31 Series · SOC 31-9099
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $48,430
- Median / year
- $71,470
- Top 10% earn
- +3.5%
- Growth '23–'33
- 109,740
- US workers
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other earn a median of $48,430 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $48,430, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $34,770 (10th percentile) to $71,470 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 109,740 US workers. District of Columbia pays the most ($73,590), since pay varies by state and metro area.
The pay verdict
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other earn a median of $48,430, putting them below the typical US occupation and higher than 29% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Healthcare Support, it ranks #4 of 17 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 3.5% by 2033.
- $48,430
- Median annual wage
- Top 71%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #4 of 17
- in Healthcare Support
- 2.1×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: District of Columbia at $73,590. Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other (SOC 31-9099) pays a national median of $48,430 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $34,770 at the 10th percentile to $71,470 at the 90th, with a mean of $50,810 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 109,740 Americans work in this occupation across 52 reporting states and 374 metro areas.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +3.5% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as slower than average relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 14,400 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is High school diploma or equivalent. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of B for this role, with a fatality rate of 0.6 per 100,000 and injury rate of 5.5 per 100.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. District of Columbia pays the highest state median at $73,590, which is +52% above the national figure. The top metro is Napa, CA at $76,490 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.
BLS OEWS May 2025 109,740 jobs Median $48,430/yr
Median Salary
$48,430
per year
Median Hourly
$23.28/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$50,810
average
Employment
109,740
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Healthcare Support Workers, All Other pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$48,430 Bottom 29% higher than 29% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 31-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Healthcare Support Workers, All Other; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
Among 17 31-series occupations with growth data, Healthcare Support Workers, All Other sits on the slower-growing side at +3.5% growth and $48,430 median pay.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+3.5%
Slower than average
Annual Openings
14,400
per year (projected)
Typical Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings → B
Safe
Safety Grade (BLS 2023)
Fatality Rate
0.6/100K
Injury Rate
5.5/100
Danger Index
22.3/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Healthcare Support Workers, All Other roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Reading Comprehension 3.6
Active Listening 3.6
Critical Thinking 3.4
Social Perceptiveness 3.3
Writing 3.1
Speaking 3.1
Active Learning 3.1
Monitoring 3.1
Operations Monitoring 3.1
Coordination 3.0
Knowledge Areas
English Language 3.9
Customer and Personal Service 3.5
Medicine and Dentistry 3.5
Education and Training 3.4
Computers and Electronics 3.3
Production and Processing 3.0
Administration and Management 3.0
Biology 2.9
Administrative 2.9
Public Safety and Security 2.9
Key Tasks
- ▸ Clean, disinfect, or calibrate scopes or other endoscopic instruments according to manufacturer recommendations and facility standards.
- ▸ Collect specimens from patients, using standard medical procedures.
- ▸ Document clients' progress toward meeting established treatment objectives.
- ▸ Perform safety checks to verify proper equipment functioning.
- ▸ Maintain or repair endoscopic equipment.
- ▸ Implement treatment plans or protocols as directed by speech-language pathologists.
- ▸ Collect and compile data to document clients' performance or assess program quality.
- ▸ Assist physicians or registered nurses in the conduct of endoscopic procedures.
- ▸ Perform support duties, such as preparing materials, keeping records, maintaining supplies, and scheduling activities.
