Salary Range & Percentiles
Pay distribution across experience levels
- 10th Percentile — Entry Level$73,390
- 25th Percentile — Junior$94,700
- 50th Percentile — Median$123,860
- 75th Percentile — Senior$166,100
- 90th Percentile — Top Earners$224,340
The top 10% of Medical and Health Services Managers earn $224,340 or more per year. Entry-level professionals can expect to start around $73,390, with significant growth over the first 5 years.
Salary by State
Geographic salary comparison
| State | Avg Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $184,960 | +31.2% |
| New Jersey | $178,050 | +26.3% |
| Oregon | $167,090 | +18.5% |
| Delaware | $166,210 | +17.9% |
| Washington | $162,380 | +15.2% |
| District of Columbia | $162,210 | +15.1% |
| Massachusetts | $161,150 | +14.3% |
| California | $159,170 | +12.9% |
| Alaska | $159,080 | +12.8% |
| Hawaii | $156,310 | +10.9% |
| New Hampshire | $155,100 | +10.0% |
| Georgia | $152,220 | +8.0% |
| Wisconsin | $152,150 | +7.9% |
| Vermont | $152,120 | +7.9% |
| Colorado | $150,380 | +6.7% |
| Maryland | $148,720 | +5.5% |
| Connecticut | $148,630 | +5.4% |
| Arizona | $144,130 | +2.2% |
| Virginia | $142,340 | +1.0% |
| Maine | $140,150 | -0.6% |
| Illinois | $139,160 | -1.3% |
| West Virginia | $136,050 | -3.5% |
| North Carolina | $135,710 | -3.7% |
| Florida | $135,410 | -3.9% |
| Minnesota | $134,720 | -4.4% |
| Utah | $134,450 | -4.6% |
| New Mexico | $134,280 | -4.7% |
| Rhode Island | $131,360 | -6.8% |
| South Dakota | $130,720 | -7.3% |
| Nevada | $129,560 | -8.1% |
| South Carolina | $129,160 | -8.4% |
| Texas | $128,860 | -8.6% |
| Tennessee | $128,340 | -9.0% |
| Ohio | $127,900 | -9.3% |
| Michigan | $127,430 | -9.6% |
| Nebraska | $126,560 | -10.2% |
| Kansas | $125,580 | -10.9% |
| Idaho | $125,550 | -10.9% |
| Louisiana | $125,410 | -11.0% |
| Indiana | $124,860 | -11.4% |
| Montana | $124,400 | -11.8% |
| North Dakota | $124,000 | -12.0% |
| Kentucky | $123,590 | -12.3% |
| Missouri | $121,880 | -13.5% |
| Pennsylvania | $117,690 | -16.5% |
| Wyoming | $117,280 | -16.8% |
| Iowa | $116,020 | -17.7% |
| Oklahoma | $115,820 | -17.8% |
| Mississippi | $109,680 | -22.2% |
| Alabama | $105,940 | -24.8% |
| Arkansas | $101,500 | -28.0% |
What Factors Affect Medical and Health Services Managers Salary?
Key factors affecting compensation
Pay for Medical and Health Services Managers is influenced by geographic location, years of experience, employer type, and educational background. Location alone is a large factor: New York pays an average of $184,960, while Arkansas pays $101,500 — a gap of $83,460 per year.
The middle half of Medical and Health Services Managers earn between $94,700 and $166,100 per year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $73,390, while the top 10% earn more than $224,340.
These figures are the wages employers report to BLS: base pay plus commissions, production bonuses and tips. They exclude overtime pay, shift differentials, year-end bonuses, benefits and self-employed workers, so total compensation can be higher than the numbers shown.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) · May 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this salary
What is the average salary for Medical and Health Services Managers?
The average salary for Medical and Health Services Managers in the United States is $140,970 per year, with a median of $123,860.
What is the starting salary for Medical and Health Services Managers?
Entry-level Medical and Health Services Managers typically earn between $73,390 and $94,700 per year depending on location and employer.
What state pays Medical and Health Services Managers the most?
New York pays Medical and Health Services Managers the most at $184,960 per year on average, followed by New Jersey ($178,050) and Oregon ($167,090).
How much do Medical and Health Services Managers make per hour?
Based on the average annual salary of $140,970, Medical and Health Services Managers earn approximately $67.77 per hour (based on 2,080 working hours/year).
Is Medical and Health Services Managers a good career in 2026?
BLS counts 597,080 Medical and Health Services Managers jobs in the United States, with a mean annual wage of $140,970 and a median of $123,860 (OEWS May 2025). This site does not publish job-growth projections; the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook covers the outlook for each occupation.
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