Healthcare Support Workers in New York

Get the information you need to know about working as a Healthcare Support Worker.

You’re in luck! Jobs for Healthcare Support Workers in New York are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Healthcare Support Workers in New York is growing faster than average.

• Healthcare Support Workers in New York earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Healthcare Support Worker Career?

• Health Professions
• Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
• Radiologist Assistant
• Lactation Consultant
• Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
• Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies
• Medication Aide
• Rehabilitation Aide

How Many Healthcare Support Workers Work in New York?

In 2018, there were 6,360 Healthcare Support Workers working in the state.

There were 6,170 Healthcare Support Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 190 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 1,250 Healthcare Support Workers working in it, which means New York has more Healthcare Support Workers than average.

Job Projections for New York

Jobs for Healthcare Support Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 18.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.7%.

New York Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 1,000 annual job openings, and a total of 7,790 jobs for New York Healthcare Support Workers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 13,700 annual jobs and 108,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Healthcare Support Workers Make in New York?

In 2018 wages for Healthcare Support Workers ranged from $22,670 to $53,700 with $36,530 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.9 to $25.82. The median hourly rate was $17.56.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $17.01 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.55.

The median salary in New York is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top New York Metros for Healthcare Support Workers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Healthcare Support Workers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA	7,510	$37,150
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY	540	$34,250
Rochester, NY	510	$29,330
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	440	$30,120
Binghamton, NY	210	$24,080
Syracuse, NY	190	$41,590
Utica-Rome, NY	90	$21,650
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY	50	$46,860
Kingston, NY	40	$24,930

Top States for Healthcare Support Workers Employment

View the list below to see where most Healthcare Support Workers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	12,680	$42,640
Texas	6,630	$39,690
New York	6,360	$36,530
New Jersey	6,080	$34,840
Florida	4,190	$37,710
North Carolina	4,170	$32,640
Ohio	4,170	$37,890
Maryland	3,520	$36,100
Louisiana	2,580	$26,600
Washington	2,360	$43,510
Colorado	2,250	$31,330
Minnesota	2,080	$36,020
Oregon	1,920	$41,360
Indiana	1,910	$31,490
Arizona	1,850	$40,950
Nevada	1,580	$42,700
Illinois	1,520	$41,770
Tennessee	1,470	$32,960
Massachusetts	1,440	$39,950
Pennsylvania	1,350	$41,650

Below are the states where Healthcare Support Workers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Delaware	$49,470
District of Columbia	$48,940
Alaska	$44,670
West Virginia	$44,140
Washington	$43,510
Georgia	$42,710
Nevada	$42,700
California	$42,640
South Dakota	$42,200
South Carolina	$42,200

Related Careers in New York

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	New York Employment Total
Medical Assistants	26,080
Dental Assistants	19,110
Phlebotomists	6,190
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	4,030
Medical Equipment Preparers	3,600
Pharmacy Aides	2,050
Medical Transcriptionists	1,450

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.