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Medical and Health Services Manager Salary

Medical and Health Services Managers earn a median $123,860 a year nationally. Management Occupations

U.S. median
$123,860
$59.55 per hour
Range
$73,390 – $224,340
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
597,080
across the U.S.
▲5.0%
Pay trend: The median for medical and health services managers in the U.S. rose from $117,960 (May 2024) to $123,860 (May 2025). That beat inflation (2.4%), a real raise of about 2.6%.

What medical and health services managers do

Plan, direct, or coordinate medical and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations.

Typical education
Bachelor's degree
Work experience
Less than 5 years
On-the-job training
None
Job outlook, 2025–35
+24.2% (much faster than average)
Openings per year
62,300
Self-employed
5%

Employment of medical and health services managers is projected to grow 24.2% from 2025 to 2035, faster than the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 62,300 openings are expected each year, on average, including jobs left by workers who retire or switch careers.

Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.

Medical and Health Services Manager take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Medical and Health Services Manager
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$95,924
per year · effective tax rate 22.6%
$7,994Monthly
$3,997Twice a month
$3,689Every 2 weeks
$46.12Hourly
  • Federal income tax$18,460
  • Social Security (6.2%)$7,679
  • Medicare (1.45%)$1,796
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$95,924

Marginal rate: 24% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$73,390$35.28$60,460
25th percentile$94,700$45.53$75,451
Median (50th)$123,860$59.55$95,924
75th percentile$166,100$79.86$124,795
90th percentile (top earners)$224,340$107.86$166,336

Best cities for medical and health services managers (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Seattle, WA$160,100$120,694$108,6044,600
2New York, NY$167,580$116,960$103,90635,260
3San Jose, CA$171,210$114,369$103,5744,560
4Sacramento, CA$159,350$107,520$100,7974,500
5Austin, TX$126,110$97,462$99,3845,160
6Kansas City, MO$124,990$91,759$99,1533,950
7Cleveland, OH$122,770$92,585$98,5764,780
8Atlanta, GA$137,260$98,582$98,5256,300
9San Antonio, TX$119,870$93,159$98,3565,060
10Houston, TX$124,400$96,293$97,63212,410
11Portland, OR$151,260$101,978$96,7343,210
12San Francisco, CA$166,310$111,540$96,47711,980
13Tampa, FL$124,980$96,690$95,8377,000
14Jacksonville, FL$121,660$94,418$94,9083,140
15Denver, CO$137,760$100,072$94,6024,700
16Salt Lake City, UT$130,160$95,339$94,5192,720
17Nashville, TN$116,480$90,774$94,2245,510
18Phoenix, AZ$130,070$97,126$94,0098,370
19Las Vegas, NV$119,990$93,243$93,0433,750
20Dallas, TX$121,640$94,404$91,57417,140
21Hartford, CT$128,810$93,729$91,2242,980
22Boston, MA$136,760$98,123$90,63212,990
23Washington, DC$140,670$98,425$90,39511,730
24Louisville, KY$112,070$83,866$90,1073,010
25Philadelphia, PA$122,920$91,508$89,22914,060

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Medical and Health Services Manager salary by state

