Naturopathic Physicians
Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases using a system of practice that is based on the natural healing capacity of individuals. May use physiological, psychological or mechanical methods. May also use natural medicines, prescription or legend drugs, foods, herbs, or other natural remedies.
- O*NET-SOC code
29-1299.01 - Preparation Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Wages
BLS doesn't publish wages for Naturopathic Physicians separately. These are the figures for Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other (29-1299), its parent occupation.
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $65,210 | $83,780 | $115,210 | $161,470 | $195,190 |
By state (46)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 70 | $110,220 | 1.16 |
| Arizona | $95,780 | ||
| Arkansas | 200 | $81,330 | 0.84 |
| California | 1,600 | $125,550 | 0.48 |
| Colorado | 650 | $101,570 | 1.23 |
| Connecticut | 410 | $119,970 | 1.31 |
| District of Columbia | 490 | $151,990 | 3.79 |
| Florida | 850 | $99,260 | 0.47 |
| Georgia | 3,130 | $126,300 | 3.48 |
| Hawaii | 90 | $119,520 | 0.76 |
| Illinois | 1,110 | $95,080 | 0.99 |
| Indiana | 240 | $83,780 | 0.40 |
| Iowa | 290 | $89,480 | 1.00 |
| Kansas | 110 | $86,550 | 0.40 |
| Kentucky | 120 | $88,610 | 0.32 |
| Maine | 160 | $112,010 | 1.37 |
| Maryland | 5,840 | $164,670 | 11.49 |
| Massachusetts | 600 | $106,060 | 0.90 |
| Michigan | 610 | $92,410 | 0.76 |
| Minnesota | 290 | $99,400 | 0.53 |
| Mississippi | 180 | Not available | 0.82 |
| Missouri | 420 | $112,260 | 0.77 |
| Montana | 110 | $122,930 | 1.18 |
| Nebraska | 90 | $86,260 | 0.48 |
| Nevada | 240 | $85,590 | 0.84 |
| New Hampshire | 230 | $82,550 | 1.87 |
| New Jersey | 470 | $100,900 | 0.59 |
| New Mexico | 140 | $94,660 | 0.90 |
| New York | 750 | $127,360 | 0.42 |
| North Carolina | 800 | $117,210 | 0.88 |
| North Dakota | 140 | $101,240 | 1.82 |
| Ohio | 880 | $101,710 | 0.86 |
| Oklahoma | 130 | Not available | 0.41 |
| Oregon | 360 | $95,600 | 0.99 |
| Pennsylvania | 870 | $103,150 | 0.78 |
| Rhode Island | $81,280 | ||
| South Dakota | 60 | $83,780 | 0.75 |
| Tennessee | 300 | $90,750 | 0.49 |
| Texas | 1,250 | $105,370 | 0.48 |
| Utah | 310 | $119,430 | 0.97 |
| Vermont | 70 | $83,740 | 1.33 |
| Virginia | $87,530 | ||
| Washington | 600 | $103,380 | 0.92 |
| West Virginia | 180 | Not available | 1.39 |
| Wisconsin | 290 | $104,330 | 0.53 |
| Wyoming | 40 | $101,280 | 0.85 |
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 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | 5 | 0.981 |
| 2 | Hospitalists | 5 | 0.976 |
| 3 | Physician Assistants | 5 | 0.974 |
| 4 | Psychiatrists | 5 | 0.974 |
| 5 | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians | 5 | 0.974 |
| 6 | Sports Medicine Physicians | 5 | 0.974 |
| 7 | Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | 5 | 0.973 |
| 8 | Genetic Counselors | 5 | 0.973 |
| 9 | Pediatricians, General | 5 | 0.972 |
| 10 | Neurologists | 5 | 0.971 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Naturopathic Physicians, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | Science | 0.88 | 0.981 |
| Allergists and Immunologists | Science | 0.76 | 0.967 |
| Optometrists | Science | 0.76 | 0.963 |
| Clinical Neuropsychologists | Instructing | 0.76 | 0.963 |
| Podiatrists | Active Learning | 1.00 | 0.961 |
| Dermatologists | Instructing | 0.76 | 0.960 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | Instructing | 1.00 | 0.957 |
| Exercise Physiologists | Instructing | 0.88 | 0.957 |
| Veterinarians | Science | 1.00 | 0.946 |
| Critical Care Nurses | Operations Monitoring | 1.37 | 0.942 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Naturopathic Physicians, excluding software Naturopathic Physicians 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 |
|---|---|---|
| eClinicalWorks EHR software | 14 of 20 | 13.5x |
| Epic Systems | 13 of 20 | 9.5x |
| Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR | 9 of 20 | 23.1x |
| e-MDs software | 8 of 20 | 30.8x |
| ChartWare EMR | 7 of 20 | 29.4x |
| Greenway Medical Technologies PrimeSUITE | 7 of 20 | 29.4x |
| Allscripts Professional EHR | 7 of 20 | 26.9x |
| SOAPware EMR | 6 of 20 | 21.3x |
| MEDITECH software | 10 of 20 | 6.0x |
| Allscripts PM | 5 of 20 | 25.6x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 4.25 | 5.00 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 4.12 | 4.50 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 4.12 | 4.12 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 4.12 | 4.12 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 4.62 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.38 | 4.00 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.75 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.75 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Science | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.50 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.25 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.12 | 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 | 4.96 | 5.74 |