- ▸ Assist speech-language pathologists in the remediation or development of speech and language skills.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$34,770
25th Percentile
$39,470
Median
$48,430
75th Percentile
$59,710
90th Percentile
$71,470
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $73,590 | +52% above national |
| 2 | Washington | $62,040 | +28% above national |
| 3 | Alaska | $61,300 | +27% above national |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $58,340 | +20% above national |
| 5 | Delaware | $57,760 | +19% above national |
| 6 | New York | $56,510 | +17% above national |
| 7 | Kansas | $54,830 | +13% above national |
| 8 | New Mexico | $52,170 | +8% above national |
| 9 | Idaho | $52,160 | +8% above national |
| 10 | Nevada | $50,790 | +5% above national |
| 11 | Arizona | $49,940 | +3% above national |
| 12 | Oklahoma | $49,940 | +3% above national |
| 13 | Wyoming | $49,940 | +3% above national |
| 14 | Indiana | $49,900 | +3% above national |
| 15 | South Carolina | $49,730 | +3% above national |
| 16 | New Jersey | $49,600 | +2% above national |
| 17 | California | $49,130 | +1% above national |
| 18 | Maine | $49,100 | +1% above national |
| 19 | Hawaii | $48,620 | same as national |
| 20 | Illinois | $48,360 | same as national |
| 21 | Tennessee | $47,940 | 1% below national |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $47,600 | 2% below national |
| 23 | Oregon | $47,510 | 2% below national |
| 24 | Vermont | $47,370 | 2% below national |
| 25 | Colorado | $47,330 | 2% below national |
| 26 | North Carolina | $47,080 | 3% below national |
| 27 | North Dakota | $47,010 | 3% below national |
| 28 | Utah | $46,800 | 3% below national |
| 29 | Georgia | $46,750 | 3% below national |
| 30 | Virginia | $46,060 | 5% below national |
| 31 | Kentucky | $46,020 | 5% below national |
| 32 | Minnesota | $45,930 | 5% below national |
| 33 | Florida | $45,700 | 6% below national |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $45,460 | 6% below national |
| 35 | Texas | $45,250 | 7% below national |
| 36 | Pennsylvania | $45,160 | 7% below national |
| 37 | Wisconsin | $44,850 | 7% below national |
| 38 | Iowa | $44,720 | 8% below national |
| 39 | South Dakota | $44,610 | 8% below national |
| 40 | Connecticut | $44,550 | 8% below national |
| 41 | Maryland | $43,680 | 10% below national |
| 42 | Ohio | $43,620 | 10% below national |
| 43 | Montana | $41,410 | 14% below national |
| 44 | Michigan | $40,280 | 17% below national |
| 45 | Missouri | $39,940 | 18% below national |
| 46 | Nebraska | $39,140 | 19% below national |
| 47 | West Virginia | $38,740 | 20% below national |
| 48 | Arkansas | $38,040 | 21% below national |
| 49 | Alabama | $36,760 | 24% below national |
| 50 | Mississippi | $34,900 | 28% below national |
| 51 | Louisiana | $34,040 | 30% below national |
| 52 | Puerto Rico | $26,660 | 45% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Napa, CA | $76,490 | +58% above national |
| 2 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $66,520 | +37% above national |
| 3 | Springfield, MA | $65,760 | +36% above national |
| 4 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $64,540 | +33% above national |
| 5 | Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $64,310 | +33% above national |
| 6 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $64,080 | +32% above national |
| 7 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $62,660 | +29% above national |
| 8 | Anchorage, AK | $62,550 | +29% above national |
| 9 | Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $62,230 | +28% above national |
| 10 | Bellingham, WA | $61,850 | +28% above national |
| 11 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $61,770 | +28% above national |
| 12 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $61,090 | +26% above national |
| 13 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $60,760 | +25% above national |
| 14 | Longview-Kelso, WA | $60,050 | +24% above national |
| 15 | Vallejo, CA | $59,850 | +24% above national |
| 16 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $59,560 | +23% above national |
| 17 | Visalia, CA | $59,390 | +23% above national |
| 18 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $59,350 | +23% above national |
| 19 | Vineland, NJ | $59,040 | +22% above national |
| 20 | Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $58,720 | +21% above national |
| 21 | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $58,280 | +20% above national |
| 22 | Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $58,240 | +20% above national |
| 23 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $57,820 | +19% above national |
| 24 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $57,740 | +19% above national |
| 25 | Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $57,740 | +19% above national |
| 26 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $57,560 | +19% above national |
| 27 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $57,400 | +19% above national |
| 28 | Fayetteville, NC | $57,390 | +19% above national |
| 29 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $57,090 | +18% above national |
| 30 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $57,000 | +18% above national |
| 31 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $56,660 | +17% above national |
| 32 | Jacksonville, NC | $56,620 | +17% above national |
| 33 | Boise City, ID | $56,520 | +17% above national |
