How much does a clinical case manager make?

The average clinical case manager salary in the United States is $51,528. Clinical case manager salaries typically range between $38,000 and $68,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for clinical case managers is $24.77 per hour. Clinical case manager salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Clinical case managers earn the highest average salary in New Jersey.

Clinical case manager salary

Q: What state pays Clinical Case Managers the most?

New Jersey pays Clinical Case Managers the most in the United States, with an average salary of $68,206 per year, or $32.79 per hour.

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

You know if you are being paid fairly as a clinical case manager if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in California you should be paid close to $68,182 per year.

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Average clinical case manager salary

$51,528

$24.77 hourly rate

Entry-level clinical case manager salary

$38,000 yearly salary

Updated December 15, 2025

Average Clinical Case Manager Salary

The average salary for a Clinical Case Manager is approximately $51,528 annually. This figure can differ based on various factors including geographical location, experience level, and the specific healthcare sector. In some states, salaries can reach upwards of $70,000, particularly where demand for healthcare services is high.

Experience Levels

Entry-level positions typically start around $40,000, with seasoned professionals earning significantly more. For example, those with over ten years of experience can earn salaries exceeding $60,000. This reflects the growing complexity of cases and the need for specialized skills in care management.

Top Paying States

States such as California and New York offer some of the highest salaries for this profession. Factors influencing these salary differences include the cost of living and the concentration of healthcare facilities in these areas.

Conclusion

Understanding the salary dynamics of Clinical Case Managers is crucial for career planning. By evaluating the data, you can identify where your skills are most valued and pursue opportunities accordingly, whether you're starting your career or looking to advance.

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Clinical case manager salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter and Payscale, the average salary for a clinical case manager typically falls between $44,147 and $67,405.

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$51,528yearly

glassdoor[1]

$67,405yearly

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$45,279yearly

ZipRecruiter[3]

$59,145yearly

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$44,147yearly

Average clinical case manager salary by state

The highest-paying states for clinical case managers are New Jersey, California, and New York. The lowest average clinical case manager salary states are South Carolina, Mississippi, and West Virginia.

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Highest paying states for clinical case managers

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	New Jersey	$68,206	$32.79
2	New York	$65,061	$31.28
3	Alaska	$62,531	$30.06
4	Connecticut	$57,626	$27.70
5	California	$68,182	$32.78
6	Washington	$57,547	$27.67
7	Nevada	$64,975	$31.24
8	New Mexico	$57,829	$27.80
9	Maine	$51,771	$24.89
10	Hawaii	$62,965	$30.27
11	Minnesota	$58,621	$28.18
12	District of Columbia	$57,157	$27.48
13	Vermont	$54,979	$26.43
14	North Dakota	$56,731	$27.27
15	New Hampshire	$61,706	$29.67
16	Oregon	$53,353	$25.65
17	Rhode Island	$50,243	$24.16
18	Arizona	$50,113	$24.09
19	Delaware	$53,558	$25.75
20	Utah	$51,523	$24.77
21	Colorado	$51,334	$24.68
22	Montana	$48,101	$23.13
23	South Dakota	$47,035	$22.61
24	Virginia	$51,778	$24.89
25	Idaho	$49,973	$24.03
26	Illinois	$49,278	$23.69
27	Texas	$47,566	$22.87
28	Ohio	$49,152	$23.63
29	Maryland	$49,662	$23.88
30	Michigan	$47,373	$22.78
31	North Carolina	$46,055	$22.14
32	Wisconsin	$45,020	$21.64
33	Pennsylvania	$42,436	$20.40
34	Massachusetts	$43,323	$20.83
35	Wyoming	$47,335	$22.76
36	Indiana	$43,796	$21.06
37	Kansas	$44,218	$21.26
38	Florida	$39,137	$18.82
39	Louisiana	$42,107	$20.24
40	Missouri	$43,887	$21.10
41	Iowa	$42,601	$20.48
42	Oklahoma	$40,321	$19.39
43	Tennessee	$38,885	$18.69
44	Georgia	$36,234	$17.42
45	Kentucky	$39,038	$18.77
46	West Virginia	$37,603	$18.08
47	Alabama	$40,031	$19.25
48	South Carolina	$38,303	$18.41
49	Mississippi	$37,915	$18.23
50	Arkansas	$31,403	$15.10
51	Nebraska	$35,888	$17.25

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Highest paying cities for clinical case managers

