State medians come from the same OEWS release as the national figures. The cost-of-living column divides each state median by that state's BEA Regional Price Parity, restating pay in national-average dollars so a high-cost state and a low-cost one can be compared directly.
Medical and Health Services Manager Salary (2026): Data, Outlook & How to Become One
The median pay for Medical and Health Services Managers is $123,860 a year ($59.55/hr), according to BLS OEWS, May 2025. Employment is projected to grow 23.2% through 2034, with about 62,100 openings a year (BLS EP, 2024–2034). Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
SOC 11-9111ManagementLast updated August 15, 2026
- Median pay
- $123,860
- Projected growth
- +23.2%
- Openings a year
- 62,100
- Typical education
- Bachelor's
BLS OEWS, May 2025
BLS EP, 2024–2034
BLS EP, 2024–2034
BLS EP, 2024–2034
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How much do Medical and Health Services Managers make?
10th percentile$73,390
Entry / lowest-paid tenth
25th percentile$94,700
Lower quartile
Median (50th)$123,860
Half earn more, half earn less
75th percentile$166,100
Upper quartile
90th percentile$224,340
Top-paid tenth
| Median annual wage | $123,860 |
|---|---|
| Median hourly wage | $59.55/hr |
| Mean annual wage | $140,970 |
| People employed | 597,080 |
Versus all US occupations
At $123,860, Medical and Health Services Managers earn 143% above the $50,980 median across all US occupations, a difference of $72,880 a year.
Versus management occupations
The median is typical for the Management group, where the middle occupation pays $126,060.
Pay range
The top 10% earn $224,340 or more while the bottom 10% earn $73,390, a gap of 3.1×. That is an unusually wide spread, which usually tracks specialisation, employer type and years of experience.
Rank in the bank
This median pays more than 89% of the 923 occupations in the NueCareer career bank.
Highest-paying state
New York pays the most at $164,120, and still leads at $152,074 once local prices are taken into account.
Which states pay Medical and Health Services Managers the most?
| State | Median | COL-adjusted | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $164,120 | $152,074 | 33,200 |
| District of Columbia | $155,140 | $141,163 | 2,010 |
| Hawaii | $147,630 | $134,269 | 2,650 |
| New Jersey | $145,650 | $133,863 | 16,900 |
| Washington | $145,290 | $135,769 | 7,490 |
| Oregon | $141,690 | $137,083 | 5,550 |
| California | $141,480 | $127,782 | 75,090 |
| Colorado | $134,910 | $130,914 | 8,400 |
| Delaware | $134,820 | $135,079 | 1,560 |
| Massachusetts | $134,360 | $127,046 | 17,600 |
Is Medical and Health Services Manager a growing career?
Medical and Health Services Managers23.2%
All US occupations3.1%
+23.2% projected growth vs 3.1% for all occupations.
Much faster than average
BLS projects employment of Medical and Health Services Managers to change 23.2% over 2024–2034, roughly 7.5× the 3.1% projected for all occupations. That is 142,900 more jobs.
Annual openings
About 62,100 openings are projected each year, 10.1% of the 616,200 jobs that existed in 2024. Most come from workers leaving the occupation, not from growth alone.
Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
Because many health issues arise with age, an aging population will increase the demand for healthcare services. This will result in a greater need for physicians and other healthcare workers, medical procedures, and healthcare facilities, and therefore an increased need for managers to organize and oversee workflows and healthcare staff.
In addition, advancements in technology, shifting policies and regulations, and evolving models of care are contributing to increased complexity of healthcare delivery. More medical and health services managers will be needed to help organizations navigate the evolving and increasingly complex healthcare landscape.
How to become a Medical and Health Services Manager
Medical and health services managers typically need a bachelor’s degree to enter the occupation; however, educational requirements vary by facility and specific function. Prospective managers also typically need work experience in an administrative or clinical role in a hospital or other healthcare facility.
| Typical entry-level education | Bachelor's degree |
|---|---|
| Preparation needed (O*NET job zone) | Medium preparation |
| Work experience in a related occupation | Less than 5 years |
| Typical on-the-job training | None |
What education people in the job have
O*NET incumbent survey: the highest level of education reported by people already working as medical and health services managers.
- Bachelor's Degree46.4%
- Master's Degree21.4%
- Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)10.7%
- Post-Secondary Certificate7.1%
- High School Diploma3.6%
What does a Medical and Health Services Manager do?
Plan, direct, or coordinate medical and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations.
Medical and health services managers, also called healthcare executives or healthcare administrators, plan, direct, and coordinate medical and health services. They may manage an entire facility, a specific clinical area or department, or a medical practice for a group of physicians. Medical and health services managers must adapt to changes in healthcare laws, regulations, and technology.
