Medical and Health Services Managers
$123,860
Median annual wage · May 2025Get the full picture of pay
Healthcare administration salary
A national figure is a starting point for research. See the pay range, compare your state, and explore how wages differ across healthcare settings.
BLS OEWSMay 2025
National median annual salary
$123,860
Medical and health services managers
10th percentile$73,390
90th percentile$224,340
A wage distribution across the occupation, not a starting-salary estimate.
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Healthcare administration salary by state
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United States
$123,860Median annual salaryNational benchmark across the occupation.
597,080 estimated jobs
- 10th percentile
- $73,390
- 25th percentile
- $94,700
- Median
- $123,860
- 75th percentile
- $166,100
- 90th percentile
- $224,340
May 2025 · Medical and health services managers · Annual wages
The percentiles describe pay, not years of experience. State figures are not adjusted for living costs.
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Healthcare administration salary by work setting
These BLS medians describe medical and health services managers employed in each industry. They are not separate salaries for specific career titles.
Government
Excludes state and local education and hospitals
Hospitals
State, local, and private hospitals
Outpatient care centers
Managers working in outpatient facilities
Physician offices
Managers working in medical practices
Nursing and residential care
Nursing and residential care facilities
Median annual wages, May 2025. Source: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, Pay.
The setting changes the context of the job. Compare the duties and schedule alongside the pay: a department in a large hospital and a small medical practice can place different demands on the same broad management skills. Explore the career paths to see those responsibilities in more detail.
Read the number correctly
The median is a midpoint, not an offer.
The middle half of workers earn between $94,700 and $166,100 nationally. A percentile tells you where a wage falls in the distribution. It does not tell you how many years someone has worked.
- Median
- Half of workers earn below this amount and half above it.
- Mean
- The average wage across workers. Nationally, it is $140,970.
- Percentiles
- Boundaries within the pay range, not guaranteed wages for new or experienced workers.
Keep your alternatives in view
How healthcare administration salary compares
National medians from the same BLS release. These occupations have different responsibilities and entry requirements.
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$166,570
Median annual wage · May 2025A higher occupational median is not a promised raise from changing careers. Compare the work you would do, any additional education or licensing, and the offers available where you plan to live. Our degree program guide helps you compare the education side of that decision.
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Read the whole package
Compare base pay with benefits, paid time off, retirement contributions, and schedule expectations. Ask how overtime, on-call duties, and other pay components are handled.
Price the next step
If a role requires additional study, get the full program cost and a realistic schedule first. Compare MHA and MBA options against what the employer actually asks for.
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Healthcare administration salary questions
What is the median healthcare administration salary?
The national median annual wage for medical and health services managers is $123,860 in the May 2025 BLS data. Half of workers earn less and half earn more. The figure covers the occupation across employers and experience levels.
Is the 10th percentile an entry-level healthcare administration salary?
No. A percentile marks a position in the wage distribution. It does not identify a worker’s experience or education. Use actual entry-level job postings and their stated responsibilities to research a first offer, with the BLS distribution as context.
Does a master’s degree guarantee a higher salary?
No. Education requirements vary by employer and position. A graduate degree may be relevant to the role you want, but these occupation-wide wages are not a measured salary premium for earning an MHA or MBA.
Why does healthcare administration salary vary by setting?
The responsibilities, size, location, and workforce of employers differ. BLS publishes industry wage estimates within the occupation, so you can compare hospital, physician-office, outpatient, and other settings. Those are industry medians, not guaranteed pay for an individual job title.
Does the BLS salary figure include overtime and benefits?
OEWS wage estimates exclude items such as overtime pay, shift differentials, and nonproduction bonuses. Compare a job offer’s base salary, schedule, benefits, and other pay components separately.
National, state, and comparison wages use BLS OEWS May 2025. Industry medians were directly reviewed in the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook on 2026-09-14. All amounts are annual wages.