Healthcare Administrator Salary in Boston, MA
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The median healthcare administrator in the Boston area earns $136,760 a year ($65.75 an hour), 10% above the U.S. median ($123,860) and 2% above the Massachusetts median ($134,360). Half of the 12,990 healthcare administrators there earn between $107,900 and $188,550.
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $89,920 | $84,330 | $73,390 |
| 25th percentile | $107,900 | $104,630 | $94,700 |
| Median | $136,760 | $134,360 | $123,860 |
| 75th percentile | $188,550 | $178,540 | $166,100 |
| 90th percentile | $308,080 | $296,030 | $224,340 |
| Average | $166,290 | $161,150 | $140,970 |
| Jobs | 12,990 | 17,600 | 597,080 |
Boston, MA ranks 11th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for healthcare administrator pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($171,210).
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- San Jose, CA: $171,210
- New York, NY: $167,580
- San Francisco, CA: $166,310
- Seattle, WA: $160,100
- Sacramento, CA: $159,350
- Portland, OR: $151,260
- Washington, DC: $140,670
- San Diego, CA: $138,080
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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.