What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Infection Control Manager?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Infection Control Manager jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Nome, AK (24.0% above average), followed by Berkeley, CA and Sitka, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Nome, AK $133,837 $11,153 $2,573 $64.34 Berkeley, CA $132,105 $11,008 $2,540 $63.51 Sitka, AK $129,973 $10,831 $2,499 $62.49 Mountain View, CA $127,275 $10,606 $2,447 $61.19 San Francisco, CA $127,113 $10,592 $2,444 $61.11 Santa Clara, CA $126,710 $10,559 $2,436 $60.92 Sunnyvale, CA $126,625 $10,552 $2,435 $60.88 Livermore, CA $126,553 $10,546 $2,433 $60.84 San Jose, CA $126,446 $10,537 $2,431 $60.79 King City, CA $125,300 $10,441 $2,409 $60.24

Infection Control Manager

Infection Control Manager Salary

Q: How much does an Infection Control Manager make?

The average annual pay for an infection control manager in the United States is $107,890 a year — that works out to approximately $51.87 an hour. The middle 80% of Infection Control Managers earn between $67,500 (10th percentile) and $172,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Infection Control Manager Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Infection Control Manager in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Manager Standardized Patient at $24,923 (23.1%) above Infection Control Manager. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Manager Standardized Patient $82,967 $6,913 $1,595 $39.89 Medical Information $81,205 $6,767 $1,561 $39.04 Surgery Center Manager $61,351 $5,112 $1,179 $29.50 Ekg $49,724 $4,143 $956 $23.91 Patient Care Assistant Methodist $45,686 $3,807 $878 $21.96

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Infection Control Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$107,890

Columbus

Ohio

$104,211

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How much does an Infection Control Manager make?

As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for an Infection Control Manager in the United States is $107,890 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $51.87 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,074/week or $8,990/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $184,500 and as low as $41,500, the majority of Infection Control Manager salaries currently range between $78,500 (25th percentile) to $131,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $172,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Infection Control Manager varies greatly (by as much as 53000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

An Infection Control Manager in your area makes on average $104,211 per year, or $3,679 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $107,890. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Infection Control Manager salaries.

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

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Infection Control Manager Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Infection Control Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $22,083 (20.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $25,947 (24.0%) above the $107,890 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Infection Control Manager appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Nome, AK, and King City, 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 an Infection Control Manager role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Nome, AK	$133,837	$11,153	$2,573	$64.34
Berkeley, CA	$132,105	$11,008	$2,540	$63.51
Sitka, AK	$129,973	$10,831	$2,499	$62.49
Mountain View, CA	$127,275	$10,606	$2,447	$61.19
San Francisco, CA	$127,113	$10,592	$2,444	$61.11
Santa Clara, CA	$126,710	$10,559	$2,436	$60.92
Sunnyvale, CA	$126,625	$10,552	$2,435	$60.88
Livermore, CA	$126,553	$10,546	$2,433	$60.84
San Jose, CA	$126,446	$10,537	$2,431	$60.79
King City, CA	$125,300	$10,441	$2,409	$60.24

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Infection Control Manager Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Infection Control Manager job category, we found that Manager Standardized Patient jobs have average salaries similar than Infection Control Manager jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Manager Standardized Patient	$82,967	$6,913	$1,595	$39.89
Medical Information	$81,205	$6,767	$1,561	$39.04
Surgery Center Manager	$61,351	$5,112	$1,179	$29.50
Ekg	$49,724	$4,143	$956	$23.91
Patient Care Assistant Methodist	$45,686	$3,807	$878	$21.96

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