What are the main factors that influence a Utilization Review Specialist's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Utilization Review Specialist's salary?

A Utilization Review Specialist's salary grows with experience: a Patient Care Utilization Monitoring/Review Technician (2-4 years)earns $76,258, a Utilization Review Specialist (4-7 years)earns $91,640, a Patient Care Utilization Monitoring/Review Coordinator (RN) (7+ years)earns $136,488,

What are the highest paying states for a Utilization Review Specialist?

Utilization Review Specialist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Utilization Review Specialist roles are District of Columbia $101,470, California $101,080, Massachusetts $99,740. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Utilization Review Specialist roles make?

Salaries for Utilization Review Specialist level roles vary by specialization: Medical Utilization Review Director: $181,916; Medical Utilization Review Manager: $121,590; Medical Utilization Review Supervisor: $102,156; Utilization Review Coordinator: $91,640; Dental Utilization Review Analyst: $80,729.

How do different companies affect a Utilization Review Specialist's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Utilization Review Specialist roles. Large, established industry leaders like New York Police Department ($97,099) and State of New York - Metropolitan Transportation Authority ($95,962) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $75,106.

Utilization Review Specialist Salary in the United States

How much does a Utilization Review Specialist make in the United States?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Utilization Review Specialist in the United States is $91,640 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $44.

However, a Utilization Review Specialist's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $104,765
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $84,390 to $98,510
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $77,789

10% $77,789

50% (Median) $91,640

90% $104,765

Utilization Review Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$98,510	$8,209	$1,894	$47
Average	$91,640	$7,637	$1,762	$44
25th Percentile	$84,390	$7,033	$1,623	$41

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Key Factors That Influence Utilization Review Specialist Salaries

A Utilization Review Specialist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Utilization Review Specialist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Utilization Review Specialists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $101,470.
California: $101,080.
Massachusetts: $99,740.

District of Columbia $101,470 California $101,080 Massachusetts $99,740 Washington $99,370 New Jersey $99,330 Alaska $99,210 Connecticut $97,940 New York $97,430

Hawaii $95,790 Rhode Island $95,020 Maryland $94,500 Minnesota $93,780 Colorado $93,510 Illinois $93,410 Oregon $93,070 Delaware $92,810

New Hampshire $92,650 Virginia $92,290 Pennsylvania $91,230 Nevada $90,700 North Dakota $90,530 Michigan $90,250 Wisconsin $90,150 Vermont $89,950

Texas $89,390 Maine $89,350 Arizona $89,300 Ohio $89,230 Georgia $88,390 Indiana $87,970 Wyoming $87,890 Utah $87,760

Iowa $87,700 Kansas $87,260 Louisiana $87,140 North Carolina $87,090 Missouri $87,070 Florida $86,710 Montana $86,520 Nebraska $86,340

Kentucky $86,240 South Carolina $85,870 Tennessee $85,640 Idaho $85,550 New Mexico $84,880 Oklahoma $84,740 Alabama $84,190 South Dakota $83,290

Arkansas $82,790 West Virginia $82,530 Mississippi $81,730

Top Paying Cities for Utilization Review Specialists

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $115,590
San Francisco: $114,320
Oakland: $111,920

