Medical and Health Services Managers
Medical and Health Services Managers (SOC 11-9111) earn a median $123,860 a year ($59.55 an hour) in the United States, with 597,080 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is New York.
What medical and health services managers do
Medical and health services managers plan, direct, and coordinate health care services and the people who provide them. They work in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, and similar organizations. Some manage an entire facility, while others lead a clinical department or a specific service. Duties include supervising medical, nursing, technical, and clerical staff, running programs and services, and handling fiscal tasks such as budgeting, setting rates for services, and authorizing expenditures. They maintain computerized record systems that store and process data and produce reports, and they stay informed about changes in medicine, equipment, and regulation. Titles include health services administrator, assisted living administrator, and cancer center director. Medical records administrators are counted here, and the category differs from social and community service managers, who direct social service programs, and from the clinicians they manage, such as physicians and registered nurses. Use of diagnostic services, inpatient beds, facilities, and staff is monitored to judge whether more staff, equipment, or services are needed.
Typical entry: O*NET respondents most often report a bachelor's degree as the typical level of education for this occupation.
Also called: Assisted Living Administrator, Assisted Living Manager, Cancer Center Director, Care Coordinator, Client Services Director.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $35.29 | $45.53 | $59.55 | $79.85 | $107.86 | $67.77 | 597,080 |
| Annual | $73,390 | $94,700 | $123,860 | $166,100 | $224,340 | $140,970 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where medical and health services managers earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York | Hourly | $45.99 | $59.22 | $78.90 | $103.74 | $163.94 | $88.92 | 33,200 | 3.43 | 0.89 |
| Annual | $95,660 | $123,170 | $164,120 | $215,770 | $340,990 | $184,960 | ||||
| District of Columbia | Hourly | $46.09 | $59.05 | $74.59 | $91.32 | $109.26 | $77.99 | 2,010 | 2.87 | 0.75 |
| Annual | $95,860 | $122,820 | $155,140 | $189,950 | $227,270 | $162,210 | ||||
| Hawaii | Hourly | $38.47 | $51.23 | $70.98 | $83.38 | $105.65 | $75.15 | 2,650 | 4.23 | 1.10 |
| Annual | $80,020 | $106,550 | $147,630 | $173,430 | $219,760 | $156,310 | ||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | $47.31 | $56.62 | $70.02 | $100.01 | $157.93 | $85.60 | 16,900 | 3.94 | 1.03 |
| Annual | $98,390 | $117,760 | $145,650 | $208,030 | $328,500 | $178,050 | ||||
| Washington | Hourly | $42.78 | $53.23 | $69.85 | $85.87 | $135.70 | $78.07 | 7,490 | 2.11 | 0.55 |
| Annual | $88,970 | $110,720 | $145,290 | $178,610 | $282,250 | $162,380 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $35.00 | $47.34 | $68.02 | $98.75 | $132.05 | $76.52 | 75,090 | 4.12 | 1.07 |
| Annual | $72,800 | $98,470 | $141,480 | $205,390 | $274,660 | $159,170 | ||||
| Texas | Hourly | $31.50 | $41.38 | $54.88 | $72.30 | $98.85 | $61.95 | 58,420 | 4.15 | 1.08 |
| Annual | $65,520 | $86,080 | $114,150 | $150,390 | $205,600 | $128,860 | ||||
| Florida | Hourly | $33.61 | $44.49 | $57.86 | $77.14 | $102.53 | $65.10 | 42,700 | 4.30 | 1.12 |
| Annual | $69,910 | $92,540 | $120,360 | $160,440 | $213,260 | $135,410 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $45.99 | $59.22 | $78.90 | $103.74 | $163.94 | $88.92 | 33,200 | 3.43 | 0.89 |
| Annual | $95,660 | $123,170 | $164,120 | $215,770 | $340,990 | $184,960 | ||||
| Pennsylvania | Hourly | $31.16 | $39.00 | $49.84 | $62.81 | $82.40 | $56.58 | 30,480 | 5.03 | 1.31 |
| Annual | $64,820 | $81,130 | $103,670 | $130,640 | $171,400 | $117,690 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | Hourly | $42.52 | $52.45 | $82.31 | $109.16 | $138.90 | $88.14 | 4,560 | 4.02 | 1.05 |
