Top-paying medical jobs that require an associate's or less

Radiation therapist and nuclear medicine technologist are the top-earning medical jobs that require an associate degree or less, according to 2023 rankings by Nursing Process.

Nursing Process, an independent, educational resource site, used Bureau of Labor Statistics data to find the top earning medical positions that require minimal education.

Here are the top 24 medical jobs that require an associate degree with their average salary ranges:

  1. Radiation therapist: $60,080 to $132,930

  2. Nuclear medicine technologist: $57,830 to $109,070

  3. Dental hygienist: $54,200 to $104,420

  4. Diagnostic medical sonographer: $53,790 to $105,340

  5. Magnetic resonance imaging technologist: $52,880 to $104,210

  6. Respiratory therapist: $45,940 to $89,170

  7. Radiologic technologist and technician: $42,180 to $92,660

  8. Occupational therapy assistant: $43,180 to $84,090

  9. Cardiovascular technologist and technician: $30,140 to $96,790

  10. Hearing aid specialist: $29,960 to $81,170

  11. Physical therapist assistant: $33,840 to $82,470

  12. Surgical technologist: $34,120 to $73,110

  13. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurse: $35,570 to $65,520

  14. Dental laboratory technician: $27,060 to $67,010

  15. Dental assistant: $28,940 to $58,390

  16. Optician: $26,080 to $62,180

  17.  Emergency medical technician and paramedic: $24,650 to $62,150

  18. Ophthalmic medical technician: $25,830 to $57,900

  19. Psychiatric technician: $24,960 to $59,020

  20. Phlebotomist: $26,690 to $50,740

  21. Medical assistant: $26,930 to $50,580

  22. Ophthalmic laboratory technician: $24,120 to $51,630

  23. Pharmacy technician: $25,400 to $50,430

  24. Nursing assistant: $22,750 to $42,110

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