6 In-Demand Healthcare Jobs for 2026 That Pay Over $90K
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Gabrielle Olya
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Molly Sullivan
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Amid a tough job market, some career sectors continue to be in high demand — and healthcare is one of them. And it’s not just traditional healthcare jobs that are growing.
According to a Monster analysis of millions of healthcare job listings and candidate searches between Jan. 1 and Nov. 30, 2025, “demand for nurses and physicians remains strong, but new growth is emerging in diagnostics, rehabilitation, remote care and technology-enabled roles that support the next generation of patient care.”
Based on this analysis, these are the most in-demand healthcare jobs for 2026 that pay $90,000 or more.
1. Registered Nurse
- Median salary: $93,600 per year
- What roles are in demand: Travel, ICU, medical-surgical, emergency, and labor and delivery nurses
2. Physical Therapist
- Median salary: $101,020 per year
- Why it’s growing: Strong national demand across hospitals and rehabilitation centers
3. Occupational Therapist
- Median salary: $98,340 per year
- Why it’s growing: Rising need in rehabilitation and return-to-work programs
4. Speech-Language Pathologist
- Median salary: $95,410 per year
- Why it’s growing: Increasing openings in both clinical and school settings
5. Nurse Practitioner
- Median salary: $121,610 per year
- Why it’s growing: One of the fastest-growing advanced-practice roles in the U.S.
6. Dentist & Allied Dental Professionals
- Median salary: $179,210 per year
- Why it’s growing: Steady recovery in patient volume and practice hiring
Editor’s note: Median salary data was sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and is accurate as of 2024.
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