Health care administrator demographics and statistics in the US
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Health care administrator demographics by:
Health care administrator gender statistics
75.7% of health care administrators are women and 24.3% of health care administrators are men.
- Female, 75.7%
- Male, 24.3%
Health care administrator gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 75.7% |
| Male | 24.3% |
Health care administrator gender pay gap
Women earn 97¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$74,366
Female income
$72,239
Health care administrator gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in health care administrator positions over time. Currently, 75.7% of health care administrators are female.
Health care administrator gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 15.99% | 84.01% |
| 2011 | 16.81% | 83.19% |
| 2012 | 14.03% | 85.97% |
| 2013 | 13.81% | 86.19% |
| 2014 | 13.88% | 86.12% |
| 2015 | 13.63% | 86.37% |
| 2016 | 12.59% | 87.41% |
| 2017 | 12.78% | 87.22% |
| 2018 | 23.60% | 76.40% |
| 2019 | 22.16% | 77.84% |
| 2020 | 23.64% | 76.36% |
| 2021 | 24.30% | 75.70% |
Health care administrator related jobs gender ratio
We compared health care administrators with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, guitar technician and armorer technician have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Radiographer, Mammographer | 2% | 98% |
| Mammographer | 3% | 97% |
| Lead Mammographer | 3% | 97% |
| Health Care Administrator | 24% | 76% |
| Driver/Technician | 93% | 7% |
| Armorer Technician | 95% | 5% |
| Guitar Technician | 96% | 4% |
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Health care administrator demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among health care administrators is White, which makes up 60.1% of all health care administrators. Comparatively, 17.1% of health care administrators are Hispanic or Latino and 8.8% of health care administrators are Black or African American.
- White, 60.1%
- Hispanic or Latino, 17.1%
- Black or African American, 8.8%
- Asian, 8.5%
- Unknown, 4.2%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
Health care administrator race
| Health care administrator race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 60.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17.1% |
| Black or African American | 8.8% |
| Asian | 8.5% |
| Unknown | 4.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.3% |
Health care administrator race and ethnicity over time
See how health care administrator racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Health care administrator race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 59.84% | 12.72% | 7.11% | 17.37% |
| 2011 | 60.15% | 14.16% | 6.03% | 16.58% |
| 2012 | 62.05% | 12.09% | 6.11% | 16.28% |
| 2013 | 61.88% | 12.67% | 5.92% | 15.89% |
| 2014 | 63.94% | 11.66% | 6.75% | 14.73% |
| 2015 | 63.49% | 11.81% | 7.10% | 14.75% |
| 2016 | 66.12% | 10.69% | 6.63% | 13.79% |
| 2017 | 65.18% | 9.41% | 7.37% | 14.98% |
| 2018 | 65.39% | 9.43% | 6.58% | 15.78% |
| 2019 | 66.40% | 8.94% | 7.06% | 14.42% |
| 2020 | 64.88% | 9.24% | 6.07% | 14.77% |
| 2021 | 60.14% | 8.81% | 8.52% | 17.09% |
Health care administrator wage gap by race
According to our data, asian health care administrators have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american health care administrators have the lowest average salary at $72,364.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $75,352 |
| White | $72,659 |
| Black or African American | $72,364 |
| Asian | $78,750 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $72,900 |
Average health care administrator age
See how the average age of health care administrators varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Health care administrator age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 46 | 44 |
| Unknown | 34 | 46.5 |
| Asian | 43 | 47 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 | 45 |
| White | 39 | 48 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 47.5 |
Health care administrator age breakdown
The average age of health care administrators is 40+ years years old, representing 66% of the health care administrator population.
Health care administrator age breakdown
| Health Care Administrator Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 66% |
| 30-40 years | 25% |
| 20-30 years | 9% |
Health care administrator educational attainment
The most common degree for health care administrators is bachelor's degree, with 39% of health care administrators earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 22% and associate degree degree at 13%.
- Bachelor's, 39%
- Associate, 22%
- High School Diploma, 13%
- Master's, 10%
- Other Degrees, 16%
Health care administrators by degree level
| Health care administrator degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 39% |
| Associate | 22% |
| High School Diploma | 13% |
| Master's | 10% |
| Other Degrees | 16% |
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Health care administrator wage gap by degree level
According to the data, health care administrators with a Master's degree earn more than those without, at $84,469 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, health care administrators earn a median annual income of $74,631 compared to $70,747 for health care administrators with an Associate degree.
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $84,469 |
| High School Diploma or Less | $64,548 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $74,631 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $70,747 |
Health care administrator employment statistics
Most health care administrators work for a private in the health care industry.
Company size where health care administrators work
Below, you can see the size of companies where health care administrators work.
Health care administrator jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 6% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 20% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 25% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 12% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 16% |
| > 10,000 employees | 21% |
Health care administrator jobs by company type
Employees with the health care administrator job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most health care administrators prefer to work at private companies over public companies.
Health care administrator jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 4% |
| Public | 15% |
| Private | 71% |
| Government | 10% |
Health care administrator jobs by industry
The most common industries for health care administrators are health care, professional and government.
Health care administrator industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Health Care | 37% |
| Professional | 11% |
| Government | 8% |
| Non Profits | 6% |
| Fortune 500 | 6% |
| Technology | 5% |
| Insurance | 4% |
| Finance | 3% |
| Manufacturing | 3% |
| Education | 3% |
| Construction | 2% |
| Hospitality | 2% |
| Retail | 2% |
| Start-up | 2% |
| Media | 1% |
| Internet | 1% |
| Utilities | 1% |
| Real Estate | 1% |
Health care administrator turnover and employment statistics
Health care administrator unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for health care administrators between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Health care administrator unemployment rate by year
| Year | Health care administrator unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 7.77% |
| 2011 | 6.79% |
| 2012 | 5.10% |
| 2013 | 5.49% |
| 2014 | 4.85% |
| 2015 | 3.93% |
| 2016 | 2.26% |
| 2017 | 2.65% |
| 2018 | 2.09% |
| 2019 | 1.90% |
| 2020 | 2.30% |
| 2021 | 3.29% |
Average health care administrator tenure
The average health care administrator stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 2,941 health care administrators resumes in Zippia's database.
Health care administrator tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 24% |
| 1-2 years | 33% |
| 3-4 years | 14% |
| 5-7 years | 14% |
| 8-10 years | 6% |
| 11+ years | 9% |
Health care administrator LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of health care administrators that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Technician | 5.02% | 48,829 |
| Pediatric Dental Hygienist | 6.89% | 39,062 |
| Accessioner | 8.24% | 59,541 |
| Health Care Administrator | 9.29% | - |
| Optician Manager | 12.53% | 4,803 |
| Anesthesia Technician | 12.80% | 78,132 |
| Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist | 21.93% | 56,975 |
Similar health care administrator jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Technician | 5.02% | 48,829 |
| Pediatric Dental Hygienist | 6.89% | 39,062 |
| Accessioner | 8.24% | 59,541 |
| Optician Manager | 12.53% | 4,803 |
| Anesthesia Technician | 12.80% | 78,132 |
| Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist | 21.93% | 56,975 |
Foreign languages spoken by health care administrators
The most common foreign language among health care administrators is Spanish at 54.5%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 11.4% and Italian is the third-most popular at 5.7%.
- Spanish, 54.5%
- French, 11.4%
- Italian, 5.7%
- German, 3.4%
- Korean, 3.4%
- Other, 21.6%
Health care administrator languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 54.5% |
| French | 11.4% |
| Italian | 5.7% |
| German | 3.4% |
| Korean | 3.4% |
| Other | 21.6% |
