Physician Liason Salary in the United States

How much does a Physician Liason make in the United States?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Physician Liason in the United States is $189,966 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $91.

However, a Physician Liason's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $208,035
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $178,911 to $199,424
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $168,846
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Physician Liason Salaries by Percentile

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75th Percentile $199,424 $16,619 $3,835 $96
Average $189,966 $15,831 $3,653 $91
25th Percentile $178,911 $14,909 $3,441 $86
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Key Factors That Influence Physician Liason Salaries

A Physician Liason'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 and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Physician Liason Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Physician Liason'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): $136,265
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $152,421
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $168,411
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $159,278
  • Expert (over 8 years): $192,269
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DevOps En... Level Physician Liason$136,265
DevOps En... Level Physician Liason$152,421
DevOps En... Level Physician Liason$168,411
DevOps En... Level Physician Liason$159,278
Physician... Level Physician Liason$192,269
$136,265 0 yr
$152,421 < 2 yrs
$168,411 2-4 yrs
$159,278 5-8 yrs
$192,269 > 8 yrs
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How Do Physician Liason 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 Physician Liasons. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $210,330.
  • California: $209,532.
  • Massachusetts: $206,740.

Top Paying Cities for Physician Liasons

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: $239,604
  • San Francisco: $236,981
  • Oakland: $231,986

What Skills Can Increase a Physician Liason's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 3.14% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Software Development (Mentioned in 2.16% Job Postings): Software development is the process of conceiving, specifying, designing, programming, documenting, testing, and bug fixing involved in creating and maintaining applications, frameworks, or other software components. Software development is a process of writing and maintaining the source code, but in a broader sense, it includes all that is involved between the conception of the desired software through to the final manifestation of the software, sometimes in a planned and structured process. Therefore, software development may include research, new development, prototyping, modification, reuse, re-engineering, maintenance, or any other activities that result in software products. Software can be developed for a variety of purposes, the three most common being to meet specific needs of a specific client/business (the case with custom software), to meet a perceived need of some set of potential users (the case with commercial and open source software), or for personal use (e.g. a scientist may write software to automate a mundane task). Embedded software development, that is, the development of embedded software, such as used for controlling consumer products, requires the development process to be integrated with the development of the controlled physical product. System software underlies applications and the programming process itself, and is often developed separately.
  • Ansible (Mentioned in 1.59% Job Postings): Ansible is a suite of software tools that enables infrastructure as code. It is open-source and the suite includes software provisioning, configuration management, and application deployment functionality.
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Leadership 3.14%
Software Development 2.16%
Ansible 1.59%
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 Physician Liason's salary.
  • Team Building: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
  • Analysis: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • Microservices: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Team Building
 $208,963
10%
Analysis
 $201,364
6%
Microservices
 $201,364
6%
Accountability
 $199,464
5%
Communication Skills
 $199,464
5%
Leadership
 $199,464
5%
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Physician Liason Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Physician Liason roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 50% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Physician Liason positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Physician Liason as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Physician Liason

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking$237,458$114.025%
Energy & Utilities$227,959$110.020%
Financial Services$218,461$105.015%
Biotechnology$212,762$102.012%
Insurance$208,963$100.010%

Physician Liason Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Physician Liason'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.

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Average $189,966/year
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Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $199,424 $16,619 $3,835 $96
Average $189,966 $15,831 $3,653 $91
25th Percentile $178,911 $14,909 $3,441 $86

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Salary Trends for Physician Liason

Salaries for a Physician Liason can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $169,074 in 2023 to around $165,873 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Physician Liason salary trends, .

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FAQ about Physician Liason

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Physician Liason?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Physician Liason roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

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