What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Medical Contractor?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Medical Contractor jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Moreno Valley, CA (64.1% above average), followed by Needham Heights, MA and Pennington County, SD. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Moreno Valley, CA $151,018 $12,584 $2,904 $72.60 Needham Heights, MA $145,763 $12,146 $2,803 $70.08 Pennington County, SD $136,330 $11,360 $2,621 $65.54 Fresno, CA $134,871 $11,239 $2,593 $64.84 Astoria, OR $131,807 $10,983 $2,534 $63.37 Western Springs, IL $126,644 $10,553 $2,435 $60.89 Spearfish, SD $122,431 $10,202 $2,354 $58.86 Eugene, OR $122,280 $10,190 $2,351 $58.79 Lake Saint Louis, MO $115,321 $9,610 $2,217 $55.44 Paoli, IN $114,985 $9,582 $2,211 $55.28

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Q: How much does a Medical Contractor make?

The average annual pay for a medical contractor in the United States is $92,054 a year — that works out to approximately $44.26 an hour. The middle 80% of Medical Contractors earn between $49,000 (10th percentile) and $146,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Medical Contractor Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Medical Contractor in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Remote Medical Doctor at $180,905 (196.5%) above Medical Contractor. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Remote Medical Doctor $272,959 $22,746 $5,249 $131.23 Senior Clinical Practice Consultant $143,630 $11,969 $2,762 $69.05 Iraq Contractor $109,477 $9,123 $2,105 $52.63 Senior Electronics Technician $61,829 $5,152 $1,189 $29.73 Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician $59,257 $4,938 $1,139 $28.49

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Medical Contractor Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$92,054

Columbus

Ohio

$88,915

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How much does a Medical Contractor make?

As of Aug 22, 2026, the average annual pay for a Medical Contractor in the United States is $92,054 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $44.26 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,770/week or $7,671/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $154,500 and as low as $30,500, the majority of Medical Contractor salaries currently range between $60,000 (25th percentile) to $120,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $146,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Medical Contractor varies greatly (by as much as 60000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Medical Contractor in your area makes on average $88,915 per year, or $3,139 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $92,054. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Medical Contractor salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Medical Contractor 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 Medical Contractor Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Medical Contractor job is above the national average. Topping the list is Moreno Valley, CA, , with Needham Heights, MA, and Pennington County, SD, close behind in the second and third positions. Pennington County, SD, beats the national average by $44,276 (48.1%), and Moreno Valley, CA, furthers that trend with another $58,964 (64.1%) above the $92,054 average.

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

Additionally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies as much as 27% between Moreno Valley, CA, and Paoli, IN, , suggesting a strong potential for positive wage variance in a Medical Contractor role. Cost of living should also be factored in when balancing location and salary.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Moreno Valley, CA	$151,018	$12,584	$2,904	$72.60
Needham Heights, MA	$145,763	$12,146	$2,803	$70.08
Pennington County, SD	$136,330	$11,360	$2,621	$65.54
Fresno, CA	$134,871	$11,239	$2,593	$64.84
Astoria, OR	$131,807	$10,983	$2,534	$63.37
Western Springs, IL	$126,644	$10,553	$2,435	$60.89
Spearfish, SD	$122,431	$10,202	$2,354	$58.86
Eugene, OR	$122,280	$10,190	$2,351	$58.79
Lake Saint Louis, MO	$115,321	$9,610	$2,217	$55.44
Paoli, IN	$114,985	$9,582	$2,211	$55.28

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Medical Contractor Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Medical Contractor category.

For example Remote Medical Doctor jobs pay as much as $180,905 (196.5%) more than the average Medical Contractor salary of $92,054. If you're qualified, finding work as a Remote Medical Doctor may help you make more money than that of the average Medical Contractor position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Remote Medical Doctor	$272,959	$22,746	$5,249	$131.23
Senior Clinical Practice Consultant	$143,630	$11,969	$2,762	$69.05
Iraq Contractor	$109,477	$9,123	$2,105	$52.63
Senior Electronics Technician	$61,829	$5,152	$1,189	$29.73
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician	$59,257	$4,938	$1,139	$28.49

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Infographic detailing Medical Contractor salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $92,054 per year or $44.26 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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