The highest-paying cities for clinical case managers are San Francisco, CA, Newark, NJ, and Syracuse, NY.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	San Francisco, CA	$69,308	$33.32
2	Newark, NJ	$68,494	$32.93
3	Syracuse, NY	$63,809	$30.68
4	Seattle, WA	$57,959	$27.86
5	Albuquerque, NM	$57,933	$27.85
6	Farmington, CT	$57,630	$27.71
7	Washington, DC	$57,141	$27.47
8	Newark, DE	$53,622	$25.78
9	Burke, VA	$52,814	$25.39
10	Colorado Springs, CO	$51,351	$24.69
11	Phoenix, AZ	$50,234	$24.15
12	Evanston, IL	$49,334	$23.72
13	Pharr, TX	$49,061	$23.59
14	Columbus, OH	$48,888	$23.50
15	Fayetteville, NC	$45,807	$22.02
16	Madison, WI	$44,849	$21.56
17	Boston, MA	$43,252	$20.79
18	Philadelphia, PA	$42,713	$20.54
19	Kenner, LA	$41,967	$20.18
20	Gainesville, FL	$39,236	$18.86

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Clinical case manager salary details

A clinical case manager's salary ranges from $38,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $68,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average clinical case manager salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a clinical case manager's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$68,000	$5,667	$33
75th Percentile	$59,000	$4,917	$28
Average	$51,528	$4,294	$25
25th Percentile	$44,000	$3,667	$21
10th Percentile	$38,000	$3,167	$18

Highest paying clinical case manager jobs

The highest paying types of clinical case managers are clinical director, registered nurse case manager, and nurse case manager.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Mental Health Clinician	$54,359	$4,530	$26.13	91,347
Clinician	$60,150	$5,012	$28.92	105,023
Registered Nurse Case Manager	$72,815	$6,068	$35.01	491,740
Clinical Director	$96,497	$8,041	$46.39	83,232
Clinical Social Worker	$63,056	$5,255	$30.32	124,816
Case Manager Lead	$41,072	$3,423	$19.75	77,848

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Which companies pay clinical case managers the most?

Clinical case manager salaries at Hca Hospital Services Of San Diego and Baptist Health are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average clinical case manager salary at companies like Providence Health & Services and Mission Regional Medical Center are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Hca Hospital Services Of San Diego	$64,353	$30.94
2	Baptist Health	$61,082	$29.37
3	Providence Health & Services	$60,785	$29.22
4	Mission Regional Medical Center	$60,666	$29.17
5	Prime Healthcare	$58,527	$28.14
6	University of California	$58,419	$28.09
7	Acadia Healthcare	$58,234	$28.00
8	Reliant Rehabilitation	$58,060	$27.91
9	Senior Living Properties	$57,099	$27.45
10	HealthTrust	$56,839	$27.33
11	Southwest General	$56,590	$27.21
12	Universal Health Services	$56,450	$27.14
13	Cape Cod Healthcare	$56,217	$27.03
14	Aetna	$55,755	$26.81
15	Connecticut Children's Medical Center	$55,457	$26.66
16	University of Nebraska System	$55,382	$26.63
17	BJC HealthCare	$55,205	$26.54
18	Kaiser Permanente	$54,951	$26.42
19	Pathways To Housing Dc	$54,871	$26.38
20	University of California-Berkeley	$54,448	$26.18

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Clinical case manager salary trends

The average clinical case manager salary has risen by $10,037 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average clinical case manager earned $41,491 annually, but today, they earn $51,528 a year. That works out to a 14% change in pay for clinical case managers over the last decade.

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Average clinical case manager salary over time

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Clinical case manager salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$51,500	$24.77	+4.2%
2025	$49,300	$23.72	+3.9%
2024	$47,400	$22.80	+3.5%
2023	$45,700	$21.99	+1.3%
2022	$45,200	$21.71	+1.2%

Recently added clinical case manager salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
The University of Chicago	Clinical Case Manager	Chicago, IL	06/30/2025	$73,000
Get It-Healthcare	Clinical Case Manager-Lcsw (Social Worker)-Remote \| WFH	Rockford, IL	06/29/2025	$70,000
Get It-Healthcare	Clinical Case Manager-Lcsw (Social Worker)-Remote	Milwaukee, WI	06/29/2025	$70,000
Get It Recruit-Transportation	Clinical Case Manager-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (JR 4401)-Remote \| WFH	New York, NY	06/29/2025	$68,871
Wellpower	Clinical Case Manager I/II	Denver, CO	06/29/2025	$62,504
CVS Health	Clinical Case Manager-Behavioral Health (Remote	Richmond, VA	06/28/2025	$60,522
Virginia Commonwealth University	Clinical Case Manager	Richmond, VA	06/28/2025	$70,000
Central Florida Dreamplex	Cota-Clinic Based, W2, Full Caseload Immediately Available	Orlando, FL	06/27/2025	$58,436
VCU	Clinical Case Manager	Richmond, VA	06/26/2025	$70,000
Guidehealth	Manager, Clinical Care Case Management	Chicago, IL	06/26/2025	$110,000

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