Medical and Health Services Managers pay in California
$159,170avg. a year
$76.52 an hour · 75,090 employed
Medical and Health Services Managers in California earn an average of $159,170 a year. That is $18,200 (13%) more than the U.S. average of $140,970. The best-paying metro area is Napa, CA at $183,620.
$141,480Median pay
$76.52Average hourly
+15%Avg. pay since 2020
#8Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for medical and health services managers by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
1270 jobs
Napa, CA
$183,620
$88.28 an hour
24,560 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$183,340
$88.14 an hour
311,980 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$176,000
$84.61 an hour
4800 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$173,030
$83.19 an hour
54,500 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$163,990
$78.84 an hour
66,980 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$159,930
$76.89 an hour
7910 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$155,570
$74.79 an hour
8460 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$155,130
$74.58 an hour
91,750 jobs
Fresno, CA
$153,590
$73.84 an hour
10510 jobs
Salinas, CA
$153,160
$73.63 an hour
11940 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$152,170
$73.16 an hour
12730 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$151,110
$72.65 an hour
1323,740 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$149,840
$72.04 an hour
14980 jobs
Modesto, CA
$149,590
$71.92 an hour
15500 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$148,380
$71.34 an hour
161,020 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$146,420
$70.40 an hour
176,920 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$145,450
$69.93 an hour
18190 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$143,830
$69.15 an hour
19360 jobs
Redding, CA
$141,660
$68.11 an hour
20180 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$141,420
$67.99 an hour
211,320 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$138,060
$66.38 an hour
22400 jobs
Chico, CA
$136,860
$65.80 an hour
23590 jobs
Visalia, CA
$136,090
$65.43 an hour
24290 jobs
Merced, CA
$134,260
$64.55 an hour
25220 jobs
El Centro, CA
$133,770
$64.31 an hour
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Medical and Health Services Managers pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California medical and health services managers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $140,970 | $67.77 |
| California | $159,170 | $76.52 |
| Oregon | $167,090 | $80.33 |
| Arizona | $144,130 | $69.29 |
| Nevada | $129,560 | $62.29 |
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Average pay, California, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do medical and health services managers make in California?
The average is $159,170 a year, and the median is $141,480. That is $18,200 (13%) more than the U.S. average of $140,970.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$76.52 an hour on average; the median is $68.02.
Where in California do they earn the most?
Napa, CA ($183,620), followed by San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($183,340). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is El Centro, CA ($133,770).
How does California rank?
California ranks #8 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 11-9111. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national medical and health services managers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.