Healthcare Administrator Salary in Chicago, IL
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The median healthcare administrator in the Chicago area earns $123,090 a year ($59.18 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($123,860) and 4% above the Illinois median ($117,850). Half of the 16,680 healthcare administrators there earn between $97,010 and $168,030.
| Annual pay | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $77,120 | $75,920 | $73,390 |
| 25th percentile | $97,010 | $94,530 | $94,700 |
| Median | $123,090 | $117,850 | $123,860 |
| 75th percentile | $168,030 | $164,440 | $166,100 |
| 90th percentile | $226,080 | $227,180 | $224,340 |
| Average | $142,020 | $139,160 | $140,970 |
| Jobs | 16,680 | 22,460 | 597,080 |
Chicago, IL ranks 28th 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.