Maryland

Occupational Wage Estimates

Total all industries Maryland Statewide   Healthcare Support Occupations

Occupation Occ. code Est. empl. Mean wage Entry wage Exp. wage Median wage HEALTHCARE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS 31-0000 70,330 30,350 21,000 35,025 28,075     14.50 10.00 16.75 13.50 Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home Health Aides 31-1000 43,800     Home Health Aides 31-1011 11,490 23,725 19,650 25,750 23,050     11.50 9.50 12.50 11.00 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 31-1012 31,370 28,650 21,375 32,275 27,325     13.75 10.25 15.50 13.25 Psychiatric Aides 31-1013 940 28,050 21,600 31,275 27,000     13.50 10.50 15.00 13.00 Occupational and Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides 31-2000 3,470     Occupational Therapist Assistants 31-2011 500 60,025 43,000 68,525 59,600     28.75 20.75 33.00 28.75 Occupational Therapist Aides 31-2012 130 29,700 18,300 35,400 24,125     14.25 8.75 17.00 11.50 Physical Therapist Assistants 31-2021 1,350 52,850 34,775 61,900 54,775     25.50 16.75 29.75 26.25 Physical Therapist Aides 31-2022 1,490 23,850 16,825 27,375 21,225     11.50 8.00 13.25 10.25 Other Healthcare Support Occupations 31-9000 23,060     Massage Therapists 31-9011 1,390 43,675 20,725 55,150 40,800     21.00 10.00 26.50 19.50 Dental Assistants 31-9091 5,140 36,025 25,475 41,325 35,625     17.25 12.25 19.75 17.00 Medical Assistants 31-9092 8,490 32,725 25,650 36,250 31,800     15.75 12.25 17.50 15.25 Medical Equipment Preparers 31-9093 510 32,550 25,500 36,075 31,575     15.75 12.25 17.25 15.25 Medical Transcriptionists 31-9094 1,060 36,825 24,275 43,100 36,025     17.75 11.75 20.75 17.25 Pharmacy Aides 31-9095 660 26,000 17,600 30,225 23,975     12.50 8.50 14.50 11.50 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 31-9096 1,680 27,900 19,325 32,200 25,800     13.50 9.25 15.50 12.50 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other* 31-9799 4,140 37,300 25,375 43,250 34,825     18.00 12.25 20.75 16.75

These wages have been adjusted for any inflationary pressures through December 2011

Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
Office of Workforce Information & Performance
Occupational Employment Statistics Program

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Last updated April 2012