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Medical director salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does a Medical Director make in the United States?

Average base salary

$208,954
Average $208,954
Low $124,795
High $349,867

The average salary for a medical director is $208,954 per year in the United States. 7.5k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated November 8, 2026).

Medical Director job openings in United States

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Medical Director
VCA Animal Hospitals3.1out of 5 stars.
West Linn, OR
Full-time
17 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Medical Director in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Project Hospitality
 
$520,000per year
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Ohel Children's Home and Famil...
 
$520,000per year
AB Staffing Solutions
 
$520,000per year
Kindful Health, LLC
 
$511,572per year
Southern California Health and...
 
$500,000per year
Worldwide Travel Staffing, Lim...
 
$500,000per year

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Highest paying cities for Medical Directors near United States

  1. Brooklyn, NY
    $250,275 per year
  2. Boston, MA
    $249,809 per year
  3. Los Angeles, CA
    $244,769 per year
  4. Philadelphia, PA
    $230,684 per year
  5. Chicago, IL
    $224,721 per year

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Medical Director

The average salary for a Medical Director is $208,954 per year in the United States. This figure is based on 7.5k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on November 8, 2026.

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Medical Director salaries typically range between a low of $124,795 and a high of $349,867 per year, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Medical Director include Brooklyn, NY at $250,275 per year, Boston, MA at $249,809 per year, and Los Angeles, CA at $244,769 per year.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Medical Director include Project Hospitality ($520,000 per year) and Ohel Children's Home and Family Services ($520,000 per year).

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