Medication Care Manager Salary in the United States

How much does a Medication Care Manager make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Medication Care Manager in the United States is $99,490 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $48.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $118,890
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $85,507 to $109,645
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $72,775
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Medication Care Manager Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $109,645 $9,137 $2,109 $53
Average $99,490 $8,291 $1,913 $48
25th Percentile $85,507 $7,126 $1,644 $41
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Key Factors That Influence Medication Care Manager Salaries

A Medication Care 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 Medication Care Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Medication Care 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): $95,606
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $96,188
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $98,131
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $100,461
  • Expert (over 8 years): $103,153
Levels Salary
Entry Level Medication Care Manager$95,606
Intermediate Level Medication Care Manager$96,188
Senior Level Medication Care Manager$98,131
Specialist Level Medication Care Manager$100,461
Expert Level Medication Care Manager$103,153
$95,606 0 yr
$96,188 < 2 yrs
$98,131 2-4 yrs
$100,461 5-8 yrs
$103,153 > 8 yrs
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How Do Medication Care Manager 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 Medication Care Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $110,156.
  • California: $109,738.
  • Massachusetts: $108,275.

Top Paying Cities for Medication Care 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: $125,487
  • San Francisco: $124,113
  • Oakland: $121,497

What Skills Can Increase a Medication Care 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 Medication Care 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
$113,419
14%
Team Management
$111,429
12%
Coaching
$110,434
11%
Alignment
$109,439
10%
Initiative
$107,449
8%
Collaboration
$107,449
8%
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Medication Care Manager Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Medication Care Manager roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 20% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 10% above the average. Conversely, Medication Care Manager positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Medication Care Manager as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Medication Care Manager

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare$109,439$53.010%

How Education impacts a Medication Care Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Medication Care 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 Medication Care Manager with a Bachelor's Degree is between $93,281 and $101,581).

Medication Care Manager Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Medication Care 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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Medication Care Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Medication Care 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 August 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Medication Care Manager

Salaries for a Medication Care Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $98,123 in 2023 to around $97,831 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Medication Care Manager salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Medication Care Manager Over Time

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$98,123
2024
$98,502
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2024 $98,502
2025 $97,831
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FAQ about Medication Care Manager

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Medication Care Manager?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Medication Care Manager roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

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