18 high-paying healthcare jobs that don't need a bachelor's degree

Many healthcare jobs that typically require an associate degree paid above the annual median wage.Westend61/Getty ImagesNot all healthcare jobs that pay decently need an advanced college degree.A radiation therapist gig typically pays well and requires an associate degree.Some jobs that require no more than an associate degree are projected to see robust employment growth.Respiratory therapists, dental hygienists, and occupational therapy assistants all typically make more than the median salary.These are also jobs that generally need just an associate degree and are projected to grow quickly.The US healthcare sector has been adding many new jobs, outshining other fields. The aging population will need new workers to help with medical needs as healthcare workers retire.Business Insider previously looked at which jobs in the US are high-paying based on May 2024 average annual pay. Many of the top occupations were doctors, who usually need years of schooling and high-level degrees. That could mean being saddled with thousands of dollars in student loans and other schooling costs.There are other ways to enter the medical workforce. BI analyzed annual median pay from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to determine which healthcare practitioners, technical occupations, and support jobs that don't need a bachelor's degree or higher educational attainment typically pay the best. We excluded a few catchall unspecific occupation titles.Below are the jobs that paid above the national median annual wage, $49,500 in May 2024, along with their employment estimates from that month. We also included the education usually needed and projected employment change from 2023 to 2033, based on what the Bureau of Labor Statistics said. Are you a healthcare worker making six figures without student loan debt or without a bachelor's degree or higher? Reach out to this reporter to share at [email protected]. 18. Medical records specialistsTripod/Getty ImagesMedian annual pay: $50,250Typical education: Postsecondary nondegree awardEmployment estimate: 187,910Projected employment change: 16,70017. Massage therapistsCavan Images/Getty ImagesMedian annual pay: $57,950Typical education: Postsecondary nondegree awardEmployment estimate: 96,040Projected employment change: 26,00016. Paramedicskali9/Getty ImagesMedian annual pay: $58,410Typical education: Postsecondary nondegree awardEmployment estimate: 99,530Projected employment change: 5,90015. Surgical assistantsSpotmatik/Getty ImagesMedian annual pay: $60,290Typical education: Postsecondary nondegree awardEmployment estimate: 22,860Projected employment change: 1,40014. Hearing aid specialistsWestend61/Getty ImagesMedian annual pay: $61,560Typical education: High school diploma or equivalentEmployment estimate: 10,580Projected employment change: 1,60013. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nursesCourtney Hale/Getty ImagesMedian annual pay: $62,340Typical education: Postsecondary nondegree awardEmployment estimate: 632,430Projected employment change: 16,90012. Surgical technologistsHuntstock/Getty ImagesMedian annual pay: $62,830Typical education: Postsecondary nondegree awardEmployment estimate: 113,890Projected employment change: 6,50011. Physical therapist assistantsWestend61/Getty ImagesMedian annual pay: $65,510Typical education: Associate degreeEmployment estimate: 108,010Projected employment change: 27,50010. Cardiovascular technologists and techniciansandresr/Getty ImagesMedian annual pay: $67,260Typical education: Associate degreeEmployment estimate: 61,180Projected employment change: 2,4009. Health information technologists and medical registrarsThe Good Brigade/Getty ImagesMedian annual pay: $67,310Typical education: Associate degreeEmployment estimate: 37,620Projected employment change: 6,4008. Occupational therapy assistantsFly View Productions/Getty ImagesMedian annual pay: $68,340Typical education: Associate degreeEmployment estimate: 47,910Projected employment change: 10,6007. Radiologic technologists and technicianskali9/Getty ImagesMedian annual pay: $77,660Typical education: Associate degreeEmployment estimate: 223,460Projected employment change: 13,1006. Respiratory therapistsFluxFactory/Getty ImagesMedian annual pay: $80,450Typical education: Associate degreeEmployment estimate: 136,420Projected employment change: 17,5005. Magnetic resonance imaging technologistsJeffrey Markowitz/Getty ImagesMedian annual pay: $88,180Typical education: Associate degreeEmployment estimate: 41,530Projected employment change: 3,6004. Diagnostic medical sonographersNoSystem images/Getty ImagesMedian annual pay: $89,340Typical education: Associate degreeEmployment estimate: 86,460Projected employment change: 12,8003. Dental hygienistsTom Werner/Getty ImagesMedian annual pay: $94,260Typical education: Associate degreeEmployment estimate: 219,070Projected employment change: 19,6002. Nuclear medicine technologistsLu ShaoJi/Getty ImagesMedian annual pay: $97,020Typical education: Associate degreeEmployment estimate: 16,960Projected employment change: -2001. Radiation therapistsPovozniuk/Getty ImagesMedian annual pay: $101,990Typical education: Associate degreeEmployment estimate: 18,700Projected employment change: 500Read the original article on Business Insider

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