Healthcare Support Occupations Wages
SOC 31-0000 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Healthcare Support Occupations is $36,140 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $26,800 and the 90th percentile is $49,840, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
7,063,530
P10
$26,800
P25
$31,760
Median
$36,140
P75
$43,140
P90
$49,840
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Healthcare Support Occupations have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $36,140 | $38,220 | $26,800 | $49,840 | 7,063,530 | — |
| 2022 | $33,600 | $35,560 | $24,060 | $47,670 | 6,792,310 | -7.03% |
| 2021 | $29,880 | $33,330 | $22,890 | $46,960 | 6,603,680 | -11.07% |
| 2020 | $29,960 | $32,250 | $21,450 | $46,380 | 6,440,880 | +0.27% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Healthcare Support Occupations. The highest median is in Washington at $45,110, 25% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $45,110 | +24.8% | $46,950 | 169,190 |
| Oregon | $43,820 | +21.3% | $45,830 | 77,570 |
| Alaska | $43,180 | +19.5% | $46,760 | 12,200 |
| Rhode Island | $41,600 | +15.1% | $43,180 | 24,020 |
| Hawaii | $41,300 | +14.3% | $51,980 | 20,940 |
| New Hampshire | $40,360 | +11.7% | $42,530 | 23,100 |
| Colorado | $39,730 | +9.9% | $43,230 | 99,190 |
| North Dakota | $39,120 | +8.2% | $40,940 | 18,470 |
| Connecticut | $38,280 | +5.9% | $41,840 | 84,830 |
| Vermont | $38,240 | +5.8% | $39,340 | 14,440 |
| Maine | $38,230 | +5.8% | $40,650 | 33,870 |
| Maryland | $38,180 | +5.6% | $41,570 | 94,550 |
| New Jersey | $38,130 | +5.5% | $40,680 | 188,860 |
| District of Columbia | $38,100 | +5.4% | $42,570 | 18,230 |
| Massachusetts | $37,910 | +4.9% | $42,970 | 194,530 |
| New York | $37,480 | +3.7% | $40,640 | 757,820 |
| Utah | $37,080 | +2.6% | $39,450 | 49,810 |
| Nebraska | $36,920 | +2.2% | $38,020 | 37,070 |
| Iowa | $36,880 | +2% | $38,680 | 59,910 |
| Illinois | $36,740 | +1.7% | $39,970 | 239,860 |
| South Dakota | $36,700 | +1.5% | $37,890 | 14,480 |
| Nevada | $36,530 | +1.1% | $41,750 | 41,900 |
| Minnesota | $36,470 | +0.9% | $39,090 | 169,580 |
| Florida | $36,440 | +0.8% | $38,790 | 308,410 |
| Montana | $36,410 | +0.7% | $38,020 | 19,500 |
| Wisconsin | $36,390 | +0.7% | $37,200 | 135,560 |
| Arizona | $36,160 | +0.1% | $39,210 | 131,920 |
| Michigan | $36,100 | -0.1% | $36,880 | 183,710 |
| Wyoming | $36,000 | -0.4% | $38,480 | 8,740 |
| Indiana | $35,930 | -0.6% | $37,290 | 118,030 |
| Kentucky | $35,930 | -0.6% | $36,610 | 73,830 |
| Ohio | $35,510 | -1.7% | $36,960 | 217,840 |
| North Carolina | $35,270 | -2.4% | $36,480 | 178,450 |
| Delaware | $35,190 | -2.6% | $37,300 | 20,750 |
| Idaho | $35,080 | -2.9% | $35,820 | 36,360 |
| Georgia | $34,750 | -3.8% | $36,210 | 142,360 |
| Virginia | $34,650 | -4.1% | $36,640 | 148,020 |
| California | $34,640 | -4.2% | $40,280 | 1,180,570 |
| Tennessee | $34,580 | -4.3% | $36,030 | 98,220 |
| Kansas | $33,990 | -5.9% | $34,460 | 64,200 |
| South Carolina | $33,800 | -6.5% | $35,120 | 80,990 |
| Pennsylvania | $33,380 | -7.6% | $35,120 | 347,850 |
| Missouri | $33,280 | -7.9% | $34,410 | 147,590 |
| Oklahoma | $31,830 | -11.9% | $33,640 | 61,120 |
| Arkansas | $30,270 | -16.2% | $33,360 | 50,500 |
| West Virginia | $30,070 | -16.8% | $31,720 | 39,870 |
| Alabama | $30,000 | -17% | $31,730 | 70,170 |
| New Mexico | $28,390 | -21.4% | $32,240 | 54,020 |
| Mississippi | $28,020 | -22.5% | $29,990 | 43,140 |
| Texas | $27,940 | -22.7% | $31,370 | 570,140 |
| Louisiana | $27,420 | -24.1% | $28,850 | 87,260 |