Career field
Healthcare Support careers
Occupations that assist healthcare practitioners and support patient care. CampusPin lists 17 healthcare support occupations, with median pay ranging from $34,520 to $68,340 per year (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024). Median pay is occupation-wide, not a starting wage or a guarantee.
Occupations in this field
- Occupational therapy assistants$68,340
- Physical therapist assistants$65,510
- Massage therapists$57,950
- Dental assistants$47,300
- Medical equipment preparers$46,490
- Healthcare support workers, all other$46,050
- Medical assistants$44,200
- Phlebotomists$43,660
- Psychiatric aides$41,590
- Nursing assistants$39,530
- Orderlies$37,700
- Medical transcriptionists$37,550
- Occupational therapy aides$37,370
- Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers$37,320
- Pharmacy aides$37,000
- Home health and personal care aides$34,900
- Physical therapist aides$34,520
Occupation data is from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (Employment Projections); wages are 2024 and projections cover 2024–2034. Figures are national, not institution-specific, and projections are estimates, not guarantees.