Healthcare jobs: postings, pay, and occupations
How many US job postings are in healthcare, what they advertise in pay, and the occupations and industries behind them.
- US job postings
- 549,899
- 16.8% of US postings placed in a field
- Median advertised pay
- $80,000
- Middle 50 percent $48,880 to $119,600
- Share that list pay
- 20.9%
- 114,894 of 549,899 postings
- Fully remote
- 1.7%
- 9,542 remote postings open to US workers
Figures as of .
Healthcare has 549,899 live US job postings as of November 5, 2026, 16.8% of the US postings we could place in a field. That ranks 1st of 24 fields.
Its postings that list pay advertise a median of $80,000 a year, with the middle 50 percent from $48,880 to $119,600.
Its largest occupation is registered nurse, with 19.0% of its postings. The industry with the most of its postings is healthcare, with 82.9%.
Occupations in healthcare
Each occupation's share of the US postings in healthcare, as of November 5, 2026. A posting placed only in a field has no occupation, so the shares can add up to less than the whole field.
| Occupation | Postings | Share of field | Lists pay | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse | 104,352 | 19.0% | 13.7% | $95,000 |
| Physician | 37,242 | 6.8% | 21.2% | $300,000 |
| Nursing assistant and patient care technician | 34,540 | 6.3% | 18.4% | $43,160 |
| Imaging and cardiovascular technologist | 28,681 | 5.2% | 9.3% | $93,600 |
| Medical assistant | 24,437 | 4.4% | 14.6% | $47,840 |
| Pharmacy technician | 21,063 | 3.8% | 14.2% | $47,840 |
| Home health and personal care aide | 20,663 | 3.8% | 38.7% | $37,440 |
| Pharmacist | 20,484 | 3.7% | 13.9% | Held back |
| Physical therapist | 20,225 | 3.7% | 32.8% | $95,500 |
| Mental health therapist and counselor | 19,709 | 3.6% | 31.8% | $80,000 |
| Licensed practical nurse | 19,458 | 3.5% | 20.3% | $67,600 |
| Nurse practitioner | 18,904 | 3.4% | 24.9% | $145,600 |
| Behavior technician (RBT) | 14,127 | 2.6% | 42.9% | $44,741 |
| Speech-language pathologist | 9,766 | 1.8% | 26.3% | $101,920 |
| Occupational therapist | 9,701 | 1.8% | 23.5% | $104,000 |
| Clinical lab technologist and technician | 9,018 | 1.6% | 11.6% | $78,177 |
| Physical therapist assistant and aide | 8,743 | 1.6% | 29.7% | $67,371 |
| Health services manager | 7,982 | 1.5% | 24.0% | $107,000 |
| Optometrist and optician | 7,878 | 1.4% | 15.8% | $83,720 |
| Healthcare revenue cycle specialist | 6,973 | 1.3% | 24.2% | $56,018 |
| Veterinary technician and assistant | 6,830 | 1.2% | 30.6% | $54,080 |
| Phlebotomist | 6,345 | 1.2% | 15.0% | $45,500 |
| Respiratory therapist | 6,331 | 1.2% | 11.7% | $87,360 |
| Clinical research coordinator and associate | 6,183 | 1.1% | 26.8% | $106,938 |
| Surgical technologist | 5,983 | 1.1% | 6.8% | $68,640 |
| Dental assistant | 5,817 | 1.1% | 21.0% | $50,814 |
| Physician assistant | 5,275 | 1.0% | 18.3% | $148,720 |
| Veterinarian | 5,150 | 0.9% | 26.9% | $132,500 |
| Dietitian | 4,957 | 0.9% | 26.8% | $75,728 |
| Psychologist | 4,921 | 0.9% | 35.7% | $142,500 |
| EMT and paramedic | 4,447 | 0.8% | 12.5% | $54,977 |
| Occupational therapy assistant | 4,138 | 0.8% | 20.6% | $72,800 |
| Dentist | 3,837 | 0.7% | 19.5% | $247,000 |
| Behavior analyst (BCBA) | 3,749 | 0.7% | 47.6% | $95,132 |
| Medical coder and health information specialist | 3,614 | 0.7% | 23.4% | $65,478 |
| Sterile processing technician | 2,568 | 0.5% | 10.4% | $52,931 |
| Dental hygienist | 2,204 | 0.4% | 31.1% | $108,160 |
| Nurse anesthetist (CRNA) | 2,051 | 0.4% | 19.8% | $285,000 |
| Clinical informatics specialist | 1,137 | 0.2% | 22.3% | $98,565 |
Specialties in healthcare
The 20 specialties with the most US postings in healthcare, among those with at least 50, each as a share of its occupation's US postings, as of November 5, 2026. Many postings name no specialty.
