Employee Health Manager Salary in the United States

How much does an Employee Health Manager make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Employee Health Manager in the United States is $123,560 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $59.

However, an Employee Health Manager's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $146,258
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $112,569 to $135,441
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $102,562
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Employee Health Manager Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $135,441 $11,287 $2,605 $65
Average $123,560 $10,297 $2,376 $59
25th Percentile $112,569 $9,381 $2,165 $54
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Key Factors That Influence Employee Health Manager Salaries

An Employee Health Manager's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Employee Health Manager Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Employee Health Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $136,806.
  • California: $136,287.
  • Massachusetts: $134,470.

Top Paying Cities for Employee Health Managers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $155,846
  • San Francisco: $154,140
  • Oakland: $150,891

What Skills Can Increase an Employee Health Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 9.33% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Public Administration (Mentioned in 5.18% Job Postings): Public administration is a field in which leaders serve communities to advance the common good and effect positive change.
  • Internal Audit (Mentioned in 2.07% Job Postings): Internal auditing is an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value to and improve an organization's operations. It helps an organization accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes. Internal auditing achieves this by providing insight and recommendations based on analyses and assessments of data and business processes. With commitment to integrity and accountability, internal auditing provides value to governing bodies and senior management as an objective source of independent advice. Professionals called internal auditors are employed by organizations to perform the internal auditing activity. The scope of internal auditing within an organization is broad and may involve topics such as an organization's governance, risk management and management controls over: efficiency/effectiveness of operations (including safeguarding of assets), the reliability of financial and management reporting, and compliance with laws and regulations. Internal auditing may also involve conducting proactive fraud audits to identify potentially fraudulent acts; participating in fraud investigations under the direction of fraud investigation professionals, and conducting post investigation fraud audits to identify control breakdowns and establish financial loss.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 9.33%
Public Administration 5.18%
Internal Audit 2.07%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Employee Health Manager's salary.
  • Support Services: Can increase your salary by up to 26%.
  • Customer Satisfaction: Can increase your salary by up to 23%.
  • Security Clearance: Can increase your salary by up to 18%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Support Services
$155,686
26%
Customer Satisfaction
$151,979
23%
Security Clearance
$145,801
18%
Occupational Medicine
$133,445
8%
Clinical Services
$133,445
8%
Accountability
$132,209
7%
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Employee Health Manager Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Employee Health Manager roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 42% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Telecom and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Employee Health Manager positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Employee Health Manager as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Employee Health Manager

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Telecom$154,450$74.025%
Energy & Utilities$142,094$68.015%
Pharmaceuticals$135,916$65.010%
Chemicals$133,445$64.08%
Insurance$132,209$64.07%

How Education impacts an Employee Health Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Employee Health Managers enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Employee Health Manager with a Bachelor's Degree is between $129,999 and $138,702).

Employee Health Manager Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Employee Health Manager
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 4.8%
High School 4.8%
Associates 16.7%
Bachelors 59.5%
Masters 16.7%
Doctorate 2.4%
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Employee Health Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Employee Health Manager's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on August 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Employee Health Manager

Salaries for an Employee Health Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $110,646 in 2023 to around $111,511 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Employee Health Manager salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Employee Health Manager Over Time

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$110,646
2024
$111,944
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2024 $111,944
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    Columbus, OH

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    Columbus, OH

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    Columbus, OH

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    Columbus, OH

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    Columbus, OH

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FAQ about Employee Health Manager

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Employee Health Manager?

The Telecom industry offers the highest average compensation for Employee Health Manager roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

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