HEALTHCARE
AT A GLANCE
Healthcare is one of the fastest growing industries in Seattle-King County, with nearly one quarter of Washington state's health systems, and one of the largest metropolitan public health departments in the country. Healthcare job demand has been growing for several decades, and an increase in both retirements and demand for services presents even greater career opportunities in the future.
OPPORTUNITY IN HEALTHCARE
24%
54%
38%
37%
32%
17,932
160,240
$68,119
businesses in Seattle-King County
jobs in Seattle-King County
average annual earnings
increase in healthcare job demand
Physical Therapy Assistant
Medical Assistant
Medical Secretary
Licensed Practical Nurse
2028
NOW
HEALTHCARE PROPERTIES
WORK AREAS
Hospitals
Family medicine
Community health
Aging/long-term care
Specialty clinics
Communication
TOOLS
OF THE TRADE
Attention to detail
Social perceptiveness
Critical thinking
Dental
Assistant
$15 - $23
Dentist
$53 - $115
Dental
Hygienist
$37 - $50
START
- Certified Nursing
Assistant
- Environmental Services
- EMT
- Home Care Aid
$12 - $18
Pharmacist
$53 - $66
Pharmacy
Tech
$17 - $24
Pharmacy
Clerk/Aide
$11 - $19
Radiology Tech
$27 - $40
Radiologist
$50 - $150
Physical/
Occupational Therapy Aide
$10 - $18
Respiratory Therapist
$27 - $39
Physical/
Occupational
Therapy Assistant
$22 - $35
Physical/
Occupational Therapist
$30 - $48
Clinical Lab Technician
$15 - $25
Medical/Lab Technologist
$24 - $39
Physician/
Surgeon
$55 - $150
Registered Nurse
$29 - $47
Licensed
Practical Nurse
$21 - $29
Advanced Practice/
Speciality Nurse
$43 - $60
Substance Abuse & Behavioral Disorder Counselor
$15 - $26
Psychiatrist
$75 - $170
Surgical
Tech
$22 - $31
Medical Assistant
$16 - $22
Central
Supply/Sterile
Processing
$14 - $24
Range of hourly wages from entry-level to experienced (2018), Emsi
Clerk/Receptionist, Health Desk, Customer Service Rep
$13 - $23
Medical Records & Health Information Technician
$16 - $27
Medical Secretary
$17 - $25
Other Health Admin (Accounting, HR)
$15 - $26
Health Services Manager
$35 - $78
Health Information Technologist
$30 - $54
Lab Assistant/
Phlebotomist
$15 - $20
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE
Entry-level (may require certification
Less than Associate's degree and/or some experience
Associate's or Bachelor's degree and/or moderate experience
Advanced degree and/or significant experience
TRANSFER SKILLS TO
Public Sector
Information Technology
Physician Assistant Certified
$44 - $63
CAREER MAP
This map includes some of the most in-demand healthcare jobs in Seattle-King County, including branches like nursing and therapeutic care, but the industry has many other opportunities—from behavioral health to marketing. Although career progression is largely tied to education, entry-level positions provide a helpful window into healthcare's different branches.
