Health support specialist demographics and statistics in the US
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Health support specialist gender statistics
73.2% of health support specialists are women and 26.8% of health support specialists are men.
- Female, 73.2%
- Male, 26.8%
Health support specialist gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 73.2% |
| Male | 26.8% |
Health support specialist gender pay gap
Women earn 98¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$32,433
Female income
$31,713
Health support specialist gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in health support specialist positions over time. Currently, 73.2% of health support specialists are female.
Health support specialist gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 21.96% | 78.04% |
| 2011 | 22.81% | 77.19% |
| 2012 | 24.10% | 75.90% |
| 2013 | 24.59% | 75.41% |
| 2014 | 24.96% | 75.04% |
| 2015 | 26.73% | 73.27% |
| 2016 | 26.87% | 73.13% |
| 2017 | 26.78% | 73.22% |
| 2018 | 27.55% | 72.45% |
| 2019 | 26.18% | 73.82% |
| 2020 | 26.70% | 73.30% |
| 2021 | 26.75% | 73.25% |
Health support specialist related jobs gender ratio
We compared health support specialists with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, dell certified systems expert and software applications architect have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Informatics Nurse Specialist | 13% | 87% |
| Clinical Support Specialist | 22% | 78% |
| Clinic Administrator | 23% | 77% |
| Health Support Specialist | 27% | 73% |
| Senior Data Center Engineer | 98% | 2% |
| Software Applications Architect | 98% | 2% |
| Dell Certified Systems Expert | 99% | 1% |
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Health support specialist demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among health support specialists is White, which makes up 58.3% of all health support specialists. Comparatively, 14.7% of health support specialists are Hispanic or Latino and 11.2% of health support specialists are Black or African American.
- White, 58.3%
- Hispanic or Latino, 14.7%
- Black or African American, 11.2%
- Asian, 9.4%
- Unknown, 5.8%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
Health support specialist race
| Health support specialist race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 58.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14.7% |
| Black or African American | 11.2% |
| Asian | 9.4% |
| Unknown | 5.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.6% |
Health support specialist race and ethnicity over time
See how health support specialist racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Health support specialist race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 66.90% | 11.66% | 6.01% | 11.72% |
| 2011 | 67.60% | 11.75% | 6.16% | 11.22% |
| 2012 | 66.34% | 11.99% | 6.41% | 11.86% |
| 2013 | 65.27% | 11.23% | 7.22% | 12.24% |
| 2014 | 64.98% | 11.44% | 6.87% | 12.95% |
| 2015 | 64.88% | 10.90% | 8.04% | 12.84% |
| 2016 | 64.68% | 10.86% | 8.02% | 12.73% |
| 2017 | 63.89% | 10.53% | 8.47% | 13.13% |
| 2018 | 64.01% | 10.49% | 8.56% | 12.87% |
| 2019 | 62.20% | 10.41% | 9.26% | 13.99% |
| 2020 | 60.16% | 10.98% | 9.04% | 14.16% |
| 2021 | 58.30% | 11.22% | 9.42% | 14.69% |
Health support specialist wage gap by race
According to our data, asian health support specialists have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american health support specialists have the lowest average salary at $31,248.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $31,670 |
| White | $32,177 |
| Black or African American | $31,248 |
| Asian | $35,479 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $31,766 |
Average health support specialist age
See how the average age of health support specialists varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Health support specialist age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 44 | 43 |
| Unknown | 40 | 45 |
| Asian | 41 | 41 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 | 39.5 |
| White | 41 | 46 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 41 |
Health support specialist age breakdown
The average age of health support specialists is 40+ years years old, representing 56% of the health support specialist population.
Health support specialist age breakdown
| Health Support Specialist Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 56% |
| 30-40 years | 30% |
| 20-30 years | 15% |
Health support specialist educational attainment
The most common degree for health support specialists is bachelor's degree, with 58% of health support specialists earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are master's degree degree at 15% and master's degree degree at 15%.
