Urologists
Diagnose, treat, and help prevent benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the renal glands.
- O*NET-SOC code
29-1229.03 - Preparation Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Wages
BLS doesn't publish wages for Urologists separately. These are the figures for Physicians, All Other (29-1229), its parent occupation.
Median annual wage, U.S.$265,930
Employment, U.S.342,720
Median hourly wage$127.85
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $69,170 | $102,930 | $265,930 | $378,770 | $452,360 |
By state (51)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3,980 | $272,610 | 0.85 |
| Alaska | 270 | $355,100 | 0.37 |
| Arizona | 6,800 | $312,490 | 0.95 |
| Arkansas | 4,290 | $136,880 | 1.49 |
| California | 25,530 | $281,590 | 0.64 |
| Colorado | 1,990 | $298,320 | 0.31 |
| Connecticut | 4,700 | $214,990 | 1.26 |
| Delaware | 1,370 | $297,470 | 1.28 |
| District of Columbia | 1,960 | $77,430 | 1.26 |
| Florida | 23,390 | $262,180 | 1.07 |
| Georgia | 8,580 | $266,880 | 0.80 |
| Hawaii | 1,830 | $339,290 | 1.32 |
| Idaho | 1,700 | $299,340 | 0.90 |
| Illinois | 20,790 | $132,540 | 1.55 |
| Indiana | 6,760 | $366,190 | 0.96 |
| Iowa | 1,440 | $295,190 | 0.42 |
| Kansas | 5,230 | $221,540 | 1.65 |
| Kentucky | 3,340 | $327,390 | 0.76 |
| Louisiana | 4,740 | $350,920 | 1.11 |
| Maine | 1,340 | $419,410 | 0.95 |
| Maryland | 10,340 | $212,080 | 1.70 |
| Massachusetts | 8,210 | $236,580 | 1.02 |
| Michigan | 13,150 | $155,480 | 1.36 |
| Minnesota | 5,350 | $367,320 | 0.82 |
| Mississippi | $228,130 | ||
| Missouri | 3,990 | $227,980 | 0.62 |
| Montana | 580 | $438,850 | 0.52 |
| Nebraska | 1,170 | $290,470 | 0.52 |
| Nevada | 2,400 | $252,120 | 0.70 |
| New Hampshire | 1,000 | $361,300 | 0.66 |
| New Jersey | 9,730 | $285,010 | 1.03 |
| New Mexico | 1,930 | $327,670 | 1.01 |
| New York | 16,600 | $242,500 | 0.78 |
| North Carolina | 14,080 | $260,330 | 1.29 |
| North Dakota | 740 | $454,550 | 0.78 |
| Ohio | 21,160 | $297,440 | 1.73 |
| Oklahoma | 2,520 | $259,220 | 0.67 |
| Oregon | 4,130 | $347,180 | 0.95 |
| Pennsylvania | 23,800 | $217,310 | 1.78 |
| Rhode Island | 1,180 | $228,590 | 1.06 |
| South Carolina | 4,510 | $274,480 | 0.89 |
| South Dakota | 200 | Not published (very high) | 0.19 |
| Tennessee | 5,340 | $301,290 | 0.74 |
| Texas | 30,720 | $269,800 | 0.99 |
| Utah | 3,510 | $228,060 | 0.92 |
| Vermont | 440 | $343,050 | 0.66 |
| Virginia | 8,480 | $278,530 | 0.94 |
| Washington | 6,300 | $307,170 | 0.81 |
| West Virginia | 1,980 | $258,020 | 1.28 |
| Wisconsin | 6,350 | $391,740 | 0.98 |
| Wyoming | 440 | $342,800 | 0.71 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 5 | 0.982 |
| 2 | Optometrists | 5 | 0.981 |
| 3 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | 5 | 0.980 |
| 4 | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians | 5 | 0.978 |
| 5 | Sports Medicine Physicians | 5 | 0.978 |
| 6 | Podiatrists | 5 | 0.976 |
| 7 | Veterinarians | 5 | 0.975 |
| 8 | Nurse Midwives | 5 | 0.974 |
| 9 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | 5 | 0.973 |
| 10 | Physician Assistants | 5 | 0.973 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Urologists, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Medicine Physicians | Active Learning | 0.87 | 0.978 |
| Podiatrists | Active Learning | 1.00 | 0.976 |
| Nurse Practitioners | Operations Analysis | 3.38 | 0.972 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialists | Operations Analysis | 3.62 | 0.970 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | Social Perceptiveness | 0.87 | 0.969 |
| Acute Care Nurses | Social Perceptiveness | 0.87 | 0.963 |
| Midwives | Social Perceptiveness | 1.00 | 0.960 |
| Neurologists | Learning Strategies | 0.87 | 0.958 |
| Orthodontists | Operations Analysis | 3.62 | 0.953 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Urologists, excluding software Urologists already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| ChartWare EMR | 6 of 20 | 25.2x |
| Allscripts Professional EHR | 6 of 20 | 23.1x |
| e-MDs software | 6 of 20 | 23.1x |
| MicroFour PracticeStudio.NET EMR | 5 of 20 | 28.8x |
| SOAPware EMR | 5 of 20 | 17.8x |
| Amkai AmkaiCharts | 4 of 20 | 26.4x |
| Medscribbler Enterprise | 4 of 20 | 26.4x |
| StatCom Patient Flow Logistics Enterprise Suite | 4 of 20 | 26.4x |
| Texas Medical Software SpringCharts EMR | 4 of 20 | 23.1x |
| Cerner Millennium | 4 of 20 | 20.5x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 4.38 | 5.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 4.25 | 4.50 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 4.25 | 4.25 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 4.12 | 4.62 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 4.12 | 4.12 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Science | Essential skill | 3.62 | 3.88 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.50 | 3.25 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.88 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.88 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 4.00 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.75 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.38 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 5.00 | 6.95 |
