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Medical and Health Services Managers

Runs hospitals, clinics and health care departments.

Typical education to startBachelor's degree
Job outlook2025–2035: +24%
Median pay$123,860 a year (2025)
Interest codeECS Enterprising, Conventional, Social

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Health services managers plan budgets, hire staff, improve quality and patient safety, and make sure hospitals, clinics and nursing homes follow the rules. It's health care leadership without direct patient care.

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Medical and Health Services Managers on O*NET OnLine · O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); BLS Employment Projections 2025.