| 34 | Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $56,060 | +16% above national |
| 35 | Pueblo, CO | $56,020 | +16% above national |
| 36 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $55,770 | +15% above national |
| 37 | Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $55,730 | +15% above national |
| 38 | Ithaca, NY | $55,460 | +15% above national |
| 39 | Columbus, GA-AL | $55,430 | +14% above national |
| 40 | Flagstaff, AZ | $55,430 | +14% above national |
| 41 | Modesto, CA | $55,430 | +14% above national |
| 42 | Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $55,430 | +14% above national |
| 43 | Yakima, WA | $55,400 | +14% above national |
| 44 | Wichita, KS | $55,170 | +14% above national |
| 45 | Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $55,060 | +14% above national |
| 46 | Naples-Marco Island, FL | $54,970 | +14% above national |
| 47 | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $54,950 | +13% above national |
| 48 | Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $54,950 | +13% above national |
| 49 | South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $54,950 | +13% above national |
| 50 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $54,610 | +13% above national |
| 51 | Ann Arbor, MI | $54,540 | +13% above national |
| 52 | Fresno, CA | $54,370 | +12% above national |
| 53 | Yuma, AZ | $54,330 | +12% above national |
| 54 | Salinas, CA | $54,310 | +12% above national |
| 55 | Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $53,930 | +11% above national |
| 56 | Albuquerque, NM | $53,850 | +11% above national |
| 57 | Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $53,850 | +11% above national |
| 58 | Greenville, NC | $53,660 | +11% above national |
| 59 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $53,640 | +11% above national |
| 60 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $53,540 | +11% above national |
| 61 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $53,540 | +11% above national |
| 62 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $53,480 | +10% above national |
| 63 | Manhattan, KS | $53,290 | +10% above national |
| 64 | Topeka, KS | $53,290 | +10% above national |
| 65 | Walla Walla, WA | $53,290 | +10% above national |
| 66 | Tucson, AZ | $53,100 | +10% above national |
| 67 | Redding, CA | $52,560 | +9% above national |
| 68 | Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $52,550 | +9% above national |
| 69 | Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $52,550 | +9% above national |
| 70 | Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $52,550 | +9% above national |
| 71 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $52,440 | +8% above national |
| 72 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $52,440 | +8% above national |
| 73 | Elizabethtown, KY | $52,420 | +8% above national |
| 74 | Birmingham, AL | $52,150 | +8% above national |
| 75 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $52,000 | +7% above national |
| 76 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $51,990 | +7% above national |
| 77 | Reno, NV | $51,920 | +7% above national |
| 78 | Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $51,640 | +7% above national |
| 79 | Battle Creek, MI | $51,630 | +7% above national |
| 80 | Iowa City, IA | $51,630 | +7% above national |
| 81 | Lawton, OK | $51,630 | +7% above national |
| 82 | Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $51,630 | +7% above national |
| 83 | Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $51,420 | +6% above national |
| 84 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $51,400 | +6% above national |
| 85 | North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $51,390 | +6% above national |
| 86 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $51,350 | +6% above national |
| 87 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $51,260 | +6% above national |
| 88 | Clarksville, TN-KY | $51,060 | +5% above national |
| 89 | Johnson City, TN | $51,060 | +5% above national |
| 90 | Oklahoma City, OK | $50,940 | +5% above national |
| 91 | West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $50,940 | +5% above national |
| 92 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $50,870 | +5% above national |
| 93 | Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $50,820 | +5% above national |
| 94 | Syracuse, NY | $50,790 | +5% above national |
| 95 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $50,660 | +5% above national |
| 96 | Utica-Rome, NY | $50,640 | +5% above national |
| 97 | Chico, CA | $50,580 | +4% above national |
| 98 | Cheyenne, WY | $50,500 | +4% above national |
| 99 | Spartanburg, SC | $50,430 | +4% above national |
| 100 | Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $50,370 | +4% above national |
| 101 | Bismarck, ND | $50,340 | +4% above national |
| 102 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $50,310 | +4% above national |
| 103 | Madison, WI | $50,120 | +3% above national |
| 104 | New Haven, CT | $50,110 | +3% above national |
| 105 | Kennewick-Richland, WA | $50,080 | +3% above national |
| 106 | Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $50,070 | +3% above national |
| 107 | Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $49,950 | +3% above national |
| 108 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $49,940 | +3% above national |
| 109 | Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $49,940 | +3% above national |
| 110 | East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $49,880 | +3% above national |
