Health Care Administrator Projected Growth In The United States
Are Health Care Administrator Jobs In Demand?
Yes, health care administrator jobs are in demand. The job market for analysts is projected to grow 11% from 2018 to 2028.
Health Care Administrator Job and Salary Trends Over Time
Health Care Administrator Jobs Over Time
Health Care Administrator Job Growth Over Time
| Year | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2,709 | 0.00% |
| 2013 | 2,685 | 0.00% |
| 2014 | 2,745 | 0.00% |
| 2015 | 2,822 | 0.00% |
| 2016 | 2,973 | 0.00% |
Average Health Care Administrator Salary Over Time
Health Care Administrator Salary By Year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $44,194 | $21.25 | - |
| 2009 | $46,412 | $22.31 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | $48,499 | $23.32 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | $50,684 | $24.37 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | $51,810 | $24.91 | +2.2% |
Number Of Health Care Administrators By State
Mouse over a state to see the number of active health care administrator jobs in each state. The darker areas on the map show where health care administrators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Most Common States For Health Care Administrators
| Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 269 | 39% |
| 2 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 2108 | 38% |
| 3 | Vermont | 623,657 | 232 | 37% |
| 4 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 270 | 36% |
| 5 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 450 | 34% |
| 6 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 1014 | 32% |
| 7 | Delaware | 961,939 | 308 | 32% |
| 8 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 276 | 32% |
| 9 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 3170 | 31% |
| 10 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 1872 | 31% |
| 11 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 2073 | 30% |
| 12 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1707 | 30% |
| 13 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 170 | 29% |
| 14 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 3307 | 28% |
| 15 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 2694 | 27% |
| 16 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1569 | 27% |
| 17 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 773 | 27% |
| 18 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 523 | 27% |
| 19 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 466 | 27% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 273 | 26% |
Most Common Cities For Health Care Administrators In The US
| Rank | City | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrenceville | 2 | 6% | $66,658 |
| 2 | Novi | 1 | 2% | $63,032 |
| 3 | Allentown | 1 | 1% | $69,028 |
| 4 | Cambridge | 1 | 1% | $79,532 |
| 5 | Davenport | 1 | 1% | $59,726 |
| 6 | Wilmington | 1 | 1% | $72,217 |
| 7 | Wichita | 1 | 0% | $71,815 |
Experts Weigh In On Health Care Administrator Job Outlook
We spoke to professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the job market for recent graduates is heading, as well as how young graduates entering the industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.
Our Panel of Experts
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Animal Hospital of Towne Lake and Cat Clinic of Woodstock
What skills stand out on Health Care Administrator resumes?
Kurt Houser: As a hiring manager, I'm looking for a resume to communicate your value to my organization. Therefore, your resume should be a very brief listing of accomplishments from your jobs, activities, volunteer work, etc... The resume should be brief but provide enough specific information that would cause me to bring you in for an interview. For example, an effective accomplishment may read, "Improved patient safety scores by 42% over prior year", or "Increased net revenue 6% above target". Those accomplishments make me want to bring you in to ask specifically how you accomplished those goals.
What soft skills should all Health Care Administrators possess?
Kurt Houser: Communication and Teamwork. As healthcare administrators, our job is to help the organization's clinical staff be as effective and efficient as they can be. We must support their work by communicating the organization's mission, vision, values, and goals. We then work with the staff to obtain and deploy the resources (people, money, equipment, etc..) that allows the organization and its people to meet the goals of improving patient care, reducing cost, increasing profit, or whatever goals leadership states are important to the organization.
What hard/technical skills are most important for Health Care Administrators?
Kurt Houser: This depends on your field. If you're a generalist, you need to know a little about every administrative subject, but typically you enter a technical field before you rise to a generalist/operations job, manager, or C-Suite position. Therefore, the technical skills needed depend on your desired field. Certainly, every administrator should understand data, performance improvement, and basic financial data, but if you are, for example, in finance, you should be working for credentials that show you are an expert in finance, budgeting, or accounting.
What skills will help Health Care Administrators earn the most?
Kurt Houser: Early on in your career, one should focus on mastering their technical work. If you can be a trusted subject matter expert, you'll need to develop the soft skills to lead people. As you rise in leadership positions, soft skills are by far the most important. A 2015 Carnegie Foundation Study showed that "85% of your financial success depends on your soft skills". I've found that to be clearly true.
Jamie Rauscher RVT
Medical ManagerAnimal Hospital of Towne Lake and Cat Clinic of Woodstock
What technology do you think will become more important and prevalent for Health Care Administrators in the next 3-5 years?
Jamie Rauscher RVT: Veterinary medicine has changed tremendously over the past few months due to Covid. We are now embracing the age of texting and apps to communicate with our clients as well as telemedicine to help us complete exams from afar. With not knowing how the next few months will be in our field, due to this pandemic, one has to embrace this new technology and become competent in using it to succeed.
What general advice would you give to a Health Care Administrator?
Jamie Rauscher RVT: I would advise new graduates to look at their career as a whole. Do not get bogged down in the negativity of so many others. You will be told everything from you cannot survive on your own salary, the pay is terrible, clients are ungrateful, you will become burnt out within the first 5 years, etc. All that is part of a negative mindset. I have been in the field for 25 years. I love it. I have earned the salary I make due to hard work and determination. I am constantly looking for ways to grow myself, so I will be able to develop my career into what I am physically able to do, as well as mentally as I age. I can help to support my family, even if I was not able to have my husband's income to add in, I would be able to take care of myself and my son with no problem.
How would you rate the starting salaries for Health Care Administrators, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?
Jamie Rauscher RVT: I live in Georgia. Starting salaries for a RVT in this state is around $17 an hour. 25 years ago I made $5 an hour walking dogs and cleaning kennels. My salary now is set to cover that of a RVT with management duties. Again, I do believe that employers that pay their staff well will be able to retain them longterm. If you feel like you deserve a raise, prove it, stand up for yourself, and ask for it! Technicians that obtain their specialties or go into management will make more as their education/skills progress.