occupation · 31-0000 · major
Healthcare Support Occupations — wages and employment
Healthcare Support Occupations earned a median annual wage of $37,180 in the United States in May 2024, with 7,448,010 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What stands out
Healthcare Support Occupations earned a median annual wage of $37,180 in the United States in May 2024, with 7,448,010 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The lowest-paid tenth earned $27,980 or less, the best-paid tenth $51,980 or more. Since May 2023 the median moved from $36,140 to $37,180, +2.9 %. The best-paying state is Washington at $46,700; the lowest Puerto Rico at $21,160. Among metropolitan areas, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA pays the highest median, $48,320. Wages are as published by BLS for May of each year; '≥ $239,200' is BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.
United States, year by year
Annual wages at the median, mean and four percentiles; employment is the May estimate.
| Reference | Employment | Median | Mean | 10th | 25th | 75th | 90th | Median hourly | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | 7,448,010 | $37,180 | $39,650 | $27,980 | $33,380 | $44,850 | $51,980 | $17.87 | evidence → |
| May 2023 | 7,063,530 | $36,140 | $38,220 | $26,800 | $31,760 | $43,140 | $49,840 | $17.38 | evidence → |
By state
Median annual wage, May 2024, highest first. Each state has its own record with the full series.
| State | Median annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $46,700 | 181,840 |
| Oregon | $46,260 | 84,580 |
| Alaska | $44,210 | 13,260 |
| Hawaii | $43,950 | 20,980 |
| Rhode Island | $43,680 | 25,240 |
| New Hampshire | $43,210 | 23,230 |
| District of Columbia | $42,760 | 18,860 |
| Colorado | $42,740 | 100,470 |
| North Dakota | $41,180 | 17,620 |
| Maine | $40,740 | 36,360 |
| Vermont | $40,620 | 13,840 |
| New Jersey | $40,500 | 196,080 |
| Massachusetts | $39,790 | 189,770 |
| Connecticut | $39,770 | 87,630 |
| Maryland | $39,190 | 99,770 |
| New York | $38,670 | 819,500 |
| Minnesota | $38,180 | 176,750 |
| South Dakota | $38,070 | 15,850 |
| Iowa | $37,960 | 63,010 |
| Utah | $37,960 | 51,610 |
| Montana | $37,880 | 19,740 |
| Illinois | $37,870 | 256,720 |
| Nebraska | $37,800 | 38,730 |
| Arizona | $37,680 | 138,120 |
| Wisconsin | $37,560 | 143,510 |
| Kentucky | $37,510 | 80,470 |
| Florida | $37,130 | 321,280 |
| Wyoming | $37,070 | 9,200 |
| Michigan | $37,070 | 185,500 |
| Nevada | $36,980 | 44,760 |
| Virginia | $36,800 | 155,140 |
| Delaware | $36,760 | 22,000 |
| Virgin Islands | $36,750 | 600 |
| Ohio | $36,750 | 226,870 |
| North Carolina | $36,650 | 185,750 |
| Idaho | $36,510 | 36,520 |
| Indiana | $36,400 | 132,350 |
| Tennessee | $36,280 | 104,700 |
| Georgia | $36,090 | 151,550 |
| California | $35,870 | 1,252,610 |
| Kansas | $35,510 | 65,090 |
| Missouri | $35,340 | 159,960 |
| South Carolina | $34,990 | 89,400 |
| Oklahoma | $34,480 | 65,790 |
| Pennsylvania | $34,050 | 378,260 |
| Alabama | $31,440 | 75,130 |
| Guam | $31,200 | 1,000 |
| West Virginia | $30,980 | 39,590 |
| Arkansas | $30,340 | 52,950 |
| Mississippi | $29,180 | 46,910 |
| New Mexico | $29,120 | 54,010 |
| Texas | $29,030 | 581,980 |
| Louisiana | $28,580 | 97,790 |
| Puerto Rico | $21,160 | 17,790 |
Highest-paying metropolitan areas
Top 20 by median annual wage.
| Metro area | Median annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $48,320 | 97,410 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $47,100 | 2,610 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $47,090 | 2,510 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $46,980 | 6,050 |
| Bend, OR | $46,470 | 4,190 |
| Bellingham, WA | $46,420 | 4,540 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $46,350 | 2,430 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $46,260 | 49,070 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $46,190 | 7,510 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $46,140 | 1,840 |
| Boulder, CO | $46,120 | 5,310 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $46,030 | 17,680 |
| Salem, OR | $45,980 | 10,620 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $45,690 | 4,610 |
| Medford, OR | $44,860 | 4,920 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $44,720 | 1,320 |
| Bozeman, MT | $44,450 | 1,730 |
| Yakima, WA | $44,280 | 7,830 |
| Albany, OR | $44,160 | 2,310 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $44,010 | 7,240 |
Occupations in this group
17 detailed occupations, largest first.
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides 31-1120 · median $34,900 · 3,988,140 jobs
- Nursing Assistants 31-1131 · median $39,530 · 1,388,430 jobs
- Medical Assistants 31-9092 · median $44,200 · 793,460 jobs
- Dental Assistants 31-9091 · median $47,300 · 375,430 jobs
- Phlebotomists 31-9097 · median $43,660 · 138,880 jobs
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 31-9096 · median $37,320 · 114,190 jobs
- Physical Therapist Assistants 31-2021 · median $65,510 · 108,010 jobs
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 31-9099 · median $46,050 · 103,650 jobs
- Massage Therapists 31-9011 · median $57,950 · 96,040 jobs
- Medical Equipment Preparers 31-9093 · median $46,490 · 72,760 jobs
- Orderlies 31-1132 · median $37,700 · 53,020 jobs
- Occupational Therapy Assistants 31-2011 · median $68,340 · 47,910 jobs
- Physical Therapist Aides 31-2022 · median $34,520 · 44,010 jobs
- Medical Transcriptionists 31-9094 · median $37,550 · 43,070 jobs
- Pharmacy Aides 31-9095 · median $37,000 · 41,100 jobs
- Psychiatric Aides 31-1133 · median $41,590 · 34,900 jobs
- Occupational Therapy Aides 31-2012 · median $37,370 · 5,000 jobs
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