According to certified bed count data from the Fourth Quarter, 2024 Medicare Provider of Services file, the ten largest general hospitals in the Far West region of the United States were:

The Ten Largest General Hospitals in the Far West

• Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
  Location:  San Jose, CA
  Certified Bed Count:  1,182
  
  
• UCSF Medical Center
  Location:  San Francisco
  Certified Bed Count:  1,019
  
  
• Sharp Memorial Hospital
  Location:  San Diego
  Certified Bed Count:  881
  
  
• Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
  Location:  Los Angeles
  Certified Bed Count:  848
  
  
• Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center
  Location:  Las Vegas, NV
  Certified Bed Count:  834
  
  
• Community Regional Medical Center
  Location:  Fresno, CA
  Certified Bed Count:  794
  
  
• Scripps Mercy Hospital
  Location:  San Diego
  Certified Bed Count:  700
  
  
• Swedish Medical Center
  Location:  Seattle, WA
  Certified Bed Count:  697
  
  
• Los Angeles General Medical Center
  Location:  Los Angeles
  Certified Bed Count:  676
  
  
• Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Zion
  Location:  San Diego, CA
  Certified Bed Count:  659

Supplemental resource:  Top Ranked Teaching Hospitals in the Far West

Radiologic Tech Pay in the Great Lakes Region

Data recently released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) put the employment of radiologic technologists and technicians in the United States over 221,000 as of May 2023.  About 34,090 radiologic technologists and technicians were employed in the five-state Great Lakes region at that time.  BLS data showed the region to be a relatively subpar one for radiologic tech pay with only one state, Illinois, in the region recording annual mean wage levels for radiologic techs that was above the national average.  A closer look at BLS data from May 2023 reveals the following about radiologic tech pay in the Great Lakes region:

Radiologic Tech Pay in the Great Lakes Region

State	# Employed	Annual Mean Wages	Wage Rank*
IL	7,660	$74,040	21st
IN	5,430	$70,550	29th
MI	6,760	$68,150	33rd
OH	9,830	$68,140	34th
WI	4,410	$72,200	27th
U.S.	221,180	$73,907	-------

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

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on March 20, 2025

The most recently released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) occupational employment data indicated that there were nearly 145,000 occupational therapists (OTs) employed in the U.S. as of May 2023. About 11,080 of those employed as occupational therapists lived in the six-state New England region of the country.  BLS data reveals New England to be a region of wide disparity in terms of OT pay, with Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts having a mean annual wage level for occupational therapists that exceeded the profession's national average.  Concurrently, two states in the region (Vermont, and Maine) ranked among the twelve worst states in the country for OT mean annual wage levels.  A closer review of May 2023 BLS data reveals the following details about occupational therapist pay in New England:

Occupational Therapist Pay in New England

State	# Employed	Mean Annual Wage	Wage Rank*
CT	2,960	$96,220	17th
MA	5,280	$94,340	21st
ME	1,060	$80,590	51st
NH	890	$87,690	38th
RI	570	$95,660	19th
VT	320	$86,370	42nd
U.S.	144,850	$93,491	-------

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

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on March 18, 2025

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported recently that there were 3,175,440 registered nurses (RNs) working in the U.S. as of May 2023.  Just over 107,000 employed RNs worked in the five-state Rocky Mountain region.  BLS data shows the Rocky Mountain region to be a generally weak one for registered nurse pay, as the average annual mean wage for RNs in every Rocky Mountain state, with the exception of Colorado, fell below the national average.  BLS data from May 2023 details the following about registered nurse pay in the Rocky Mountain region:

Registered Nurse Pay in the Rocky Mountain Region

State	# Employed	Annual Mean Wages	Wage Rank*
CO	53,480	$91,730	17th
ID	14,060	$83,090	33rd
MT	9,740	$82,950	34th
UT	24,730	$83,100	32nd
WY	5,350	$83,990	31st
U.S.	3,175,440	$89,611	-------

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

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on March 17, 2025

Radiologic Tech Pay in the U.S. Southwest

The most recent occupational employment data available from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) put the number of radiologic technologists and technicians employed in the United States at over 221,000 as of May 2023.  About 29,200 radiologic technologists and technicians were employed in the four-state U.S. Southwest region at that time.  BLS data showed the region to be a modestly subpar one for radiologic tech pay, with only one state in the region, Arizona, recording an annual mean wage level for radiologic techs that exceeded the national average.  A further look at BLS data from May 2023 reveals the following about radiologic tech pay in the U.S. Southwest:

Radiologic Tech Pay in the U.S. Southwest

State	# Employed	Annual Mean Wages	Wage Rank*
AZ	4,950	$79,860	14th
NM	1,200	$71,940	28th
OK	3,300	$65,810	40th
TX	19,740	$72,470	24th
U.S.	221,180	$73,907	-------

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

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on March 11, 2025

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 763,000 medical assistants (MAs) employed in the United States as of May 2023.  Approximately 103,800 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 2023:

Medical Assistant Pay in the Mid-East Region

State	# Employed	Annual Mean Wages	Wage Rank*
DC	2,580	$50,110	4th
DE	2,790	$41,340	29th
MD	14,440	$44,100	17th
NJ	19,880	$45,190	13th
NY	39,860	$47,350	9th
PA	24,250	$42,090	26th
U.S.	763,020	$42,404	-------

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

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on March 7, 2025

Dental Hygienist Pay in the Southeastern U.S

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data published this past summer put dental hygienist (DH) employment in the United States at nearly 212,000 as of May 2023.  At that time, the twelve-state Southeastern U.S. was home to approximately 50,810 employed dental hygienists according to the BLS.  BLS data shows the region to be the worst in the nation for dental hygienist pay.  Although Virginia DHs earned an average annual mean wage that was 16th best in the nation, every other state in the Southeast had an annual mean wage level for dental hygienists that was below the national average.  Moreover, seven Southeastern states ranked among the ten worst states in the nation for dental hygienist annual mean wage levels.  A deeper examination of May 2023 BLS data shows the following about dental hygienist pay in the Southeastern U.S.:

Dental Hygienist Pay in the Southeastern U.S

State	# Employed	Annual Mean Wages	Wage Rank*
AL	3,070	$54,460	51st
AR	1,830	$78,040	43rd
FL	13,050	$81,180	32nd
GA	7,380	$85,600	24th
KY	2,230	$73,850	48th
LA	2,200	$78,980	41st
MS	1,550	$62,120	50th
NC	6,470	$82,780	28th
SC	3,100	$76,950	45th
TN	4,680	$75,920	47th
VA	4,080	$91,800	16th
WV	1,170	$68,820	49th
U.S.	211,670	$87,035	-------

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

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on March 6, 2025

Radiologic Tech Pay in New England

Recently released data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicates that, as of May 2023, there were nearly 221,180 radiologic technologists and technicians employed in the United States.  About 10,880 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 all states but one, Maine, reporting an annual mean wage above the national average.  A closer look at May 2023 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	2,330	$85,380	9th
MA	5,140	$93,270	2nd
ME	1,130	$72,210	26th
NH	1,000	$78,780	15th
RI	820	$83,230	11th
VT	460	$78,170	18th
U.S.	221,180	$73,907	-------

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

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on March 8, 2024