| 111 | Columbia, SC | $49,730 | +3% above national |
| 112 | Killeen-Temple, TX | $49,730 | +3% above national |
| 113 | Carson City, NV | $49,690 | +3% above national |
| 114 | Lexington Park, MD | $49,670 | +3% above national |
| 115 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $49,620 | +2% above national |
| 116 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $49,530 | +2% above national |
| 117 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $49,430 | +2% above national |
| 118 | Bend, OR | $49,340 | +2% above national |
| 119 | Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $49,200 | +2% above national |
| 120 | Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $49,200 | +2% above national |
| 121 | Jacksonville, FL | $49,180 | +2% above national |
| 122 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $49,180 | +2% above national |
| 123 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $49,130 | +1% above national |
| 124 | North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $49,130 | +1% above national |
| 125 | Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $49,110 | +1% above national |
| 126 | Greeley, CO | $49,100 | +1% above national |
| 127 | Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $49,090 | +1% above national |
| 128 | North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $49,070 | +1% above national |
| 129 | Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area | $49,000 | +1% above national |
| 130 | Asheville, NC | $48,950 | +1% above national |
| 131 | Binghamton, NY | $48,870 | +1% above national |
| 132 | Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $48,710 | +1% above national |
| 133 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $48,670 | same as national |
| 134 | Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $48,600 | same as national |
| 135 | Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $48,530 | same as national |
| 136 | Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $48,520 | same as national |
| 137 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $48,440 | same as national |
| 138 | Farmington, NM | $48,380 | same as national |
| 139 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $48,380 | same as national |
| 140 | Jefferson City, MO | $48,380 | same as national |
| 141 | East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | $48,380 | same as national |
| 142 | Merced, CA | $48,230 | same as national |
| 143 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $48,200 | same as national |
| 144 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $48,190 | same as national |
| 145 | Cleveland, OH | $48,120 | 1% below national |
| 146 | North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $48,010 | 1% below national |
| 147 | Montgomery, AL | $47,940 | 1% below national |
| 148 | Yuba City, CA | $47,920 | 1% below national |
| 149 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $47,890 | 1% below national |
| 150 | Gainesville, FL | $47,840 | 1% below national |
| 151 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $47,830 | 1% below national |
| 152 | Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $47,720 | 1% below national |
| 153 | Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $47,690 | 2% below national |
| 154 | Winchester, VA-WV | $47,630 | 2% below national |
| 155 | Albany, OR | $47,580 | 2% below national |
| 156 | Medford, OR | $47,510 | 2% below national |
| 157 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $47,490 | 2% below national |
| 158 | Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $47,460 | 2% below national |
| 159 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $47,450 | 2% below national |
| 160 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $47,370 | 2% below national |
| 161 | Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $47,370 | 2% below national |
| 162 | Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $47,160 | 3% below national |
| 163 | Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $47,120 | 3% below national |
| 164 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $47,090 | 3% below national |
| 165 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $47,030 | 3% below national |
| 166 | Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $47,010 | 3% below national |
| 167 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $47,000 | 3% below national |
| 168 | Corvallis, OR | $46,880 | 3% below national |
| 169 | Helena, MT | $46,880 | 3% below national |
| 170 | Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $46,850 | 3% below national |
| 171 | Victoria, TX | $46,820 | 3% below national |
| 172 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $46,770 | 3% below national |
| 173 | Worcester, MA | $46,680 | 4% below national |
| 174 | Fort Wayne, IN | $46,560 | 4% below national |
| 175 | Salem, OR | $46,550 | 4% below national |
| 176 | Colorado Springs, CO | $46,480 | 4% below national |
| 177 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $46,450 | 4% below national |
| 178 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $46,430 | 4% below national |
| 179 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $46,420 | 4% below national |
| 180 | Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $46,390 | 4% below national |
| 181 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $46,310 | 4% below national |
| 182 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $46,310 | 4% below national |
