Healthcare Administrator Salary
Updated
The median healthcare administrator in the U.S. earns $123,860 a year ($59.55 an hour). Half earn between $94,700 and $166,100. Among the 50 largest metro areas, pay is highest in San Jose, CA ($171,210) and lowest in Birmingham, AL ($100,500).
Median $123,860
10th: $73,39090th: $224,340
| Annual pay | U.S. |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $73,390 |
| 25th percentile | $94,700 |
| Median | $123,860 |
| 75th percentile | $166,100 |
| 90th percentile | $224,340 |
| Average | $140,970 |
| Jobs | 597,080 |
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Check my payHealthcare administrator pay by city
| City | Median | vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $171,210 | +38% |
| New York, NY | $167,580 | +35% |
| San Francisco, CA | $166,310 | +34% |
| Seattle, WA | $160,100 | +29% |
| Sacramento, CA | $159,350 | +29% |
| Portland, OR | $151,260 | +22% |
| Washington, DC | $140,670 | +14% |
| San Diego, CA | $138,080 | +11% |
| Denver, CO | $137,760 | +11% |
| Atlanta, GA | $137,260 | +11% |
| Boston, MA | $136,760 | +10% |
| Riverside, CA | $135,010 | +9% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $134,230 | +8% |
| Milwaukee, WI | $133,270 | +8% |
| Buffalo, NY | $132,720 | +7% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $130,160 | +5% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $130,070 | +5% |
| Richmond, VA | $129,660 | +5% |
| Hartford, CT | $128,810 | +4% |
| Miami, FL | $128,770 | +4% |
| Minneapolis, MN | $126,880 | +2% |
| Austin, TX | $126,110 | +2% |
| Baltimore, MD | $124,990 | +1% |
| Kansas City, MO | $124,990 | +1% |
| Tampa, FL | $124,980 | +1% |
| Houston, TX | $124,400 | same |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $123,900 | same |
| Chicago, IL | $123,090 | −1% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $122,920 | −1% |
| Cleveland, OH | $122,770 | −1% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $121,660 | −2% |
| Dallas, TX | $121,640 | −2% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $119,990 | −3% |
| San Antonio, TX | $119,870 | −3% |
| Providence, RI | $119,260 | −4% |
| Nashville, TN | $116,480 | −6% |
| Detroit, MI | $114,340 | −8% |
| Raleigh, NC | $113,710 | −8% |
| Memphis, TN | $112,800 | −9% |
| Louisville, KY | $112,070 | −10% |
| Charlotte, NC | $111,080 | −10% |
| Orlando, FL | $109,390 | −12% |
| Columbus, OH | $107,520 | −13% |
| Cincinnati, OH | $106,540 | −14% |
| St. Louis, MO | $106,200 | −14% |
| Indianapolis, IN | $106,010 | −14% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $105,900 | −15% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $102,840 | −17% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $101,570 | −18% |
| Birmingham, AL | $100,500 | −19% |
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.