As of May 01, 2026, the average hourly rate for a Senior Case Manager (RN) in the United States is $46, which translates to an annual salary of about $94,946.
However, the hourly wage can vary significantly based on several factors. Here’s a detailed look at the typical pay range per hour:
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A Senior Case Manager (RN)'s salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.
Experience is a primary driver of a Senior Case Manager (RN)'s salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:
| Job Role | Years of Experience | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Case Manager (RN) | 2-4 years | $73,374 |
| Senior Case Manager (RN) | 4-7 years | $94,946 |
| Case Management Manager | 7+ years | $115,618 |
| Case Management Director | 7+ years | $181,588 |
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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 Senior Case Manager (RN)s. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:
Demanded Skills for the Role:
| Skills | Demand Percentage |
|---|---|
| Coordination | 5.73% |
| Acute Care | 2.16% |
| Front Office | 1.57% |
| Skill | Salary | Salary % Increase |
|---|---|---|
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Managed Care
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$98,744 |
4%
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Care Management
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$98,744 |
4%
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Physical Therapy
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$97,794 |
3%
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Acute Care
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$97,794 |
3%
|
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Discharge Planning
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$97,794 |
3%
|
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Leadership
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$96,845 |
2%
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Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Senior Case Manager (RN)s enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate 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 Senior Case Manager (RN) with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $90,703 and $95,494).
Senior Case Manager (RN) Salaries by Degree Level
| Degree Level | % of user with this level of education |
|---|---|
| No Diploma | 0.5% |
| High School | 5.2% |
| Associates | 13.8% |
| Bachelors | 57.3% |
| Masters | 22.5% |
| Doctorate | 0.5% |
Understanding how a Senior Case Manager (RN)'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.
Last Updated on May 01, 2026Salaries for a Senior Case Manager (RN) can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $214,425 in 2023 to around $208,287 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Senior Case Manager (RN) salary trends, .
| Year | Average Annual Salary |
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| 2022 |
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| 2023 | $214,425 |
| 2024 | $214,774 |
| 2025 | $208,287 |
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Coordinates the overall care plan for patients from admission to discharge. Evaluates the needs of the patient, the resources available, and recommends the plan for the best outcome. Collaborates with physicians and other medical staff members to facilitate the progression of care. Monitors the patient's progress and acts as a liaison between the patient, medical staff, and insurers. Develops a discharge plan that provides the best available resources to meet ongoing patient needs. Identifies patient care issues and makes recommendations. May also be responsible for conducting utilization reviews. Typically requires a bachelor's degree in nursing. Requires a Registered Nurse (RN) license. Typically reports to a manager. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Typically requires 4-7 years of related experience.
Specify the abilities and skills that a person needs in order to carry out the specified job duties. Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.
Coordination: Ability to plan, execute, and adjust job duties to achieve business goals.
Acute Care: 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.
Front Office: The front office represents the customer-facing division of a firm. For example, customer service, sales, and industry experts who provide advisory services are considered part of a firm's front office operations.
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