| Annual | $88,450 | $109,100 | $171,210 | $227,060 | $288,910 | $183,340 | ||||
| Vallejo, CA | Hourly | $38.20 | $53.13 | $82.08 | $107.30 | $111.46 | $83.19 | 800 | 5.58 | 1.45 |
| Annual | $79,460 | $110,520 | $170,730 | $223,180 | $231,840 | $173,030 | ||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $49.26 | $62.52 | $80.57 | $105.29 | $167.31 | $92.87 | 35,260 | 3.72 | 0.97 |
| Annual | $102,450 | $130,030 | $167,580 | $219,010 | $348,010 | $193,180 | ||||
| Napa, CA | Hourly | $40.83 | $52.69 | $80.54 | $117.94 | $133.30 | $88.28 | 270 | 3.51 | 0.91 |
| Annual | $84,930 | $109,580 | $167,530 | $245,310 | $277,270 | $183,620 | ||||
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | Hourly | $32.37 | $50.00 | $79.96 | $107.73 | $151.65 | $84.61 | 11,980 | 5.05 | 1.31 |
| Annual | $67,320 | $104,010 | $166,310 | $224,090 | $315,430 | $176,000 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $49.26 | $62.52 | $80.57 | $105.29 | $167.31 | $92.87 | 35,260 | 3.72 | 0.97 |
| Annual | $102,450 | $130,030 | $167,580 | $219,010 | $348,010 | $193,180 | ||||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Hourly | $33.00 | $45.93 | $64.54 | $87.91 | $109.81 | $72.04 | 23,740 | 3.79 | 0.99 |
| Annual | $68,630 | $95,530 | $134,230 | $182,850 | $228,400 | $149,840 | ||||
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | Hourly | $31.50 | $44.34 | $58.48 | $75.25 | $98.48 | $63.69 | 17,140 | 4.23 | 1.10 |
| Annual | $65,520 | $92,230 | $121,640 | $156,510 | $204,840 | $132,470 | ||||
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | Hourly | $37.08 | $46.64 | $59.18 | $80.78 | $108.69 | $68.28 | 16,680 | 3.70 | 0.96 |
| Annual | $77,120 | $97,010 | $123,090 | $168,030 | $226,080 | $142,020 | ||||
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | Hourly | $35.02 | $45.73 | $59.09 | $74.98 | $98.59 | $65.04 | 14,060 | 4.85 | 1.26 |
| Annual | $72,850 | $95,120 | $122,920 | $155,960 | $205,060 | $135,290 | ||||
Top industries employing medical and health services managers
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals employ 26.6% of medical and health services managers nationally (158,730 jobs) at a median $134,050 a year ($64.45 an hour), followed by Offices of Physicians (13.5%) and Outpatient Care Centers (7.8%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals NAICS 622100 | 158,730 | 26.6% | $134,050 | $64.45 |
| Offices of Physicians NAICS 621100 | 80,410 | 13.5% | $105,770 | $50.85 |
| Outpatient Care Centers NAICS 621400 | 46,770 | 7.8% | $116,060 | $55.80 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners NAICS 621300 | 31,850 | 5.3% | $98,960 | $47.58 |
| Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) NAICS 623100 | 30,930 | 5.2% | $105,550 | $50.74 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (597,080). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $101,340 for medical and health services managers in May 2021 and $123,860 in May 2025, with employment of 436,770 and 597,080.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $101,340 | $48.72 | 436,770 |
| May 2022 | $104,830 | $50.40 | 476,750 |
| May 2023 | $110,680 | $53.21 | 515,100 |
| May 2024 | $117,960 | $56.71 | 565,840 |
| May 2025 | $123,860 | $59.55 | 597,080 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
51 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York profile | $78.90 | $164,120 | $95,660 | $340,990 | 33,200 | 3.43 | 0.89 |
| 2 | District of Columbia profile | $74.59 | $155,140 | $95,860 | $227,270 | 2,010 | 2.87 | 0.75 |
| 3 | Hawaii profile | $70.98 | $147,630 | $80,020 | $219,760 | 2,650 | 4.23 | 1.10 |
| 4 | New Jersey profile | $70.02 | $145,650 | $98,390 | $328,500 | 16,900 | 3.94 | 1.03 |
| 5 | Washington profile | $69.85 | $145,290 | $88,970 | $282,250 | 7,490 | 2.11 | 0.55 |
| 6 | Oregon profile | $68.12 | $141,690 | $92,640 | $295,630 | 5,550 | 2.82 | 0.73 |
| 7 | California profile | $68.02 | $141,480 | $72,800 | $274,660 | 75,090 | 4.12 | 1.07 |
| 8 | Colorado profile | $64.86 | $134,910 | $82,680 | $227,940 | 8,400 | 2.92 | 0.76 |