Day-to-day tasks
- Direct, supervise and evaluate work activities of medical, nursing, technical, clerical, service, maintenance, and other personnel.
- Establish work schedules and assignments for staff, according to workload, space, and equipment availability.
- Direct or conduct recruitment, hiring, and training of personnel.
- Manage change in integrated health care delivery systems, such as work restructuring, technological innovations, and shifts in the focus of care.
- Establish objectives and evaluative or operational criteria for units managed.
- Prepare activity reports to inform management of the status and implementation plans of programs, services, and quality initiatives.
- Develop and maintain computerized record management systems to store and process data, such as personnel activities and information, and to produce reports.
- Develop and implement organizational policies and procedures for the facility or medical unit.
O*NET core tasks, ordered by reported importance.
Where medical and health services managers work
| Hospitals; state, local, and private | 29% |
|---|---|
| Offices of physicians | 14% |
| Nursing and residential care facilities | 9% |
| Government, excluding state and local education and hospitals | 7% |
| Outpatient care centers | 7% |
BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2024–2034 edition.
Core skills
- Speaking4.1/5
- Critical Thinking4.1/5
- Reading Comprehension4.0/5
- Active Listening4.0/5
- Writing4.0/5
- Monitoring4.0/5
- Active Learning3.9/5
- Learning Strategies3.3/5
Transferable skills
- Social Perceptiveness4.0/5
- Complex Problem Solving4.0/5
- Judgment and Decision Making4.0/5
- Time Management4.0/5
- Management of Personnel Resources4.0/5
- Coordination3.9/5
- Persuasion3.9/5
- Negotiation3.9/5
Tools and software
- Accounting software · in demand
- Analytical or scientific software · in demand
- Business intelligence and data analysis software · in demand
- Computer aided design CAD software · in demand
- Customer relationship management CRM software · in demand
- Data base management system software · in demand
- Data base reporting software · in demand
- Data base user interface and query software · in demand
- Development environment software · in demand
- Document management software · in demand
- Electronic mail software · in demand
- Enterprise application integration software · in demand
“In demand” marks an O*NET Employer-Based Hot Technology, software named in real job postings for this occupation.
What personality type suits a Medical and Health Services Manager?
Interest profile: O*NET Occupational Interests, scored 1–7
Realistic2.0
Investigative3.8
Artistic1.4
Socialprimary4.4
Enterprisingprimary6.0
Conventionalprimary5.2
Day to day this is work built around leading, persuading, selling and making decisions, combined with organising, following procedures and working precisely with data.
Closest MBTI types
NueCareer fit scores: cosine similarity between each MBTI type's interest vector and this occupation's O*NET interest profile. Not a BLS or O*NET figure; the method is documented on our methodology page.
Medical and Health Services Manager: frequently asked questions
How much do Medical and Health Services Managers make?
Medical and Health Services Managers earn a median of $123,860 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). That is 143% above the $50,980 median for all US occupations. That works out at $59.55/hr. The middle half earn between $94,700 and $166,100. The top 10% earn $224,340 or more.
Do you need a degree to become a Medical and Health Services Manager?
Yes. BLS reports a bachelor's degree as the typical entry-level education for Medical and Health Services Managers, and O*NET rates the preparation needed as medium preparation. Employers typically expect less than 5 years of related work experience first. In O*NET's survey of people already doing the job, 46.4% hold bachelor's degree.
Is Medical and Health Services Manager a growing career?
Yes, strongly. Employment is projected to grow 23.2% over 2024–2034, more than double the 3.1% projected for all occupations (BLS EP, 2024–2034). BLS still projects about 62,100 openings a year, mostly from workers retiring or moving to other work.
What does a Medical and Health Services Manager do?
Medical and health services managers, also called healthcare executives or healthcare administrators, plan, direct, and coordinate medical and health services. A core O*NET task: direct, supervise and evaluate work activities of medical, nursing, technical, clerical, service, maintenance, and other personnel. Employers most often ask for Accounting software, Analytical or scientific software, Business intelligence and data analysis software.
Which states pay Medical and Health Services Managers the most?
The highest state medians for Medical and Health Services Managers are New York ($164,120), District of Columbia ($155,140), Hawaii ($147,630) (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
What personality type suits a Medical and Health Services Manager?
O*NET scores Medical and Health Services Managers highest on the Enterprising, Conventional and Social interest areas, so the work mixes leading, persuading, selling and making decisions with organising, following procedures and working precisely with data. On NueCareer's MBTI-to-interest mapping the closest types are ESFJ, ESTJ. Personality is a fit signal, not a gate. The free NueCareer quiz scores your own profile against all 923 occupations in the bank.