The healthcare industry has been growing faster than any other industry in the American economy — even during the Great Recession.
But where are the jobs? And what level of education do they require?
A new detailed study on the healthcare industry in all 50 states conducted by the Center on Education and the Workforce by Georgetown University shows that between 2010 and 2020, the states that will have the largest number of healthcare job openings are California, Texas, New York, Florida and Ohio. Here is the breakdown:
Everything You Need to Know About Sterilization Cases and Their Role in Healthcare
Innovative sterilization cases and trays are instrumental in reducing infection risk in medical settings. Learn notable things about them and their makers.
California
No. of Job openings — 535,870 (a combination of healthcare practitioners and technical jobs, and healthcare support roles)
Jobs requiring high school diploma — 86,670
Jobs requiring Bachelor’s degree — 129,790
Jobs requiring Ph.D. — 16,830
Texas
No. of Job openings — 438,710 (a combination of healthcare practitioners and technical jobs, and healthcare support roles)
Jobs requiring high school diploma — 94,870
Jobs requiring Bachelor’s degree — 87,220
Jobs requiring Ph.D. — 11,900
New York
No. of Job openings — 367,680 (a combination of healthcare practitioners and technical jobs, and healthcare support roles)
Jobs requiring high school diploma — 89,990
Jobs requiring Bachelor’s degree — 79,870
Jobs requiring Ph.D. — 9,380
Florida
No. of Job openings — 330,920 (a combination of healthcare practitioners and technical jobs, and healthcare support roles)
Jobs requiring high school diploma — 78,720
Jobs requiring Bachelor’s degree — 63,840
Jobs requiring Ph.D. — 10,010
Take the 2025 Benefit Consultant Sentiment Index Survey
If you’re helping clients navigate big changes—from the surge in GLP-1 demand to AI to the growing pressure to demonstrate ROI – we want your thoughts.
Ohio
No. of Job openings — 259,050 (a combination of healthcare practitioners and technical jobs, and healthcare support roles)
Jobs requiring high school diploma — 61,366
Jobs requiring Bachelor’s degree — 46,120
Jobs requiring Ph.D. — 4,450
For the full study, click here.