Director of Patient Relations Salary in the United States

How much does a Director of Patient Relations make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Director of Patient Relations in the United States is $146,755 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $71.

However, a Director of Patient Relations's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $171,337
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $132,042 to $159,622
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $118,647
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Director of Patient Relations Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $159,622 $13,302 $3,070 $77
Average $146,755 $12,230 $2,822 $71
25th Percentile $132,042 $11,004 $2,539 $63
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Key Factors That Influence Director of Patient Relations Salaries

A Director of Patient Relations'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 Do Director of Patient Relations 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 Director of Patient Relations. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $162,487.
  • California: $161,871.
  • Massachusetts: $159,713.

Top Paying Cities for Director of Patient Relations

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: $185,102
  • San Francisco: $183,282
  • Oakland: $179,217

What Skills Can Increase a Director of Patient Relations's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 9.67% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • CPR (Mentioned in 1.68% Job Postings): Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) combines rescue breathing (mouth-to-mouth) and chest compressions to temporarily pump enough blood to the brain until specialized treatment is available.
  • Acute Care (Mentioned in 0.98% 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.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 9.67%
CPR 1.68%
Acute Care 0.98%
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 Director of Patient Relations's salary.
  • Hospice Care: Can increase your salary by up to 17%.
  • Assisted Living: Can increase your salary by up to 16%.
  • Team Building: Can increase your salary by up to 15%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Hospice Care
$171,703
17%
Assisted Living
$170,236
16%
Team Building
$168,768
15%
Clinical Operations
$167,301
14%
Patient Support
$161,431
10%
Palliative Care
$161,431
10%
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How Education impacts a Director of Patient Relations's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Director of Patient Relations 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 Director of Patient Relations with a Bachelor's Degree is between $128,724 and $139,534).

Director of Patient Relations Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Director of Patient Relations
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 7.2%
High School 7.2%
Associates 13.0%
Bachelors 40.6%
Masters 36.2%
Doctorate 2.9%
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Director of Patient Relations Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Director of Patient Relations'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 January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Director of Patient Relations

Salaries for a Director of Patient Relations can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $117,706 in 2023 to around $115,090 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Director of Patient Relations salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Director of Patient Relations Over Time

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2024 $116,291
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