Healthcare Administrator Salary in Houston, TX
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The median healthcare administrator in the Houston area earns $124,400 a year ($59.81 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($123,860) and 9% above the Texas median ($114,150). Half of the 12,410 healthcare administrators there earn between $95,030 and $163,150.
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $73,410 | $65,520 | $73,390 |
| 25th percentile | $95,030 | $86,080 | $94,700 |
| Median | $124,400 | $114,150 | $123,860 |
| 75th percentile | $163,150 | $150,390 | $166,100 |
| 90th percentile | $206,550 | $205,600 | $224,340 |
| Average | $134,340 | $128,860 | $140,970 |
| Jobs | 12,410 | 58,420 | 597,080 |
Houston, TX ranks 26th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for healthcare administrator pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($171,210).
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Check my payHealthcare administrator pay in other cities
- Austin, TX: $126,110
- Dallas, TX: $121,640
- San Antonio, TX: $119,870
- San Jose, CA: $171,210
- New York, NY: $167,580
- San Francisco, CA: $166,310
- Seattle, WA: $160,100
- Sacramento, CA: $159,350
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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.