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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital New York-Presbyterian Hospital in New York City is ranked No. 4 on the Best Hospitals Honor Roll at US News, No. 1 in its metro area, and is nationally ranked in 15 adult and 8 pediatric specialties. Medical schools at Columbia U. and Cornell U. teach and provide staff for many of its 7 locations. With 20,000 employees, it's one of the world's largest hospitals.  The New York Hospital was chartered in 1771 by King George III of England. The Presbyterian Hospital was founded in 1868, and they merged in 1998. Its two primary locations are the Columbia U. Irving Medical Center on W. 168th St., and the Weill Cornell Medical Center on E. 68th St. in Manhattan.  Notable Achievements New York Hospital treated more than 3,000 American soldiers during the American Revolution.  First U.S. demonstration of the "Lister method" of antiseptic surgery at the Presbyterian Hospital in 1876.  First human spinal fusion operation to treat scoliosis 1911.  In 1928, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center becomes the first place to combine teaching, research and patient care.  Treatment for bacterial meningitis developed by Dr. Hattie Alexander in 1939.  Long-term plasma storage invented by Dr. Charles Drew, "Father of the Blood Bank" in 1940.  Invention of the "Pap" smear to detect cervical cancer.  Ether analgesia developed in 1954.  Vaccine for Rh disease, in 1968, saves 10,000 babies/year. 1st successful heart transplant for a child. Pioneering work in telemedicine.  Dalio Center for Health Justice Publications and Resources Subscribe to Health Matters newsletter Annual reports on innovations, by department Youth Anxiety Center  Center for Autism and the Developing Brain Rehabilitation Medicine Exercise Videos NYP on Instagram

Physical Therapy Assistant Pay in the Great Plains Region

Recently published May 2020 data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that there were nearly 93,000 physical therapy (PT) assistants employed in the USA.  Approximately 7,000 of those employed as physical therapy assistants lived in the seven-state Great Plains region of the country. BLS data shows the Great Plains to be the weakest region in the country for physical therapy assistant pay, with annual mean wage levels in all states in the region falling below the national average for PT assistants.  In fact, three states in the region were in the bottom ten nationally for PT assistant annual mean wages.  BLS data from May 2020 tells us the following about physical therapy assistant pay in the Great Plains region of the U.S.:

Physical Therapy Assistant Pay in the Great Plains Region

State	# Employed	Annual Mean Wages	Wage Rank*
IA	1,100	$53,700	40th
KS	1,180	$59,370	17th
MN	1,470	$57,920	23rd
MO	2,380	$52,320	42nd
NE	520	$54,200	38th
ND	150	$47,740	47th
SD	270	$42,810	50th
U.S.	92,740	$59,440	-------

(*) annual mean wage ranking among the 50 states and the District of Columbia

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on May 29, 2021

Radiologic Tech Pay in New England

Recently released data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicates that, as of May 2020, there were nearly 207,000 radiologic technologists and technicians employed in the United States.  About 10,500 of those radiologic technologist and technician jobs were in the six-state New England region.  BLS data reveals the region to be a relatively good one for radiologic tech pay with three states in the region ranking in the top 10 nationally for annual mean wages.  A closer look at May 2020 data from the BLS reveals the following about radiologic tech pay in New England:

Radiologic Tech Pay in New England

State	# Employed	Annual Mean Wages	Wage Rank*
CT	2,090	$72,470	10th
MA	5,220	$78,830	5th
ME	1,080	$61,290	25th
NH	930	$67,620	16th
RI	760	$74,670	8th
VT	440	$64,460	17th
U.S.	206,720	$64,840	-------

(*) annual mean wage ranking among the 50 states and the District of Columbia

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on May 26, 2021

Clinical Lab Tech Pay in the Rocky Mountain Region

There were over 326,000 clinical laboratory technicians and technologists employed in the U.S. as of May 2020 according to data recently published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).  Just over 12,000 of those clinical lab tech positions were in the five-state Rocky Mountain region.  For clinical lab techs, the Rocky Mountain region is a mixed bag in terms of pay relative to the national average.  The annual mean wage for clinical lab techs in Montana and Colorado is better than the national average, but elsewhere in the region annual mean wages lag the national average. In fact, two states in the region fall in the bottom quintile nationally for clinical lab tech annual mean wages.  BLS data from May 2020 reveals the following about clinical lab tech pay in the Rocky Mountain region:

Clinical Lab Tech Pay in the Rocky Mountain Region

State	# Employed	Annual Mean Wages	Wage Rank*
CO	4,920	$59,170	15th
ID	980	$50,040	41st
MT	970	$57,080	19th
UT	4,880	$49,000	46th
WY	450	$55,450	22nd
U.S.	326,220	$55,990	-------

(*) annual mean wage ranking among the 50 states

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on May 18, 2021

Pharmacy Technician Pay in the Southeast

May 2020 data published recently by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reveals that more than 415,000 Americans were employed as pharmacy technicians. With over 116,000 pharmacy technicians employed, the twelve-state Southeast region accounted for about 28% of U.S. pharmacy technician employment. In general, the Southeast is the weakest region in the country for pharmacy technician pay as no state in the region features an annual mean wage for pharmacy technicians that exceeds the national average. Moreover, six states in the Southeast rank in the bottom quintile nationally for pharmacy technician annual mean wages. From May 2020 BLS data, here is a summary look at pharmacy technician pay in the Southeast:

Pharmacy Technician Pay in the Southeast

State	# Employed	Annual Mean Wages	Wage Rank*
AL	6,790	$30,980	50th
AR	4,570	$31,010	49th
FL	29,840	$34,880	32nd
GA	11,290	$32,160	46th
KY	10,210	$30,370	51st
LA	5,990	$35,260	30th
MS	3,580	$34,290	37th
NC	13,710	$33,300	43rd
SC	6,470	$34,510	35th
TN	11,190	$33,750	41st
VA	9,590	$34,810	33rd
WV	3,140	$31,890	47th
U.S.	415,310	$36,450	-------

(*) annual mean wage ranking among the 50 states and the District of Columbia

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on May 18, 2021

Nurse Practitioner Pay in the Far West Region

Newly released data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that there were over 211,000 nurse practitioners (NPs) employed in the United States as of May 2020.  More than 23,000 NP jobs in the U.S. were in the six-state Far West region of the country.  The Far West region is the best in the nation for nurse practitioner pay, with five states in the region ranking in the top 10 nationally for NP annual mean wages. A closer look at BLS data from May 2020 shows the following about nurse practitioner pay in the Far West region:

Nurse Practitioner Pay in the Far West Region

State	# Employed	Annual Mean Wages	Wage Rank*
AK	770	$110,270	30th
CA	15,100	$145,970	1st
HI	390	$118,780	9th
NV	1,290	$119,890	6th
OR	2,220	$118,600	10th
WA	3,720	$126,480	3rd
U.S.	211,280	$114,510	-------

(*) annual mean wage ranking among the 50 states and the District of Columbia

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on May 17, 2021

Medical Assistant Pay in the Mid-East Region

Newly published employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicated that there were just over 710,000 medical assistants (MAs) employed in the United States as of May 2020.  Approximately 88,000 of those MA jobs were in the Mid-East region of the country, an area which spans five states and the District of Columbia.  BLS data shows the Mid-East region to be a relatively good one for medical assistant pay, with MA annual mean wage levels in four states in the region topping the national average for medical assistants.  In fact, the District of Columbia and New York were in the top ten nationally for MA annual mean wages.  BLS data reveals the following about medical assistant pay in the Mid-East region of the U.S. as of May 2020:

Medical Assistant Pay in the Mid-East Region

State	# Employed	Annual Mean Wages	Wage Rank*
DC	1,860	$45,340	3rd
DE	2,730	$34,750	33rd
MD	12,660	$38,480	15th
NJ	17,360	$37,920	17th
NY	25,490	$39,850	10th
PA	27,740	$34,670	34th
U.S.	710,200	$36,930	-------

