Navigate systems. Manage budgets. Ensure compliance. Sounds like a job for an MBA! That’s exactly why they are needed in the Healthcare system. Which MBAs earn the most in this industry? The market certainly values Stanford GSB grads, who averaged $198,350 in base to start last year – with one graduate maximizing their earnings at $260K. Harvard Business School and the Wharton School found out the top three for average pay, while one Chicago Booth grad pulled in $250K to start.