How much does a patient care manager make?

The average patient care manager salary in the United States is $65,369. Patient care manager salaries typically range between $36,000 and $117,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for patient care managers is $31.43 per hour. Patient care manager salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Patient care managers earn the highest average salary in California.

Patient care manager salary

Q: What state pays Patient Care Managers the most?

California pays Patient Care Managers the most in the United States, with an average salary of $92,049 per year, or $44.25 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a patient care manager?

You know if you are being paid fairly as a patient care manager if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Oregon you should be paid close to $90,877 per year.

Average patient care manager salary

$65,369

$31.43 hourly rate

Entry-level patient care manager salary

$36,000 yearly salary

Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding Patient Care Manager Salaries

The average Patient Care Manager salary is approximately $65,369 per year, translating to about $31 per hour. This role is vital in coordinating patient care and managing healthcare teams, which is increasingly recognized in salary offerings. Salaries can vary based on several factors:

Geographic Location: States like California and New York typically offer higher salaries due to the cost of living.
Experience Level: More experienced Patient Care Managers often command higher wages, with opportunities for bonuses and additional benefits.
Field of Specialization: Managers in specialized fields, such as oncology or pediatrics, may see increased salary offers.

For those considering this career path, it's essential to research salary estimates within specific regions and specialties. Utilize resources like Zippia to explore average salaries and job openings tailored to your experience and qualifications.

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Accenture$143,097

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Patient care manager salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter, SalaryExpert and Payscale, the average salary for a patient care manager typically falls between $65,369 and $98,781.

zippia

$65,369yearly

glassdoor[1]

$77,071yearly

Salary.com[2]

$80,417yearly

ZipRecruiter[3]

$83,250yearly

payscale[4]

$72,479yearly

SalaryExpert[5]

$98,781yearly

Average patient care manager salary by state

The highest-paying states for patient care managers are California, Oregon, and Massachusetts. The lowest average patient care manager salary states are Alabama, Mississippi, and Oklahoma.

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Highest paying states for patient care managers

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Maine	$83,456	$40.12
2	Oregon	$90,877	$43.69
3	Delaware	$82,099	$39.47
4	Washington	$86,894	$41.78
5	New Hampshire	$83,216	$40.01
6	Nevada	$79,156	$38.06
7	Rhode Island	$88,692	$42.64
8	Michigan	$72,802	$35.00
9	Massachusetts	$88,704	$42.65
10	West Virginia	$79,123	$38.04
11	California	$92,049	$44.25
12	Illinois	$72,703	$34.95
13	New Mexico	$76,023	$36.55
14	Ohio	$70,534	$33.91
15	New York	$81,671	$39.26
16	Wisconsin	$68,907	$33.13
17	South Dakota	$66,030	$31.75
18	Indiana	$69,599	$33.46
19	Wyoming	$74,842	$35.98
20	Connecticut	$75,273	$36.19
21	Minnesota	$68,546	$32.95
22	Maryland	$75,020	$36.07
23	New Jersey	$75,862	$36.47
24	Utah	$70,440	$33.87
25	Nebraska	$68,814	$33.08
26	Arizona	$62,790	$30.19
27	North Dakota	$64,491	$31.01
28	Virginia	$72,219	$34.72
29	Vermont	$69,753	$33.54
30	Idaho	$67,350	$32.38
31	Kentucky	$62,576	$30.08
32	Colorado	$68,297	$32.84
33	Montana	$65,284	$31.39
34	North Carolina	$59,858	$28.78
35	Iowa	$60,119	$28.90
36	Hawaii	$68,990	$33.17
37	Pennsylvania	$63,524	$30.54
38	South Carolina	$58,711	$28.23
39	Missouri	$56,333	$27.08
40	Georgia	$57,842	$27.81
41	District of Columbia	$69,982	$33.65
42	Alaska	$64,901	$31.20
43	Louisiana	$52,518	$25.25
44	Tennessee	$59,545	$28.63
45	Mississippi	$53,153	$25.55
46	Arkansas	$61,783	$29.70
47	Oklahoma	$53,031	$25.50
48	Kansas	$59,363	$28.54
49	Florida	$51,307	$24.67
50	Alabama	$53,990	$25.96
51	Texas	$51,591	$24.80

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Highest paying cities for patient care managers

