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Job outlook for health assistants in the United States
Health assistant job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected health assistant job growth rate is 16% from 2018-2028.
About 117,800 new jobs for health assistants are projected over the next decade.
Health assistant salaries have increased 14% for health assistants in the last 5 years.
There are over 17,510 health assistants currently employed in the United States.
There are 100,084 active health assistant job openings in the US.
The average health assistant salary is $31,960.
Are health assistant jobs in demand?
Health assistant job and salary trends over time
Health assistant jobs over time
Health assistant job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17,510 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 12,938 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 26,606 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 27,278 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 27,555 | 0.01% |
Average health assistant salary over time
Health assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $31,960 | $15.37 | +3.0% |
| 2025 | $31,024 | $14.92 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | $29,963 | $14.41 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | $28,956 | $13.92 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | $28,118 | $13.52 | +3.1% |
Health assistant jobs by state
Most common states for health assistants
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 200 | 29% |
| 2 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,819 | 27% |
| 3 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 359 | 27% |
| 4 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,453 | 26% |
| 5 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 2,722 | 23% |
| 6 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 2,179 | 22% |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,244 | 21% |
| 8 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 278 | 21% |
| 9 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 2,005 | 20% |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,379 | 20% |
| 11 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,197 | 20% |
| 12 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,041 | 19% |
| 13 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 587 | 19% |
| 14 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 320 | 19% |
| 15 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 1,281 | 18% |
| 16 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 352 | 18% |
| 17 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 133 | 18% |
| 18 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 532 | 17% |
| 19 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 497 | 17% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 176 | 17% |
Most common cities for health assistants
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southfield | 3 | 4% | $33,608 |
| 2 | East Lansing | 2 | 4% | $33,405 |
| 3 | Hoffman Estates | 2 | 4% | $34,796 |
| 4 | Cambridge | 3 | 3% | $49,065 |
| 5 | La Mesa | 1 | 2% | $35,761 |
| 6 | Arlington Heights | 1 | 1% | $34,839 |
| 7 | Hartford | 1 | 1% | $40,653 |
| 8 | San Diego | 4 | 0% | $35,805 |
| 9 | Detroit | 2 | 0% | $33,580 |
| 10 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $27,471 |
| 11 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $41,775 |
| 12 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $49,105 |
| 13 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $34,709 |
Health Assistant job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of health assistant experts
Georgia Southern University
What general advice would you give to a Health Assistant?
Eve Leija AAS, NCMA: To maximize salary for a medical assistant obtaining certification from one of the credentialing organizations such as American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) can make a new hire more competitive. Continuing educations along with developing any specialized skills such as phlebotomy. Demonstrating professionalism initiative and reliability, along with gaining a strong reference from previous employers.
Joey Crosby Ph.D.
Professor of Health Sciences, Program Director - Master of Health Administration (MHA)Georgia Southern University
Department of Health Sciences and Kinesiology
What skills will help Health Assistants earn the most?
Joey Crosby Ph.D.: A mix of soft and hard skills.