| 183 | Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $46,250 | 5% below national |
| 184 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $46,230 | 5% below national |
| 185 | North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $46,200 | 5% below national |
| 186 | Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $46,190 | 5% below national |
| 187 | Johnstown, PA | $46,150 | 5% below national |
| 188 | Columbus, OH | $46,060 | 5% below national |
| 189 | Ocala, FL | $46,020 | 5% below national |
| 190 | Richmond, VA | $46,020 | 5% below national |
| 191 | Roanoke, VA | $46,020 | 5% below national |
| 192 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $46,020 | 5% below national |
| 193 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | $46,010 | 5% below national |
| 194 | Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $45,980 | 5% below national |
| 195 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $45,940 | 5% below national |
| 196 | Green Bay, WI | $45,890 | 5% below national |
| 197 | Boulder, CO | $45,870 | 5% below national |
| 198 | South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $45,830 | 5% below national |
| 199 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $45,820 | 5% below national |
| 200 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $45,790 | 5% below national |
| 201 | Morgantown, WV | $45,780 | 5% below national |
| 202 | Glens Falls, NY | $45,740 | 6% below national |
| 203 | Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $45,620 | 6% below national |
| 204 | Eugene-Springfield, OR | $45,610 | 6% below national |
| 205 | High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $45,600 | 6% below national |
| 206 | Ogden, UT | $45,530 | 6% below national |
| 207 | El Centro, CA | $45,460 | 6% below national |
| 208 | Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $45,460 | 6% below national |
| 209 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $45,430 | 6% below national |
| 210 | St. George, UT | $45,380 | 6% below national |
| 211 | Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $45,040 | 7% below national |
| 212 | Eau Claire, WI | $44,980 | 7% below national |
| 213 | Erie, PA | $44,970 | 7% below national |
| 214 | Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $44,950 | 7% below national |
| 215 | Tulsa, OK | $44,880 | 7% below national |
| 216 | Saginaw, MI | $44,860 | 7% below national |
| 217 | Bangor, ME | $44,780 | 8% below national |
| 218 | Midland, TX | $44,730 | 8% below national |
| 219 | El Paso, TX | $44,660 | 8% below national |
| 220 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $44,610 | 8% below national |
| 221 | Lancaster, PA | $44,600 | 8% below national |
| 222 | Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $44,570 | 8% below national |
| 223 | Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $44,560 | 8% below national |
| 224 | Wilmington, NC | $44,520 | 8% below national |
| 225 | Omaha, NE-IA | $44,450 | 8% below national |
| 226 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $44,440 | 8% below national |
| 227 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $44,360 | 8% below national |
| 228 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $44,340 | 8% below national |
| 229 | Macon-Bibb County, GA | $44,310 | 9% below national |
| 230 | Winston-Salem, NC | $44,290 | 9% below national |
| 231 | Rapid City, SD | $44,200 | 9% below national |
| 232 | Fargo, ND-MN | $44,180 | 9% below national |
| 233 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $44,160 | 9% below national |
| 234 | Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $44,140 | 9% below national |
| 235 | Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $44,040 | 9% below national |
| 236 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $43,920 | 9% below national |
| 237 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $43,880 | 9% below national |
| 238 | Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $43,820 | 10% below national |
| 239 | Janesville-Beloit, WI | $43,540 | 10% below national |
| 240 | Rochester, NY | $43,540 | 10% below national |
| 241 | Duluth, MN-WI | $43,370 | 10% below national |
| 242 | Knoxville, TN | $43,260 | 11% below national |
| 243 | Amarillo, TX | $43,240 | 11% below national |
| 244 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $43,220 | 11% below national |
| 245 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $43,200 | 11% below national |
| 246 | Rochester, MN | $43,180 | 11% below national |
| 247 | Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $43,140 | 11% below national |
| 248 | Billings, MT | $43,030 | 11% below national |
| 249 | Springfield, MO | $43,030 | 11% below national |
| 250 | East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $43,030 | 11% below national |
| 251 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $43,000 | 11% below national |
| 252 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $42,830 | 12% below national |
| 253 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $42,720 | 12% below national |
| 254 | Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $42,710 | 12% below national |
| 255 | South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $42,680 | 12% below national |
| 256 | Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $42,620 | 12% below national |
| 257 | Logan, UT-ID | $42,300 | 13% below national |
| 258 | West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $42,190 | 13% below national |
