Healthcare Support Workers, All Other
SOC 31-9099 · 2024-2034
All healthcare support workers not listed separately.
How the U.S. Department of Labor describes this work. Published in English only.
What California expects of this job
- Typical pay in California
- $50,374per year
- Projected openings
- 32,750
- Projected change
- +7.1%
- Usually needs
- High school diploma or equivalent
Pay by region
| Region | Typical pay in California | Projected openings |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City MD (San Francisco and San Mateo Counties) | $78,279 | 1,580 |
| Napa MSA (Napa County) | $76,289 | 130 |
| Oakland-Fremont-Berkeley MD (Alameda and Contra Costa Counties) | $64,931 | 1,130 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA (San Benito and Santa Clara Counties) | $63,022 | 1,180 |
| San Rafael MD (Marin County) | $62,650 | 110 |
| Stockton-Lodi MSA (San Joaquin County) | $61,737 | 340 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles MSA (San Luis Obispo County) | $61,696 | 180 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad MSA (San Diego County) | $58,281 | 2,160 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD (Los Angeles County) | $57,336 | 5,690 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura MSA (Ventura County) | $55,556 | 670 |
| Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine MD (Orange County) | $55,333 | 1,940 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA (Riverside and San Bernardino Counties) | $54,887 | 2,760 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara MSA (Santa Barbara County) | $54,538 | 330 |
| Vallejo MSA (Solano County) | $54,301 | 240 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville MSA (Santa Cruz County) | $50,794 | 130 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma MSA (Sonoma County) | $50,650 | 160 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region (Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Inyo, Mariposa, Mono, and Tuolumne Counties) | $50,547 | 80 |
| Visalia MSA (Tulare County) | $50,342 | 270 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom MSA (El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, and Yolo Counties) | $49,982 | 1,340 |
| Salinas MSA (Monterey County) | $49,683 | 230 |
| North Coast Region (Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, and Mendocino Counties) | $49,231 | 150 |
| Fresno MSA (Fresno and Madera Counties) | $49,149 | 730 |
| Redding MSA (Shasta County) | $48,377 | 150 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region (Colusa, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Plumas, Sierra, Siskiyou, Tehama, and Trinity Counties) | $47,853 | 120 |
| Hanford-Corcoran MSA (Kings County) | $47,760 | 70 |
| Yuba City MSA (Sutter and Yuba Counties) | $47,575 | 60 |
| El Centro MSA (Imperial County) | $46,968 | 150 |
| Chico MSA (Butte County) | $46,434 | 210 |
| Bakersfield-Delano MSA (Kern County) | $46,105 | 480 |
| Merced MSA (Merced County) | $43,246 | 160 |
| Modesto MSA (Stanislaus County) | $43,246 | 330 |
What the pay actually ranges across
- The lowest-paid tenth earn under
- $41,259
- A quarter earn under
- $49,585
- Half earn under
- $50,374
- Three quarters earn under
- $64,360
- The highest-paid tenth earn over
- $79,371
A median is one point. These are the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2026 figures for California, and they say how far apart the people doing this job actually are. Read them as the spread across everyone already in the work — not as a starting wage and not as a promise about where anyone lands.
Related work
Occupations in the same family as this one, ordered by projected openings. Related by how the job classification groups them, not by a claim that the skills transfer.