San Jose, CA $115,590

San Francisco, CA $114,320

Oakland, CA $111,920

New York, NY $105,520

Paramus, NJ $104,240

Queens Village, NY $104,230

Passaic, NJ $104,140

Bergenfield, NJ $104,140

Stamford, CT $103,930

Huntington, NY $103,900

Newark, NJ $103,220

Bridgeport, CT $103,030

Vallejo, CA $102,840

New Brunswick, NJ $102,810

Petaluma, CA $102,750

Middlesex, NJ $102,580

Somerset, NJ $102,510

Santa Cruz, CA $102,390

Boston, MA $101,840

Monterey, CA $101,510

Seattle, WA $101,300

Santa Rosa, CA $101,290

Los Angeles, CA $101,260

Juneau, AK $101,020

Washington, DC $100,920

Orange, CA $100,590

Santa Ana, CA $100,350

Long Beach, CA $100,260

Anaheim, CA $100,240

Anchorage, AK $100,200

Santa Maria, CA $99,920

Everett, WA $99,900

Danbury, CT $99,580

Bremerton, WA $99,450

Tacoma, WA $99,120

New Suffolk, NY $99,120

Sacramento, CA $99,100

Santa Barbara, CA $98,990

Trenton, NJ $98,890

San Diego, CA $98,890

Brockton, MA $98,790

Fairbanks, AK $98,570

Lompoc, CA $98,330

Lowell, MA $98,260

Ventura, CA $98,240

Nashua, NH $98,220

Stockton, CA $98,220

Modesto, CA $97,550

Poughkeepsie, NY $97,350

Olympia, WA $97,170

Kennewick, WA $97,170

New Haven, CT $97,130

Lawrence, MA $96,800

Hartford, CT $96,710

Riverside, CA $96,690

New Bedford, MA $96,600

Richland, WA $96,600

Bakersfield, CA $96,470

San Bernardino, CA $96,440

New Britain, CT $96,430

Atlantic City, NJ $96,430

New London, CT $96,390

Norwich, CT $96,360

Portsmouth, NH $96,350

Boulder, CO $96,150

Portland, OR $96,030

Worcester, MA $96,020

Minneapolis, MN $95,730

Philadelphia, PA $95,600

Honolulu, HI $95,300

Saint Paul, MN $95,260

Vineland, NJ $95,240

Providence, RI $94,970

Chicago, IL $94,710

Bellingham, WA $94,600

Springfield, MA $94,520

Baltimore, MD $94,500

Chico, CA $94,270

Pittsfield, MA $94,020

Manchester, NH $93,840

Spokane, WA $93,440

Denver, CO $93,430

Albany, NY $93,000

Troy, NY $92,960

Nassau, NY $92,870

Schenectady, NY $92,770

Wilmington, DE $92,700

Burlington, VT $92,570

Salem, OR $92,530

Portland, ME $92,250

Yakima, WA $92,160

Rochester, MN $91,870

Reno, NV $91,830

Fresno, CA $91,830

Milwaukee, WI $91,750

Detroit, MI $91,650

Ann Arbor, MI $91,640

Allentown, PA $91,630

Colorado Springs, CO $91,470

Syracuse, NY $91,430

Carson City, NV $91,430

Houston, TX $91,300

Eugene, OR $91,250

Gary, IN $91,140

Springfield, OR $91,070

Bismarck, ND $91,050

Galveston, TX $90,990

Medford, OR $90,850

Fort Collins, CO $90,810

Concord, NH $90,770

Austin, TX $90,740

Mesa, AZ $90,550

Reading, PA $90,540

Phoenix, AZ $90,530

Dallas, TX $90,500

Saint Cloud, MN $90,410

Madison, WI $90,290

Utica, NY $90,040

Des Moines, IA $89,890

Rochester, NY $89,890

Raleigh, NC $89,880

Atlanta, GA $89,740

Battle Creek, MI $89,710

Salt Lake City, UT $89,680

Lancaster, PA $89,550

Harrisburg, PA $89,420

Kansas City, MO $89,330

Champaign, IL $89,310

Kansas City, KS $89,310

Fort Worth, TX $89,300

Columbus, OH $89,280

Boca Raton, FL $89,260

Pittsburgh, PA $89,230

Richmond, VA $89,190

Indianapolis, IN $89,170

Cleveland, OH $89,160

Las Vegas, NV $89,050

Cincinnati, OH $89,050

Petersburg, VA $88,910

Huntsville, AL $88,780

Lansing, MI $88,720

Lebanon, PA $88,700

Pueblo, CO $88,690

Appleton, WI $88,670

Buffalo, NY $88,630

Dayton, OH $88,600

Racine, WI $88,580

Charlotte, NC $88,580

Saint Louis, MO $88,550

York, PA $88,490

Elkhart, IN $88,490

Gastonia, NC $88,480

Billings, MT $88,450

Beaumont, TX $88,430

Lorain, OH $88,410

