Salary report · 2026 to date
Healthcare jobs in United States advertised a median of $120K a year in 2026 (middle half $67K–$258K), from 1,579 job postings on JobRipe. Figures come only from pay ranges employers published; estimates are never counted.
Number of postings by yearly midpoint. The first and last bands also hold the lowest and highest 5%.
Every row rests on at least 5 postings; groups with fewer are left out.
| Level | Middle half (yearly) | Median | ≈ hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internship | $42K – $46K | $46K | $21.88 | 5 |
| Entry level | $50K – $83K | $74K | $35.49 | 18 |
| Mid level | $64K – $245K | $102K | $49.04 | 1,222 |
| Senior | $86K – $186K | $125K | $60.10 | 44 |
| Staff/Principal | $142K – $273K | $149K | $71.75 | 17 |
| Manager | $63K – $147K | $84K | $40.23 | 109 |
| Director | $212K – $297K | $256K | $123 | 97 |
| Executive | $220K – $350K | $303K | $145 | 67 |
| Workplace | Middle half (yearly) | Median | ≈ hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-site | $61K – $242K | $96K | $45.92 | 1,102 |
| Remote | $99K – $272K | $180K | $86.54 | 475 |
| City | Middle half (yearly) | Median | ≈ hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $62K – $258K | $93K | $44.54 | 31 |
| Washington | $97K – $278K | $183K | $88.10 | 25 |
| San Francisco | $293K – $339K | $328K | $158 | 24 |
| Cleveland | $87K – $237K | $127K | $60.90 | 13 |
| Phoenix | $68K – $272K | $129K | $61.78 | 12 |
| Augusta | $69K – $313K | $88K | $42.16 | 12 |
| Anywhere In The U.S | $69K – $130K | $75K | $35.91 | 12 |
| San Diego | $76K – $206K | $118K | $56.53 | 11 |
| Miami | $162K – $336K | $240K | $116 | 10 |
| Memphis | $61K – $319K | $201K | $96.41 | 10 |
| Reno | $68K – $293K | $141K | $67.79 | 10 |
| Atlanta | $87K – $230K | $130K | $62.27 | 10 |
| Indianapolis | $53K – $114K | $56K | $26.75 | 10 |
| Los Angeles | $72K – $270K | $99K | $47.61 | 9 |
| Houston | $79K – $270K | $87K | $41.90 | 9 |
| Saint Louis | $73K – $117K | $81K | $39.14 | 9 |
| Tucson | $71K – $82K | $74K | $35.78 | 9 |
| Seattle | $253K – $302K | $297K | $143 | 8 |
| Chicago | $250K – $258K | $258K | $124 | 8 |
| Austin | $256K – $258K | $258K | $124 | 8 |
| Company | Middle half (yearly) | Median | ≈ hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Health Administration | $62K – $273K | $88K | $42.23 | 613 |
| One Medical | $258K – $318K | $278K | $134 | 135 |
| Military Treatment Facilities under DHA | $52K – $128K | $66K | $31.56 | 109 |
| Lifelancer | $217K – $274K | $218K | $105 | 71 |
| HSHS | $66K – $291K | $89K | $42.76 | 46 |
| Allina Health | $54K – $133K | $88K | $42.21 | 41 |
| Mary Washington Healthcare | $52K – $119K | $98K | $46.95 | 40 |
| Montefiore | $108K – $223K | $157K | $75.35 | 16 |
| AstraZeneca | $209K – $275K | $242K | $116 | 15 |
| Jobgether | $68K – $174K | $139K | $66.63 | 15 |
| Philips | $69K – $113K | $83K | $39.75 | 12 |
| GSK | $238K – $297K | $295K | $142 | 11 |
| State of North Carolina | $46K – $88K | $66K | $31.76 | 11 |
| Abbott | $95K – $102K | $102K | $49.04 | 10 |
| Indian Health Service | $48K – $94K | $53K | $25.56 | 10 |
| Company size | Middle half (yearly) | Median | ≈ hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50) | $144K – $259K | $202K | $96.92 | 6 |
| Mid-size | $49K – $165K | $68K | $32.80 | 22 |
| Large | $86K – $282K | $198K | $95.19 | 397 |
| Enterprise | $79K – $149K | $137K | $65.77 | 21 |
| Industry | Middle half (yearly) | Median | ≈ hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health | $94K – $288K | $232K | $112 | 355 |
| Education | $55K – $83K | $67K | $32.42 | 17 |
| Hardware | $69K – $113K | $83K | $39.75 | 12 |
| Finance | $78K – $98K | $87K | $41.89 | 8 |
| Retail | $47K – $179K | $58K | $27.78 | 8 |
JobRipe, "What Healthcare jobs pay in the United States, 2026", https://jobripe.com/salary-reports/2026/us/healthcare (23 October 2026).
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The median advertised pay is $120K a year (about $57.50 an hour), from 1,579 job postings on JobRipe that published a pay range between 9 January 2026 and 23 October 2026. Half of them fall between $67K and $258K.
One in ten postings advertised $313K a year or more; one in ten advertised $53K or less.
By median advertised pay, among cities with enough postings: San Francisco $328K; Seattle $297K; Chicago $258K; Austin $258K.
Median advertised pay is $180K for remote postings (475) and $96K for on-site ones (1102). Remote and on-site roles also differ in seniority and employer, so this is not a like-for-like comparison.