Spanning a range of positions from front-line supervisors to chief executives, health services managers are integral to maximizing the operational effectiveness of a wide variety of healthcare businesses. Health services managers are key participants in the operations of hospitals, ambulatory care centers, skilled nursing facilities, physicians' offices, home healthcare providers, and many other types of healthcare businesses. There were about 476,750 health service management jobs in the U.S. as of May 2022 according to data released recently by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). More than 31,700 health services managers were employed in the six-state New England region. For the most part, the region is a relatively strong one for health services management pay. The profession's median annual wage, which separates the bottom and lower half of earners on the wage scale, is above the national average of $104,830 in four New England states that are home to about 90% of the region's health services managers. A deeper dive into May 2022 BLS data details the following about health services management pay in New England:
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Health Services Management Pay in New England |
| State | # Employed | Median Annual Wage | Mean Annual Wage |
| CT | 6,810 | $109,990 | $138,280 |
| MA | 20,300 | $127,020 | $152,450 |
| ME | 2,140 | $99,680 | $108,080 |
| NH | ----- | $132,970 | $139,650 |
| RI | 1,540 | $128,670 | $137,430 |
| VT | 980 | $103,790 | $125,100 |
| U.S. | 476,750 | $104,830 | $127,980 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on September 2, 2023
