Healthcare hiring: job postings, pay, and roles
How many US job postings employers in healthcare have, what they advertise in pay, and the fields and occupations they hire for.
- US job postings
- 602,769
- 18.1% of US postings placed in an industry
- Median advertised pay
- $75,920
- Middle 50 percent $47,393 to $115,000
- Share that list pay
- 20.4%
- 123,085 of 602,769 postings
- Fully remote
- 2.0%
- 12,247 remote postings open to US workers
Figures as of .
Employers in healthcare have 602,769 live US job postings as of November 5, 2026, 18.1% of the US postings whose employer we could place in an industry. That ranks 2nd of 27 industries.
Its postings that list pay advertise a median of $75,920 a year, with the middle 50 percent from $47,393 to $115,000.
Its largest field is healthcare, with 75.6% of its postings.
Fields in healthcare
The fields with at least 50 US postings in healthcare, each as a share of its US postings, as of November 5, 2026.
| Field | Postings | Share of industry | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 455,612 | 75.6% | $82,500 |
| Administrative and office support | 24,595 | 4.1% | $44,803 |
| Community and social services | 17,514 | 2.9% | $61,433 |
| Food service and hospitality | 11,995 | 2.0% | $39,520 |
| Facilities, cleaning and grounds | 10,341 | 1.7% | $41,777 |
| Tech | 9,320 | 1.5% | $133,509 |
| Business operations | 8,495 | 1.4% | $107,762 |
| Customer service and support | 8,144 | 1.4% | Held back |
| Retail | 6,526 | 1.1% | $44,980 |
| Sales | 6,403 | 1.1% | $83,600 |
| Finance and accounting | 4,704 | 0.8% | $87,317 |
| Education and childcare | 4,525 | 0.8% | $66,437 |
| Personal care, fitness and recreation | 4,497 | 0.7% | $41,954 |
| People and HR | 4,117 | 0.7% | $80,000 |
| Skilled trades and construction | 3,458 | 0.6% | $68,349 |
| Driving and transportation | 3,260 | 0.5% | $41,600 |
| Science and research | 2,755 | 0.5% | $70,000 |
| Security and public safety | 2,669 | 0.4% | $50,000 |
| Marketing and communications | 2,270 | 0.4% | $100,000 |
| Legal and compliance | 2,127 | 0.4% | $122,148 |
| Warehouse and logistics | 2,049 | 0.3% | $43,514 |
| Engineering and architecture | 1,915 | 0.3% | $125,000 |
| Manufacturing and production | 1,539 | 0.3% | $62,920 |
| Arts, design and media | 1,167 | 0.2% | $78,000 |
Top occupations in healthcare
The 15 occupations with the most US postings in healthcare, each as a share of its US postings, as of November 5, 2026.
| Occupation | Field | Postings | Share of industry | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse | Healthcare | 96,614 | 16.0% | $96,720 |
| Physician | Healthcare | 32,701 | 5.4% | $300,000 |
| Nursing assistant and patient care technician | Healthcare | 30,961 | 5.1% | $43,680 |
| Imaging and cardiovascular technologist | Healthcare | 26,894 | 4.5% | $92,420 |
| Medical assistant | Healthcare | 22,251 | 3.7% | $48,880 |
| Physical therapist | Healthcare | 18,860 | 3.1% | $95,000 |
| Nurse practitioner | Healthcare | 17,168 | 2.8% | $147,306 |
| Licensed practical nurse | Healthcare | 17,102 | 2.8% | $67,600 |
| Medical office and patient access specialist | Administrative and office support | 16,521 | 2.7% | $45,240 |
| Home health and personal care aide | Healthcare | 15,891 | 2.6% | $36,400 |
| Mental health therapist and counselor | Healthcare | 14,157 | 2.3% | $85,000 |
| Pharmacist | Healthcare | 12,309 | 2.0% | $145,585 |
| Pharmacy technician | Healthcare | 11,568 | 1.9% | Held back |
| Behavior technician (RBT) | Healthcare | 9,891 | 1.6% | $45,760 |
| Occupational therapist | Healthcare | 8,425 | 1.4% | $104,864 |
Advertised pay by role family in healthcare
The role families with the most US postings in healthcare, as of November 5, 2026. Each links to its advertised pay page.
| Role family | Postings | Median | Middle 50 percent | Postings with pay | Employers | Share that list pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 497,704 | $78,000 | $47,892 to $115,000 | 101,279 | 4,327 | 20.4% |
| Food and hospitality | 12,243 | $39,198 | $35,360 to $44,489 | 2,642 | 516 | 21.6% |
| Administrative | 11,384 | $46,500 | $39,520 to $56,160 | 1,493 | 686 | 13.1% |
| Operations | 10,772 | $108,950 | $75,000 to $150,000 | 1,833 | 635 | 17.0% |
| Facilities and maintenance | 8,150 | $46,800 | $39,520 to $60,830 | 745 | 317 | 9.1% |
| Sales | 7,725 | $83,600 | $72,500 to $120,000 | 3,065 | 731 | 39.7% |
| Customer support | 7,348 | $43,680 | $37,440 to $49,920 | 1,156 | 452 | 15.7% |
| Finance | 6,616 | $90,000 | $67,500 to $127,700 | 1,248 | 598 | 18.9% |
| Retail | 5,052 | Held back | 1,699 | 42 | 33.6% | |
| Education | 4,091 | $69,750 | $46,800 to $93,600 | 610 | 186 | 14.9% |
Largest employers in healthcare
Employers in healthcare among the 25 employers with the most live postings, as of November 5, 2026. This ranking counts postings in every country, and an employer's industry is the one most of its postings are in.
| Employer | Postings |
|---|---|
| Walgreens | 16,189 |
| CVS Health | 14,243 |
| HCA Healthcare | 14,033 |
Questions
- How many US job postings are in healthcare?
- 602,769 live US job postings as of November 5, 2026, 18.1% of the US postings whose employer we could place in an industry.
- What do healthcare job postings pay?
- The median advertised base pay is $75,920 a year, and the middle 50 percent of postings that list pay run from $47,393 to $115,000. 123,085 of its 602,769 US postings list pay.
- Which fields do healthcare employers hire for?
- The fields with the most healthcare postings are healthcare (75.6%), administrative and office support (4.1%), and community and social services (2.9%), each as a share of its US postings.