🏥
Healthcare & Medical Services
Industry Salary Overview
Hospitals, clinics, medical practices, and healthcare facilities
healthcare medical hospital clinical nursing
Industry Statistics (2024)
8,644,100
Total Employment
$80,020
Average Wage
20
Top Occupations
37
Sub-Industries
Salary Distribution
10th Percentile
$33,350
25th Percentile
$38,720
Median (50th)
$52,100
75th Percentile
$86,320
90th Percentile
$141,410
Top Occupations by Employment
| Occupation | Employment | Median Wage | Mean Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Occupations | 8,644,100 | $52,100 | $80,020 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 3,186,750 | $91,140 | $124,730 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 2,443,770 | $38,310 | $41,150 |
| Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners | 2,198,070 | $107,020 | $154,270 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 1,710,060 | $44,610 | $46,800 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides; and Nursing Assistants, Orderlies, and Psychiatric Aides | 1,175,050 | $35,440 | $34,330 |
| Other Healthcare Support Occupations | 1,137,430 | $45,400 | $46,370 |
| Miscellaneous Healthcare Support Occupations | 1,106,680 | $45,240 | $45,780 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,051,660 | $35,240 | $33,710 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians | 950,800 | $52,510 | $58,820 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 621,300 | $44,230 | $45,540 |
| Registered Nurses | 617,920 | $83,780 | $93,380 |
| Medical Assistants | 599,670 | $43,870 | $44,140 |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 521,720 | $43,830 | $44,760 |
| Information and Record Clerks | 480,070 | $39,650 | $41,900 |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | 438,910 | $59,060 | $66,620 |
| Physicians | 436,420 | N/A | $296,330 |
| Counselors, Social Workers, and Other Community and Social Service Specialists | 429,480 | $58,870 | $66,610 |
| Management Occupations | 368,720 | $102,720 | $128,160 |
| Dental Assistants | 358,790 | $47,250 | $48,690 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average salary in healthcare & medical services?
According to Bureau of Labor Statistics data (2024), the average annual wage in healthcare & medical services is $80,020. This varies by occupation and location.
How many people work in healthcare & medical services?
The healthcare & medical services sector employs approximately 8,644,100 workers nationally as of 2024.
What are the highest-paying jobs in healthcare & medical services?
Based on median wages, some of the top-paying occupations include All Occupations, Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations, Healthcare Support Occupations, and others listed in the table above.
Related Sub-Industries
- 621000 - Ambulatory Health Care Services
- 621100 - Offices of Physicians
- 621200 - Offices of Dentists
- 621300 - Offices of Other Health Practitioners
- 621310 - Offices of Chiropractors
- 621320 - Offices of Optometrists
- 621330 - Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians)
- 621340 - Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists
- 621390 - Offices of All Other Health Practitioners
- 621400 - Outpatient Care Centers
- 621420 - Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers
- 621500 - Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories
- 621600 - Home Health Care Services
- 621900 - Other Ambulatory Health Care Services
- 621910 - Ambulance Services
- 621990 - All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services
- 622000 - Hospitals
- 622002 - Hospitals, State Government Owned
- 622003 - Hospitals, Local Government Owned
- 622005 - Hospitals, Privately Owned
- 622100 - General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
- 622102 - General Medical and Surgical Hospitals, State Government Owned
- 622103 - General Medical and Surgical Hospitals, Local Government Owned
- 622105 - General Medical and Surgical Hospitals, Privately Owned
- 622200 - Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals
- 622202 - Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals, State Government Owned
- 622205 - Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals, Privately Owned
- 622300 - Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals
- 622302 - Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals, State Government Owned
- 622305 - Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals, Privately Owned
- 623000 - Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
- 623100 - Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)
- 623200 - Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities
- 623210 - Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities
- 623220 - Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities
- 623300 - Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly
- 623900 - Other Residential Care Facilities
Data Source
All salary and employment data sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program. Data represents 2024 annual averages. For methodology details, visit our methodology page.