| Psychology | 4.76 | 5.84 |
| Biology | 4.76 | 5.32 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 4.52 | 5.61 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.44 | 5.80 |
| English Language | 4.22 | 4.74 |
| Chemistry | 3.68 | 4.20 |
| Education and Training | 3.57 | 4.78 |
| Administrative | 3.48 | 4.64 |
| Sales and Marketing | 3.48 | 4.32 |
| Administration and Management | 3.40 | 4.32 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 3.24 | 4.04 |
| Economics and Accounting | 3.20 | 3.40 |
| Mathematics | 3.04 | 3.40 |
| Law and Government | 2.88 | 3.08 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.84 | 3.64 |
| Communications and Media | 2.76 | 3.28 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.72 | 3.72 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 2.64 | 3.72 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.52 | 2.40 |
| Physics | 2.40 | 2.40 |
| Food Production | 2.28 | 1.88 |
| Production and Processing | 2.04 | 1.84 |
| Telecommunications | 1.88 | 1.20 |
| History and Archeology | 1.72 | 1.84 |
| Mechanical | 1.64 | 1.48 |
| Geography | 1.60 | 1.68 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.44 | 1.04 |
| Foreign Language | 1.44 | 1.00 |
| Transportation | 1.40 | 0.96 |
| Building and Construction | 1.24 | not rated |
| Design | 1.20 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.12 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Problem Sensitivity | 4.25 | 5.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 4.12 | 5.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 4.12 | 5.00 |
| Oral Expression | 4.12 | 5.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4.00 | 5.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 4.00 | 5.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Speech Recognition | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Written Expression | 3.88 | 4.25 |
| Information Ordering | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Near Vision | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.50 | 3.88 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.38 | 3.75 |
| Originality | 3.25 | 3.88 |
| Selective Attention | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Far Vision | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Number Facility | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Visualization | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Time Sharing | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Memorization | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Manual Dexterity | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Depth Perception | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Trunk Strength | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Control Precision | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.12 | not rated |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.12 | not rated |
| Static Strength | 1.12 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Explosive Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Rate Control | 1.00 | not rated |
| Reaction Time | 1.00 | not rated |
| Response Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.00 | not rated |
| Stamina | 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.
- Zoom in demand
- Google Meet in demand
- Microsoft Excel hot
- EZ-Zone Software Alternative Medical Billing
- Enova eNatro
- Labeling software
- NaturaeMed OfficePro
- NaturoPlus
- Naturopathic Clinic software
- Online medical databases
- Power Diary
- SimpleClinic Practice Management software
- Trigram Software AcuBase Pro
- Web browser software
- ZYTO LSA Pro
Where it concentrates
BLS doesn't publish wages for Naturopathic Physicians separately. These are the figures for Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other (29-1299), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 5,970 | 10.35 | $166,230 |
| Iowa City, IA | 170 | 9.88 | $86,880 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 220 | 5.52 | $91,020 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 2,530 | 4.76 | $133,060 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 290 | 4.63 | $123,280 |
| New Haven, CT | 150 | 2.82 | $104,420 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 100 | 2.24 | $88,710 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 540 | 2.18 | $128,610 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 380 | 1.85 | $95,200 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 120 | 1.74 | $81,330 |