Average Salary for Medical and Health Services Managers
SOC 11-9111 · Management Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Medical and Health Services Managers in the United States is $117,960 ($56.71/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $69,680 at the 10th percentile to $219,080 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 565,840 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 27.1% since 2014.
Median Annual
$117,960
Mean Annual
$137,730
10th Pct
$69,680
75th Pct
$162,420
Employment
565,840
Salary Distribution
$70k
10th
$89k
25th
$118k
Median
$162k
75th
$219k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $168,750 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $167,460 |
| Vallejo, CA | $166,260 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $160,640 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $157,910 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $155,640 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $153,910 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $149,730 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $147,640 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $144,420 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $144,040 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $143,850 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $140,640 |
| Modesto, CA | $140,020 |
| Chico, CA | $139,450 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $161,050 |
| New York | $149,820 |
| Washington | $143,300 |
| Hawaii | $140,750 |
| California | $136,500 |
| Georgia | $136,030 |
| Oregon | $135,530 |
| Maryland | $132,590 |
| New Jersey | $132,250 |
| Massachusetts | $132,130 |
| Colorado | $131,130 |
| New Hampshire | $126,660 |
| Wisconsin | $126,170 |
| Connecticut | $125,820 |
| Vermont | $125,170 |
| Delaware | $125,150 |
| Virginia | $124,530 |
| Arizona | $122,740 |
| Alaska | $122,020 |
| New Mexico | $121,580 |
| Rhode Island | $120,240 |
| Idaho | $116,810 |
| South Dakota | $116,210 |
| Minnesota | $114,310 |
| Illinois | $113,610 |
| West Virginia | $110,780 |
| Maine | $109,280 |
| North Carolina | $108,530 |
| Utah | $107,980 |
| Texas | $106,590 |
| Florida | $106,280 |
| Nevada | $106,240 |
| Wyoming | $105,230 |
| South Carolina | $105,220 |
| Ohio | $105,040 |
| Kansas | $104,990 |
| Montana | $104,590 |
| Tennessee | $104,370 |
| Michigan | $103,860 |
| Pennsylvania | $103,720 |
| Nebraska | $103,610 |
| Missouri | $102,540 |
| North Dakota | $101,120 |
| Louisiana | $101,080 |
| Indiana | $101,030 |
| Iowa | $100,750 |
| Oklahoma | $100,570 |
| Kentucky | $100,260 |
| Alabama | $92,950 |
| Mississippi | $89,960 |
| Arkansas | $88,340 |
| Guam | $87,280 |
| Virgin Islands | $84,990 |
| Puerto Rico | $77,830 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Medical and Health Services Managers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $222,350 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $221,260 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $209,880 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $209,880 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $208,730 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $205,780 |
| Manufacturing | $205,580 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $204,290 |
| Wholesale Trade | $198,470 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $192,330 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $188,870 |
| Spectator Sports | $177,670 |
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $174,680 |
| Insurance Agencies and Brokerages | $173,780 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $171,290 |
| Insurance Carriers | $168,130 |
| Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers | $167,130 |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | $164,350 |
| Finance and Insurance | $164,350 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $163,710 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $163,710 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $163,120 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $162,860 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $162,860 |
| Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds | $160,900 |
| Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles | $160,900 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $159,210 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $159,210 |
| Pharmacies and Drug Retailers | $156,530 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $154,500 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $154,390 |
| Retail Trade | $154,390 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $154,390 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only) | $153,740 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers | $153,740 |
| Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | $152,050 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $152,000 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $152,000 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $152,000 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $151,880 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $151,880 |
| Information | $149,040 |
| Business Schools and Computer and Management Training | $143,520 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $142,740 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $137,020 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $137,020 |
| Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities | $136,500 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $132,750 |
| Other Insurance Related Activities | $132,750 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $132,600 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $132,600 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $132,240 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $131,230 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $131,210 |
| Facilities Support Services | $131,020 |
| Hospitals | $130,640 |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | $130,600 |
| Office Administrative Services | $129,800 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | $129,610 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | $128,120 |
| Business Support Services | $127,580 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $127,150 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $125,390 |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | $124,700 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $124,700 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $124,240 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $124,220 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $123,260 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $121,870 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $121,620 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $120,400 |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | $120,030 |
| Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories | $118,650 |
| Temporary Help Services | $115,750 |
| Educational Services | $114,410 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $113,510 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $112,800 |
| Educational Services | $110,960 |
| Employment Services | $109,060 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $108,900 |
| Other Personal Services | $108,080 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $108,040 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $107,540 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | $106,990 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $104,790 |
| Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | $104,120 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $104,110 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $104,000 |
| Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | $103,380 |
| Offices of Physicians | $100,780 |
| Offices of All Other Health Practitioners | $100,670 |
| Home Health Care Services | $100,220 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $100,100 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $99,700 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $99,250 |
| All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $98,240 |
| Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services | $98,160 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $98,070 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $98,070 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $97,740 |
| Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | $97,670 |
| Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | $97,410 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | $96,880 |
| Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $96,750 |
| Veterinary Services | $96,710 |
| Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | $94,450 |
| Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities | $93,490 |
| Junior Colleges | $92,860 |
| Technical and Trade Schools | $91,530 |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly | $90,690 |
| Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | $90,380 |
| Ambulance Services | $89,700 |
| Individual and Family Services | $88,940 |
| Social Assistance | $88,300 |
| Other Residential Care Facilities | $86,850 |
| Educational Support Services | $84,590 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | $82,730 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities | $82,680 |
| Child Care Services | $79,890 |
| Offices of Chiropractors | $79,630 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | $72,300 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $72,300 |
| Special Food Services | $72,300 |
| Offices of Dentists | $70,990 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities | $70,910 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $69,320 |
| Offices of Optometrists | $69,210 |
| Religious Organizations | $64,990 |
| Personal Care Services | $64,080 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $117,960 |
| 2023 | $110,680 |
| 2022 | $104,830 |
| 2021 | $101,340 |
| 2020 | $104,280 |
| 2019 | $100,980 |
| 2018 | $99,730 |
| 2017 | $98,350 |
| 2016 | $96,540 |
| 2015 | $94,500 |
| 2014 | $92,810 |