Occupation · SOC 11-9111

Medical and Health Services Managers

There are 597,080 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $123,860 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

ManagementTypical education: Bachelor's degree
597,080
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$123,860
Median pay a year
Middle half: $94,700–$166,100
62,300
Annual openings
10-year change: +24.2%
624
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+19.5% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 391 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $167,580 · LCA filings 11035,260$167,580110
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $134,230 · LCA filings 3623,740$134,23036
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $121,640 · LCA filings 3117,140$121,64031
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $123,090 · LCA filings 2416,680$123,09024
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $122,920 · LCA filings 1514,060$122,92015
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $136,760 · LCA filings 3112,990$136,76031
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $124,400 · LCA filings 1912,410$124,40019
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $128,770 · LCA filings 2912,290$128,77029
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $166,310 · LCA filings 2411,980$166,31024
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $140,670 · LCA filings 1611,730$140,67016

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 4,560 · LCA filings 20$171,2104,56020
Vallejo, CAEmployment 800 · LCA filings 1$170,7308001
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 35,260 · LCA filings 110$167,58035,260110
Napa, CAEmployment 270 · LCA filings 0$167,5302700
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 11,980 · LCA filings 24$166,31011,98024

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 58 · Employment 35,2601105835,260
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 29 · Employment 23,740362923,740
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIEmployers with LCA filings 17 · Employment 7,11033177,110
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 27 · Employment 17,140312717,140
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 22 · Employment 12,990312212,990

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $151,902 · Level III $192,774 · Level IV $233,626$111,051$151,902$192,774$233,626
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $113,277 · Level III $149,490 · Level IV $185,682$77,085$113,277$149,490$185,682
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $104,499 · Level III $132,184 · Level IV $159,869$76,814$104,499$132,184$159,869
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $112,653 · Level III $141,731 · Level IV $170,810$83,574$112,653$141,731$170,810
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $107,370 · Level III $135,013 · Level IV $162,656$79,726$107,370$135,013$162,656
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $131,872 · Level III $165,963 · Level IV $200,034$97,802$131,872$165,963$200,034
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $107,120 · Level III $134,077 · Level IV $161,013$80,184$107,120$134,077$161,013
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $111,904 · Level III $141,814 · Level IV $171,704$82,014$111,904$141,814$171,704
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $129,854 · Level III $175,531 · Level IV $221,229$84,157$129,854$175,531$221,229
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $130,562 · Level III $158,662 · Level IV $186,784$102,440$130,562$158,662$186,784
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $105,040 · Level III $133,723 · Level IV $162,427$76,336$105,040$133,723$162,427

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesCIP 51.07OPT · up to 12 months1,233OPT · up to 12 months
Public HealthCIP 51.22Varies by program2,163Varies by program
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingCIP 51.38OPT · up to 12 months2,988OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology