Healthcare Support Occupations
May 2024 national BLS data. Figures are national medians and percentiles from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024); your local market, employer and experience will differ. Wage data ages — this reflects the May 2024 release, verified June 2026. Informational only, not career, salary-negotiation or financial advice.
Healthcare Support Occupations (SOC 31-0000) encompassed 7,448,010 jobs in May 2024 according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program. The national annual median wage for this major occupational group was $37,180, with a mean wage of $39,650 during the same period.
This major group serves as an umbrella classification containing 17 detailed occupations with considerable wage variation. Individual occupations within Healthcare Support range substantially around the group median, reflecting different education requirements, skill levels, and job responsibilities. Workers in this category typically support healthcare delivery in hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, and other medical settings, performing essential functions that enable the healthcare system to operate.
Look up a salary →Occupations in Healthcare Support Occupations
| Occupation | Median pay | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy Assistants | $68,340 | 47,910 |
| Physical Therapist Assistants | $65,510 | 108,010 |
| Massage Therapists | $57,950 | 96,040 |
| Dental Assistants | $47,300 | 375,430 |
| Medical Equipment Preparers | $46,490 | 72,760 |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | $46,050 | 103,650 |
| Medical Assistants | $44,200 | 793,460 |
| Phlebotomists | $43,660 | 138,880 |
| Psychiatric Aides | $41,590 | 34,900 |
| Nursing Assistants | $39,530 | 1,388,430 |
| Orderlies | $37,700 | 53,020 |
| Medical Transcriptionists | $37,550 | 43,070 |
| Occupational Therapy Aides | $37,370 | 5,000 |
| Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | $37,320 | 114,190 |
| Pharmacy Aides | $37,000 | 41,100 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | $34,900 | 3,988,140 |
| Physical Therapist Aides | $34,520 | 44,010 |
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 national (public domain), verified June 2026. How we compile this.