Urologists

Job zone 5: extensive preparationO*NET 29-1229.03

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median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

$117k10th$297kMedian$486k90th

New workers start near $116,650; experienced workers reach $486,370. About 2,020 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.

Job outlook

Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.

Employment change: +12.5%; Alamo region, 3,050 to 3,432 jobs · U.S. +3%
Openings a year: 120; in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 9,600
Employed in 2024: 3,050; in the Alamo region · U.S. 340,700

Typical entry education: Doctoral or professional degree · Training: Internship/residency

No program is mapped to this career yet. Many careers start from a transfer pre-major or a related program.

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

Diagnose, treat, and help prevent benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the renal glands.

Teach or train medical and clinical staff.
Document or review patients' histories.
Provide urology consultation to physicians or other health care professionals.
Refer patients to specialists when condition exceeds experience, expertise, or scope of practice.
Direct the work of nurses, residents, or other staff to provide patient care.
Treat urologic disorders using alternatives to traditional surgery such as extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, laparoscopy, or laser techniques.

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

Job zone 5, extensive preparation: A graduate or professional degree, usually after a bachelor's.

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