Medical and Health Services Managers Salary: How Much Do They Make? (2026)

Median pay, hourly rates, salary ranges, and best-paying states for Medical and Health Services Managers — from official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Official BLS wage data · Unknown vintage
Median Salary
$123,860
per year, national
Hourly Rate
$59.55
based on 2,080 hrs/yr
Top 10% Earn
$224,340
entry level starts ~$73,390
Pay Grade
A
excellent pay · 597,000 employed

How much do Medical and Health Services Managers make?

The median pay for Medical and Health Services Managers in the United States is $123,860 per year — about $59.55 per hour. Entry-level positions start near $73,390, while the most experienced professionals in the top 10% earn $224,340.

That is $62,470 more than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).

Medical and Health Services Managers salary range by percentile

Half of all Medical and Health Services Managers earn between $94,700 and $166,100 a year.

Pay levelAnnual salaryHourly rate
10th percentile (entry level)$73,390$35.28
25th percentile (early career)$94,700$45.53
50th percentile (median)$123,860$59.55
75th percentile (experienced)$166,100$79.86
90th percentile (top earners)$224,340$107.86

Highest-paying states for Medical and Health Services Managers

Where you work matters more than almost anything else. New York leads the country for Medical and Health Services Managers pay at $164,120 a year, followed by District of Columbia ($155,140) and Hawaii ($147,630). At the other end, Arkansas posts the lowest median at $94,340 — a gap of $69,780 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.

#StateMedian salaryHourlyvs national
1New York$164,120$78.90+33%
2District of Columbia$155,140$74.59+25%
3Hawaii$147,630$70.98+19%
4New Jersey$145,650$70.02+18%
5Washington$145,290$69.85+17%

Workforce and education

About 597,000 people work as Medical and Health Services Managers in the United States. The mean (average) wage is $140,970 — above the median, which means high earners pull the average up. On qualifications: a bachelor's degree (about 4 years of college) is the standard entry requirement, per O*NET occupation data.

Frequently asked questions

How much do Medical and Health Services Managers make in the United States?
The median Medical and Health Services Managers salary in the United States is $123,860 per year, or about $59.55 per hour, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates. Entry-level pay (10th percentile) starts around $73,390, while the top 10% of earners make $224,340 or more.
How does Medical and Health Services Managers pay compare to other jobs?
With a pay grade of A (excellent pay), the Medical and Health Services Managers median of $123,860 is above the national median across all occupations tracked in BLS data ($61,390).
Which state pays Medical and Health Services Managers the most?
New York is the highest-paying state for Medical and Health Services Managers, with a median salary of $164,120 per year, based on official state-level BLS wage estimates.
What education do Medical and Health Services Managers need?
For most positions, a bachelor's degree (about 4 years of college) is the standard entry requirement, according to O*NET occupation data from the U.S. Department of Labor.
How many Medical and Health Services Managers work in the United States?
About 597,000 people were employed as Medical and Health Services Managers in the United States in the latest BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics estimates.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Unknown vintage. Education requirements: O*NET (U.S. Department of Labor). Percentiles, employment, and state figures are official BLS estimates; hourly figures assume 2,080 hours/year. Individual pay varies by employer, experience, and location.