Medical and Health Services Managers
SOC code 11-9111 · O*NET-SOC 11-9111.00 · Considerable preparation needed
Bright Outlook — O*NET expects rapid growth for this occupation
Medical and Health Services Managers pay
U.S. national figures, May 2025 BLS survey · How we got this number
Median pay
$123,860
a year
Hourly
$59.55
per hour
The solid band is the middle 50% of workers; the bar spans the 10th to 90th percentile.
Average pay
$140,970
$67.77 per hour
Middle 50%
$94,700 – $166,100
25th to 75th percentile
Full spread
$73,390 – $224,340
10th to 90th percentile
People employed
597,080
nationwide
National U.S. figure, May 2025. Local pay can be higher or lower.
- 10th percentile
- $73,390
- $35.29/hr
- 25th percentile
- $94,700
- $45.53/hr
- Median percentile
- $123,860
- $59.55/hr
- 75th percentile
- $166,100
- $79.85/hr
- 90th percentile
- $224,340
- $107.86/hr
Job outlook · federal projection 2024–34
+23%
Growing much faster than average
616,200
jobs in 2024
759,100
projected for 2034
About 142,900 more jobs
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics employment projections, 2024–34. Projections describe the broader occupation group and are estimates, not guarantees.
What do 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.
The tasks that matter most day to day
- Direct, supervise and evaluate work activities of medical, nursing, technical, clerical, service, maintenance, and other personnel.
- Develop and maintain computerized record management systems to store and process data, such as personnel activities and information, and to produce reports.
- Plan, implement, and administer programs and services in a health care or medical facility, including personnel administration, training, and coordination of medical, nursing and physical plant staff.
- Conduct and administer fiscal operations, including accounting, planning budgets, authorizing expenditures, establishing rates for services, and coordinating financial reporting.
- Maintain awareness of advances in medicine, computerized diagnostic and treatment equipment, data processing technology, government regulations, health insurance changes, and financing options.
- Establish work schedules and assignments for staff, according to workload, space, and equipment availability.
- Monitor the use of diagnostic services, inpatient beds, facilities, and staff to ensure effective use of resources and assess the need for additional staff, equipment, and services.
- Direct or conduct recruitment, hiring, and training of personnel.
How to qualify for this work
Most people in this role hold bachelor's degree — 46% of workers surveyed reported it as their level of education.
Preparation level: zone 4 — Considerable preparation needed
- Education
- Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
- Experience
- A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
- Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Education reported by people doing this job
- Bachelor's Degree46%
- Master's Degree21%
- Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree11%
- Post-Secondary Certificate7%
Common questions
How much does a medical and health services managers earn?
The national median is $123,860 a year. The full range runs from $73,390 at the 10th percentile to $224,340 at the 90th — entry pay sits closer to the lower figure, and experience, licensing and specialisation move you up the range.
Can you become a medical and health services managers without a degree?
Not usually — this occupation sits in preparation zone 4, where the typical entry route is most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not. The education breakdown above shows what people in the role actually reported.
Is medical and health services managers in demand?
Federal projections expect employment to grow by about 23% between 2024 and 2034 — growing much faster than average. Openings also come from people retiring or changing jobs, which the growth figure does not count.
Skills and knowledge you need
Core skills
- Speaking4.1/5
- Critical Thinking4.1/5
- Reading Comprehension4.0/5
- Active Listening4.0/5
- Writing4.0/5
- Monitoring4.0/5
Knowledge areas
- Administration and Management4.7/5
- English Language4.4/5
- Customer and Personal Service4.2/5
- Personnel and Human Resources4.1/5
- Education and Training3.9/5
- Computers and Electronics3.8/5
- Administrative3.7/5
- Medicine and Dentistry3.4/5
Transferable strengths: Social Perceptiveness, Complex Problem Solving, Judgment and Decision Making, Time Management.