Healthcare Administrator

Duties and Responsibilities: Clerical Duties. Also known as medical services managers or health care executives, health care administrators manage the administrative tasks of hospitals, medical laboratories, physician practices and other health care facilities.

Salary: The average salary for healthcare administrators was $103,700 in May 2014, the BLS said. Average pay for administrators in hospitals was $110,800, while those in doctors' offices averaged $103,000.

Education: Many higher-level health care administration executives have a master's degree in a field such as public health or business, hospital or nursing administration. A bachelor's degree is often sufficient for entry-level positions, or for employment with smaller facilities when coupled with relevant health care experience.

Demand or need for this profession: Employment of medical and health services managers is projected to grow 17 percent from 2014 to 2024, much faster than the average for all occupations. As the large baby-boom population ages and people remain active later in life, the healthcare industry as a whole will see an increase in the demand for medical services.