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Health Care Management Salary How Much Managers Make

Thinking of earning a degree in health administration/management? You may be wondering about how much you can make in your first job and beyond. Healthcare management and administration positions have potential for good salaries and demand for the position is expected grow in the future (see below).

The average annual salary for healthcare managers is $134,440 per year ($64.64 per hour) nationally, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).*

Keep in mind this median value is not a typical starting salary you can expect straight out of school. That kind of annual pay comes with years of experience in healthcare management (and in many cases, a master’s degree). Wages and salaries will vary depending on the local job market and your qualifications—someone with an MBA will likely earn more than someone with a bachelor’s degree.

Average healthcare management salary by state

Potential pay can vary widely based on where you are hired. Here’s a list of the average salary for healthcare managers in each U.S. state:

 Average salaryMedian salary
StatePer hourPer yearPer hourPer year
Alaska$33.57$69,820$29.45$61,250
Arizona$24.28$50,490$19.90$41,380
Arkansas$28.23$58,720$24.29$50,530
California$45.92$95,520$40.75$84,770
Colorado$32.45$67,500$30.54$63,510
Connecticut$23.69$49,270$21.25$44,200
Delaware$26.77$55,690$20.93$43,540
District of Columbia$40.33$83,880$38.85$80,800
Florida$30.19$62,800$27.33$56,840
Georgia$26.57$55,270$22.18$46,130
Hawaii$28.98$60,270$24.19$50,320
Idaho$31.54$65,610$25.18$52,370
Illinois$26.44$55,000$23.57$49,030
Indiana$24.28$50,500$20.20$42,020
Iowa$33.18$69,010$33.21$69,070
Kansas$30.64$63,730$28.81$59,930
Kentucky$26.29$54,690$21.50$44,730
Louisiana$26.10$54,290$24.20$50,340
Maine$33.27$69,190$31.70$65,940
Maryland$34.79$72,360$30.69$63,830
Massachusetts$40.43$84,090$38.81$80,730
Michigan$31.03$64,540$29.37$61,080
Minnesota$40.06$83,320$38.27$79,600
Mississippi$22.67$47,150$22.13$46,040
Missouri$23.20$48,250$21.78$45,300
Montana$31.08$64,650$29.98$62,360
Nebraska$23.75$49,410$18.90$39,310
Nevada$31.67$65,870$25.78$53,620
New Hampshire$34.87$72,530$37.34$77,670
New Jersey$25.63$53,310$25.33$52,690
New Mexico$22.12$46,010$19.23$40,000
New York$37.21$77,390$29.78$61,940
North Carolina$27.61$57,440$25.59$53,230
Ohio$29.62$61,620$27.85$57,920
Oklahoma$23.72$49,340$19.27$40,090
Oregon$37.08$77,120$34.78$72,330
Pennsylvania$32.65$67,910$33.42$69,520
Rhode Island$29.58$61,520$22.83$47,480
South Carolina$21.26$44,230$18.44$38,350
South Dakota$26.85$55,850$26.07$54,220
Tennessee$28.26$58,780$25.04$52,090
Texas$34.29$71,330$33.92$70,550
Utah$24.62$51,200$18.56$38,600
Vermont$33.70$70,090$32.94$68,520
Virginia$27.02$56,200$23.07$47,990
Washington$30.01$62,410$24.63$51,240
West Virginia$19.80$41,180$17.17$35,720
Wisconsin$28.93$60,160$26.44$55,000
Puerto Rico$14.79$30,770$14.24$29,610
All salary data courtesy of the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Job growth outlook for healthcare management roles

The Bureau of Labor Statistics expects significant growth in employment of healthcare management-oriented roles. They project a 28% increase in employment of Medical and Health Services Managers from 2022-2032.*

Possible driving factors behind this high growth in healthcare administration jobs include:

  • An aging baby boom population which requires more treatment
  • Increased complexity of healthcare laws and regulations, which raises demand for healthcare managers who can work to ensure compliance
  • A rising focus on improving cost-effectiveness and quality of care, which requires performance monitoring by individuals with healthcare-related management skills

As a healthcare management graduate, you’ll have qualifications that make you eligible for jobs with strong earning potential and also offer the opportunity to create a career that helps improve patient care while supporting the practitioners who make healing possible.

Where healthcare managers work

Healthcare managers work full-time hours in typical office settings. If working for a care facility that is open at all hours, some managers may need to work nights or weekends.

According to the BLS, major employers of healthcare managers include:

  • General medical and surgical hospitals
  • Physician's offices
  • Outpatient care centers
  • Nursing care facilities
  • Home health care services

What education do I need for a career in healthcare management?

Because healthcare management jobs require an understanding of healthcare treatment, insurance systems, and regulations along with business and management skills, it’s highly recommended that you earn a degree to become a healthcare manager.

Associate degree-level job possibilities

An associate degree in healthcare management/administration can qualify you for entry-level support roles, including:

  • Medical Secretary
  • Medical Billing
  • Administrative Coordinator
  • Patient Services Representative
  • Operations Assistant

Bachelor degree-level job possibilities

A bachelor’s degree prepares you to enter the management track. By earning a bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, you may qualify for jobs like:

The jobs you qualify for depend on the unique requirements of the job, your experience in the field and level education you’ve earned.

Note that if you plan to work in nursing home management, you will need to pursue licensure with your state. All states require licensure, though requirements for gaining licensure vary by state.

A Master of Business Administration or Master of Science in Healthcare Administration has the potential to qualify you for the highest levels of the profession, including clinical director and other executive roles.

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Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics 2023 / Occupational Outlook Handbook 2022. BLS estimates do not represent entry-level wages and/or salaries. Multiple factors, including prior experience, age, geography market in which you want to work and degree field, will affect career outcomes and earnings. Herzing neither represents that its graduates will earn the average salaries calculated by BLS for a particular job nor guarantees that graduation from its program will result in a job, promotion, salary increase or other career growth.

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