How long does the training take?

Typically no schooling after high school. That is the usual route rather than a rule — people arrive by other paths all the time.

How much do healthcare support workers, all other make?

The US median is $48,430 a year, meaning half earn more and half less. Pay varies widely by state, employer and experience.

Do you need a degree for this work?

No. Most people are hired and trained on the job; a program is optional.

Where can you train for this work?

425 US colleges, community colleges and trade schools award credentials in a matching program. See which ones →

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Healthcare support workers, all other: pay, training and the programs that lead there

Healthcare support · SOC 31-9099

$48,430US median pay, 2025

+4.8%Projected growth, 2025–35

14,100Openings per year

On the jobUsual way in

How you get in

Most people are hired and trained on the job, so school is optional. A program can still help you stand out.

High school diploma or equivalent (a program is optional for this job)
Work in: healthcare support workers, all other

Programs that lead to this job

These are the federal program codes (CIP) that the Department of Education maps to this occupation, and how many US colleges, community colleges or trade schools report awarding credentials in each.

Program	Code	Schools
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller	CIP 51.0714	191
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other	CIP 51.0799	102
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other	CIP 51.0899	72
Medication Aide	CIP 51.2603	28
Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist	CIP 51.0711	25
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant	CIP 51.0816	18
Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk	CIP 51.0703	10
Radiologist Assistant	CIP 51.0814	10
Rehabilitation Aide	CIP 51.2604	10
Medical Staff Services Technology/Technician	CIP 51.0717	4
Lactation Consultant	CIP 51.0815	3

See the 425 schools that offer these programs →

Common questions

How long does the training take?: Typically no schooling after high school. That is the usual route rather than a rule — people arrive by other paths all the time.
How much do healthcare support workers, all other make?: The US median is $48,430 a year, meaning half earn more and half less. Pay varies widely by state, employer and experience.
Do you need a degree for this work?: No. Most people are hired and trained on the job; a program is optional.
Where can you train for this work?: 425 US colleges, community colleges and trade schools award credentials in a matching program. See which ones →

Pay and growth are national figures. What you earn depends on where you work, your employer and your experience, and these are projections rather than promises. Education requirements describe how most people enter the job, not a rule — plenty of people take another route.

Pay, growth, openings and entry requirements: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–35. Program-to-occupation mapping: NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk (2020/2018). School counts: IPEDS completions, 2022–23.

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