10 Best States with Most Health Care Administration Jobs

Here is the list of 10 best states with most health care administration jobs where you can discover places which have the highest demand for professionals educated to perform administrative work in the medical sector. In order to create this ranking we searched for data about employments in four medical administrative occupations – health administrators, health information technicians, medical secretaries and medical transcriptionists. While there are many differences between these four occupations such as annual mean wage, educational requirements, future job growth, current employment opportunities, they have one thing in common – administrative workers in the medical sector secure that health system runs smoothly so patients can receive the care they deserve. Nowadays when doctors complain more than ever about loads of paperwork, the role of these professionals shouldn’t be underestimated.

Before we turn to places with the highest demand for medical administrative workers, we will present the most important information regarding each of four occupations. Among four health admin occupations included in this ranking health administrators are best-compensated. Their mean annual wage is $109,370, and great majority is employed in hospitals while smaller share works in physicians’ offices, outpatient, and health care services. Those lucky enough to find a job in the pharmaceutical industry can earn as much as $216,910. Besides solid earnings, the occupation also offers excellent employment opportunities. Projection central estimates job growth at 16.7% or in number terms 14,050 new positions will open per year by 2024. Unlike other administration jobs in the health sector, medical managers are required to have BA or MA degree in health, public, business administration or similar. In addition employers also expect from job seekers some sort of experience in health care administration that can be acquired through the internship. Health administrators can pursue different career paths – they can work as nursing home administrators, clinical or health information managers, assistant administrators, etc.

Second most lucrative occupation in health administration is health information technician. There are around 200,000 people working in the field and their annual mean wage is $41,460. The occupation will see the job growth of 15.4% by 2024, which means that around 7,000 new positions will be open yearly.  Health information technicians organize and maintain medical data, and they must possess knowledge of electronic health records software so it is important that they keep pace with the most recent IT developments. Post-secondary diploma and associate degree, along with certificate such as Registered health information technician (RHIT), are main education requirements for the job.

Another administrative position in health care field is medical secretary. With more than half a million people working as medical secretaries in America the occupation offers the greatest number of jobs. The majority of secretaries is employed in physicians’ offices and hospitals and their annual mean wage is $35,060. Compared to other health admin occupation, medical secretaries earn the lowest salary. The good thing though is that occupation will experience the greatest increase in the number of jobs among health admin occupation. By 2024 it will record 20.5% job growth.

Finally, people searching for health admin jobs can consider working as a medical transcriptionist. The position is especially suitable for recent graduates with no prior experience as the main job requirement is converting recordings into written reports. However with an annual mean wage of $37,150 medical transcriptions are not among High Paying Medical Jobs for College Students and Graduates. In addition, the occupation, which already offers a relatively small number of jobs, will see 3.1% job decrease in the future. Finally, some employers prefer to hire candidates who have obtained a diploma from one-year medical transcription program.

In order to create the ranking of 10 best states with most health care administration jobs we took into account how many positions each state currently offers to four health administrative occupations by using data from Bureau of Labor Statistics. We also give you information about annual mean wages, also obtained from BLS, and costs of living in ranked places which we found at Missouri Economy. You will see that in many cases there is a direct correlation between salary and costs of living – those living in costly states usually earn more than their colleagues working in cheaper states. However, there are always exceptions to the rule as you will see on this list of best states with most health care administration jobs.

10. Georgia

Medical and health service manager: 7,740 ($106,950)

Medical records and health information technician: 5,860 ($38,380)

Medical transcriptionist: 1,530 ($34,780)

Medical secretaries: 13,110 ($31,970)

All health admin jobs: 27,970

All professionals working in health care administration sector in Georgia earn less compared than the national average. The difference between their salaries and the US average is around $3,000 per year. However, that should not concern health admin job seekers in Georgia since the state is third least expensive place among those listed here.

9. Illinois

Medical and health service manager: 13,130 ($101,650)

Medical records and health information technician: 8,140 ($42,450)

Medical transcriptionist: 1,610 ($35,100)

Medical secretaries: 14,190 ($33,920)

All health admin jobs: 37,070

While Illinois offers solid employment opportunities in health administration sector, salaries are not so great especially having in mind the fact that the state belongs to a group of moderately expensive ones. In Illinois, only medical records technicians receive a paycheck that is higher than the national average for the occupation while other health admin professionals are paid below the US average. The difference is especially evident for medical managers whose salary in Illinois is some $8,000 lower on an annual basis.

