How much does a health aide make?
a year · about $23 an hour
A typical health aide in the United States makes $48,430 a year, about $23 an hour, about the same as a typical US worker (median, May 2025, US Bureau of Labor Statistics).
What do they do?
The work depends on the specialty: an endoscopy technician prepares equipment and helps doctors and nurses during a procedure. Afterward, they clean and check the scopes, and may collect samples.
Did you know? Endoscopy technicians may collect patient samples during procedures, as well as help doctors and nurses and clean the scopes afterward.
Is that a lot?
Compared with jobs you knowIf 100 people had this job
Most earn between $34,770 and $71,470How do you become one?
In the U.S., many start with high school and then train on the job; some specialties require a college certificate or another credential. Requirements differ by role, so check the training needed for the job you want.
Why does pay differ?
In the United States, pay can differ with experience, role-specific credentials, employer or industry, and location. More technical or responsible duties—and the hours worked—can also affect what workers earn.
Where does it pay most?
Highest in Washington ($62,040), lowest in Louisiana ($34,040).
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Top 5 and bottom 3 states, typical (median) yearly pay.
Jobs like this
In Japan, a health service worker averages $23,459. Health aide salary in Japan
Data table and sources
| Lower earner (10th from bottom) | Typical person (median) | Higher earner (10th from top) | People in this job |
|---|---|---|---|
| $34,770 | $48,430 | $71,470 | about 110,000 |
| State | Typical person (median) | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $62,040 | about 3,000 |
| Massachusetts | $58,340 | about 2,000 |
| New York | $56,510 | about 5,000 |
| Nevada | $50,790 | about 1,000 |
| Arizona | $49,940 | about 3,000 |
Official definition: All healthcare support workers not listed separately.
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/31-9099.00
- explorehealthcareers.org/careers/allied-health-professions/healthcare-support-wo
- www.bls.gov/careeroutlook/2015/article/pdf/wage-differences.pdf
- www.onetonline.org/link/details/31-9099.02
Data: US BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 1 USD = 150 JPY