It’s Easy to Choose the Training
Level That Fits Your Needs!
Getting started on a
career in health care is easier than you might think. For many jobs you
will only need a high school diploma, and often employers provide
additional training on the job.
Click on any of the job titles listed below to see details about salary, how much in-demand each
job is, and more.
You will also find examples of how you can connect
each job on this list to other occupations to build a progression toward
your career goal.
Keep in mind that
the salaries below are the "median" figures for the entire state of
Washington. Some localities pay more, some pay less.
As an example,
the average base salary for all 600 RNs at PeaceHealth St. Joseph
hospital in Bellingham, WA is $64k and a new grad right out of
school would earn a base of $48,700 at the hospital.
The navigation
bar at the top of this page will take you to the Occupation Reports
for the selected occupations. Use this information to make an
informed choice about careers in the health care sector. This
site does not cover "all" of the health care sector's occupations.
It is a selected representation of the opportunities available in the
field.
