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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Healthcare Support occupations employ 7,901,670 people in the US with a median pay of $38,340 a year. BLS projects 13.3% growth to 2035 and about 1,262,800 openings a year.
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 4,305,810 | $35,800 | $27,040 | $45,040 |
| Nursing Assistants | 1,448,910 | $42,260 | $33,940 | $51,980 |
| Medical Assistants | 817,870 | $45,690 | $36,050 | $59,310 |
| Dental Assistants | 387,790 | $48,070 | $37,130 | $62,250 |
| Phlebotomists | 143,540 | $45,230 | $35,780 | $58,780 |
| Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | 126,580 | $38,150 | $30,120 | $49,150 |
| Physical Therapist Assistants | 112,430 | $68,380 | $47,750 | $89,510 |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | 109,740 | $48,430 | $34,770 | $71,470 |
| Massage Therapists | 98,790 | $58,450 | $33,640 | $100,200 |
| Medical Equipment Preparers | 77,420 | $47,700 | $36,410 | $69,950 |
| Orderlies | 52,440 | $38,290 | $32,240 | $50,600 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistants | 51,290 | $72,300 | $51,490 | $89,780 |
| Physical Therapist Aides | 48,150 | $35,240 | $25,360 | $47,780 |
| Medical Transcriptionists | 41,550 | $40,410 | $28,250 | $55,950 |
| Pharmacy Aides | 39,530 | $37,680 | $29,820 | $56,010 |
| Psychiatric Aides | 35,520 | $44,910 | $32,090 | $60,440 |
| Occupational Therapy Aides | 4,310 | $39,160 | $29,430 | $70,200 |
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| State ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 75,330 | 0.70 | $33,790 | -12% |
| Alaska | 13,790 | 0.83 | $45,310 | +18% |
| Arizona | 146,920 | 0.89 | $38,620 | +1% |
| Arkansas | 52,880 | 0.80 | $31,220 | -19% |
| California | 1,373,820 | 1.48 | $35,950 | -6% |
| Colorado | 106,580 | 0.73 | $44,560 | +16% |
| Connecticut | 96,120 | 1.12 | $43,320 | +13% |
| Delaware | 24,030 | 0.98 | $37,860 | -1% |
| District of Columbia | 20,950 | 0.59 | $43,060 | +12% |
| Florida | 342,870 | 0.68 | $37,790 | -1% |
| Georgia | 160,030 | 0.64 | $37,080 | -3% |
| Hawaii | 21,350 | 0.67 | $44,990 | +17% |
| Idaho | 41,510 | 0.95 | $37,200 | -3% |
| Illinois | 269,440 | 0.87 | $38,970 | +2% |
| Indiana | 136,140 | 0.84 | $37,440 | -2% |
| Iowa | 65,530 | 0.83 | $38,420 | +0% |
| Kansas | 67,160 | 0.92 | $36,640 | -4% |
| Kentucky | 85,150 | 0.84 | $38,680 | +1% |
| Louisiana | 98,760 | 1.00 | $29,070 | -24% |
| Maine | 36,930 | 1.13 | $44,070 | +15% |
| Maryland | 112,650 | 0.80 | $41,070 | +7% |
| Massachusetts | 200,430 | 1.08 | $43,090 | +12% |
| Michigan | 205,890 | 0.92 | $37,690 | -2% |
| Minnesota | 187,710 | 1.25 | $40,420 | +5% |
| Mississippi | 51,050 | 0.86 | $29,360 | -23% |
| Missouri | 167,240 | 1.12 | $36,100 | -6% |
| Montana | 21,520 | 0.83 | $39,260 | +2% |
| Nebraska | 41,110 | 0.79 | $38,760 | +1% |
| Nevada | 47,210 | 0.60 | $37,750 | -2% |
| New Hampshire | 25,360 | 0.73 | $45,960 | +20% |
| New Jersey | 208,870 | 0.96 | $43,220 | +13% |
| New Mexico | 55,410 | 1.25 | $30,270 | -21% |
| New York | 864,920 | 1.76 | $39,880 | +4% |
| North Carolina | 188,740 | 0.75 | $37,800 | -1% |
| North Dakota | 18,000 | 0.83 | $44,240 | +15% |
| Ohio | 244,030 | 0.87 | $37,530 | -2% |
| Oklahoma | 65,630 | 0.76 | $35,400 | -8% |
| Oregon | 91,600 | 0.92 | $47,470 | +24% |
| Pennsylvania | 395,970 | 1.28 | $34,270 | -11% |
| Rhode Island | 25,570 | 1.00 | $46,180 | +20% |
| South Carolina | 94,000 | 0.80 | $35,470 | -7% |
| South Dakota | 16,390 | 0.71 | $39,190 | +2% |
| Tennessee | 110,040 | 0.66 | $37,240 | -3% |
| Texas | 608,330 | 0.85 | $29,700 | -23% |
| Utah | 54,890 | 0.62 | $38,750 | +1% |
| Vermont | 14,340 | 0.93 | $45,800 | +19% |
| Virginia | 162,910 | 0.78 | $37,610 | -2% |
| Washington | 188,800 | 1.05 | $48,400 | +26% |
| West Virginia | 40,080 | 1.12 | $32,210 | -16% |
| Wisconsin | 148,270 | 0.99 | $38,450 | +0% |
| Wyoming | 9,410 | 0.66 | $38,020 | -1% |
Highest median pay among metropolitan areas with at least 5,000 jobs in this field.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants Pass, OR | 5,660 | $51,950 | 3.64 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 101,480 | $49,150 | 0.96 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 51,440 | $48,420 | 0.84 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 18,500 | $47,940 | 1.42 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 7,960 | $47,810 | 1.21 |
| Medford, OR | 6,220 | $47,510 | 1.37 |
| Boulder, CO | 5,580 | $47,300 | 0.57 |
| Salem, OR | 12,370 | $47,130 | 1.29 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 6,360 | $46,890 | 0.96 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | 7,980 | $45,490 | 0.79 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 39,580 | $45,260 | 1.09 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 8,410 | $45,070 | 1.05 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 56,210 | $44,970 | 0.69 |
| New Haven, CT | 16,100 | $44,830 | 1.13 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 15,740 | $44,660 | 1.07 |
| Yakima, WA | 7,900 | $44,620 | 1.60 |
| Anchorage, AK | 9,160 | $44,550 | 1.02 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 130,530 | $44,540 | 0.95 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 15,180 | $44,200 | 0.67 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 21,890 | $44,010 | 1.07 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 17,010 | $43,820 | 1.06 |
| Rochester, MN | 7,650 | $43,550 | 1.22 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | 6,130 | $43,440 | 0.95 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | 16,760 | $43,110 | 1.23 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 111,740 | $43,060 | 0.70 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 35,630 | $42,890 | 1.17 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 9,640 | $42,700 | 0.79 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 127,640 | $42,690 | 1.29 |
| Binghamton, NY | 5,340 | $42,670 | 1.08 |
| Worcester, MA | 24,770 | $42,640 | 1.39 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | 11,080 | $42,470 | 1.36 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | 5,810 | $41,470 | 0.66 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 28,540 | $41,240 | 0.82 |
| Springfield, MA | 22,020 | $40,870 | 2.15 |
| Madison, WI | 17,360 | $40,710 | 0.84 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 7,910 | $40,690 | 0.92 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 11,280 | $40,350 | 1.01 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 21,430 | $40,220 | 0.51 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 843,730 | $40,100 | 1.75 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 59,970 | $39,930 | 0.87 |
The median is $38,340 a year across the field (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
7,901,670 in May 2025.