Patient Safety Manager Salary in the United States

How much does a Patient Safety Manager make in the United States?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Patient Safety Manager in the United States is $101,492 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $49.

However, a Patient Safety Manager's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $121,970
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $86,557 to $112,211
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $72,959
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Patient Safety Manager Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $112,211 $9,351 $2,158 $54
Average $101,492 $8,458 $1,952 $49
25th Percentile $86,557 $7,213 $1,665 $42
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Key Factors That Influence Patient Safety Manager Salaries

A Patient Safety Manager'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.

How Experience Level Affects Patient Safety Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Patient Safety Manager'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:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $95,919
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $96,588
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $98,817
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $101,492
  • Expert (over 8 years): $104,212
Levels Salary
Entry Level Patient Safety Manager$95,919
Intermediate Level Patient Safety Manager$96,588
Senior Level Patient Safety Manager$98,817
Specialist Level Patient Safety Manager$101,492
Expert Level Patient Safety Manager$104,212
$95,919 0 yr
$96,588 < 2 yrs
$98,817 2-4 yrs
$101,492 5-8 yrs
$104,212 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Patient Safety Managers

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: $128,012
  • San Francisco: $126,610
  • Oakland: $123,942

What Skills Can Increase a Patient Safety Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Initiative (Mentioned in 5.91% Job Postings): Taking decisive action and initiating plans independently to address problems, improve professional life, and achieve goals.
  • Long Term Care (Mentioned in 3.52% Job Postings): Long-term care (LTC) is a variety of services which help meet both the medical and non-medical needs of people with a chronic illness or disability who cannot care for themselves for long periods. Long term care is focused on individualized and coordinated services that promote independence, maximize patients' quality of life, and meet patients' needs over a period of time. It is common for long-term care to provide custodial and non-skilled care, such as assisting with normal daily tasks like dressing, feeding, using the bathroom. Increasingly, long-term care involves providing a level of medical care that requires the expertise of skilled practitioners to address the multiple chronic conditions associated with older populations. Long-term care can be provided at home, in the community, in assisted living facilities or in nursing homes. Long-term care may be needed by people of any age, although it is a more common need for senior citizens.
  • Public Relations (Mentioned in 2.04% Job Postings): Public relations (PR) is the practice of deliberately managing the spread of information between an individual or an organization (such as a business, government agency, or a nonprofit organization) and the public. Public relations may include an organization or individual gaining exposure to their audiences using topics of public interest and news items that do not require direct payment. This differentiates it from advertising as a form of marketing communications. Public relations is the idea of creating coverage for clients for free, rather than marketing or advertising. But now, advertising is also a part of greater PR Activities. An example of good public relations would be generating an article featuring a client, rather than paying for the client to be advertised next to the article. The aim of public relations is to inform the public, prospective customers, investors, partners, employees, and other stakeholders and ultimately persuade them to maintain a positive or favorable view about the organization, its leadership, products, or political decisions. Public relations professionals typically work for PR and marketing firms, businesses and companies, government, and public officials as PIOs and nongovernmental organizations, and nonprofit organizations. Jobs central to public relations include account coordinator, account executive, account supervisor, and media relations manager.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Initiative 5.91%
Long Term Care 3.52%
Public Relations 2.04%
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 Patient Safety Manager's salary.
  • Risk Management: Can increase your salary by up to 14%.
  • Team Management: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
  • Coaching: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Risk Management
$115,701
14%
Team Management
$113,671
12%
Coaching
$112,656
11%
Alignment
$111,641
10%
Initiative
$109,611
8%
Collaboration
$109,611
8%
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How Education impacts a Patient Safety Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Patient Safety Managers enter the field with a Bachelor'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 Patient Safety Manager with a Bachelor's Degree is between $93,281 and $101,581).

Patient Safety Manager Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Patient Safety Manager
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 6.7%
High School 13.3%
Associates 6.7%
Bachelors 13.3%
Masters 66.7%
Doctorate 13.3%
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Patient Safety Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Patient Safety Manager'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, 2026

Salary Trends for Patient Safety Manager

Salaries for a Patient Safety Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $99,114 in 2023 to around $98,819 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Patient Safety Manager salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Patient Safety Manager Over Time

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$99,114
2024
$99,496
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2024 $99,496
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FAQ about Patient Safety Manager

1. Where can a Patient Safety Manager earn the most?

A Patient Safety Manager's earning potential can vary widely depending on several factors, including location, industry, experience, education, and the specific employer. According to the latest salary data by Salary.com, a Patient Safety Manager earns the most in San Jose, CA, where the annual salary of a Patient Safety Manager is $128,012.

2. What is the highest pay for Patient Safety Manager?

The highest pay for Patient Safety Manager is $121,970.

3. What is the lowest pay for Patient Safety Manager?

The lowest pay for Patient Safety Manager is $72,959.

4. What are the responsibilities of Patient Safety Manager?

Manages a staff responsible for developing and implementing patient safety programs. Supervises the investigation of errors and then plans for resolution of all safety related incidents, including those involving employees, visitors, patients, and situations posing a threat to the hospital's buildings and equipment. Maintains records of patient-related errors and evaluates this information in order to identify the cause of the error. Collects, reviews, and analyzes information from the facility's safety programs to identify corrective action and programs as necessary. Recommends changes, policies, or programs that could prevent future errors. Designs and presents training programs meant to increase awareness of patient safety initiatives. Ensures compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a head of a unit/department. Manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. Extensive knowledge of department processes. Typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 to 3 years supervisory experience may be required.

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