Healthcare Support Careers
17 careers in Healthcare Support (SOC group 31), with BLS median pay and the education most workers have.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
| # | Career | Median pay | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nursing Assistants | $42,260 | Training or associate |
| 2 | Medical Assistants | $45,690 | Training or associate |
| 3 | Dental Assistants | $48,070 | Training or associate |
| 4 | Phlebotomists | $45,230 | Training or associate |
| 5 | Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | $38,150 | High school |
| 6 | Physical Therapist Assistants | $68,380 | Training or associate |
| 7 | Endoscopy Technicians | $48,430Broader BLS group | High school |
| 8 | Speech-Language Pathology Assistants | $48,430Broader BLS group | Training or associate |
| 9 | Massage Therapists | $58,450 | Training or associate |
| 10 | Medical Equipment Preparers | $47,700 | High school |
| 11 | Orderlies | $38,290 | High school |
| 12 | Occupational Therapy Assistants | $72,300 | Training or associate |
| 13 | Physical Therapist Aides | $35,240 | High school |
| 14 | Medical Transcriptionists | $40,410 | Training or associate |
| 15 | Pharmacy Aides | $37,680 | High school |
| 16 | Psychiatric Aides | $44,910 | High school |
| 17 | Occupational Therapy Aides | $39,160 | Training or associate |
- 1Nursing Assistants
$42,260 · Training or associate
- 2Medical Assistants
$45,690 · Training or associate
- 3Dental Assistants
$48,070 · Training or associate
- 4Phlebotomists
$45,230 · Training or associate
- 5Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
$38,150 · High school
- 6Physical Therapist Assistants
$68,380 · Training or associate
- 7Endoscopy Technicians
$48,430 (broader group) · High school
- 8Speech-Language Pathology Assistants
$48,430 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 9Massage Therapists
$58,450 · Training or associate
- 10Medical Equipment Preparers
$47,700 · High school
- 11Orderlies
$38,290 · High school
- 12Occupational Therapy Assistants
$72,300 · Training or associate
- 13Physical Therapist Aides
$35,240 · High school
- 14Medical Transcriptionists
$40,410 · Training or associate
- 15Pharmacy Aides
$37,680 · High school
- 16Psychiatric Aides
$44,910 · High school
- 17Occupational Therapy Aides
$39,160 · Training or associate
How this list is made: All careers in this BLS occupation group that have full data, most common jobs first (BLS employment). Pay: BLS OEWS May 2025 national median.