Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)
988 establishments and 22,574 people in 19. It is made of Medical Assistants, and the strongest licence here belongs to Physician Assistants, licensed in 51 of 56 US jurisdictions; 8 occupations here carry a licence. Every figure names its source, and the gaps are listed.
Who does the work
| Occupation | Share | Employed nationally | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Assistants | 15.48% | 448,400 | $43,880 |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 8.85% | 256,440 | $41,790 |
| Registered Nurses | 7.65% | 221,620 | $81,190 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 5.69% | 164,850 | $38,490 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 4.94% | 143,210 | $126,840 |
| Physicians, All Other | 4.61% | 133,460 | — |
| Physician Assistants | 2.84% | 82,260 | $129,640 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 2.8% | 81,030 | $100,780 |
The licence gate
| What the industry is made of | Share | Concentration | Strongest licence belongs to | Jurisdictions | Exam-gated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Assistants | 15.48% | 28.8× | Physician Assistants | 51 of 56 | 184 |
The occupation this industry is made of and the occupation carrying the strongest licence are DIFFERENT here, and both are shown rather than one being chosen. Collapsing them is how physicians' offices came to report a 6-jurisdiction gate against a true 52.
Licensed occupations in this industry
| Occupation | Share of industry | Concentration here | Jurisdictions licensing it | Licences on record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physician Assistants | 2.84% | 27.8× | 51 of 56 | 262 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 4.94% | 24.0× | 50 of 56 | 85 |
| Physicians, All Other | 4.61% | 22.5× | 50 of 56 | 1,099 |
| Medical Assistants | 15.48% | 28.8× | 32 of 56 | 74 |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 8.85% | 15.7× | 1 of 56 | 1 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 5.69% | 8.2× | 1 of 56 | 2 |
| Registered Nurses | 7.65% | 3.5× | 50 of 56 | 348 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 2.8% | 7.1× | 48 of 56 | 129 |
Concentration is this occupation's share of employment here divided by its share across every industry we hold — how much this industry is made of that job. Above 8× it is a defining occupation; near 1× it is a job every industry has, like a manager or an office clerk. Which licence gates OPERATING the business depends on the jurisdiction and on how the business is structured, and we do not assert it.
What this page cannot tell you
| Gap |
|---|
| licence titles in 19 — none matched 'Medical Assistants', though it is licensed in 51 jurisdictions nationally. The title differs locally, or the record is held municipally. |
| occupation mix for NAICS 621111 — the labour statistics carry no rows at this level, so everything about occupations here, including the defining occupation and its licence gate, is measured at NAICS 621100, a broader grouping. Establishment counts are for 621111 itself. |
| licence coverage — the register holds 54 of 56 US licensing jurisdictions, and 2,504 of its records carry no jurisdiction at all. A count of 51 is out of 54 searched, not out of 56. The unsearched jurisdictions are not evidence of no licence. |
| bonding_required_usd — no producer, and not estimated |
This industry, elsewhere
| View | What it answers |
|---|---|
| Where is it easiest to open? | Every jurisdiction side by side — operators, wages, and the licence gate |
| The underwriting | Which rubric dimensions the public record can evidence, and which it cannot |
| Offices of Physicians (except Mental H in CA | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Offices of Physicians (except Mental H in TX | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Offices of Physicians (except Mental H in FL | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Offices of Physicians (except Mental H in NY | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Offices of Physicians (except Mental H in PA | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Offices of Physicians (except Mental H in NJ | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
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Neighbouring industries
| Industry | NAICS | Operators |
|---|---|---|
| Offices of Dentists | 621210 | 134,662 |
| Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech T | 621340 | 50,940 |
| Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except | 621330 | 45,450 |
| Home Health Care Services | 621610 | 39,663 |
| Offices of Chiropractors | 621310 | 38,698 |
| Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Prac | 621399 | 34,969 |
| Offices of Optometrists | 621320 | 21,117 |
| All Other Outpatient Care Centers | 621498 | 19,642 |
The same six-digit sector. Listed because an operator comparing options is usually choosing between adjacent trades, not between an industry and nothing.
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