Occupation salary profile

Medical and Health Services Managers

SOC 11-9111 BLS OEWS May 2025 H-1B LCAs, last 12 months

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

National median · BLS
$123,860
▲ +5% YoY
H-1B sponsor median
$104,000
▼ -3.26% YoY · 565 LCAs
Average salary · BLS
$140,970
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
597,080
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Pay range for Medical and Health Services Managers

Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation; H-1B covers 565 certified Labor Condition Applications filed by sponsoring employers in the last 12 months.

Percentile All U.S. workers (BLS) H-1B sponsored
10th — entry pay$73,390$73,500
25th$94,700$83,158
Median (50th)$123,860$104,000
75th$166,100$147,597
90th — top pay$224,340$222,949
H-1B sponsors pay a median of $104,000 for Medical and Health Services Managers — 16% below the BLS national median of $123,860.

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Projections 2025–2035

Job outlook for Medical and Health Services Managers

BLS projects employment of medical and health services managers to grow 24.2% from 2025 to 2035, faster than the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 62,300 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.

Jobs 2025 → 2035
640,400 → 795,500
+155,100 jobs
Projected change
+24.2%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
62,300
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
Bachelor's degree
Plus less than 5 years experience
Self-employed
4.5% of workers (2025)
Preparation needed (O*NET Job Zone 4)
Considerable Preparation Needed. Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Fastest-growing jobs → Best-paying jobs that need a bachelor's degree →

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–2035 · BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook →

H-1B sponsored pay

Pay by H-1B wage level

Employers assign every H-1B filing a Department of Labor prevailing-wage level, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). Pay rises steeply with level.

H-1B median $104,000
Change vs prior year -3.26%
After inflation (CPI-U) -6.2%
Wage level LCAs Share P25 Median P75
Level I 275 48.7% $74,878 $83,200 $99,486
Level II 148 26.2% $101,378 $121,418 $142,661
Level III 43 7.6% $136,327 $157,498 $179,461
Level IV 86 15.2% $185,286 $224,071 $293,085
H-1B job titles

Salaries by job title in Medical and Health Services Managers

The 8 most-filed job titles inside SOC 11-9111, from 565 H-1B filings. Seniority words and level numbers are grouped (“Senior Data Engineer II” counts as Data Engineer). Tap a title for its full range, wage levels and the exact titles employers used.

Job title LCAs Share P25 Median P75 YoY
Nurse Manager 30 5.31% $99,486 $99,486 $99,486 -0.35%
Veterinary Director 19 3.36% $76,864 $82,000 $98,000 +2.5%
Dental Service Manager 15 2.65% $73,500 $73,500 $79,000 +6.44%
Registered Nurse Manager 13 2.3% $65,000 $70,100 $72,200 +1.12%
Care Manager 13 2.3% $99,486 $99,486 $99,486 —
Medical Director 13 2.3% $130,000 $173,035 $200,013 -11.34%
Medical and Health Services Manager 13 2.3% $80,850 $85,987 $99,486 -12.26%
Clinical Manager 11 1.95% $73,500 $73,500 $73,500 —

Titles are cleaned from the employer's own LCA text (codes and typos removed, nothing invented). Rows need 10+ filings in this SOC.

Skills & tools

Skills needed for Medical and Health Services Managers

How important each skill and knowledge area is for this job, rated by O*NET on a 1–5 scale from surveys of workers and occupational analysts.

Top skills
  • Critical Thinking4.1
  • Speaking4.1
  • Active Listening4.0
  • Complex Problem Solving4.0
  • Judgment and Decision Making4.0
  • Management of Personnel Resources4.0
  • Monitoring4.0
  • Reading Comprehension4.0
  • Social Perceptiveness4.0
  • Time Management4.0
Top knowledge areas
  • Administration and Management4.7
  • English Language4.4
  • Customer and Personal Service4.2
  • Personnel and Human Resources4.1
  • Education and Training3.9
  • Computers and Electronics3.8
  • Administrative3.7
  • Medicine and Dentistry3.4
Software and technology used
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointAdobe AcrobatApache HadoopApache MavenAutodesk RevitCisco WebexeClinicalWorks EHR softwareEpic SystemsFacebookGoogle DocsGoogle SheetsHenry Schein DentrixIBM SPSS StatisticsIntuit QuickBooksMarketo Marketing Automation

Highlighted = in demand: frequently listed in employer job postings for this occupation (O*NET).

Source: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

About the job

What medical and health services managers do

  • 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.
Also called
Clinical DirectorHealth Information Management Director (HIM Director)Health Information Manager (HIM Manager)Nursing DirectorCancer Center DirectorHealthcare System DirectorMedical Records DirectorMedical Records ManagerMental Health Program ManagerNurse Manager
More job titles for this occupation (80)
Assisted Living AdministratorAssisted Living ManagerCare CoordinatorClient Services DirectorClinic DirectorClinical Informatics DirectorClinical ManagerClinical Services DirectorClinical SupervisorCommunity Health Nursing DirectorCorrectional Therapy DirectorDental Laboratory Manager (Dental Lab Manager)EMS Coordinator (Emergency Medical Services Coordinator)EMS Manager (Emergency Medical Services Manager)First Aid DirectorHealth AdministratorHealth Care AdministratorHealth Care CoordinatorHealth Care Facility AdministratorHealth Care ManagerHealth DirectorHealth Information Services ManagerHealth ManagerHealth Services AdministratorHealth Services DirectorHealth Unit CoordinatorHealthcare AdministratorHealthcare ManagerHearing Therapy DirectorHome Health DirectorHospice AdministratorHospice DirectorHospice Plan AdministratorHospice SuperintendentHospital AdministratorHospital DirectorHospital ManagerHospital Plan AdministratorHospital SuperintendentHospital SupervisorHospital Unit CoordinatorHousing ManagerInservice CoordinatorLaboratory Administrative Director (Lab Admin Director)Laboratory Director (Lab Director)Laboratory Manager (Lab Manager)Long Term Care AdministratorMedical Care AdministratorMedical DirectorMedical Information ManagerMedical Information OfficerMedical ManagerMedical Office AdministratorMedical Office CoordinatorMedical Office ManagerMedical Practice ManagerMedical Records AdministratorMedical Records SupervisorMedical SupervisorMedicine and Health Services ManagerNurse AdministratorNurse SupervisorNurses DirectorNurses SuperintendentNursing AdministratorNursing Home AdministratorNursing Home ManagerNursing Services AdministratorNursing Services DirectorNursing Services ManagerOccupational Health Nursing DirectorOccupational Therapy DirectorOutpatient Services DirectorPatient Care CoordinatorPatient Services CoordinatorPhysical Therapy DirectorPublic Health AdministratorPublic Health DirectorPublic Health Program ManagerRecreation Therapy Director

Source: O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). These are general job titles, not H-1B filings; for titles employers actually filed, see “Job titles” above.