- Bachelor's, 58%
- Master's, 15%
- Associate, 15%
- High School Diploma, 6%
- Other Degrees, 6%
Health support specialists by degree level
| Health support specialist degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 58% |
| Master's | 15% |
| Associate | 15% |
| High School Diploma | 6% |
| Other Degrees | 6% |
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Health support specialist wage gap by degree level
According to the data, health support specialists with a Master's degree earn more than those without, at $37,281 annually. With a Doctorate degree, health support specialists earn a median annual income of $35,744 compared to $32,835 for health support specialists with an Bachelor's degree.
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $37,281 |
| High School Diploma or Less | $29,713 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $32,835 |
| Doctorate Degree | $35,744 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $30,301 |
Health support specialist employment statistics
Most health support specialists work for a private in the health care industry.
Company size where health support specialists work
Below, you can see the size of companies where health support specialists work.
Health support specialist jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 5% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 22% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 28% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 13% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 19% |
| > 10,000 employees | 13% |
Health support specialist jobs by company type
Employees with the health support specialist job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most health support specialists prefer to work at private companies over government companies.
Health support specialist jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 9% |
| Public | 13% |
| Private | 62% |
| Government | 16% |
Health support specialist jobs by industry
The most common industries for health support specialists are health care, professional and government.
Health support specialist industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Health Care | 38% |
| Professional | 12% |
| Government | 11% |
| Non Profits | 6% |
| Technology | 6% |
| Education | 5% |
| Retail | 3% |
| Insurance | 3% |
| Fortune 500 | 3% |
| Finance | 2% |
| Manufacturing | 2% |
| Start-up | 2% |
| Real Estate | 2% |
| Pharmaceutical | 1% |
| Media | 1% |
| Internet | 1% |
| Hospitality | 1% |
| Transportation | 1% |
| Utilities | 1% |
| Construction | 1% |
| Energy | 1% |
Health support specialist turnover and employment statistics
Health support specialist unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for health support specialists between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Health support specialist unemployment rate by year
| Year | Health support specialist unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 7.58% |
| 2011 | 6.70% |
| 2012 | 5.32% |
| 2013 | 5.21% |
| 2014 | 4.89% |
| 2015 | 4.00% |
| 2016 | 3.51% |
| 2017 | 3.56% |
| 2018 | 3.06% |
| 2019 | 3.58% |
| 2020 | 4.61% |
| 2021 | 4.34% |
Average health support specialist tenure
The average health support specialist stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 518 health support specialists resumes in Zippia's database.
Health support specialist tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 21% |
| 1-2 years | 38% |
| 3-4 years | 12% |
| 5-7 years | 16% |
| 8-10 years | 7% |
| 11+ years | 7% |
Health support specialist LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of health support specialists that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Voice Engineer | 7.31% | 8,657 |
| Clinical Systems Analyst | 8.42% | 137,145 |
| Senior Verification Engineer | 8.46% | 22,742 |
| Computer Security Coordinator | 8.59% | 70,787 |
| Information Technology Manager/Senior Systems Engineer | 9.03% | 145,135 |
| System Test Engineer | 10.54% | 131,653 |
| Health Support Specialist | 10.88% | - |
Similar health support specialist jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Voice Engineer | 7.31% | 8,657 |
| Clinical Systems Analyst | 8.42% | 137,145 |
| Senior Verification Engineer | 8.46% | 22,742 |
| Computer Security Coordinator | 8.59% | 70,787 |
| Information Technology Manager/Senior Systems Engineer | 9.03% | 145,135 |
| System Test Engineer | 10.54% | 131,653 |
Foreign languages spoken by health support specialists
The most common foreign language among health support specialists is Spanish at 81.3%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 6.3% and Tagalog is the third-most popular at 6.3%.
- Spanish, 81.3%
- French, 6.3%
- Tagalog, 6.3%
- Vietnamese, 6.3%
Health support specialist languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 81.3% |
| French | 6.3% |
| Tagalog | 6.3% |
| Vietnamese | 6.3% |
