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2009 Healthcare Salary Projections
Georgia Price / AllHealthcare
As 2008 comes to a close, and we embark upon the year 2009, you can rest assured that the healthcare industry will remain a stable and secure place to be. With the nursing shortage still wreaking havoc across the US, and medical students drawn away from primary care and into the arms of specializations, the number of healthcare jobs available will continue to grow. Of course, not every profession will be hiring as aggressively as nursing or medical assisting, but the general aging of the Baby Boomers, combined with increased technology and accessibility, makes virtually any healthcare occupation desirable.
Like most other industries, the salaries of healthcare professionals will not see a steep increase in the coming year. Most salaries are predicted to remain relatively unchanged, with a 3.5% – 4% increase for most people. Many healthcare workers will continue to pull middle class salaries, although there is a projected increase in the salaries of physician-extender occupations. The growing emergence of retail clinics, found in places like drug stores, airports, and shopping malls, has increased the need for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and medical assistants. As people hurry to cram healthcare into their busy lives, retail clinics will become increasingly popular because of their affordability and convenience.
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The rising cost of healthcare for the consumer translates into only small increases in salaries for healthcare providers. There is increased pressure to control healthcare costs, especially in a recession. President-Elect Obama’s healthcare plan, if enacted, is projected to cost roughly $75 billion. This may affect future increases in the salaries of healthcare professionals, as well as the way in which physicians are reimbursed by Medicare. However, Obama’s plan is estimated to cover 95% of Americans; and more Americans with health coverage means more Americans being treated for health-related issues they may have ignored without insurance. Thus, healthcare providers of all kinds can assume that their patient lists will grow as a result.
Even though salaries are not expected to increase by more than 4%, a growing number of employers are offering benefits such as tuition reimbursement, signing bonuses, and loan forgiveness. Monster estimates that 40% of healthcare companies offered full loan forgiveness in 2008; 55% paid off part of their employees’ student debt; and 92% offered full CME and tuition reimbursement.
So, how much will your salary change over the next year? Oh, did we say “change”? We meant “increase.” Although much less drastic than the massive raises seen a decade ago, healthcare workers can still expect to see a boost in their salaries brought upon by the continued, and increased, need for healthcare providers.
We have calculated the relative salary increase for ten of the most popular, and most in-demand, healthcare careers. Learn what you can expect to make in the upcoming 2009 year if you are a…
Medical Records & Health Information Technician
Keep in mind, salaries fluctuate depending on where you live, what kind of facility you work in, and how many years experience you have. Our calculations are based on the median salary as determined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Select an occupation above, or use the navigation buttons below to browse the salary projections for 2009.

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I am a Physician assistant and have run into issues with new employers not wanting to keep with the national average. Since the economy has been swaying, the employers are shooting for the 2007 and 2008 averages and not keeping with current times. I know that healthcare is a business even though we are taking care of patients and the hiring physician or entity will try to get a good provider at a cut rate. I find it frustrating that companies and offices are not even interviewing qualified candidates just because of how much they are asking for pay.
Also, job search for a PA position is frustrating. I have found most job boards are too busy and have too much going on. I see that a group has tried to fix this by opening their own website http://www.medjobplanet.com I do hope that it will increase in popularity and make it a one stop shop for healthcare professionals.
Sarah_M
over 2 years ago
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How about Nursing Home Administrators??
SUPERTHERAPIST
about 3 years ago
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WHAT ABOUT RESPIRATORY THERAPIST??????????????? IT IS A FAST GROWING HEALTHCARE CAREER!!
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over 3 years ago
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What is projected for a Physical Theraphy Tech. and Assistant?
dhagardt
over 3 years ago
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What about Speech Language Pathologists?
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over 3 years ago
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Gee.....did you forget to look for salaries for the LPN's?
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over 3 years ago
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It's the median salary that is being calculated. Not the average salary.
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over 3 years ago
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??? . . . Also I would put these estimates at a significant slant toward the maximum, not the true average.
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over 3 years ago
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30,000-35,000