Healthcare administrators take note: The healthcare industry in Wisconsin is ripe with opportunities for professionals who can lend their talents to this state’s already-robust healthcare system. In fact, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality ranked the Wisconsin healthcare system as the best in the nation in 2017, while the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration ranked the state’s critical access hospitals first in the nation.
Healthcare administrators in Wisconsin earn a median salary of $107,920 – about $8,000 more than the national average. The demand for healthcare administrators here is projected to increase at a steady rate of 15.2% between 2006 and 2016.
Where Opportunities Exist in Wisconsin for Healthcare Administrators
Collaboration for the better coordination of care—it’s the secret behind Wisconsin’s successful healthcare industry and one of the many reasons why it’s great to be a healthcare administrator here.
Most recently, no less than six healthcare systems in Wisconsin formed a statewide network that has resulted in better access to, and higher quality of, healthcare throughout the state. These systems include Aspirus in Wausau, Aurora Healthcare in Milwaukee, Bellin Health in Green Bay, Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, ThedaCare in Appleton, and UW Health in Madison. Together, these health systems provide healthcare to about 90% of the population in Wisconsin.
Healthcare Administrator Salaries in Wisconsin, by Location
The Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis metro region is home to the largest number of healthcare administrators in Wisconsin, at 2,060. These professionals earn a median salary of $99,830 – similar to the national average of $99,730.
The highest-paid (top 10%) healthcare administrators in Wisconsin are found in the Oshkosh-Neenah metro area, earning an average salary of $197,680, which is between $15,000-$70,000+ more than other regions in the state.
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis
- 25th percentile: $84,750
- Median: $99,830
- 75th percentile: $126,990
- 90th percentile: $161,490
Madison
- 25th percentile: $89,320
- Median: $106,410
- 75th percentile: $130,080
- 90th percentile: $161,820
Green Bay
- 25th percentile: $72,330
- Median: $90,160
- 75th percentile: $116,340
- 90th percentile: $139,290
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics provides a breakdown of salaries for Wisconsin healthcare administrators, as of 2018:
Salary and employment data compiled by the United States Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics in May of 2018. Figures represent accumulated data for all areas of employment for medical and health services managers– https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_wi.htm#11-0000.
BLS salarydata represents state and MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) average and median earnings for the occupations listed and includes workers at all levels of education and experience. This data does not represent starting salaries. Employment conditions in your area may vary.
Job growth projections sourced from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development and published in the U.S. Department of Labor-funded Long Term Occupational Projections (2016-2026) database – https://projectionscentral.com/Projections/LongTerm.
All salary and job growth data accessed in July 2019.
