Medical and Health Services Managers Salaries by State

Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for medical and health services managerss across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).

National mean salary $140,970 ≈ $68/hr
National median salary $123,860
Total employment 597,080 nationwide

Job Outlook, 2024–2034

Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.

Projected growth +23.2% Much faster than average
Annual openings 62,100 per year (avg)
Employment 2024→2034 616,200 → 759,100 (+142,900)
Typical entry education Bachelor's degree

Salary Map

Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.

💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States

  1. New York$184,960
  2. New Jersey$178,050
  3. Oregon$167,090
  4. Delaware$166,210
  5. Washington$162,380

📉 5 Lowest-Paying States

  1. Arkansas$101,500
  2. Alabama$105,940
  3. Mississippi$109,680
  4. Oklahoma$115,820
  5. Iowa$116,020
#StateMeanMedian Hourlyvs. U.S.Employment
1 New York $184,960 $164,120 $89 +31.2% 33,200
2 New Jersey $178,050 $145,650 $86 +26.3% 16,900
3 Oregon $167,090 $141,690 $80 +18.5% 5,550
4 Delaware $166,210 $134,820 $80 +17.9% 1,560
5 Washington $162,380 $145,290 $78 +15.2% 7,490
6 District of Columbia $162,210 $155,140 $78 +15.1% 2,010
7 Massachusetts $161,150 $134,360 $77 +14.3% 17,600
8 California $159,170 $141,480 $77 +12.9% 75,090
9 Alaska $159,080 $132,240 $76 +12.8% 1,640
10 Hawaii $156,310 $147,630 $75 +10.9% 2,650
11 New Hampshire $155,100 $130,410 $75 +10% 2,460
12 Georgia $152,220 $131,910 $73 +8% 11,130
13 Wisconsin $152,150 $128,320 $73 +7.9% 7,230
14 Vermont $152,120 $128,690 $73 +7.9% 860
15 Colorado $150,380 $134,910 $72 +6.7% 8,400

Top-Paying Metro Areas

Highest median pay among 521 metro areas.

#Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
1 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $171,210 $183,340 4,560
2 Vallejo, CA $170,730 $173,030 800
3 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $167,580 $193,180 35,260
4 Napa, CA $167,530 $183,620 270
5 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $166,310 $176,000 11,980
6 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $160,100 $171,750 4,600
7 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $159,350 $163,990 4,500
8 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $151,260 $179,500 3,210
9 Medford, OR $151,250 $161,340 290
10 Urban Honolulu, HI $151,180 $160,430 2,140

Pay by Industry

Highest-paying industries employing medical and health services managerss (BLS OEWS, by median).

#IndustryMedianMeanEmployment
1 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $263,210 $242,950 80
2 Chemical Manufacturing $221,020 $251,350 1,680
3 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $221,020 $251,570 1,660
4 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $220,530 $237,380 2,780
5 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $220,530 $237,720 2,750
6 Warehousing and Storage $215,820 $194,760 40
7 Warehousing and Storage $215,820 $194,760 40
8 Sectors 31, 32, and 33 - Manufacturing $215,640 $227,030 2,320
9 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $214,240 $217,360 230
10 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $214,240 $217,360 230
11 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $212,020 $227,170 6,670
12 Scientific Research and Development Services $209,590 $223,030 7,040

Workforce Deep-Dive

Distribution and demographics from Census ACS (2023, self-reported). Wage figures here are ACS averages and run lower than the authoritative BLS wages above; use them for shape, not exact pay.

Annual wage distribution

< $10K
112,345
$10-20k
25,434
$20-30k
29,897
$30-40k
52,830
$40-50k
71,070
$50-60k
79,500
$60-70k
74,605
$70-80k
70,501
$80-90k
64,364
$90-100k
53,630
$100-110k
59,298
$110-120k
33,642
$120-130k
42,250
$130-140k
28,763
$140-150k
18,709
$150-160k
23,507
$160-170k
14,134
$170-180k
12,281
$180-190k
10,013
$190-200k
6,915
$200k+
52,841

Pay by age band

16-24
$34,644
25-34
$63,912
35-44
$89,094
45-54
$101,944
55-64
$100,728
65+
$56,563

Education level

Bachelors Degree
$84,119
Masters Degree
$106,770
Associates Degree
$65,209
1 or more years of college credit, no degree
$61,197
Regular high school diploma
$52,785
Some college, but less than 1 year
$52,432
Professional degree
$171,604
Doctorate degree
$149,127
GED or alternative credential
$64,483
12th grade - no diploma
$43,999
Grade 11
$44,038
No schooling completed
$48,617
Grade 10
$37,213
Grade 9
$13,567
Grade 8
$58,196
Grade 4
$28,886
Grade 6
$70,057
Nursery school, preschool
$124,381
Grade 7

Full-time vs part-time

Full-time
761,604 · $99,769
Part-time
55,025 · $54,802

Race / ethnicity

White
$89,796
Black
$72,924
Two or More Races
$80,329
Asian
$101,709
Other
$61,771
American Indian
$71,678
Alaska Native
$55,695
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$49,184
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$32,872

Top fields of study

Nursing
$108,325
Psychology
$79,866
Biology
$135,293
Business Management And Administration
$100,123
Health And Medical Administrative Services
$93,924
General Business
$116,240
Social Work
$82,807
Sociology
$82,276

Top Skills

Most important skills for this role (O*NET importance, 1–5 scale).

Critical Thinking
4.1
Speaking
4.1
Reading Comprehension
4.0
Active Listening
4.0
Monitoring
4.0
Management of Personnel Resources
4.0
Writing
4.0
Social Perceptiveness
4.0
Judgment and Decision Making
4.0
Time Management
4.0
Complex Problem Solving
4.0
Coordination
3.9

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do medical and health services managers make in the U.S.?

The median medical and health services managers salary in the United States is $123,860 per year (mean $140,970), and about 80% earn between $73,390 and $224,340.

How much do medical and health services managers make per hour?

Roughly $68 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $140,970 and 2,080 work hours per year.

Which state pays medical and health services managers the most?

New York has the highest average pay for medical and health services managers at $184,960 per year (median $164,120).

What is the job outlook for medical and health services managers?

Employment is projected to change +23.2% from 2024 to 2034 (Much faster than average), with about 62,100 openings per year.

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