Practitioner
$129,210
MSN/DNP · +40% growth · National Certification
Nursing
Registered Nurse
$86,070
2–4 yr · +5% growth · NCLEX-RN
Imaging
Radiologic Technologist
$67,180
2 yr · +6% growth · ARRT
Rehabilitation
Respiratory Therapist
$70,540
2 yr · +13% growth · RRT
Imaging
Diagnostic Sonographer
$81,350
2 yr · +10% growth · ARDMS
Rehabilitation
Physical Therapy Assistant
$65,510
2 yr · +18% growth · State license
Rehabilitation
Occupational Therapist
$95,530
Master’s · +12% growth · NBCOT
Clinical / Admin
Medical Assistant
$42,000
9–12 mo · +14% growth · CMA
Rehabilitation
Speech-Language Pathologist
$95,410
Master’s · +15% growth · CCC-SLP
Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
$52,080
12–18 mo · NCLEX-PN · RN bridge available
Direct Care
Certified Nursing Assistant
$38,130
4–12 wks · Fastest entry · CNA→LPN→RN
Surgical
Surgical Technologist
$60,370
12–24 mo · +5% growth · CST
Emergency
EMT / Paramedic
$46,770
6 mo EMT · +5% growth · NREMT
Direct Care
Home Health Aide
$35,090
2–4 wks · +17% growth · 740K new jobs
Clinical / Admin
Phlebotomist
$42,000
4 mo · +8% growth · CPT
Clinical / Admin
Medical Coder
$58,000
1 yr · +9% growth · Remote available
Clinical / Admin
Pharmacy Technician
$40,300
6 mo · +6% growth · CPhT
Surgical
Sterile Processing Tech
$48,000
6 mo · +7% growth · CSPDT
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Nurse Practitioner
$129,210
Median annual salary · BLS OES May 2024
10th percentile
$82,000
Median
$129,210
90th percentile
$176,000
4-yr degree median
$65,000
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Source: BLS OES May 2024. 4-yr degree median: BLS May 2024 all bachelor’s occupations.
Why Vital Health Careers

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You’re researching a decision that matters for your future — and your family’s. We respect that. So we did the work of compiling the real numbers — BLS salaries, program costs, training timelines, career outlooks — into one place you can actually check.

What you’ll find here: 18 allied health career profiles built on public BLS data, program matching with accredited schools only, and tools that show you the actual math.

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Every salary figure comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. We show the full range — including what entry-level really pays. You can verify every number.
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Built for the people actually entering healthcare
75%+ of allied health workers are women. Most are career changers, caregivers, or parents looking for meaningful work that pays. The data, paths, and resources on this site are compiled with that person in mind.
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Allied health career profiles with full salary, training, and outlook data
+17%
Fastest-growing career on our platform — Home Health Aide — 740K new jobs by 2034
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4 wks
Shortest path on our platform to first paycheck — CNA and Home Health Aide
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