| Occupation | Typical pay in California | Projected openings | Projected change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | $35,189 | 2,125,350 | +41.3% |
| Medical Assistants | $50,918 | 175,850 | +22.7% |
| Nursing Assistants | $48,836 | 172,680 | +10.3% |
| Dental Assistants | $51,379 | 81,180 | +10% |
| Massage Therapists | $47,134 | 38,120 | +20.9% |
| Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | $47,432 | 33,120 | +15.2% |
Programs that train for this job — 31
Medical Assistant
Grossmont Adult School · El Cajon · $800
- Working 6 months later
- 84%
- Earnings in one quarter after
- $5,518
Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist (Hybrid)
Monrovia Community Adult School · Monrovia · $1,995
- Working 6 months later
- 53%
- Earnings in one quarter after
- $10,400
Medical Assisting / Patient Services Specialist
Stellar Career College · Modesto · $14,000
- Working 6 months later
- 90%
- Earnings in one quarter after
- $8,580
Dental Assistant
Stellar Career College · Modesto · $14,000
- Working 6 months later
- 89%
- Earnings in one quarter after
- $9,000
Medical Assistant (Hybrid)
QBICS Career College · Santa Ana · $10,000
- Working 6 months later
- 78%
- Earnings in one quarter after
- $6,296
Health Unit Coordinator Certificate of Accomplishment
City College of San Francisco · San Francisco · $239
- Working 6 months later
- Not reported
- Earnings in one quarter after
- Not reported
Personal Care Aide (PCA)
El Monte Rosemead Adult School · El Monte · $95
- Working 6 months later
- 30%
- Earnings in one quarter after
- Not reported
Pharmacy Technician (online, exam voucher included)
California State University San Marcos Extended Learning · San Marcos · $3,295
- Working 6 months later
- 74%
- Earnings in one quarter after
- Not reported
Healthcare Support Occupations Accelerated
Kern High School District-BAS · Bakersfield · $500
- Working 6 months later
- 78%
- Earnings in one quarter after
- $8,125
Healthcare Support Occupations
Kern High School District-BAS · Bakersfield · $500
- Working 6 months later
- 73%
- Earnings in one quarter after
- $7,440
Home Health Aide
Kern High School District-BAS · Bakersfield · $185
- Working 6 months later
- 79%
- Earnings in one quarter after
- $8,160
Medical Assistant Administrative & Clinical
Healthcare Career College · Paramount · $16,795
- Working 6 months later
- 82%
- Earnings in one quarter after
- $9,880
Medical Insurance Billing Certificate (Online)
California State University, Dominguez Hills · Carson · $2,081
- Working 6 months later
- 100%
- Earnings in one quarter after
- $12,194
Medical Billing and Coding Program (ONLINE ONLY)
Oroville Adult Education-Career and Technical Center · Oroville · $1,900
- Working 6 months later
- 63%
- Earnings in one quarter after
- $8,778
Medical Assistant
National Career College, Inc. · Panorama City · $16,350
- Working 6 months later
- 74%
- Earnings in one quarter after
- $8,840
Medical Coding & Insurance Billing (Blended)
California Healing Arts College · Carson · $17,950
- Working 6 months later
- 68%
- Earnings in one quarter after
- $9,504
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
Colusa County Office of Education · Colusa · $75
- Working 6 months later
- Not reported
- Earnings in one quarter after
- Not reported
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) (Voucher Included)
SDSU Global Campus · San Diego · $3,592
- Working 6 months later
- 91%
- Earnings in one quarter after
- $12,875
Health Unit Coordinator
Pacific Union College · Angwin · $4,500
- Working 6 months later
- Not reported
- Earnings in one quarter after
- Not reported
Fundamentals of Medical Billing and Coding
Los Angeles Mission College · Sylmar · $3,273
- Working 6 months later
- 4%
- Earnings in one quarter after
- $12,860
Medical Assistant
Concorde Career College - Garden Grove & San Diego · Garden Grove · $19,993
- Working 6 months later
- 60%
- Earnings in one quarter after
- $9,600
Medical Administrative Assisting (Hybrid)
AAA Institute · Van Nuys · $6,000
- Working 6 months later
- 79%
- Earnings in one quarter after
- $10,000
Medical Clinical Assistant
Palladium Technical Academy · Temple City · $15,000
- Working 6 months later
- 78%
- Earnings in one quarter after
- Not reported
Medical Assistant
Pima Medical Institute · Chula Vista · $18,967
- Working 6 months later
- 56%
- Earnings in one quarter after
- Not reported
Medical Billing and Coding
Vasco Career College · El Cerrito · $3,125
- Working 6 months later
- Not reported
- Earnings in one quarter after
- Not reported
Veterinary Assisting Technology
Escondido Adult School · Escondido · $887
- Working 6 months later
- 72%
- Earnings in one quarter after
- $22,225
Outcomes cover more than this program The provider filed these figures against more than the program named — several of its programs, or the whole institution. They are shown because they are real, and nothing here ranks or rates them, because they do not describe this program.
Medical Assistant, Clinical
Escondido Adult School · Escondido · $2,263
- Working 6 months later
- 87%
- Earnings in one quarter after
- Not reported
Certified Nurse Assistant
Escondido Adult School · Escondido · $1,940
- Working 6 months later
- 79%
- Earnings in one quarter after
- Not reported
Veterinary Assisting Technology Pathway (2 classes)
Escondido Adult School · Escondido · $1,532
- Working 6 months later
- 77%
- Earnings in one quarter after
- $23,750
Animal Care Specialties
Escondido Adult School · Escondido · $821
- Working 6 months later
- 66%
- Earnings in one quarter after
- $24,652
Outcomes cover more than this program The provider filed these figures against more than the program named — several of its programs, or the whole institution. They are shown because they are real, and nothing here ranks or rates them, because they do not describe this program.
Clinical Medical Assistant Training Program
San Mateo Adult and Career Education · San Mateo · $2,699
- Working 6 months later
- 100%
- Earnings in one quarter after
- $14,942