Healthcare Support Workers, All Other Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 31-9099 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$48,422
$23.28/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Is this a competitive Healthcare Support Workers salary in 2026?
Based on BLS OEWS wage percentiles, JOLTS May 2026 demand signals, and ECI Q1 2026 wage growth.
$Competitive · ~P50
P10$35K
P25$39K
P50$48K
P75$60K
P90$71K
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Demand: HOT. Demand is hot -- health care job openings are running at 5.6% (JOLTS, May 2026), a tight market. Candidates have leverage, so a competitive offer sits at or above the median; below-median offers often will not close.
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Merit budget: Wages in health care are rising about 4% a year (BLS ECI, Q1 2026). Budget a 3.6-4.1% merit increase to hold this role at market.
Bottom line
For a competitive 2026 offer, target $48,422 to $59,717 (market median to the 75th percentile). Lean toward the top of the range for senior or hard-to-fill roles.
Figures are market benchmarks from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; apply professional judgment before making pay decisions.
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The national median salary for Healthcare Support Workers, All Other is $48,422 per year ($23.28/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $39,478 and $59,717 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $71,469 per year. There are approximately 109,740 healthcare support workers, all other employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
All healthcare support workers not listed separately.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+3.5%
About as fast as average
Annual openings
14K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
110K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
3% from new growth97% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
None
On-the-job training
None
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
NAICS 622100
23K
$45,470
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999100
14K
$59,950
Elementary and Secondary Schools
NAICS 611100
10K
$50,500
Offices of Other Health Practitioners
NAICS 621300
10K
$48,670
Offices of Physicians
NAICS 621100
6K
$45,770
Wage range across top 5 industries: $45,470 to $59,950 (32% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$16.71
$34,757
P25
$18.98
$39,478
P50MEDIAN
$23.28
$48,422
P75
$28.71
$59,717
P90
$34.36
$71,469
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · health sector
Hot
Openings Rate
5.6%
Quits Rate
1.7%
Health Care & Social Assistance openings eased to 1.42M (-115K) in May, rate 5.6%, but the sector stays structurally tight. Quits edged down to 1.7%; compensation pressure persists for clinical roles.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average healthcare support workers, all other salary?
The national median salary for Healthcare Support Workers, All Other is $48,422 per year ($23.28/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $39,478 and $59,717 annually.
How much do top-earning healthcare support workers, all other make?
The 90th percentile salary for Healthcare Support Workers, All Other is $71,469 per year ($34.36/hr). The 75th percentile is $59,717 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for healthcare support workers, all other?
Entry-level Healthcare Support Workers, All Other (10th percentile) earn approximately $34,757 per year ($16.71/hr). The 25th percentile is $39,478 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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