How much does a health aide make?
Answer: A typical health aide in the United States makes $48,430 a year (median, May 2025, US Bureau of Labor Statistics).
Line up 100 people; this is the one in the middle (median). about 110,000 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
Health aide 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $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 |
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.
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 health aide do?
All healthcare support workers not listed separately.
What's a typical day like?
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.
How to get this job
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.
Did you know?
Endoscopy technicians may collect patient samples during procedures, as well as help doctors and nurses and clean the scopes afterward.
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
Jobs using similar skills (O*NET)Earn more in the same field
Healthcare Support 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/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