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Healthcare Support jobs: pay and take-home
BLS counts 17 healthcare support jobs, done by about 7,901,670 people. The best paid is occupational therapy assistant at a median of $72,300; the most common is home health aide, at $35,800 (BLS, May 2025).
BLS group: Healthcare Support Occupations. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
What does each healthcare support job pay?
| Job | Median pay | Take-home in Texas | People | Growth to 2035 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | $72,300 | $59,693 | 51,290 | +21.5% |
| Physical Therapist Assistant | $68,380 | $56,935 | 112,430 | +23% |
| Massage Therapist | $58,450 | $49,145 | 98,790 | +15.3% |
| Other Healthcare Support Worker | $48,430 | $41,094 | 109,740 | +4.8% |
| Dental Assistant | $48,070 | $40,804 | 387,790 | +7.4% |
| Medical Equipment Preparer | $47,700 | $40,507 | 77,420 | +10.8% |
| Medical Assistant | $45,690 | $38,892 | 817,870 | +12.9% |
| Phlebotomist | $45,230 | $38,522 | 143,540 | +6.8% |
| Psychiatric Aide | $44,910 | $38,265 | 35,520 | +1.9% |
| Nursing Assistant | $42,260 | $36,136 | 1,448,910 | +2.6% |
| Medical Transcriptionist | $40,410 | $34,649 | 41,550 | -4.4% |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | $39,160 | $33,645 | 4,310 | +3.6% |
| Orderly | $38,290 | $32,946 | 52,440 | +4% |
| Veterinary Assistant | $38,150 | $32,834 | 126,580 | +9.1% |
| Pharmacy Aide | $37,680 | $32,456 | 39,530 | -0.7% |
| Home Health Aide | $35,800 | $30,945 | 4,305,810 | +18.1% |
| Physical Therapist Aide | $35,240 | $30,495 | 48,150 | +4% |
Take-home is for a single filer on the national median (hourly-only jobs: 2,080 hours), after federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare for 2026; Texas has no state income tax. Each job’s page has every state.
What do other kinds of jobs pay?
- Management 37 jobs
- Business and Finance 32 jobs
- Computer and Math 21 jobs
- Architecture and Engineering 36 jobs
- Science 48 jobs
- Community and Social Service 17 jobs
- Legal 8 jobs
- Education and Library 64 jobs
- Arts, Design, Sports and Media 41 jobs
- Healthcare Practitioners 71 jobs
- Protective Service 24 jobs
- Food Service 17 jobs
- Cleaning and Grounds 10 jobs
- Personal Care and Service 32 jobs
- Sales 22 jobs
- Office and Admin Support 54 jobs
- Farming, Fishing and Forestry 13 jobs
- Construction and Extraction 60 jobs
- Installation, Maintenance and Repair 51 jobs
- Production 105 jobs
- Transportation and Material Moving 50 jobs
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Questions about healthcare support pay
What is the highest-paying healthcare support job?
Occupational Therapy Assistant, with a median of $72,300 (BLS, May 2025). Next come physical therapist assistant ($68,380) and massage therapist ($58,450).
What is the most common healthcare support job?
Home Health Aide: about 4,305,810 people across the US, with a median of $35,800.
Which healthcare support jobs are growing fastest?
BLS expects the most growth from 2025 to 2035 in physical therapist assistant (+23%), occupational therapy assistant (+21.5%), home health aide (+18.1%).
What do healthcare support jobs pay after tax?
On the median pay, a single filer in Texas keeps $59,693 a year as occupational therapy assistant and $30,945 as home health aide, after federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare. Each job’s page works it out for 19 states.
What education do healthcare support jobs need?
For 9 of the 17 jobs here, BLS lists “high school diploma or equivalent” as the usual education. Each job’s page gives its own.