8. Michigan

Medical and health service manager: 10,980 ($106,910)

Medical records and health information technician: 5,240 ($38,270)

Medical transcriptionist: 1,860 ($32,640)

Medical secretaries: 21,150 ($33,200)

All health admin jobs: 39,230

We are continuing our list of best states with most health care administration jobs with Michigan that is the third least costly state in America so the fact that salaries are below national average should not concern job seekers. Besides the income difference is not so big – for instance, medical managers, secretaries, and technicians earn some $3,000 less compared to nation average. However, transcriptions in Michigan receive one of the lowest salaries among listed states which is around $5,000 lower than America’s average.

7. Massachusetts

Medical and health service manager: 13,380 ($121,260)

Medical records and health information technician: 5,640 ($47,780)

Medical transcriptionist: 730 ($47,710)

Medical secretaries: 22,240 ($42,270)

All health admin jobs: 41,990

Finally here comes the state where employees in medical administration sector are nicely compensated. All above-listed occupations earn a salary higher than the national average. Among listed places, Massachusetts is also best-paying state for medical transcriptionists and secretaries. However higher wage usually means higher costs of living and Massachusetts is the fifth most expensive state in America.

6. Pennsylvania

Medical and health service manager: 13,640 ($99,260)

Medical records and health information technician: 7,610 ($38,650)

Medical transcriptionist: 2,530 ($39,840)

Medical secretaries: 24,450 ($34,600)

All health admin jobs: 48,230

There are 48,230 people working in health administration sector in Pennsylvania which occupies sixth place on the list of 10 best states with most health care administration jobs. While the state offers solid employment opportunities, job seekers should know that the wage for all health admin positions except medical transcriptionists is below the national average. Since Pennsylvania belongs to a group of expensive places, salaries in health admin sector might not be enough for comfortable living.

5. Florida

Medical and health service manager: 12,130 ($118,540)

Medical records and health information technician: 10,600 ($40,810)

Medical transcriptionist: 5,300 ($34,070)

Medical secretaries: 20,540 ($31,610)

All health admin jobs: 48,570

Among ranked places Florida that ranks 5th in our list of best states with most health care administration jobs offers the lowest wage to medical secretaries and transcriptionists, although later have the best chances to find a job in this state since it has the highest number of positions for the occupation. Moreover, Florida is one of rare place which will see two digit job increase for transcriptionists in the future (16.7%). Unlike secretaries and transcriptionists who are underpaid in Florida, medical managers earn some $9,000 more compared to national average so for them Sunshine State might be a very desirable destination.

4. New York

Medical and health service manager: 26,010 ($135,640)

Medical records and health information technician: 8,800 ($45,060)

Medical transcriptionist: 2,190 ($39,000)

Medical secretaries: 11,720 ($39,360)

All health admin jobs: 48,720

With an annual mean wage of $135,640, New York that ranks 4th in our list of best states with most health care administration jobs is the best-paying state for health service managers. Other health admin occupations earn from $2,000 to $4,000 more compared to the national average, which comes in handy since New York is third most expensive place in the US.

3. Ohio

Medical and health service manager: 15,540 ($99,000)

Medical records and health information technician: 9,240 ($39,000)

Medical transcriptionist: 2,100 ($35,930)

Medical secretaries: 39,610 ($31,970)

All health admin jobs: 66,490

Ohio ranks 3rd in our list of best states with most health care administration jobs. It compensates professionals in health admin sector below the national average. Lower paycheck should not stop job seekers from exploring opportunities in Ohio since the state is among cheaper places in America.

2. California

Medical and health service manager: 33,160 ($122,800)

Medical records and health information technician: 20,840 ($48,840)

Medical transcriptionist: 3,880 ($45,650)

Medical secretaries: 73,310 ($40,000)

All health admin jobs: 131,190

Those looking for a nice paycheck should try their luck in California which is the best-paying state for health information technicians, and second best-paying place for other three occupations. Finding a job in health administration in California should not be hard especially for health information technicians since the state has the highest number of employees in this occupation in America.

1. Texas

Medical and health service manager: 21,840 (104,740)

Medical records and health information technician: 17,110 ($39,710)

Medical transcriptionist: 4,680 ($40,590)

Medical secretaries: 96,290 ($32,050)

All health admin jobs: 139,920

Given the fact that Texas is the second cheapest state on this list, salaries of $3,000 below the national average won’t stand in a way of comfortable life. Lone Star State compensates health administration workers nicely and it currently offers the greatest number of employment opportunities. Moreover, Texas will see the greatest increase in the number of jobs for medical managers, health information technicians and medical secretaries among ranked places. For all these reasons it rightly deserves the first place on the list of 10 best states with most health care administration jobs.