The median Care Manager salary is $24.50 per hour, or $50,960 per year, based on 8,906 job postings across 103 states. Compare pay by location, employer, shift, and contract type.
$24.50
Median hourly
$50,960
Annual salary
$19-$47
Pay range
103
States tracked
Salary guide
A typical Care Manager earns $24.50/hr, with most posted roles landing between $21.00 and $32.50/hr.
Recent posted pay is down, with the last 30 days showing -2% movement versus the prior period.
Location matters: Palo Alto, CALIFORNIA is currently among the highest-paying cities, while Plano, TEXAS sits near the lower end.
30-day market pulse
Compare the most recent 30 days of job postings against the previous 30 days. Use this as a quick read on whether pay and hiring volume are moving together.
Posted pay
-2%
Current median: $24.00/hr
Prior period: $24.50/hr
Job openings
+105%
4,034 recent postings
Previous period: 1,968 postings
Daily pay signal
$23.50/hr latest
Year-over-year
Building
We are collecting enough historical Care Manager postings to show a reliable year-over-year pay comparison.
Pay is moving down in recent listings, falling from $24.50/hr to $24.00/hr.
Pay range
The middle band is usually the most useful offer benchmark. The 10th and 90th percentiles show the broader market floor and ceiling.
Entry / low
$18.50
$38,480/yr
Median
$24.50
$50,960/yr
Top earners
$46.50
$96,720/yr
MARKET TRENDS
Month-over-month median hourly pay and posting volume.
| Month | Median Hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|
Apr 2026Current | $24.00/hr | 3,885 |
Mar 2026 | $24.50/hr | 2,117 |
Feb 2026 | $25.00/hr | 817 |
Jan 2026 | $26.00/hr | 939 |
Dec 2025 | $28.00/hr | 790 |
Nov 2025 | $27.00/hr | 358 |
BY LOCATION
See how pay varies across the country. Ranked by job volume.
29 postings · 20 companies
$19.00
$17-$24
11 postings · 10 companies
$27.50
$24-$49
108 postings · 51 companies
$21.50
$20-$23
9 postings · 5 companies
$21.50
$19-$23
1,397 postings · 495 companies
$27.00
$24-$38
235 postings · 89 companies
$24.00
$22-$37
90 postings · 40 companies
$21.00
$20-$24
19 postings · 8 companies
$19.00
$17-$21
24 postings · 17 companies
$25.75
$23-$32
301 postings · 152 companies
$23.00
$20-$35
113 postings · 46 companies
$21.00
$18-$40
12 postings · 11 companies
$26.25
$23-$43
34 postings · 22 companies
$23.00
$20-$29
317 postings · 103 companies
$24.00
$20-$36
66 postings · 34 companies
$23.00
$19-$50
36 postings · 16 companies
$21.75
$21-$34
42 postings · 23 companies
$23.50
$21-$31
29 postings · 15 companies
$20.50
$20-$25
16 postings · 13 companies
$24.50
$18-$27
6 postings · 3 companies
$26.25
$20-$33
121 postings · 49 companies
$20.50
$19-$28
248 postings · 119 companies
$25.00
$22-$34
135 postings · 55 companies
$24.00
$19-$31
128 postings · 68 companies
$24.50
$23-$30
10 postings · 3 companies
$25.00
$22-$36
48 postings · 23 companies
$22.25
$19-$30
18 postings · 12 companies
$31.00
$23-$48
21 postings · 11 companies
$28.00
$21-$38
56 postings · 39 companies
$23.75
$20-$36
14 postings · 10 companies
$23.75
$20-$24
239 postings · 65 companies
$21.00
$21-$24
29 postings · 15 companies
$23.00
$21-$29
753 postings · 241 companies
$25.00
$23-$29
223 postings · 55 companies
$23.50
$18-$34
8 postings · 4 companies
$38.75
$27-$40
197 postings · 98 companies
$22.00
$20-$23
25 postings · 19 companies
$20.00
$19-$24
132 postings · 52 companies
$26.50
$24-$49
193 postings · 90 companies
$21.00
$19-$25
26 postings · 10 companies
$24.75
$21-$26
21 postings · 18 companies
$22.50
$20-$33
10 postings · 6 companies
$39.50
$24-$40
37 postings · 25 companies
$21.00
$20-$24
261 postings · 115 companies
$22.00
$18-$34
43 postings · 25 companies
$20.50
$19-$24
18 postings · 12 companies
$44.00
$43-$83
116 postings · 42 companies
$20.50
$18-$33
356 postings · 147 companies
$29.00
$25-$45
7 postings · 7 companies
$18.50
$18-$22
106 postings · 38 companies
$24.50
$22-$39
Estimated from national data
~$21.41
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Est.Estimated values are based on national averages.