| Specialty | Occupation | Postings | Share of occupation | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical-surgical | Registered nurse | 8,581 | 8.2% | $106,512 |
| Critical care (ICU) | Registered nurse | 7,022 | 6.7% | $109,928 |
| Home health and hospice | Registered nurse | 7,021 | 6.7% | $92,560 |
| Emergency | Registered nurse | 6,759 | 6.5% | $105,134 |
| Operating room (perioperative) | Registered nurse | 6,642 | 6.4% | $105,134 |
| Outpatient therapy | Mental health therapist and counselor | 6,093 | 30.9% | $80,000 |
| Home care | Home health and personal care aide | 5,979 | 28.9% | $35,880 |
| Long-term care (CNA) | Nursing assistant and patient care technician | 5,878 | 17.0% | $42,640 |
| Retail pharmacy | Pharmacy technician | 5,027 | 23.9% | $47,840 |
| Case management and utilization review | Registered nurse | 4,871 | 4.7% | $93,184 |
| Specialty clinic | Medical assistant | 4,831 | 19.8% | $47,840 |
| Community and retail | Pharmacist | 4,581 | 22.4% | Held back |
| Ultrasound (sonography) | Imaging and cardiovascular technologist | 4,520 | 15.8% | $97,573 |
| CT | Imaging and cardiovascular technologist | 4,307 | 15.0% | $98,800 |
| Hospital patient care tech | Nursing assistant and patient care technician | 4,005 | 11.6% | $45,906 |
| Telemetry and step-down | Registered nurse | 3,948 | 3.8% | $104,832 |
| Medical billing | Healthcare revenue cycle specialist | 3,788 | 54.3% | $56,139 |
| Radiography (X-ray) | Imaging and cardiovascular technologist | 3,635 | 12.7% | $75,920 |
| Family medicine | Physician | 3,612 | 9.7% | $275,408 |
| Practice and clinic management | Health services manager | 3,598 | 45.1% | $95,000 |
Industries hiring for healthcare
The industries with the most US healthcare postings, each as a share of the field's US postings, as of November 5, 2026. Each posting counts in its employer's industry.
| Industry | Postings | Share of field | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 455,612 | 82.9% | $82,500 |
| Retail and consumer brands | 26,574 | 4.8% | Held back |
| Social services and nonprofits | 18,872 | 3.4% | $47,840 |
| Education | 16,734 | 3.0% | $69,160 |
| Pharma, biotech and medical devices | 6,364 | 1.2% | $150,000 |
| Staffing and recruiting | 6,025 | 1.1% | $89,357 |
| Professional services | 2,989 | 0.5% | $110,100 |
| Government and public administration | 2,732 | 0.5% | $75,001 |
| Hospitality, food service and leisure | 2,218 | 0.4% | Held back |
| Insurance | 1,664 | 0.3% | $95,642 |
| Software and internet | 1,497 | 0.3% | $64,480 |
| IT services and consulting | 1,411 | 0.3% | $107,120 |
Advertised pay pages for healthcare
The role families whose jobs are in healthcare, with their advertised pay, as of November 5, 2026.
| Role family | Median | Middle 50 percent | Postings with pay | Employers | Share that list pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | $72,800 | $47,840 to $111,678 | 139,192 | 9,084 | 22.4% |
Questions
- How many US job postings are in healthcare?
- 549,899 live US job postings as of November 5, 2026, 16.8% of the US postings we could place in a field.
- What do healthcare job postings pay?
- The median advertised base pay is $80,000 a year, and the middle 50 percent of postings that list pay run from $48,880 to $119,600. 114,894 of its 549,899 US postings list pay.
- Which healthcare occupations have the most job postings?
- The occupations with the most healthcare postings are registered nurse (19.0%), physician (6.8%), and nursing assistant and patient care technician (6.3%), each as a share of its US postings.