Patient Engagement

Patient Engagement Salary in California

$26.6K

$73K

$134.7K

$76,778

/year

$36.91

/hour

Patient Engagement Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$77,797

California

California

$76,778

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    How much does a Patient Engagement make in California?

    As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Patient Engagement in California is $76,778 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $36.91 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,476/week or $6,398/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing salaries as high as $134,712 and as low as $26,646, the majority of Patient Engagement salaries currently range between $53,300 (25th percentile) to $92,800 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $117,441 annually in California. The average pay range for a Patient Engagement varies greatly (by as much as 39500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    California ranks number 50 out of 50 states nationwide for Patient Engagement salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Patient Engagement 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 Patient Engagement Jobs in California

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Patient Engagement job is above the average in California in California. Topping the list is Cupertino, , with Berkeley, and San Francisco, close behind in the second and third positions. San Francisco, beats the average in California by $14,880 (19.4%), and Cupertino, furthers that trend with another $19,203 (25.0%) above the $76,778 average.

    With these 10 cities paying on average above the average for California, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Patient Engagement appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Cupertino, and Palo Alto, , 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 Patient Engagement role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Cupertino

    $95,981

    $46.14

    Berkeley

    $95,257

    $45.80

    San Francisco

    $91,658

    $44.07

    Livermore

    $91,255

    $43.87

    San Jose

    $91,177

    $43.84

    Sunnyvale

    $90,801

    $43.65

    Santa Clara

    $90,658

    $43.59

    Daly City

    $90,143

    $43.34

    Santa Cruz

    $89,829

    $43.19

    Palo Alto

    $89,351

    $42.96

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Patient Engagement Jobs in California

    Analyzing similar jobs related to the Patient Engagement job category in California, we found 5 that were relevant. However, none pay more than the $76778 state average for Patient Engagement jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Patient Experience Manager

    $81,880

    $39.37

    Patient Placement Coordinator

    $52,762

    $25.37

    Surgical Coordinator

    $52,328

    $25.16

    Hospital Patient Sitter

    $38,656

    $18.58

    Patient Information Coordinator

    $38,239

    $18.38

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Patient Engagement salary in California as of May 2026. Shows a bar chart with salary percentiles ranging from $53,300 to $117,441 annually, with the California average at $76,778 per year or $36.91 per hour. Includes a list of the top 10 highest paying cities in California for Patient Engagement jobs, with Cupertino leading at $95,981 annually.