| 9 | Delaware profile | $64.82 | $134,820 | $89,000 | $298,180 | 1,560 | 3.22 | 0.84 |
| 10 | Massachusetts profile | $64.59 | $134,360 | $84,330 | $296,030 | 17,600 | 4.84 | 1.26 |
| 11 | Alaska profile | $63.58 | $132,240 | $81,940 | $292,300 | 1,640 | 5.03 | 1.31 |
| 12 | Georgia profile | $63.42 | $131,910 | $74,060 | $248,660 | 11,130 | 2.28 | 0.59 |
| 13 | Maryland profile | $63.37 | $131,810 | $77,560 | $242,610 | 17,030 | 6.16 | 1.60 |
| 14 | Connecticut profile | $62.88 | $130,790 | $82,890 | $219,010 | 8,020 | 4.73 | 1.23 |
| 15 | New Hampshire profile | $62.70 | $130,410 | $83,290 | $290,880 | 2,460 | 3.60 | 0.94 |
| 16 | Virginia profile | $62.15 | $129,270 | $80,250 | $213,810 | 10,210 | 2.49 | 0.65 |
| 17 | Arizona profile | $61.95 | $128,850 | $75,490 | $228,340 | 11,840 | 3.66 | 0.95 |
| 18 | Vermont profile | $61.87 | $128,690 | $84,230 | $276,360 | 860 | 2.84 | 0.74 |
| 19 | Wisconsin profile | $61.69 | $128,320 | $90,440 | $274,310 | 7,230 | 2.46 | 0.64 |
| 20 | New Mexico profile | $59.76 | $124,300 | $78,520 | $204,420 | 3,150 | 3.62 | 0.94 |
| 21 | Minnesota profile | $58.99 | $122,700 | $80,080 | $196,830 | 11,350 | 3.85 | 1.00 |
| 22 | South Dakota profile | $58.68 | $122,050 | $84,310 | $178,630 | 1,140 | 2.49 | 0.65 |
| 23 | Florida profile | $57.86 | $120,360 | $69,910 | $213,260 | 42,700 | 4.30 | 1.12 |
| 24 | Maine profile | $57.85 | $120,320 | $70,000 | $246,080 | 2,450 | 3.83 | 1.00 |
| 25 | Nevada profile | $57.69 | $119,990 | $75,070 | $183,890 | 5,360 | 3.45 | 0.90 |
| 26 | Rhode Island profile | $57.34 | $119,260 | $77,630 | $196,810 | 3,370 | 6.73 | 1.75 |
| 27 | Illinois profile | $56.66 | $117,850 | $75,920 | $227,180 | 22,460 | 3.68 | 0.96 |
| 28 | Idaho profile | $56.62 | $117,770 | $66,950 | $175,780 | 3,920 | 4.57 | 1.19 |
| 29 | Utah profile | $55.28 | $114,980 | $67,020 | $215,570 | 4,860 | 2.80 | 0.73 |
| 30 | North Carolina profile | $55.01 | $114,410 | $70,680 | $217,420 | 14,820 | 3.00 | 0.78 |
| 31 | Texas profile | $54.88 | $114,150 | $65,520 | $205,600 | 58,420 | 4.15 | 1.08 |
| 32 | West Virginia profile | $53.85 | $112,010 | $77,810 | $209,090 | 2,080 | 2.97 | 0.77 |
| 33 | Kansas profile | $53.38 | $111,030 | $68,980 | $192,970 | 5,120 | 3.56 | 0.93 |
| 34 | Wyoming profile | $51.94 | $108,030 | $68,490 | $171,540 | 1,180 | 4.20 | 1.09 |
| 35 | Nebraska profile | $51.78 | $107,700 | $78,790 | $180,840 | 3,770 | 3.68 | 0.96 |
| 36 | Michigan profile | $51.72 | $107,570 | $66,140 | $192,440 | 16,060 | 3.65 | 0.95 |
| 37 | Tennessee profile | $51.50 | $107,120 | $71,820 | $202,060 | 14,160 | 4.32 | 1.12 |
| 38 | Ohio profile | $51.03 | $106,140 | $66,430 | $199,470 | 24,390 | 4.40 | 1.14 |
| 39 | Montana profile | $50.89 | $105,840 | $65,300 | $193,410 | 1,870 | 3.66 | 0.95 |
| 40 | South Carolina profile | $50.78 | $105,620 | $66,520 | $211,890 | 9,350 | 4.06 | 1.06 |
| 41 | North Dakota profile | $50.56 | $105,170 | $78,150 | $179,740 | 1,220 | 2.84 | 0.74 |
| 42 | Louisiana profile | $50.26 | $104,550 | $66,980 | $205,780 | 7,470 | 3.86 | 1.01 |
| 43 | Missouri profile | $50.18 | $104,370 | $64,620 | $186,430 | 10,800 | 3.68 | 0.96 |
| 44 | Indiana profile | $50.07 | $104,140 | $67,820 | $194,980 | 12,340 | 3.85 | 1.00 |
| 45 | Pennsylvania profile | $49.84 | $103,670 | $64,820 | $171,400 | 30,480 | 5.03 | 1.31 |
| 46 | Kentucky profile | $49.74 | $103,450 | $58,560 | $216,940 | 8,600 | 4.30 | 1.12 |
| 47 | Iowa profile | $49.01 | $101,940 | $75,080 | $171,760 | 6,200 | 3.98 | 1.04 |
| 48 | Oklahoma profile | $48.69 | $101,270 | $64,170 | $172,640 | 6,030 | 3.53 | 0.92 |
| 49 | Mississippi profile | $47.19 | $98,160 | $62,140 | $166,640 | 4,280 | 3.68 | 0.96 |
| 50 | Alabama profile | $47.02 | $97,790 | $64,640 | $159,450 | 10,360 | 4.90 | 1.28 |
| 51 | Arkansas profile | $45.35 | $94,340 | $55,390 | $155,210 | 6,440 | 4.94 | 1.29 |
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 11-9111, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 11-9111.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.