Healthcare is one of the largest and fastest growing segments of the Boston area economy.  With world-class hospitals and research institutions, Boston is leading the country in both quantity and quality of health care jobs.  Similarly, salaries in the healthcare industry are higher that in most other regions of the country.  

When it comes to job growth in the Boston area, the following  healthcare jobs lead the pack:

• Occupational Therapy Assistant

• Physical Therapist Assistant

• Physical Therapist Aide

• Home Health Aides

• Nurse Practitioners

• Physical Therapist

Rank	Jobs	# Jobs in Boston Area	Median Salary 2014	Search Boston Jobs
1	Athletic Trainer	670	$51,530
2	Audiologist	420	$74,080
3	Cardiovascular Technologist	1490	$69,340
4	Chiropractor	410	$101,310
5	Dental Assistant	7200	$41,590
6	Dental Hygienists	6130	$80,590
7	Dentist	3520	$175,280
8	Dietetic Technician	1600	$26,010
9	Dietitians and Nutritionists	1800	$59,350
10	Emergency Medical Technician	6660	$39,890
11	Exercise Physiologist	150	$61,990
12	Family Practitioners	3220	$209,050
13	Genetic Counselor	150	$67,830
14	Gynecologists	400	$230,020
15	Health Technologists	1980	$50,990
16	Healthcare Practitioner	520	$60,590
17	Hearing Aid Specialist	70	$36,230
18	Home Health Aide	20950	$26,800
19	Internist	3200	$213,360
20	Laboratory Animal	1930	$32,280
21	Laboratory Technologists	6320	$70,090
22	Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN)	16100	$53,820
23	Licensed Vocational Nurses	16100	$53,820
24	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist	1210	$79,480
25	Massage Therapist	1480	$51,280
26	Medical Assistant	16100	$37,640
27	Medical Equipment Preparer	1250	$40,540
28	Medical Records and Health Information Technician	5560	$42,020
29	Medical Transcriptionist	1070	$47,290
30	Nuclear Medicine Technologist	670	$76,820
31	Nurse	5080	$107,230
32	Nurse Anesthetist	780	$136,290
33	Nurse Midwive	320	$103,600
34	Nurse Practitioner	5080	$107,230
35	Nursing Assistant	40740	$30,160
36	Nutritionist	1800	$59,350
37	Obstetrician	400	$230,020
38	Occupational Health and Safety Specialist	1050	$74,000
39	Occupational Health and Safety Technician	150	$60,330
40	Occupational Therapist	4490	$79,170
41	Occupational Therapy Aide	640	$33,050
42	Occupational Therapy Assistant	1190	$55,190
43	Ophthalmic Technician	1230	$41,180
44	Optician	1770	$51,230
45	Optometrist	900	$111,240
46	Oral Surgeon	250	$257,570
47	Orderly	2110	$31,350
48	Orthodontist	390	$219,490
49	Orthotists	170	$68,090
50	Paramedics	6660	$39,890
51	Pediatrician	2160	$186,210
52	Pharmacist	6880	$113,330
53	Pharmacy Aide	1030	$25,140
54	Pharmacy Technician	8380	$31,800
55	Phlebotomist	2590	$36,830
56	Physical Therapist	7300	$82,300
57	Physical Therapist Aide	980	$30,410
58	Physical Therapist Assistant	2240	$57,120
59	Physician	9900	$153,800
60	Physician Assistant	2610	$102,290
61	Podiatrist	260	$145,890
62	Prosthetist	170	$68,090
63	Psychiatric Aide	2700	$40,720
64	Psychiatric Technician	7280	$37,700
65	Psychiatrist	830	$177,550
66	Radiation Therapist	570	$86,170
67	Radiologic Technologist	4680	$70,010
68	Recreational Therapist	950	$40,040
69	Registered Nurse	79910	$85,770
70	Respiratory Therapist	2470	$69,280
71	Respiratory Therapy Technician	160	$56,460
72	Sonographer	1650	$77,710
73	Speech-Language Pathologist	3660	$78,660
74	Surgeon	1870	$257,460
75	Surgical Technologist	3110	$49,670
76	Therapist	150	$63,300
77	Veterinarian	1550	$107,140
78	Veterinary Assistants	1930	$32,280
79	Veterinary Technician	2610	$40,120