| 259 | Tallahassee, FL | $42,110 | 13% below national |
| 260 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $42,060 | 13% below national |
| 261 | Pittsburgh, PA | $41,660 | 14% below national |
| 262 | Texarkana, TX-AR | $41,590 | 14% below national |
| 263 | Charlottesville, VA | $41,460 | 14% below national |
| 264 | Missoula, MT | $41,300 | 15% below national |
| 265 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $41,260 | 15% below national |
| 266 | Altoona, PA | $41,210 | 15% below national |
| 267 | Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $41,100 | 15% below national |
| 268 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $41,060 | 15% below national |
| 269 | Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $40,940 | 15% below national |
| 270 | Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $40,910 | 16% below national |
| 271 | Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area | $40,780 | 16% below national |
| 272 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $40,710 | 16% below national |
| 273 | Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $40,690 | 16% below national |
| 274 | Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $40,660 | 16% below national |
| 275 | Grand Junction, CO | $40,630 | 16% below national |
| 276 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $40,540 | 16% below national |
| 277 | East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $40,470 | 16% below national |
| 278 | Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $40,440 | 16% below national |
| 279 | Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $40,420 | 17% below national |
| 280 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $40,330 | 17% below national |
| 281 | York-Hanover, PA | $40,120 | 17% below national |
| 282 | Flint, MI | $40,060 | 17% below national |
| 283 | Laredo, TX | $40,040 | 17% below national |
| 284 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $39,960 | 17% below national |
| 285 | College Station-Bryan, TX | $39,950 | 18% below national |
| 286 | Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $39,940 | 18% below national |
| 287 | Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $39,900 | 18% below national |
| 288 | Wichita Falls, TX | $39,870 | 18% below national |
| 289 | St. Cloud, MN | $39,860 | 18% below national |
| 290 | North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $39,850 | 18% below national |
| 291 | Reading, PA | $39,780 | 18% below national |
| 292 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $39,620 | 18% below national |
| 293 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $39,550 | 18% below national |
| 294 | Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $39,530 | 18% below national |
| 295 | Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $39,470 | 19% below national |
| 296 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $39,290 | 19% below national |
| 297 | Mankato, MN | $39,230 | 19% below national |
| 298 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $39,220 | 19% below national |
| 299 | Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $39,070 | 19% below national |
| 300 | Waco, TX | $39,030 | 19% below national |
| 301 | Toledo, OH | $38,860 | 20% below national |
| 302 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $38,760 | 20% below national |
| 303 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $38,670 | 20% below national |
| 304 | Lincoln, NE | $38,560 | 20% below national |
| 305 | Huntsville, AL | $38,510 | 20% below national |
| 306 | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $38,510 | 20% below national |
| 307 | Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $38,490 | 21% below national |
| 308 | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $38,460 | 21% below national |
| 309 | Appleton, WI | $38,210 | 21% below national |
| 310 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $38,170 | 21% below national |
| 311 | Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $38,040 | 21% below national |
| 312 | South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $37,980 | 22% below national |
| 313 | Jackson, MS | $37,800 | 22% below national |
| 314 | Hammond, LA | $37,750 | 22% below national |
| 315 | Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $37,560 | 22% below national |
| 316 | Warner Robins, GA | $37,450 | 23% below national |
| 317 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $37,310 | 23% below national |
| 318 | Savannah, GA | $37,250 | 23% below national |
| 319 | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $37,190 | 23% below national |
| 320 | St. Joseph, MO-KS | $37,170 | 23% below national |
| 321 | Charleston, WV | $37,130 | 23% below national |
| 322 | Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $37,080 | 23% below national |
| 323 | Salisbury, MD | $37,060 | 23% below national |
| 324 | Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $36,960 | 24% below national |
| 325 | Albany, GA | $36,890 | 24% below national |
| 326 | Abilene, TX | $36,870 | 24% below national |
| 327 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $36,850 | 24% below national |
| 328 | Wausau, WI | $36,830 | 24% below national |
| 329 | Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $36,800 | 24% below national |
| 330 | South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $36,590 | 24% below national |
| 331 | Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $36,530 | 25% below national |