(*) annual mean wage ranking among the 50 states and the District of Columbia

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on May 15, 2021

Dental Hygienist Pay in the Great Lakes Region

Recently released data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that there were nearly 195,000 dental hygienists employed in the United States as of May 2020.  About 31,500 dental hygienists were employed in the five-state Great Lakes region according to BLS reports.  The region is among the weaker ones in the nation for dental hygienist pay, with the annual mean wage for dental hygienists in all five states falling below the national average.  May 2020 BLS data reveals the following about dental hygienist pay in the Great Lakes region:

Dental Hygienist Pay in the Great Lakes Region

State	# Employed	Annual Mean Wages	Wage Rank*
IL	6,980	$74,210	26th
IN	4,780	$72,640	30th
MI	6,560	$66,500	42nd
OH	8,690	$68,880	39th
WI	4,540	$70,020	33rd
U.S.	194,830	$78,050	-------

(*) annual mean wage ranking among the 50 states and the District of Columbia

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on May 17, 2021

Family Medicine Physician Pay in New England

Recently published data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicates that, as of May 2020, there were just over 98,000 family medicine physicians employed in the United States.  Nearly 4,900 of those employed as family medicine physicians lived in the six-state New England region.  BLS data reveals a wide pay disparity for New England family medicine physicians. Two states in the region rank in the top quintile nationally for family medicine physician annual mean wages, but two others in the region rank in the bottom quintile.  May 2020 data from the BLS reveals the following about family medicine physician pay in New England:

Family Medicine Physician Pay in New England

State	# Employed	Annual Mean Wages	Wage Rank*
CT	920	$202,130	41st
MA	2,080	$235,950	9th
ME	670	$190,060	47th
NH	690	$255,090	2nd
RI	130	$220,120	21st
VT	390	$205,510	37th
U.S.	98,590	$214,370	-------

(*) annual mean wage ranking among the 50 states and the District of Columbia

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on May 12, 2021

General Dentist Pay in the Rocky Mountain Region

There were nearly 96,000 general dentists employed in the U.S. as of May 2020 according to data recently published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).  Just under 4,300 of those general dentist jobs were in the five-state Rocky Mountain region.  For general dentists, the region is a mixed bag in terms of pay relative to the national average.  The annual mean wage for general dentists in Idaho and Colorado is better than the national average, but elsewhere in the region general dentist pay lags the national average. In fact, two states in the region fall in the bottom quintile nationally for general dentist annual mean wages.  BLS data from May 2020 details the following about general dentist pay in the Rocky Mountain region:

General Dentist Pay in the Rocky Mountain Region

State	# Employed	Annual Mean Wages	Wage Rank*
CO	1,840	$184,550	22nd
ID	470	$206,360	10th
MT	350	$171,950	32nd
UT	1,310	$147,730	45th
WY	300	$133,750	47th
U.S.	95,920	$180,830	-------

(*) annual mean wage ranking among the 50 states

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on May 12, 2021

EMT and Paramedic Pay in the Southeast

May 2020 data recently published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows that more than 257,000 Americans were employed as emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics. The twelve-state Southeast region accounted for just over 68,000 of those EMT and paramedic jobs. In general, the Southeast is the weakest region in the country for EMT and paramedic pay with only one state, Louisiana, having an annual mean wage above the national average for EMTs and paramedics. Moreover, five states in the Southeast ranked in the bottom quintile nationally for EMT and paramedic annual mean wages. According to May 2020 BLS data, emergency medical technician (EMT) and paramedic pay in the Southeast looked as follows:

EMT and Paramedic Pay in the Southeast

State	# Employed	Annual Mean Wages	Wage Rank*
AL	4,070	$30,770	50th
AR	1,790	$34,630	43rd
FL	10,860	$35,950	38th
GA	10,230	$35,570	40th
KY	4,510	$32,030	48th
LA	4,320	$41,110	18th
MS	2,570	$32,250	47th
NC	10,200	$38,750	22nd
SC	4,990	$35,770	39th
TN	6,700	$39,010	20th
VA	5,630	$36,790	31st
WV	2,150	$30,520	51st
U.S.	257,700	$40,370	-------

(*) annual mean wage ranking among the 50 states and the District of Columbia

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on May 10, 2021