How to become medical and health services managerseducation, training, experience and the steps to enter

United States Management & Consulting Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay

$123,860

25th–75th pct. $94,700–$166,100

Top pay (est.)

$291,600

Top 10% $224,340

Pay in 5 years

$147,100est.

2031

Pay in 10 years

$174,700est.

$150,300–$202,800

Outlook score

73/100

★★★★☆ Good

AI replacement risk

65%

High

Job growth (10 yr)

+24.2%

62K openings / yr

How to become medical and health services managers

Typical education

Bachelor's degree

BLS

Related experience

Less than 5 years

On-the-job training

None

A step-by-step guide for this occupation is being prepared. The education, training and experience data above show the typical path.

Skills, education and requirements for Medical and Health Services Managers

Key skills

Critical Thinking

4.1

Monitoring

4.1

Coordination

4.1

Active Listening

4.1

Reading Comprehension

4.1

Management of Personnel Resources

4.1

Persuasion

4.0

Social Perceptiveness

4.0

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Customer and Personal Service

5.5

Administration and Management

5.5

Education and Training

5.5

Administrative

5.4

Personnel and Human Resources

5.0

Computers and Electronics

4.9

English Language

4.8

Mathematics

4.4

What the work involves

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesCoaching and Developing OthersOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsResolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeProviding Consultation and Advice to Others

Important abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionSpeech ClaritySpeech Recognition

Education of workers

Bachelor's degree

46%

Master's degree

21%

Associate's degree

11%

Post-secondary certificate

Some college

Post-doctoral training

Professional degree

High school diploma

Training before entry

1–2 years

26%

1–3 months

19%

Up to 1 month

19%

6–12 months

11%

None / short demo

4–10 years

3–6 months

2–4 years

Related work experience

4–6 years

37%

2–4 years

26%

8–10 years

11%

1–2 years

6–12 months

6–8 years

Over 10 years

Job Zone 4 — considerable preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★★★☆ Demanding (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Career path and how to earn more as medical and health services managers

Career-path guidance is being prepared. Pay by percentile is shown in the Pay section.

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Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data

Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.