Benton Harbor, MI $88,390

Toledo, OH $88,370

Binghamton, NY $88,330

Rock Hill, SC $88,320

Rockford, IL $88,270

Springfield, IL $88,240

Elyria, OH $88,230

Fargo, ND $88,230

Flagstaff, AZ $88,160

Fort Lauderdale, FL $88,110

Duluth, MN $88,050

Miami, FL $88,050

Cheyenne, WY $87,990

Grand Forks, ND $87,990

Bangor, ME $87,790

Cedar Rapids, IA $87,690

Durham, NC $87,650

Louisville, KY $87,640

Grand Rapids, MI $87,620

Hialeah, FL $87,610

Casper, WY $87,480

Scranton, PA $87,370

New Orleans, LA $87,350

Virginia Beach, VA $87,340

Akron, OH $87,290

Peoria, IL $87,170

Sarasota, FL $87,150

Nashville, TN $87,090

Omaha, NE $87,090

Green Bay, WI $87,090

Baton Rouge, LA $87,040

Charleston, SC $87,030

Jamestown, NY $86,980

Davenport, IA $86,980

Tucson, AZ $86,930

Saint Petersburg, FL $86,880

Tampa, FL $86,860

Evansville, IN $86,810

Port Arthur, TX $86,810

Bradenton, FL $86,770

Santa Fe, NM $86,600

Orlando, FL $86,440

Clearwater, FL $86,410

Canton, OH $86,220

La Crosse, WI $86,220

Albuquerque, NM $86,160

Newport News, VA $86,160

High Point, NC $86,130

Ogden, UT $86,090

Corpus Christi, TX $86,020

Norfolk, VA $85,960

Laramie, WY $85,960

Rock Island, IL $85,910

Saginaw, MI $85,890

Jacksonville, FL $85,880

Salisbury, NC $85,860

Boise, ID $85,840

Moline, IL $85,800

Fort Myers, FL $85,770

Memphis, TN $85,750

Tulsa, OK $85,710

Waterloo, IA $85,650

Spartanburg, SC $85,560

Lincoln, NE $85,510

Fort Wayne, IN $85,500

Provo, UT $85,490

Cedar Falls, IA $85,380

San Antonio, TX $85,340

Greensboro, NC $85,300

South Bend, IN $85,290

Savannah, GA $85,190

Muskegon, MI $85,160

Birmingham, AL $85,150

Winston Salem, NC $85,100

Lake Charles, LA $84,880

Anderson, IN $84,860

Lexington, KY $84,840

Augusta, GA $84,810

Greenville, SC $84,810

Lima, OH $84,740

Wichita, KS $84,730

Tuscaloosa, AL $84,730

Columbia, SC $84,640

Springfield, OH $84,630

Asheville, NC $84,480

Bloomington, IN $84,410

Knoxville, TN $84,080

Shreveport, LA $84,080

Wilmington, NC $83,960

Roanoke, VA $83,960

Topeka, KS $83,790

Frankfort, KY $83,780

Oklahoma City, OK $83,720

Chillicothe, OH $83,680

Longview, TX $83,670

Melbourne, FL $83,660

Sioux Falls, SD $83,520

Mobile, AL $83,510

Terre Haute, IN $83,470

Altoona, PA $83,420

Amarillo, TX $83,350

Killeen, TX $83,320

Fayetteville, AR $83,250

Chattanooga, TN $83,220

Sioux City, IA $83,140

Idaho Falls, ID $83,120

Lynchburg, VA $83,050

Gainesville, FL $82,930

Portsmouth, OH $82,880

Little Rock, AR $82,870

Lafayette, LA $82,830

Youngstown, OH $82,830

Clarksville, TN $82,770

Daytona Beach, FL $82,770

Pensacola, FL $82,760

Temple, TX $82,750

Hopkinsville, KY $82,480

Erie, PA $82,460

Florence, SC $82,430

Charleston, WV $82,280

Great Falls, MT $82,230

Macon, GA $82,110

Tallahassee, FL $82,100

Fayetteville, NC $82,080

Waco, TX $82,060

Helena, MT $82,000

Pine Bluff, AR $81,960

Vincennes, IN $81,850

Lubbock, TX $81,810

Alamogordo, NM $81,760

Twin Falls, ID $81,670

Rapid City, SD $81,650

Huntington, WV $81,480

Jackson, MS $81,480

Greenville, MS $81,470

Parkersburg, WV $81,380

Montgomery, AL $81,360

Wichita Falls, TX $81,270

Springfield, MO $81,270

Biloxi, MS $81,230

Monroe, LA $81,130

Johnstown, PA $81,070

Sumter, SC $81,030

Columbus, GA $81,020

Pascagoula, MS $80,850

Abilene, TX $80,850

Kingsport, TN $80,610

Albany, GA $80,610

Gulfport, MS $80,580

Alexandria, LA $80,280

Fort Smith, AR $80,050

El Paso, TX $79,810

Las Cruces, NM $79,390

Harlingen, TX $79,160

Pocatello, ID $79,150

Florence, AL $79,030

Brownsville, TX $79,010

Mcallen, TX $78,820

Dothan, AL $78,690

Columbus, MS $78,140

Altus, OK $77,720

Lawton, OK $77,540

Pierre, SD $77,210

What Skills Can Increase a Utilization Review Specialist's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Leadership (Mentioned in 5.15% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
Acute Care (Mentioned in 2.91% Job Postings): Acute care is a branch of secondary health care where a patient receives active but short-term treatment for a severe injury or episode of illness, an urgent medical condition, or during recovery from surgery. In medical terms, care for acute health conditions is the opposite from chronic care, or longer term care. Acute care services are generally delivered by teams of health care professionals from a range of medical and surgical specialties. Acute care may require a stay in a hospital emergency department, ambulatory surgery center, urgent care centre or other short-term stay facility, along with the assistance of diagnostic services, surgery, or follow-up outpatient care in the community. Hospital-based acute inpatient care typically has the goal of discharging patients as soon as they are deemed healthy and stable. Acute care settings include emergency department, intensive care, coronary care, cardiology, neonatal intensive care, and many general areas where the patient could become acutely unwell and require stabilization and transfer to another higher dependency unit for further treatment.
Home Care (Mentioned in 2.1% Job Postings): Homecare is health care or supportive care provided by a professional caregiver in the individual home where the patient or client is living, as opposed to care provided in group accommodations like clinics or nursing home.

Skills	Demand Percentage
Leadership	5.15%
Acute Care	2.91%
Home Care	2.1%

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What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Utilization Review Specialist's salary.

Medication Administration: Can increase your salary by up to 19%.
Delegation: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
Home Care: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Medication Administration	$109,052	19%
Delegation	$100,804	10%
Home Care	$98,055	7%

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Utilization Review Specialist Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Utilization Review Specialist salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $97,266. While startup companies pay approximate $82,831.

Utilization Review Specialist Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$82,831
Growth Stage	51~500	$87,459
Established	501~5000	$94,064
Enterprise	5000+	$97,266

Utilization Review Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Utilization Review Specialist roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 30% above the average. Conversely, Utilization Review Specialist positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Utilization Review Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Utilization Review Specialist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$119,132	$57.0	30%

How Education impacts a Utilization Review Specialist's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Utilization Review Specialists enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Utilization Review Specialist with a Associate's Degree is between $86,505 and $92,041).

Utilization Review Specialist Salaries by Degree Level

$93,500
$92,500
$91,500
$90,500
$89,500
$88,500
$87,500
$86,600

Typical Education for Utilization Review Specialist
Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	13.6%
High School	13.6%
Associates	29.6%
Bachelors	34.6%
Masters	21.0%
Doctorate	1.2%

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Utilization Review Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Utilization Review Specialist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$84,390

Average $91,640/year

$98,510

$7,033

Average $7,637/month

$8,209

$1,623

Average $1,762/week

$1,894

$41

Average $44/hour

$47

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$98,510	$8,209	$1,894	$47
Average	$91,640	$7,637	$1,762	$44
25th Percentile	$84,390	$7,033	$1,623	$41

Utilization Review Specialist Salary Growth & Career Path

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Patient Care Utilization Monitoring/Review Coordinator (RN)

For a Utilization Review Specialist, the most direct path to higher earnings is advancing to the Patient Care Utilization Monitoring/Review Coordinator (RN) role. This promotion typically comes with a significant pay increase, bringing the average annual salary to $136,500 - a projected growth of 49% over your current level.

Salary Trends for Utilization Review Specialist

Salaries for a Utilization Review Specialist can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $86,589 in 2023 to around $85,425 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Utilization Review Specialist salary trends, .

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2023	$86,589
2024	$86,332
2025	$85,425
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Most common benefits for Utilization Review Specialist

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Common company salaries for Utilization Review Specialist

Here are companies hiring for Utilization Review Specialist and their salaries, click below for more details.

N $97,099/per year

New York Police Department Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

S $95,962/per year

State of New York - Metropolitan Transportation Authority Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

U $94,615/per year

US Department of Transportation Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

U $93,141/per year

US General Services Administration Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

L $92,342/per year

Los Angeles County Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

D $92,011/per year

Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

U $91,967/per year

US Department of Commerce Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

U $91,755/per year

US Department of Energy Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

F $91,673/per year

Federal Bureau of Investigation Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

N $90,276/per year

Naval Sea Systems Command Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

T $88,975/per year

The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

S $88,721/per year

San Diego County Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

T $88,664/per year

The TTB Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

L $87,569/per year

Lutheran Services Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

M $85,066/per year

Maryland Inc Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

S $83,780/per year

State University of New York Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

N $82,969/per year

New York State Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

P $82,703/per year

Puerto Rico Department of Education Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

U $80,526/per year

US Central Command Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

H $80,286/per year

Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

A $79,270/per year

Air Force Reserve Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

A $78,505/per year

American Automobile Association (AAA) Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

S $76,678/per year

State of Florida - Department of Health Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

N $75,183/per year

New York State Department Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

S $75,106/per year

State University System of Florida Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

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FAQ about Utilization Review Specialist

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Utilization Review Specialist?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Utilization Review Specialist roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

2. What is the highest paying specialist?

Among medical specialists, Utilization Review Specialists earn competitive salaries, with a minimum of $81,820, a mid-range of $92,080, and a maximum of $101,680. While not as high as some surgical specialties, their compensation reflects the importance of their role in healthcare management. Qualifications typically include relevant healthcare experience and certifications.

3. How to get started in utilization review?

To get started in utilization review, obtain an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Pass the NCLEX-RN exam to become a licensed RN. Gain clinical nursing experience, ideally in a diverse patient care setting. As a Utilization Review Specialist, you can expect a salary ranging from $81,820 to $101,680, with a midpoint of $92,080.

4. How much does a utilization review nurse earn in the US?

The salary for a Utilization Review Specialist in the US ranges from $81,820 to $101,680 per year, with a mid-salary of $92,080. These figures reflect the typical earnings for this role, providing a clear picture of the compensation landscape for Utilization Review Specialists.

5. What does a utilization review specialist do?

Utilization review specialists assess patient care plans to determine the most appropriate and cost-effective treatments. They play a crucial role in ensuring that healthcare services are utilized efficiently. The salary for this position typically ranges from $81,820 to $101,680, with a mid-range salary of $92,080.

6. How much do utilization managers make at Centene?

The estimated total pay range for a Utilization Review Specialist is approximately $81,820 to $101,680 per year, which includes base salary and additional compensation. This reflects the current salary data for the role, providing a clear understanding of potential earnings in this position.

7. Can an LPN do utilization review?

LPNs can work in utilization review, focusing on maximizing cost efficiency in healthcare. In a remote role, their duties include analyzing and auditing medical records and patient information. The salary for a Utilization Review Specialist ranges from $81,820 to $101,680, with a midpoint of $92,080, reflecting the importance of their role in healthcare management.

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