How to Become a Health Services Administrator
Plan, direct, and coordinate medical and health services in hospitals, clinics, or managed care organizations. It typically requires a master's degree, with a median salary of $123,860 per year and much faster than average projected job growth.
Median pay
$123,860/yr
Middle half
$94,700 to $166,100
Job growth
Much faster than average
Openings / yr
62,100
Majors that lead here
Key skills
- Healthcare Management
- Budgeting
- Regulatory Compliance
- Leadership
- Data Analysis
Helpful certifications
- FACHE (Fellow of ACHE)
- CPHQ
- CHC
Is this career a fit?
Remote-friendly
55/100
Work-life balance
58/100
Stress level
50/100
Satisfaction
72/100
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a Health Services Administrator make?
The median pay for a Health Services Administrator is $123,860 a year, and the middle half of workers earn between $94,700 and $166,100 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). That covers everyone in the job, not only people starting out, so newer workers sit toward the lower end.
What degree do you need to become a Health Services Administrator?
The usual entry point is a master's degree. Common majors are Healthcare Administration, Health Services Management, Public Health, and Business Administration.
Is Health Services Administrator a growing field?
Projected job growth for this role from 2024 to 2034 is much faster than average (BLS projections via O*NET), with roughly 62,100 U.S. openings a year.
What skills does a Health Services Administrator use most?
Common skills for this role are Healthcare Management, Budgeting, Regulatory Compliance, Leadership, and Data Analysis.
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Take the major quizWhere these pay figures come from
Career pay is the annual wage of everyone working in that occupation, not only recent graduates, so it includes people who have done the job for decades. The middle half is the 25th to the 75th percentile. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET OnLine (median and percentile annual wages May 2025; employment projections 2024-2034).
All figures are national. What you earn depends on where you work, who you work for, and how far you take the degree.
Job-growth figures: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET OnLine (median and percentile annual wages May 2025; employment projections 2024-2034).