Healthcare Support Occupations — sector wage premium by US state
Which US states pay above the national average for Healthcare Support Occupations?
As of May 2025 BLS OEWS data, Washington pays +28.7% above the national employment-weighted average for Healthcare Support Occupations (state median: $48,400 vs national approx. $37,607). Sector GUPPI ranks 51 US states. Re-dated annually from BLS OEWS.
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Washington ranks #1 for Healthcare Support Occupations pay. National employment-weighted average: $37,607.
How this is calculatedHealthcare Support Occupations — GUPPI by US state
All 51 states where BLS publishes a median, ranked highest GUPPI first. SOC code 310000.
| # | State | Median salary | GUPPI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $48,400 | +28.7% |
| 2 | Oregon | $47,470 | +26.2% |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $46,180 | +22.8% |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $45,960 | +22.2% |
| 5 | Vermont | $45,800 | +21.8% |
| 6 | Alaska | $45,310 | +20.5% |
| 7 | Hawaii | $44,990 | +19.6% |
| 8 | Colorado | $44,560 | +18.5% |
| 9 | North Dakota | $44,240 | +17.6% |
| 10 | Maine | $44,070 | +17.2% |
| 11 | Connecticut | $43,320 | +15.2% |
| 12 | New Jersey | $43,220 | +14.9% |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $43,090 | +14.6% |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $43,060 | +14.5% |
| 15 | Maryland | $41,070 | +9.2% |
| 16 | Minnesota | $40,420 | +7.5% |
| 17 | New York | $39,880 | +6.0% |
| 18 | Montana | $39,260 | +4.4% |
| 19 | South Dakota | $39,190 | +4.2% |
| 20 | Illinois | $38,970 | +3.6% |
| 21 | Nebraska | $38,760 | +3.1% |
| 22 | Utah | $38,750 | +3.0% |
| 23 | Kentucky | $38,680 | +2.9% |
| 24 | Arizona | $38,620 | +2.7% |
| 25 | Iowa | $38,420 | +2.2% |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $38,450 | +2.2% |
| 27 | Wyoming | $38,020 | +1.1% |
| 28 | Delaware | $37,860 | +0.7% |
| 29 | Florida | $37,790 | +0.5% |
| 30 | North Carolina | $37,800 | +0.5% |
| 31 | Nevada | $37,750 | +0.4% |
| 32 | Michigan | $37,690 | +0.2% |
| 33 | Virginia | $37,610 | +0.0% |
| 34 | Ohio | $37,530 | −0.2% |
| 35 | Indiana | $37,440 | −0.4% |
| 36 | Tennessee | $37,240 | −1.0% |
| 37 | Idaho | $37,200 | −1.1% |
| 38 | Georgia | $37,080 | −1.4% |
| 39 | Kansas | $36,640 | −2.6% |
| 40 | Missouri | $36,100 | −4.0% |
| 41 | California | $35,950 | −4.4% |
| 42 | South Carolina | $35,470 | −5.7% |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $35,400 | −5.9% |
| 44 | Pennsylvania | $34,270 | −8.9% |
| 45 | Alabama | $33,790 | −10.1% |
| 46 | West Virginia | $32,210 | −14.4% |
| 47 | Arkansas | $31,220 | −17.0% |
| 48 | New Mexico | $30,270 | −19.5% |
| 49 | Texas | $29,700 | −21.0% |
| 50 | Mississippi | $29,360 | −21.9% |
| 51 | Louisiana | $29,070 | −22.7% |
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Frequently asked questions
- Which states pay the most for Healthcare Support Occupations?
- Washington is ranked #1 for Healthcare Support Occupations with a GUPPI of +28.7% and a BLS OEWS May 2025 median of $48,400/yr. The national employment-weighted average is $37,607/yr.
- Which states pay the least for Healthcare Support Occupations?
- Louisiana has the lowest sector GUPPI for Healthcare Support Occupations: −22.7% (BLS median $29,070/yr vs national average $37,607/yr).
- What does the GUPPI mean for Healthcare Support Occupations?
- GUPPI = (state median − emp-weighted national average) / national average × 100. A positive GUPPI means employers in that state pay above the national average for Healthcare Support Occupations. A negative GUPPI means they pay below. It is a raw wage premium with no cost-of-living adjustment.
- How is the Healthcare Support Occupations sector defined?
- Healthcare Support Occupations is BLS SOC major group 310000. It is the broadest level of occupational classification in BLS OEWS, covering all occupations within that sector regardless of industry. See the BLS OEWS website for the full list of occupations within this group.
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Data source
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — Major Group Rollups · May 2025 state estimates (major-group rollup) · Public domain (U.S. federal government work)
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