Patient Care Director Salary in the United States

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

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Patient Care Director in the United States is $184,420 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $89.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $215,232
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $169,879 to $200,548
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $156,640
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Patient Care Director Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $200,548 $16,712 $3,857 $96
Average $184,420 $15,368 $3,547 $89
25th Percentile $169,879 $14,157 $3,267 $82
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Key Factors That Influence Patient Care Director Salaries

A Patient Care Director'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 Care Director Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Patient Care Director'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): $174,258
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $175,572
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $177,761
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $179,950
  • Expert (over 8 years): $183,709
Levels Salary
Entry Level Patient Care Director$174,258
Intermediate Level Patient Care Director$175,572
Senior Level Patient Care Director$177,761
Specialist Level Patient Care Director$179,950
Expert Level Patient Care Director$183,709
$174,258 0 yr
$175,572 < 2 yrs
$177,761 2-4 yrs
$179,950 5-8 yrs
$183,709 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Patient Care Directors

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: $232,609
  • San Francisco: $230,322
  • Oakland: $225,214

What Skills Can Increase a Patient Care Director's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 10.7% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Social Work (Mentioned in 3.1% Job Postings): Social work is an academic discipline and profession that concerns itself with individuals, families, groups and communities in an effort to enhance social functioning and overall well-being. Social functioning is the way in which people perform their social roles, and the structural institutions that are provided[by whom?] to sustain them. Social work applies social sciences, such as sociology, psychology, political science, public health, community development, law, and economics, to engage with client systems, conduct assessments, and develop interventions to solve social and personal problems; and to bring about social change. Social work practice is often divided[by whom?] into micro-work, which involves working directly with individuals or small groups; and macro-work, which involves working with communities, and - within social policy - fostering change on a larger scale.
  • Child Welfare (Mentioned in 0.99% Job Postings): Child welfare is a continuum of services designed to ensure that children are safe and that families have the necessary support to care for their children successfully
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 10.7%
Social Work 3.1%
Child Welfare 0.99%
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 Care Director's salary.
  • Cardiac: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
  • Making An Impact: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
  • Building Relationships: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Cardiac
$202,862
10%
Making An Impact
$201,018
9%
Building Relationships
$199,174
8%
Hospice Care
$199,174
8%
Team Management
$197,329
7%
Cultural Diversity
$197,329
7%
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How Education impacts a Patient Care Director's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Patient Care Directors 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 Patient Care Director with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $164,034 and $174,916).

Patient Care Director Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Patient Care Director
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 3.0%
High School 3.0%
Associates 14.4%
Bachelors 34.1%
Masters 47.0%
Doctorate 1.5%
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Patient Care Director Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Patient Care Director'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 Patient Care Director

Salaries for a Patient Care Director can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $159,347 in 2023 to around $134,308 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Patient Care Director salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Patient Care Director Over Time

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2023
$159,347
2024
$142,315
2025
$134,308
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2023 $159,347
2024 $142,315
2025 $134,308
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