How much does a director of case management make?

The average director of case management salary in the United States is $109,803. Director of case management salaries typically range between $74,000 and $161,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for directors of case management is $52.79 per hour. Director of case management salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Directors of case management earn the highest average salary in California.

Director of case management salary

Q: What state pays Directors Of Case Management the most?

California pays Directors Of Case Management the most in the United States, with an average salary of $140,952 per year, or $67.77 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a director of case management?

You know if you are being paid fairly as a director of case management if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in New Jersey you should be paid close to $139,086 per year.

Average director of case management salary

$109,803

$52.79 hourly rate

Entry-level director of case management salary

$74,000 yearly salary

Updated December 15, 2025

Average Director of Case Management Salary

The average salary for a Director of Case Management is currently $109,803 per year, translating to about $53 per hour. This role typically involves overseeing patient care coordination, managing case workers, and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations.

Factors Influencing Salary

Several factors can influence salary levels, including:

Experience: Directors with more years in the field often earn higher salaries.
Geographic Location: Pay rates vary significantly by state, with some regions offering higher compensation due to demand.
Work Setting: Different healthcare settings, such as hospitals or outpatient clinics, can also affect earnings.

Highest Paying States

States like California and New York are among the highest paying for this position, with salaries often exceeding the national average. Understanding these dynamics can help prospective directors negotiate better compensation packages.

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University of Maryland Medical System$158,213

Insight Enterprises$120,807

Director of case management salaries by experience level

Experience level	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
Entry-level director of case management	$96,300	$46.28
Mid-level director of case management	$103,000	$49.57
Senior-level director of case management	$124,000	$59.56

Director of case management salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Indeed, Glassdoor and Payscale, the average salary for a director of case management typically falls between $103,781 and $127,221.

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$109,803yearly

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$127,221yearly

indeed[2]

$120,289yearly

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$103,781yearly

Average director of case management salary by state

The highest-paying states for directors of case management are California, New Jersey, and Virginia. The lowest average director of case management salary states are Nebraska, Montana, and Kansas.

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Highest paying states for directors of case management

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Utah	$131,954	$63.44
2	California	$140,952	$67.77
3	Virginia	$135,225	$65.01
4	West Virginia	$119,917	$57.65
5	New Jersey	$139,086	$66.87
6	Texas	$129,447	$62.23
7	Rhode Island	$123,398	$59.33
8	Massachusetts	$130,164	$62.58
9	Michigan	$130,624	$62.80
10	New York	$124,770	$59.99
11	Arizona	$117,973	$56.72
12	Georgia	$122,742	$59.01
13	Oregon	$119,522	$57.46
14	Illinois	$117,328	$56.41
15	Kentucky	$117,988	$56.73
16	Washington	$113,693	$54.66
17	South Carolina	$105,775	$50.85
18	Pennsylvania	$113,262	$54.45
19	Louisiana	$104,889	$50.43
20	Tennessee	$116,470	$56.00
21	North Carolina	$111,435	$53.57
22	Wisconsin	$107,580	$51.72
23	Arkansas	$104,942	$50.45
24	Connecticut	$110,346	$53.05
25	Vermont	$107,945	$51.90
26	Mississippi	$98,795	$47.50
27	Wyoming	$109,724	$52.75
28	Alabama	$98,447	$47.33
29	District of Columbia	$121,486	$58.41
30	Ohio	$104,745	$50.36
31	Nevada	$105,018	$50.49
32	Indiana	$101,894	$48.99
33	Oklahoma	$97,322	$46.79
34	Delaware	$103,163	$49.60
35	Alaska	$94,956	$45.65
36	Hawaii	$101,213	$48.66
37	Minnesota	$105,392	$50.67
38	South Dakota	$91,277	$43.88
39	Florida	$98,690	$47.45
40	New Hampshire	$102,625	$49.34
41	Maryland	$107,532	$51.70
42	Colorado	$101,727	$48.91
43	New Mexico	$97,898	$47.07
44	Missouri	$99,617	$47.89
45	Maine	$97,581	$46.91
46	Kansas	$91,630	$44.05
47	North Dakota	$89,019	$42.80
48	Iowa	$90,394	$43.46
49	Nebraska	$94,459	$45.41
50	Idaho	$94,936	$45.64
51	Montana	$91,964	$44.21

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Highest paying cities for directors of case management

The highest-paying cities for directors of case management are San Francisco, CA, North Richland Hills, TX, and Boston, MA.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	San Francisco, CA	$152,657	$73.39
2	North Richland Hills, TX	$130,815	$62.89
3	Boston, MA	$130,551	$62.76
4	New York, NY	$125,360	$60.27
5	Goodyear, AZ	$118,483	$56.96
6	Chicago, IL	$117,850	$56.66
7	Franklin, TN	$116,794	$56.15
8	Wilmington, NC	$111,394	$53.55
9	Charleston, SC	$105,260	$50.61
10	Cincinnati, OH	$105,104	$50.53
11	Wilmington, DE	$103,238	$49.63
12	Englewood, CO	$101,470	$48.78
13	Gainesville, FL	$100,711	$48.42

Director of case management salary details

A director of case management's salary ranges from $74,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $161,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average director of case management salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a director of case management's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$161,000	$13,417	$77
75th Percentile	$134,000	$11,167	$64
Average	$109,803	$9,150	$53
25th Percentile	$89,000	$7,417	$43
10th Percentile	$74,000	$6,167	$36

Highest paying director of case management jobs

The highest paying types of directors of case management are director of information management, director, and communications lead.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Youth Leader	$29,481	$2,457	$14.17	31,851
Communications Lead	$96,988	$8,082	$46.63	20,413
Youth Coordinator	$37,761	$3,147	$18.15	23,062
Program Officer	$79,553	$6,629	$38.25	118,383
Housing Director	$60,957	$5,080	$29.31	9,396
Corps Member	$30,813	$2,568	$14.81	4,837

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Which companies pay directors of case management the most?

Director of case management salaries at University of Maryland Medical System and Cedars-Sinai are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average director of case management salary at companies like Adobe and Health Alliance are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	University of Maryland Medical System	$158,213	$76.06
2	Cedars-Sinai	$152,876	$73.50
3	Adobe	$148,927	$71.60
4	Health Alliance	$140,940	$67.76
5	MemorialCare	$139,683	$67.16
6	World Relief	$137,229	$65.98
7	Houston Methodist	$135,931	$65.35
8	UCSF Health	$134,306	$64.57
9	Trinity Health	$133,478	$64.17
10	National Quality Forum	$130,485	$62.73
11	Swedish Hospital	$129,763	$62.39
12	WellSpan Health	$125,613	$60.39
13	Novant Health	$125,007	$60.10
14	RWJBarnabas Health	$124,194	$59.71
15	Multicare Companies Inc.	$123,518	$59.38
16	AMI International	$123,333	$59.29
17	White-Wilson Medical Center	$123,297	$59.28
18	CaroMont Health	$122,515	$58.90
19	Weiss Memorial Hospital	$122,023	$58.66
20	Insight Enterprises	$120,807	$58.08

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Director of case management salary trends

The average director of case management salary has risen by $17,260 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average director of case management earned $92,543 annually, but today, they earn $109,803 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for directors of case management over the last decade.

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Average director of case management salary over time

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Director of case management salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$110,000	$52.79	+3.5%
2025	$106,000	$50.93	+2.7%
2024	$103,000	$49.54	+1.9%
2023	$101,000	$48.62	-0.9%
2022	$102,000	$49.06	+1.8%

Recently added director of case management salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Kindred Healthcare	Director of Case Management	Westminster, CA	06/29/2025	$124,761
Prospect Medical Holdings	Director Case Management-Days	Los Angeles, CA	06/29/2025	$151,000
PMH Financial	Director Case Management-Days	Los Angeles, CA	06/29/2025	$151,000
Kindred	Director of Case Management	Westminster, CA	06/29/2025	$124,761
Servier Laboratories	Director, Case Management and Pharmacovigilance Systems	Boston, MA	06/29/2025	$210,891
Southern California Hospital at Culver City	Director Case Management-Days	Hollywood, FL	06/28/2025	$151,000
Scionhealth	Director of Case Management	Westminster, CA	06/27/2025	$124,761
Stony Brook University	Director of Case Management	Stony Brook, NY	06/24/2025	$138,122
Pam Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Golden	Director of Case Management \| Golden Rehab	Golden, CO	06/21/2025	$100,000
Neulife	Case Management Director	Doral, FL	06/21/2025	$100,000

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