StateMedian1-yr changeTake-homeRangeJobs
New York $164,120+9.5%$114,799 $95,660 – $239,200+33,200
District of Columbia $155,140−3.7%$107,086 $95,860 – $227,2702,010
Hawaii $147,630+4.9%$102,430 $80,020 – $219,7602,650
New Jersey $145,650+10.1%$103,730 $98,390 – $239,200+16,900
Washington $145,290+1.4%$110,572 $88,970 – $239,200+7,490
Oregon $141,690+4.5%$96,384 $92,640 – $239,200+5,550
California $141,480+3.6%$97,200 $72,800 – $239,200+75,090
Colorado $134,910+2.9%$98,249 $82,680 – $227,9408,400
Delaware $134,820+7.7%$95,858 $89,000 – $239,200+1,560
Massachusetts $134,360+1.7%$96,603 $84,330 – $239,200+17,600
Alaska $132,240+8.4%$101,652 $81,940 – $239,200+1,640
Georgia $131,910−3.0%$95,203 $74,060 – $239,200+11,130
Maryland $131,810−0.6%$95,397 $77,560 – $239,200+17,030
Connecticut $130,790+4.0%$94,964 $82,890 – $219,0108,020
New Hampshire $130,410+3.0%$100,401 $83,290 – $239,200+2,460
Virginia $129,270+3.8%$93,003 $80,250 – $213,81010,210
Arizona $128,850+5.0%$96,322 $75,490 – $228,34011,840
Vermont $128,690+2.8%$93,192 $84,230 – $239,200+860
Wisconsin $128,320+1.7%$93,552 $90,440 – $239,200+7,230
New Mexico $124,300+2.2%$91,465 $78,520 – $204,4203,150
Minnesota $122,700+7.3%$88,311 $80,080 – $196,83011,350
South Dakota $122,050+5.0%$94,687 $84,310 – $178,6301,140
Florida $120,360+13.2%$93,503 $69,910 – $213,26042,700
Maine $120,320+10.1%$86,368 $70,000 – $239,200+2,450
Nevada $119,990+12.9%$93,243 $75,070 – $183,8905,360
Rhode Island $119,260−0.8%$88,666 $77,630 – $196,8103,370
Illinois $117,850+3.7%$86,049 $75,920 – $227,18022,460
Idaho $117,770+0.8%$86,548 $66,950 – $175,7803,920
Utah $114,980+6.5%$85,510 $67,020 – $215,5704,860
North Carolina $114,410+5.4%$85,261 $70,680 – $217,42014,820
Texas $114,150+7.1%$89,135 $65,520 – $205,60058,420
West Virginia $112,010+1.1%$83,165 $77,810 – $209,0902,080
Kansas $111,030+5.8%$81,544 $68,980 – $192,9705,120
Wyoming $108,030+2.7%$84,829 $68,490 – $171,5401,180
Nebraska $107,700+3.9%$80,576 $78,790 – $180,8403,770
Michigan $107,570+3.6%$80,185 $66,140 – $192,44016,060
Tennessee $107,120+2.6%$84,189 $71,820 – $202,06014,160
Ohio $106,140+1.0%$81,363 $66,430 – $199,47024,390
Montana $105,840+1.2%$78,669 $65,300 – $193,4101,870
South Carolina $105,620+0.4%$77,954 $66,520 – $211,8909,350
North Dakota $105,170+4.0%$82,025 $78,150 – $179,7401,220
Louisiana $104,550+3.4%$79,631 $66,980 – $205,7807,470
Missouri $104,370+1.8%$78,286 $64,620 – $186,43010,800
Indiana $104,140+3.1%$79,050 $67,820 – $194,98012,340
Pennsylvania $103,670−0.0%$78,579 $64,820 – $171,40030,480
Kentucky $103,450+3.2%$78,104 $58,560 – $216,9408,600
Iowa $101,940+1.2%$77,323 $75,080 – $171,7606,200
Oklahoma $101,270+0.7%$76,062 $64,170 – $172,6406,030
Mississippi $98,160+9.1%$74,691 $62,140 – $166,6404,280
Alabama $97,790+5.2%$73,001 $64,640 – $159,45010,360
Arkansas $94,340+6.8%$71,732 $55,390 – $155,2106,440

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a medical and health services manager make?

The national median salary for medical and health services managers is $123,860 a year ($59.55 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $73,390 and the top 10% earn over $224,340. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays medical and health services managers the most?

New York has the highest median pay at $164,120. After taxes and local prices, Seattle, WA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many medical and health services managers are there in the U.S.?

About 597,080 people work as medical and health services managers nationwide.

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