Clinical Officer Salary

How much does a Clinical Officer make?

As of May 17, 2022, the average annual pay for a Clinical Officer in the United States is $106,844 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $51.37 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,055/week or $8,904/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $215,500 and as low as $12,000, the majority of Clinical Officer salaries currently range between $65,000 (25th percentile) to $139,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $180,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Clinical Officer varies greatly (by as much as $74,500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

Based on recent job postings on ZipRecruiter, the Clinical Officer job market in both Ashburn, VA and the surrounding area is very active. A Clinical Officer in your area makes on average $115,156 per year, or $8,312 (8%) more than the national average annual salary of $106,844. Virginia ranks number 4 out of 50 states nationwide for Clinical Officer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Clinical Officer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

Find your next high paying job as a Clinical Officer on ZipRecruiter today.

What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Clinical Officer Jobs

We’ve identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Clinical Officer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Richmond, CA, with Stamford, CT and Bellevue, WA close behind in the second and third positions. Bellevue, WA beats the national average by $20,169 (18.9%), and Richmond, CA furthers that trend with another $23,888 (22.4%) above the $106,844 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Clinical Officer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top ten cities varies very little at 9% between Richmond, CA and Glendale, CA, reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Clinical Officer role.

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Clinical Officer Jobs in the U.S.

We found at least five jobs related to the Clinical Officer job category that pay more per year than a typical Clinical Officer salary. Top examples of these roles include: Chief Medical Officer Biotech, Chief Medical Officer, and Chief Product Officer.

Importantly, all of these jobs are paid between $96,191 (90.0%) and $148,415 (138.9%) more than the average Clinical Officer salary of $106,844. If you’re qualified, getting hired for one of these related Clinical Officer jobs may help you make more money than that of the average Clinical Officer position.