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SOC 31-0000·Healthcare Support
Healthcare Support Occupations
Median wage
$39,773
10-yr outlook
+27.4%by 2032
Openings / year
124,511
Workers in NY
819,500
How pay grows with experience
Healthcare Support Occupations — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $36,670 |
| Median (typical) | $39,773 |
| Experienced | $46,257 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Healthcare Support Occupations — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $43,963 |
| Hudson Valley | $40,409 |
| Capital Region | $40,078 |
| Southern Tier | $39,823 |
| New York City | $39,681 |
| Central New York | $39,213 |
| North Country | $39,022 |
| Mohawk Valley | $38,921 |
| Finger Lakes | $38,712 |
| Western New York | $37,985 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Healthcare Support) and pay more than a Healthcare Support Occupations. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Medical Transcriptionists$43,915 median (+$4,143) · +11.4% by 2032
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$44,381 median (+$4,608) · +17.2% by 2032
- Orderlies$46,897 median (+$7,125) · +26.5% by 2032
- Medical Assistants$47,355 median (+$7,583) · +26.8% by 2032
- Dental Assistants$48,361 median (+$8,588) · +22.6% by 2032
- Nursing Assistants$48,744 median (+$8,971) · +23.7% by 2032
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