How much does a healthcare worker make?
Answer: A typical healthcare worker in the United States makes $65,790 a year (median, May 2025, US Bureau of Labor Statistics).
Line up 100 people; this is the one in the middle (median). about 35,000 people work in this job. About the same as the US-wide typical pay ($50,980).
If 100 people had this job
Lowest at bottom-left, highest at top-rightHover over a person to see their yearly pay
Healthcare worker pay in the United States (May 2025, median and spread)
| Lower earner (10th from bottom) | Typical person (median) | Higher earner (10th from top) | People in this job |
|---|---|---|---|
| $38,660 | $65,790 | $129,830 | about 35,000 |
| State | Typical person (median) | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $102,990 | about 1,000 |
| Washington | $80,730 | about 880 |
| Michigan | $77,130 | about 1,000 |
| New Jersey | $76,570 | about 720 |
| Florida | $75,900 | about 1,000 |
Why does pay differ?
In the United States, pay depends on the specialty, experience, and whether a job needs a license or certification. Employer type, location, harder tasks, and longer or overnight hours can also make pay differ.
What if you lived in a different state?
Pay varies a lot by state in the USTop 5 and bottom 3 states, typical (median) yearly pay.
What does a healthcare worker do?
All healthcare practitioners and technical workers not listed separately.
What's a typical day like?
This is a catch-all group, so days vary; for example, a midwife checks a pregnant patient's health and the baby's growth, then monitors labor. Midwives also explain care, work with other health workers, and update records.
How to get this job
This is a catch-all group, so first choose a specialty and complete its required schooling or training. Check your state's rules for any required license or exam, because requirements differ by job and state.
Did you know?
One kind of worker in this group—a midwife—may have to resuscitate a newborn baby in an emergency.
What about Japan?
Nearly the same jobThe US figure is the median and the Japan figure is the average, so it's not a perfect comparison. Prices differ too.
Similar jobs
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Healthcare Practitioners and Technical jobs that pay a bit moreSources and data
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (bls.gov); descriptions and related jobs from O*NET 31.0. Figures as of May 2025, full-time yearly pay (hourly × 2,080 hours). bls.gov/oes · O*NET OnLine
Pages used for the text
- www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-9099.00
- www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-9099.01
- www.bls.gov/careeroutlook/2015/article/wage-differences.htm
- www.bls.gov/careeroutlook/2016/article/will-i-need-a-license-or-certification.ht
- www.bls.gov/emp/tables/education-and-training-by-occupation.htm
Data: US BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 1 USD = 150 JPY