How much does a Medical Director make?

Updated Sep 10, 2023

Experience

Industry

$326,328 / yrTotal Pay
$216,280 / yrBase Pay
$110,049 / yrAdditional Pay

$326,328

 / yr
$189K$597K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Medical Director is $326,328 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $216,280 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $110,049 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Top Paying Companies

For a Medical Director in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Medical Director in United States. Employers include Amgen, Genentech and AbbVie.

1
Amgen
Amgen
$410,182/yr
837 open jobs
3
AbbVie
$401,617/yr
4
Pfizer
$394,190/yr
7
Biogen
$385,367/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Medical Director in United States

1Amgen$410,182
2Genentech$401,786
3AbbVie$401,617
4Pfizer$394,190
5Bristol Myers Squibb$392,344
6Takeda Pharmaceuticals$385,494
7Biogen$385,367
8Vertex Pharmaceuticals$381,764
9AstraZeneca$379,261
10Novartis$378,968

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UnitedHealth Group
3.7
Medical DirectorSee 30 salaries from all locations

$316,853

 / yr
Genentech
4.2
Medical DirectorSee 25 salaries from all locations

$401,786

 / yr
Amgen
4.1
Medical DirectorSee 24 salaries from all locations

$410,182

 / yr
TeamHealth
3.4
Medical DirectorSee 23 salaries from all locations

$262,652

 / yr
Wellpath
3.1
Medical DirectorSee 21 salaries from all locations

$255,692

 / yr
Elevance Health
3.7
Medical DirectorSee 21 salaries from all locations

$331,477

 / yr
Sanofi
4
Medical DirectorSee 19 salaries from all locations

$373,024

 / yr

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Pfizer
4.1
Medical DirectorSee 19 salaries from all locations

$394,190

 / yr
Concentra
3.2
Medical DirectorSee 18 salaries from all locations

$255,343

 / yr
AstraZeneca
4.1
Medical DirectorSee 18 salaries from all locations

$379,261

 / yr
Novartis
4
Medical DirectorSee 17 salaries from all locations

$378,968

 / yr
AbbVie
3.9
Medical DirectorSee 16 salaries from all locations

$401,617

 / yr
Takeda Pharmaceuticals
4
Medical DirectorSee 16 salaries from all locations

$385,494

 / yr
Biogen
3.9
Medical DirectorSee 13 salaries from all locations

$385,367

 / yr
Optum
3.7
Medical DirectorSee 13 salaries from all locations

$323,119

 / yr
Humana
3.9
Medical DirectorSee 13 salaries from all locations

$311,660

 / yr
Molina Healthcare
3.4
Medical DirectorSee 12 salaries from all locations

$256,050

 / yr
Hospital of Saint Raphael
4.1
Medical DirectorSee 12 salaries from all locations

$219,022

 / yr
Premise Health
3.8
Medical DirectorSee 11 salaries from all locations

$255,869

 / yr
The Cigna Group
3.6
Medical DirectorSee 11 salaries from all locations

$289,425

 / yr
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Medical Director Salaries

Job TitleSalary
UnitedHealth Group Medical Director salaries - 30 salaries reported$316,853/yr
Genentech Medical Director salaries - 25 salaries reported$401,786/yr
Amgen Medical Director salaries - 24 salaries reported$410,182/yr
TeamHealth Medical Director salaries - 23 salaries reported$262,652/yr
Wellpath Medical Director salaries - 21 salaries reported$255,692/yr
Elevance Health Medical Director salaries - 21 salaries reported$331,477/yr
Sanofi Medical Director salaries - 19 salaries reported$373,024/yr
Pfizer Medical Director salaries - 19 salaries reported$394,190/yr
Concentra Medical Director salaries - 18 salaries reported$255,343/yr
AstraZeneca Medical Director salaries - 18 salaries reported$379,261/yr
Novartis Medical Director salaries - 17 salaries reported$378,968/yr
AbbVie Medical Director salaries - 16 salaries reported$401,617/yr
Takeda Pharmaceuticals Medical Director salaries - 16 salaries reported$385,494/yr
Biogen Medical Director salaries - 13 salaries reported$385,367/yr
Optum Medical Director salaries - 13 salaries reported$323,119/yr
Humana Medical Director salaries - 13 salaries reported$311,660/yr
Molina Healthcare Medical Director salaries - 12 salaries reported$256,050/yr
Hospital of Saint Raphael Medical Director salaries - 12 salaries reported$219,022/yr
Premise Health Medical Director salaries - 11 salaries reported$255,869/yr
The Cigna Group Medical Director salaries - 11 salaries reported$289,425/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Medical Director in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Medical Director in United States are Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $378,382, Personal Consumer Services with a median total pay of $271,790, Insurance with a median total pay of $267,012, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $259,615, and Healthcare with a median total pay of $259,517.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$378,382

    27% Higher than other industries

  • Personal Consumer ServicesPersonal Consumer Services$271,790

    1% Lower than other industries

  • InsuranceInsurance$267,012

    3% Lower than other industries

  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$259,615

    6% Lower than other industries

  • HealthcareHealthcare$259,517

    6% Lower than other industries

Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology

Top paying companies in Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology for Medical Director are Amgen, Genentech, and AbbVie.

AmgenAmgen$410,182/yr
GenentechGenentech$401,786/yr
AbbVieAbbVie$401,617/yr

Recent Salaries Shared

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Location

Total Pay

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Submitted

Date or Time

Medical Director

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$305,000

/yr

$300K | $5K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Medical Director

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$348,000

/yr

$290K | $58K

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Medical Director

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$550,000

/yr

$350K | $200K

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Medical Director

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$150,000

/yr

$130K | $20K

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Medical Director

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$175

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Medical Director

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$240,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Medical Director

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$180,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

7-9 years
2 days ago
Hospitalist Medical Director

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$380,000

/yr

$350K | $30K

Submitted 2 days ago

4-6 years
2 days ago

Medical Director pay FAQ

The average salary for a Medical Director is $326,328 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 1773 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Medical Director employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Medical Director in United States is $451,438 per year.

The lowest salary for a Medical Director in United States is $244,746 per year.

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