Healthcare Administrator SalaryThe average Healthcare Administrator Salary is calculated by the US Government Bureau of Labor Statistics from a variety of sources. Healthcare Administrators work in a number of settings including hospitals, clinics and schools. The salary of Healthcare Administrators varies depending on the location and the setting. The assumption was made that the Healthcare Administrators reflected here were working an average of 40 hours per week with a total of 2080 hours per year. Healthcare Administrator Salary: Median Hourly & Annual Data Hourly Healthcare Administrators median salary is $43.74 per hour. The lowest 10% earn$23.92 per hour and those in the upper 10% earn more than $67.45 per hour. Annually On an annual basis the median Healthcare Administrator salary is $90,970. The lowest 10% earn $49,750 per year while the upper 10% earn more than $140,300 per year. These salaries are calculated as a mean or average. Lowest and Highest Healthcare Administrator Salary The lowest paid Healthcare Administrators earn less than $50,000 annually while the highest paid Healthcare Administrators earn as much as $200,000 per year if they achieve CEO level.
Top 5 States The best states to earn a Healthcare Administrator salary are Top 5 Metropolitan Areas The best city or metropolitan areas to earn a Healthcare Administrator salary are Salinas, CA $132,650, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $122,730, Lawrence-Methuen-Salem, MA-NH $121,390, Burlington-South Burlington, VT $119,780, and Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA $118,750. Other Industries that Employ Healthcare Administrators The majority are employed in hospitals and skilled nursing facilities (nursing homes). A small number of healthcare administrators work in electronic instrument design, computer systems design, real estate, professional organizations, and electronic shopping or mail-order houses. Employment Data According to the US Department of Labor nationally there are over 271,710 Healthcare administrators who earn a salary through being employed. Where They Work The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that 271,710 Healthcare administrators or managers work in the US; over 100,000 works in hospitals, 25,370 work in offices of physicians, 19,280 work in nursing care facilities, 15,490 work in home health care and 13,270 work in outpatient care centers. Private Practice vs. Employment Healthcare Administrators are typically considered managers and range from mid-level to Hospital CEO. Some companies specialize in providing health care administration and will often contract with hospitals to provide the upper level management team. According to the US Department of Labor nationally there are 271,710 Healthcare Administrators who earn a salary through being employed. The total number of Healthcare Administrators is approximately 81,000. Approximately 28% of all Healthcare Administrators are not self-employed. Benefits Fringe benefits will vary depending on business size and other factors. To see what a typical benefits package is worth A typical employment benefits package is worth over $20,000 per year. |