BY CITY
See which cities offer the highest and lowest Care Manager salaries.
Palo Alto
California · 12 postings
$97.00/hr
Palo Alto
Ca · 11 postings
$97.00/hr
Mission Hills
California · 11 postings
$71.50/hr
Santa Monica
California · 16 postings
$71.50/hr
Redlands
California · 10 postings
$58.75/hr
Plano
Texas · 13 postings
$16.50/hr
Naperville
Illinois · 10 postings
$17.00/hr
Richmond
Virginia · 22 postings
$17.00/hr
Fort Worth
Texas · 11 postings
$17.00/hr
Wheaton
Illinois · 13 postings
$17.00/hr
BY EMPLOYER
See which companies pay the most and least for Care Manager positions.
El Camino Health
6 postings
$102.50/hr
Stanford Medicine Children's Health
5 postings
$93.50/hr
Sutter Health
15 postings
$90.50/hr
Kaiser Permanente
24 postings
$83.08/hr
Stanford Health Care
29 postings
$82.50/hr
The Geo Group, Inc.
5 postings
$11.50/hr
Morada Senior Living
7 postings
$14.50/hr
Terrabella Senior Living
6 postings
$15.75/hr
Arvum Senior Living
7 postings
$16.50/hr
Doctors Of Physical Therapy
5 postings
$17.00/hr
RELATED POSITIONS
| Job Title | Postings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Care Manager | 699 | $19.50/hr |
| Case Manager | 478 | $25.50/hr |
| Care Coordinator | 189 | $22.00/hr |
| Associate Patient Care Coordinator | 58 | $22.00/hr |
| Care Manager - Ca | 57 | $34.50/hr |
| Care Coordinator (medical Receptionist/psr) | 43 | $17.00/hr |
| Care Manager Rn | 33 | $51.00/hr |
| Care Manager Extender | 29 | $16.50/hr |
| Care Manager At Tcc | 21 | $28.00/hr |
| Beltone Medical Office Assistant (patient Care Coordinator) | 17 | $19.00/hr |
PAY FACTORS
How shift type, contract length, and employment type impact Care Manager salaries.
FAQ
The median Care Manager salary is $24.50 per hour, or $50,960 annually. Pay ranges from $18.50/hr (10th percentile) to $46.50/hr (90th percentile) depending on location, experience, and employer.
Based on 8,906 job postings, the highest paying states for Care Managers include Vermont, South Dakota, North Dakota. Pay rates vary based on cost of living, demand, and state regulations.
There are currently 8,906 Care Manager job postings across 103 states, from 2960 different healthcare employers.
Care Manager pay varies based on geographic location, years of experience, certifications, shift differentials (nights/weekends), employment type (travel vs. staff), facility type, and specialized skills. Travel contracts typically pay higher hourly rates.
Care Manager pay is currently trending downward. Over the past 30 days, median hourly rates decreased 2%.
Care Manager pay varies by specialty and setting. Travel positions typically pay $8.00 to $22.00 more per hour than staff positions. Night shifts and weekend differentials also increase earnings.
Pay varies significantly by location. Top paying cities like Palo Alto offer $97.00/hr, while lower cost areas may pay around $16.50/hr. However, rural areas often offer signing bonuses and housing stipends to attract talent.
Entry-level Care Managers typically earn around $18.50 to $21.00 per hour ($38,480 to $43,680 annually). With experience, pay increases toward the median of $24.50/hr.
DATA METHOD
Source
Based on 8,906 active postings with listed compensation for Care Manager. We prioritize postings with explicit hourly or annual pay and exclude rows without usable compensation signals from salary percentiles.
Range
Percentiles show the spread of posted pay, not a guaranteed offer or take-home pay after taxes. State and city views use available market observations and label estimated values when direct samples are limited.
Freshness
Current dataset window: 2025-11-01 to 2026-04-30. Recent trend cards compare the latest posting window with the prior period so short-term pay movement is separated from the full historical median.
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