Medical and Health Services Managers Employment and Wages in 2022

In 2022, the Medical and Health Services Managers occupation accounted for over 477 thousand jobs in the United States, reflecting an increase of 9.2% from 2021. The annual mean wage in 2022 was $127,980, and the median wage was $104,830. Compared to the national average for all occupations, the wages for this occupation were higher by 106.8%.

Industry Sub-Groups

Among industry sectors, Health Care and Social Assistance held the largest number of jobs for the Medical and Health Services Managers occupation, employing over 372 thousand people in 2022. The annual mean wage in this sector was $122,420, with a median wage of $102,730. There was a decrease in wage variance to the national average compared to 2021, with the variance shifting from -4% to -4.3%, indicating industry sector wages lagged national wage trends.

Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding state and local schools and hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OES Designation) accounted for a substantial employment share for this occupation, with 36 thousand people employed in 2022. The annual mean wage for this sub-group was $123,520, and the median wage was $119,100. In terms of wage variance to the national average, there was a decrease compared to 2021, with the variance shifting from 0.1% to -3.5%.

The Management of Companies and Enterprises sector also had considerable industry employment, with approximately 18 thousand people employed in 2022. The annual mean wage in this sub-group was $156,740 and the median wage was $127,940. The wage variance to the national average experienced a decrease compared to 2021, with the variance shifting from 30.1% to 22.5%.

Highest Location Concentration

When we examine the top locations in terms of proportional employment within the Medical and Health Services Managers occupation, we find that Rochester, MN had the highest concentration of jobs (3.1 times the national occupational employment share). The location had an annual mean wage in 2022, at $116,210, and a median wage of $99,370. The location variance to the national average was -9.2%. East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area had the next highest concentration of jobs (2.9 times the national occupational employment share) and an annual mean wage of $89,240 and a median wage of $76,750. The industry variance to the national average was -30.3%. Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR had 2.3 times the national occupational employment share and an annual mean wage of $99,440 and a median wage of $82,870. The industry variance to the national average was -22.3%.

Summary

In 2022, Medical and Health Services Managers saw substantial growth, with an 9.2% increase in employment, totaling over 477,000 jobs in the US, and wages averaging $127,980 annually, surpassing the national average for all occupations by a significant 106.8%. Among industry sectors, Health Care and Social Assistance employed the most, over 372,000 individuals, with wages just below the national average. Federal, State, and Local Government accounted for a substantial share, with 36,000 employees and wages close to the national average. The Management of Companies and Enterprises sector also played a significant role, with around 18,000 employees and wages exceeding the national average. In terms of job concentration, Rochester, MN, and East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area showed high concentrations of jobs with wages slightly below the national average, while Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR, reported significant job concentration with wages below the national average.

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