The highest-paying cities for patient care managers are Oakland, CA, Springfield, OR, and Vancouver, WA.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Oakland, CA	$98,044	$47.14
2	Springfield, OR	$92,763	$44.60
3	Vancouver, WA	$89,767	$43.16
4	Boston, MA	$89,103	$42.84
5	Poughkeepsie, NY	$82,386	$39.61
6	Newark, NJ	$76,094	$36.58
7	Baltimore, MD	$75,233	$36.17
8	Norwalk, CT	$74,917	$36.02
9	Chicago, IL	$72,996	$35.09
10	Detroit, MI	$72,984	$35.09
11	Richmond, VA	$72,001	$34.62
12	Merrillville, IN	$70,585	$33.94
13	Salt Lake City, UT	$70,269	$33.78
14	Washington, DC	$69,993	$33.65
15	Columbus, OH	$69,528	$33.43
16	Minneapolis, MN	$68,556	$32.96
17	Colorado Springs, CO	$68,287	$32.83
18	Allentown, PA	$64,074	$30.80
19	Tempe, AZ	$62,801	$30.19
20	Lebanon, TN	$59,833	$28.77

Patient care manager salary details

A patient care manager's salary ranges from $36,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $117,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average patient care manager salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a patient care manager's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$117,000	$9,750	$56
75th Percentile	$89,000	$7,417	$43
Average	$65,369	$5,447	$31
25th Percentile	$47,000	$3,917	$23
10th Percentile	$36,000	$3,000	$17

Highest paying patient care manager jobs

The highest paying types of patient care managers are medical director, medical consultant, and medical manager.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Medical Consultant	$194,384	$16,199	$93.45	77,013
Research Nurse	$53,463	$4,455	$25.70	46,665
Clinical Director	$96,497	$8,041	$46.39	83,232
Medical Director	$230,317	$19,193	$110.73	75,810
Clinical Services Director	$90,816	$7,568	$43.66	127,948
Nursing Director	$87,643	$7,304	$42.14	76,956

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Which companies pay patient care managers the most?

Patient care manager salaries at Accenture and Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average patient care manager salary at companies like Johnson & Johnson and Baystate Health are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Accenture	$143,097	$68.80
2	Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network	$132,958	$63.92
3	Johnson & Johnson	$127,353	$61.23
4	Baystate Health	$120,437	$57.90
5	Hca Hospital Services Of San Diego	$119,663	$57.53
6	TALENT Software Services	$117,949	$56.71
7	CVS Health	$115,788	$55.67
8	Appalachian Regional Healthcare	$112,857	$54.26
9	Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.	$112,324	$54.00
10	Softpath System	$110,430	$53.09
11	Tufts Health Plan	$107,775	$51.81
12	One Brooklyn Health	$106,818	$51.35
13	McKesson	$106,102	$51.01
14	Aetna	$104,816	$50.39
15	Roper St. Francis Healthcare	$104,816	$50.39
16	CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield	$103,132	$49.58
17	Massachusetts General Hospital	$102,779	$49.41
18	Carbon	$101,708	$48.90
19	Avalon Hospice	$99,740	$47.95
20	Good Shepherd Hospice	$99,626	$47.90

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Patient care manager salary trends

The average patient care manager salary has risen by $11,209 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average patient care manager earned $54,160 annually, but today, they earn $65,369 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for patient care managers over the last decade.

Compare patient care manager salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average patient care manager salary over time

Compare patient care manager salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Patient care manager salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$65,400	$31.43	+3.2%
2024	$63,300	$30.43	+1.2%
2023	$62,500	$30.06	+1.4%
2022	$61,700	$29.64	+1.8%
2021	$60,500	$29.09	+2.1%

Recently added patient care manager salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Centene	Care Manager	Wichita, KS	06/30/2025	$55,100
Centene	Pediatric Care Manager (RN)	Jacksonville, FL	06/30/2025	$55,100
Ensemble Health Partners	Patient Access Manager	Cincinnati, OH	06/30/2025	$59,900
LHC Group	Patient Care Manager, RN Team Lead	Fort Worth, TX	06/29/2025	$75,000
DFW Home Health	Patient Care Manager, RN Team Lead	Fort Worth, TX	06/29/2025	$75,000
Get It-Executive	Bilingual Care Manager-(Hybrid)-Remote	Rochester, NY	06/29/2025	$46,958
Hirelevel	Care Manager	Kane, IL	06/29/2025	$97,108
Curo Health Services	Patient Care Manager	Monterey, CA	06/29/2025	$135,000
Curo Health Services	Patient Care Manager, RN-(Hospice)	Boardman, OH	06/29/2025	$71,615
Forestdale Inc.	Care Manager	Hillsdale, NY	06/29/2025	$60,773

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