| 332 | Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $36,320 | 25% below national |
| 333 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $36,280 | 25% below national |
| 334 | Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $36,270 | 25% below national |
| 335 | Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $36,060 | 26% below national |
| 336 | Odessa, TX | $36,030 | 26% below national |
| 337 | West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $36,030 | 26% below national |
| 338 | Lynchburg, VA | $35,880 | 26% below national |
| 339 | Corpus Christi, TX | $35,870 | 26% below national |
| 340 | Hattiesburg, MS | $35,860 | 26% below national |
| 341 | Owensboro, KY | $35,820 | 26% below national |
| 342 | Burlington, NC | $35,740 | 26% below national |
| 343 | La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $35,480 | 27% below national |
| 344 | Valdosta, GA | $35,420 | 27% below national |
| 345 | Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $35,180 | 27% below national |
| 346 | Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $34,560 | 29% below national |
| 347 | Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $34,510 | 29% below national |
| 348 | Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | $34,470 | 29% below national |
| 349 | Fort Smith, AR-OK | $34,360 | 29% below national |
| 350 | Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $34,240 | 29% below national |
| 351 | Mobile, AL | $34,070 | 30% below national |
| 352 | Baton Rouge, LA | $33,840 | 30% below national |
| 353 | Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $33,660 | 30% below national |
| 354 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $33,350 | 31% below national |
| 355 | Lubbock, TX | $33,280 | 31% below national |
| 356 | West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $33,200 | 31% below national |
| 357 | Longview, TX | $32,800 | 32% below national |
| 358 | Tyler, TX | $32,550 | 33% below national |
| 359 | Monroe, LA | $32,490 | 33% below national |
| 360 | Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $32,330 | 33% below national |
| 361 | Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $30,390 | 37% below national |
| 362 | Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $30,340 | 37% below national |
| 363 | Lake Charles, LA | $29,650 | 39% below national |
| 364 | Lafayette, LA | $29,070 | 40% below national |
| 365 | Alexandria, LA | $28,990 | 40% below national |
| 366 | South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $28,400 | 41% below national |
| 367 | Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $28,260 | 42% below national |
| 368 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $28,100 | 42% below national |
| 369 | West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $27,960 | 42% below national |
| 370 | Jonesboro, AR | $26,870 | 45% below national |
| 371 | Athens-Clarke County, GA | $25,190 | 48% below national |
| 372 | Akron, OH | $22,260 | 54% below national |
| 373 | Canton-Massillon, OH | $22,260 | 54% below national |
| 374 | Ponce, PR | $21,840 | 55% below national |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Healthcare Support Workers, All Other make? ▼
The median annual salary for Healthcare Support Workers, All Other is $48,430 ($23.28/hour). The salary range spans from $34,770 at the 10th percentile to $71,470 at the 90th percentile.
What state pays Healthcare Support Workers, All Other the most? ▼
District of Columbia pays the highest median salary for Healthcare Support Workers, All Other at $73,590/year, which is +52% above the national median.
What education do you need to become a Healthcare Support Workers, All Other? ▼
The typical entry-level education for Healthcare Support Workers, All Other is High school diploma or equivalent.
How dangerous is being a Healthcare Support Workers, All Other? ▼
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other has a safety grade of B (Safe) based on BLS data. The fatality rate is 0.6 per 100,000 workers and the injury rate is 5.5 per 100 workers.
Is Healthcare Support Workers, All Other a good career? ▼
Employment for Healthcare Support Workers, All Other is projected to grow 3.5% from 2024 to 2034, which is slower than average. About 14,400 openings are projected each year.
How does Healthcare Support Workers, All Other pay vary by state? ▼
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salaries vary significantly by state. The highest-paying state is District of Columbia at $73,590/year, while Arkansas pays the least at $38,040/year. BLS data covers 52 states and territories.
Which metro areas pay the most for Healthcare Support Workers, All Other? ▼
The highest-paying metro area for Healthcare Support Workers, All Other is Napa, CA at $76,490/year. BLS reports wage data for 374 metro areas for this occupation, with pay varying based on local demand and cost of living.
What to do with this data
How to use Healthcare Support Workers, All Other pay figures in a real decision
- For an experienced offer, anchor on the 75th percentile (about $59,710/year), not the median. The median marks the middle worker; the upper quartile is the realistic target with strong experience. Salary calculator
- Location moves pay significantly: District of Columbia leads at $73,590/year for this role. Weigh state pay against local cost of living before relocating or negotiating remote. Pay by state
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