Life Sciences & Healthcare – Average Wages
| DESCRIPTION | AVERAGE WAGES 2013 |
|---|---|
| Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing | $50,266 |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | $123,011 |
| In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing | $72,416 |
| Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing | $60,294 |
| Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing | $122,184 |
| Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing | $44,180 |
| Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $50,258 |
| Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing | $40,213 |
| Dental Laboratories | $43,981 |
| Research and Development in Biotechnology | $96,578 |
| Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) | $84,863 |
| Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists | $59,866 |
| Offices of Dentists | $48,512 |
| Offices of Chiropractors | $44,569 |
| Offices of Optometrists | $42,232 |
| Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | $45,960 |
| Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | $48,147 |
| Offices of Podiatrists | $48,498 |
| Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | $51,651 |
| Family Planning Centers | $47,582 |
| Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | $47,047 |
| HMO Medical Centers | $59,822 |
| Kidney Dialysis Centers | $57,081 |
| Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers | $94,063 |
| All Other Outpatient Care Centers | $51,098 |
| Medical Laboratories | $69,365 |
| Diagnostic Imaging Centers | $51,389 |
| Home Healthcare Services | $34,352 |
| Ambulance Services | $34,081 |
| Blood and Organ Banks | $46,286 |
| All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Healthcare Services | $42,114 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (Private) | $69,736 |
| Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals (Private) | $48,948 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (Private) | $64,497 |
| Nursing Care Facilities | $38,346 |
| Residential Mental Retardation Facilities | $26,952 |
| Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities | $35,712 |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities | $32,564 |
| Homes for the Elderly | $25,971 |
| Other Residential Care Facilities | $41,244 |
| Overall Average | $61,127 |