| Biology | 4.75 | 5.71 |
| English Language | 4.27 | 4.73 |
| Education and Training | 3.95 | 5.41 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 3.88 | 5.30 |
| Administration and Management | 3.85 | 5.06 |
| Psychology | 3.75 | 5.47 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.70 | 4.88 |
| Chemistry | 3.59 | 4.58 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.47 | 4.22 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 3.39 | 4.59 |
| Administrative | 3.20 | 4.59 |
| Mathematics | 3.20 | 4.09 |
| Economics and Accounting | 3.19 | 3.81 |
| Law and Government | 3.11 | 3.46 |
| Telecommunications | 3.11 | 2.30 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 3.07 | 3.76 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.99 | 3.67 |
| Communications and Media | 2.81 | 2.49 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.73 | 3.37 |
| Physics | 2.63 | 2.90 |
| Foreign Language | 2.57 | 1.83 |
| Production and Processing | 2.50 | 2.97 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.45 | 1.67 |
| Mechanical | 2.21 | 2.03 |
| Geography | 1.94 | 2.14 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.91 | 2.29 |
| Transportation | 1.79 | 1.25 |
| History and Archeology | 1.71 | 1.19 |
| Design | 1.57 | 1.52 |
| Building and Construction | 1.26 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.10 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Problem Sensitivity | 4.75 | 5.25 |
| Written Comprehension | 4.38 | 5.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 4.25 | 5.25 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4.25 | 5.00 |
| Oral Expression | 4.25 | 4.88 |
| Written Expression | 4.25 | 4.88 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 4.25 | 4.75 |
| Near Vision | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Information Ordering | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.88 | 3.75 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.62 | 4.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.38 | 4.00 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.38 | 3.88 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.38 | 3.38 |
| Selective Attention | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Control Precision | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.12 | 3.75 |
| Speed of Closure | 3.12 | 3.62 |
| Originality | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.00 | 3.50 |
| Memorization | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Time Sharing | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Visualization | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Number Facility | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Depth Perception | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Response Orientation | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Static Strength | 2.25 | 2.38 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Stamina | 2.25 | 1.62 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Reaction Time | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Rate Control | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.62 | 1.12 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Sound Localization | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Night Vision | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.12 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Epic Systems in demand
- MEDITECH software hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- eClinicalWorks EHR software hot
- Allscripts PM
- Automatic Data Processing AdvancedMD EHR
- Benchmark Systems Benchmark Clinical EHR
- Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR
- CareCloud Central
- Cerner PowerWorks Practice Management
- Email software
- Epic Practice Management
- GE Healthcare Centricity Practice Solution
- GalacTek ECLIPSE
- Greenway Medical Technologies PrimeSUITE
- HealthFusion MediTouch
- Henry Schein Medical Systems MicroMD Urology EMR
- IOS Health Systems Medios EHR
- Kareo Practice Management
- McKesson Practice Plus
- Meditwatch Portaflow Advanced
- Modernizing Medicine Practice Management
- NextGen Healthcare NextGen Practice Management
- Nextech EMR
- SmugMug Flickr
- Vitera Healthcare Solutions Vitera Intergy
- WRSHealth EMR
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Where it concentrates
BLS doesn't publish wages for Urologists separately. These are the figures for Physicians, All Other (29-1229), its parent occupation.
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville, VA | 1,000 | 3.97 | $286,090 |
| Greenville, NC | 600 | 3.37 | $65,890 |
| Cleveland, OH | 6,610 | 2.91 | $248,400 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 850 | 2.73 | $277,850 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 2,150 | 2.72 | $74,500 |
| Springfield, IL | 600 | 2.68 | Not available |
| Morgantown, WV | 380 | 2.59 | $63,950 |
| Gettysburg, PA | 180 | 2.58 | Not available |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | 240 | 2.57 | $338,170 |
| Asheville, NC | 1,020 | 2.56 | $360,010 |