Infection Control

Infection Control Salary

$92K

$399K

$281,300

/year

$135.24

/hour

Infection Control Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$281,300

Columbus

Ohio

$271,707

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    How much does an Infection Control make?

    As of Aug 7, 2026, the average annual pay for an Infection Control in the United States is $281,300 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $135.24 an hour. This is the equivalent of $5,409/week or $23,441/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $399,000 and as low as $92,000, the majority of Infection Control salaries currently range between $103,500 (25th percentile) to $400,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $400,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Infection Control varies little (about 296500), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    An Infection Control in your area makes on average $271,707 per year, or $9,593 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $281,300. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Infection Control salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Infection Control 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 Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Infection Control job is above the national average. Topping the list is Cupertino, CA, , with Berkeley, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $57,576 (20.5%), and Cupertino, CA, furthers that trend with another $65,751 (23.4%) above the $281,300 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 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 Cupertino, CA, and Daly 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 role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Cupertino, CA

    $347,051

    $166.85

    Berkeley, CA

    $344,434

    $165.59

    Sitka, AK

    $338,876

    $162.92

    Fremont, CA

    $333,350

    $160.26

    Mountain View, CA

    $331,843

    $159.54

    San Francisco, CA

    $331,419

    $159.34

    Santa Clara, CA

    $330,369

    $158.83

    Livermore, CA

    $329,961

    $158.64

    San Jose, CA

    $329,680

    $158.50

    Daly City, CA

    $325,940

    $156.70

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Infection Control Jobs in the U.S.

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

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    Infographic detailing Infection Control salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $281,300 per year or $135.24 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.