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Job outlook for health sciences managers in the United States
Are health sciences manager jobs in demand?
Health sciences manager job and salary trends over time
Health sciences manager jobs over time
Health sciences manager job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 42 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 43 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 38 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 34 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 32 | 0.00% |
Average health sciences manager salary over time
Health sciences manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $98,689 | $47.45 | +6.8% |
| 2024 | $92,364 | $44.41 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | $88,615 | $42.60 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | $85,117 | $40.92 | --0.7% |
| 2021 | $85,746 | $41.22 | --0.3% |
Health sciences manager jobs by state
Most common states for health sciences managers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 210 | 30% |
| 2 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,050 | 16% |
| 3 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 918 | 16% |
| 4 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,087 | 15% |
| 5 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 768 | 13% |
| 6 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 634 | 13% |
| 7 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 414 | 13% |
| 8 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 382 | 13% |
| 9 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 226 | 13% |
| 10 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,211 | 12% |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 713 | 12% |
| 12 | Delaware | 961,939 | 112 | 12% |
| 13 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 72 | 12% |
| 14 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,241 | 11% |
| 15 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 1,139 | 11% |
| 16 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 967 | 11% |
| 17 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 676 | 11% |
| 18 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 512 | 11% |
| 19 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 113 | 11% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 76 | 10% |
Most common cities for health sciences managers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boca Raton | 2 | 2% | $87,090 |
| 2 | Alameda | 1 | 1% | $120,734 |
| 3 | Ann Arbor | 1 | 1% | $89,873 |
| 4 | Cambridge | 1 | 1% | $106,119 |
| 5 | Coral Springs | 1 | 1% | $87,088 |
| 6 | Grand Rapids | 1 | 1% | $89,423 |
| 7 | Hollywood | 1 | 1% | $86,884 |
| 8 | Chicago | 4 | 0% | $100,890 |
| 9 | San Francisco | 3 | 0% | $120,878 |
| 10 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $106,079 |
| 11 | Miami | 2 | 0% | $86,764 |
| 12 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $88,005 |
| 13 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $100,922 |
| 14 | Birmingham | 1 | 0% | $86,160 |
| 15 | Des Moines | 1 | 0% | $80,255 |
| 16 | Detroit | 1 | 0% | $90,946 |
| 17 | Indianapolis | 1 | 0% | $82,068 |
| 18 | Irvine | 1 | 0% | $112,223 |
| 19 | Jacksonville | 1 | 0% | $90,990 |
| 20 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $113,027 |
Health Sciences Manager job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of health sciences manager experts
Indiana University Northwest
Castleton University
Linda Galocy
Director and Assistant Dean, Clinical Associate ProfessorIndiana University Northwest
Health Information Management Programs
What soft skills should all Health Sciences Managers possess?
Linda Galocy: Writing skills, communication, organization, the ability to multi-task, critical thinking skills.
What hard/technical skills are most important for Health Sciences Managers?
Linda Galocy: Technical skills are dependent on the job, but working with multiple types of software at one time is very common in the health information profession. Patient records are electronic. Therefore, the ability to learn and adapt to electronic health record systems is a must. In addition, supportive software is typically used in order to get the work done, such as an encoder, which allows a medical coder to assign codes to a patient record, a release of information system that is utilized for tracking requests for patient records from the time the request is received until it is complete. The ability for
+a health information professional to understand an entire process, such as the revenue cycle. There are many individuals involved in the process of obtaining payment for healthcare services rendered, and it is important for everyone to do their job, do it correctly, and when errors occur, work together to correct those errors.
What general advice would you give to a Health Sciences Manager?
Helen Mango Ph.D.: Emphasize skills learned - field, laboratory, computer, writing.... Also that geology is multi-disciplinary. It uses chemistry, physics, math, biology, tech.
What technology do you think will become more important and prevalent for Health Sciences Managers in the next 3-5 years?
Helen Mango Ph.D.: Anything with GIS.
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Health Sciences Managers?
Helen Mango Ph.D.: Short-term, yes. It is currently harder to find work because companies and governments are holding back hiring. Long-term, no. Geologists have too much to do: geologic hazard assessment, environmental clean-up, exploration, resource use and management, land planning....