Medical and Health Services Managers Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 11-9111 · National · May 2024 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$117,957
$56.71/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated Apr 3, 2025
Source: BLS OEWS · Published Apr 2, 2025
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The national median salary for Medical and Health Services Managers is $117,957 per year ($56.71/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024. The middle 50% of earners make between $88,566 and $162,427 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $219,086 per year. There are approximately 565,840 medical and health services managers employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Plan, direct, or coordinate medical and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+23.2%
Much faster than average
Annual openings
62K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
616K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
23% from new growth77% from people leaving the role
Mixed: openings come from both new growth and people exiting the role.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Bachelor's degree
Experience
Less than 5 years
On-the-job training
None
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
NAICS 622100
156K
$131,060
Offices of Physicians
NAICS 621100
81K
$100,780
Outpatient Care Centers
NAICS 621400
41K
$106,990
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)
NAICS 623100
29K
$103,380
Offices of Other Health Practitioners
NAICS 621300
28K
$96,880
Wage range across top 5 industries: $96,880 to $131,060 (35% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$33.50
$69,680
P25
$42.58
$88,566
P50MEDIAN
$56.71
$117,957
P75
$78.09
$162,427
P90
$105.33
$219,086
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · other sector
Active
Openings Rate
3.4%
Quits Rate
2.0%
The labor market rebounded in March: hires jumped to 5.6M (+655K) and separations rose to 5.4M (+356K), both more than offsetting February's drop. Job openings held at 6.9M. Quits ticked to 2.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average medical and health services managers salary?
The national median salary for Medical and Health Services Managers is $117,957 per year ($56.71/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2024 data. The middle 50% earn between $88,566 and $162,427 annually.
How much do top-earning medical and health services managers make?
The 90th percentile salary for Medical and Health Services Managers is $219,086 per year ($105.33/hr). The 75th percentile is $162,427 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for medical and health services managers?
Entry-level Medical and Health Services Managers (10th percentile) earn approximately $69,680 per year ($33.50/hr). The 25th percentile is $88,566 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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