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Hospital administrator salary
Average hospital administrator salary
$75,644
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Average hospital administrator salary by state
Highest paying states for hospital administrators
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $87,048 | $41.85 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $88,835 | $42.71 |
| 3 | Oregon | $85,952 | $41.32 |
| 4 | Nevada | $85,965 | $41.33 |
| 5 | California | $92,858 | $44.64 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $83,624 | $40.20 |
| 7 | Wyoming | $80,378 | $38.64 |
| 8 | Delaware | $89,535 | $43.05 |
| 9 | Idaho | $80,185 | $38.55 |
| 10 | Maine | $83,229 | $40.01 |
| 11 | Ohio | $78,909 | $37.94 |
| 12 | Michigan | $80,301 | $38.61 |
| 13 | Alaska | $74,977 | $36.05 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $79,055 | $38.01 |
| 15 | South Carolina | $76,066 | $36.57 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $73,938 | $35.55 |
| 17 | Vermont | $73,054 | $35.12 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $72,071 | $34.65 |
| 19 | Utah | $70,417 | $33.85 |
| 20 | New York | $77,690 | $37.35 |
| 21 | Washington | $75,748 | $36.42 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $76,719 | $36.88 |
| 23 | Colorado | $71,252 | $34.26 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $75,157 | $36.13 |
| 25 | Texas | $69,178 | $33.26 |
| 26 | Missouri | $73,742 | $35.45 |
| 27 | Virginia | $79,798 | $38.36 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $82,766 | $39.79 |
| 29 | Alabama | $65,378 | $31.43 |
| 30 | Massachusetts | $66,719 | $32.08 |
| 31 | Iowa | $69,720 | $33.52 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $64,739 | $31.12 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $65,179 | $31.34 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $67,674 | $32.54 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $66,005 | $31.73 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $67,865 | $32.63 |
| 37 | Illinois | $65,840 | $31.65 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $63,087 | $30.33 |
| 39 | New Jersey | $67,281 | $32.35 |
| 40 | Georgia | $62,752 | $30.17 |
| 41 | Montana | $61,743 | $29.68 |
| 42 | Florida | $54,104 | $26.01 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $63,731 | $30.64 |
| 44 | Maryland | $69,493 | $33.41 |
| 45 | Indiana | $60,108 | $28.90 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $57,327 | $27.56 |
| 47 | Kansas | $56,172 | $27.01 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $61,561 | $29.60 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $55,870 | $26.86 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $56,515 | $27.17 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $55,161 | $26.52 |
Hospital administrator salary details
A hospital administrator's salary ranges from $48,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $118,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a hospital administrator's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $118,000 | $9,833 | $57 |
| 75th Percentile | $95,000 | $7,917 | $46 |
| Average | $75,644 | $6,304 | $36 |
| 25th Percentile | $59,000 | $4,917 | $28 |
| 10th Percentile | $48,000 | $4,000 | $23 |
Highest paying hospital administrator jobs
The highest paying types of hospital administrators are medical director, service director, and practice manager.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient Care Manager | $65,369 | $5,447 | $31.43 | 123,652 |
| Practice Manager | $107,374 | $8,948 | $51.62 | 38,196 |
| Nurse Manager | $83,684 | $6,974 | $40.23 | 380,264 |
| Pharmacist Manager | $93,996 | $7,833 | $45.19 | 61,178 |
| Clinical Manager | $84,066 | $7,005 | $40.42 | 81,863 |
| Medical Office Manager | $46,435 | $3,870 | $22.32 | 100,339 |
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Hospital administrator salary trends
The average hospital administrator salary has risen by $12,970 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average hospital administrator earned $62,674 annually, but today, they earn $75,644 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for hospital administrators over the last decade.
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Average hospital administrator salary over time
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Hospital administrator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $75,600 | $36.37 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | $73,300 | $35.22 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | $72,300 | $34.78 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | $71,300 | $34.30 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | $70,000 | $33.67 | +2.1% |
Recently added hospital administrator salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Universal Security | Hospital Security Professional-Shifts | Las Vegas, NV | 06/27/2025 | $37,566 |
| North American Partners In Anesthesia | CAA-The Womans Hospital of Texas | Nome, TX | 06/27/2025 | $187,200 |
| Job Listingsallied Universal | Hospital Security Professional-Shifts | Las Vegas, NV | 06/27/2025 | $37,566 |
| VCA Animal Hospitals | Hospital Administrator | San Leandro, CA | 06/24/2025 | $110,000 |
| Allied Universal Security | Security Professional Hospital | Richmond, VA | 06/21/2025 | $37,963 |
| VCA Animal Hospitals | Hospital Administrator | Aurora, IL | 06/20/2025 | $90,000 |
| North American Partners In Anesthesia | CAA-The Womans Hospital of Texas | Nome, TX | 05/25/2025 | $187,200 |
| Main Template | Psych Hospital Administrator-Mental Health 194 | Santa Cruz, CA | 05/18/2025 | $156,573 |
| Thrive Pet Healthcare | Veterinary Hospital Administrator | Albuquerque, NM | 05/14/2025 | $90,000 |
| Job Listingsallied Universal | Hospital Security Professional-Shifts | Las Vegas, NV | 04/30/2025 | $37,566 |
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