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Healthcare Administrator Salary by State (2026)
Healthcare Administrators (Medical and Health Services Managers) hold 597,070 jobs across the US. Typical pay is $123,010 per year, but the median ranges from $94,340 in Arkansas to $164,120 in New York. Pick your state for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Healthcare Administrator salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| New York | $164,120 | 33,200 |
| District of Columbia | $155,140 | 2,010 |
| Hawaii | $147,630 | 2,650 |
| New Jersey | $145,650 | 16,900 |
| Washington | $145,290 | 7,490 |
| Oregon | $141,690 | 5,550 |
| California | $141,480 | 75,090 |
| Colorado | $134,910 | 8,400 |
| Delaware | $134,820 | 1,560 |
| Massachusetts | $134,360 | 17,600 |
| Alaska | $132,240 | 1,640 |
| Georgia | $131,910 | 11,130 |
| Maryland | $131,810 | 17,030 |
| Connecticut | $130,790 | 8,020 |
| New Hampshire | $130,410 | 2,460 |
| Virginia | $129,270 | 10,210 |
| Arizona | $128,850 | 11,840 |
| Vermont | $128,690 | 860 |
| Wisconsin | $128,320 | 7,230 |
| New Mexico | $124,300 | 3,150 |
| Minnesota | $122,700 | 11,350 |
| South Dakota | $122,050 | 1,140 |
| Florida | $120,360 | 42,700 |
| Maine | $120,320 | 2,450 |
| Nevada | $119,990 | 5,360 |
| Rhode Island | $119,260 | 3,370 |
| Illinois | $117,850 | 22,460 |
| Idaho | $117,770 | 3,920 |
| Utah | $114,980 | 4,860 |
| North Carolina | $114,410 | 14,820 |
| Texas | $114,150 | 58,420 |
| West Virginia | $112,010 | 2,080 |
| Kansas | $111,030 | 5,120 |
| Wyoming | $108,030 | 1,180 |
| Nebraska | $107,700 | 3,770 |
| Michigan | $107,570 | 16,060 |
| Tennessee | $107,120 | 14,160 |
| Ohio | $106,140 | 24,390 |
| Montana | $105,840 | 1,870 |
| South Carolina | $105,620 | 9,350 |
| North Dakota | $105,170 | 1,220 |
| Louisiana | $104,550 | 7,470 |
| Missouri | $104,370 | 10,800 |
| Indiana | $104,140 | 12,340 |
| Pennsylvania | $103,670 | 30,480 |
| Kentucky | $103,450 | 8,600 |
| Iowa | $101,940 | 6,200 |
| Oklahoma | $101,270 | 6,030 |
| Mississippi | $98,160 | 4,280 |
| Alabama | $97,790 | 10,360 |
| Arkansas | $94,340 | 6,440 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Healthcare Administrator salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Healthcare Administrator salary in the US is about $123,010 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 597,070 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Healthcare Administrators the most?
- New York has the highest median Healthcare Administrator salary at $164,120 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Healthcare Administrators the least?
- Arkansas has the lowest median at $94,340 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Medical and Health Services Managers, code 11-9111). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.