▲15%
The average salary for a Chief Medical Officer (CMO) is $298,738.
10%
$196k
MEDIAN
$299k
90%
$392k
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Salary
$196k - $392k
Bonus
$5k - $99k
Profit Sharing
$0 - $51k
Commission
$0 - $22k
Total Pay
$199k - $454k
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Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Tasks
- Supervise the doctors and manage the health programs at a medical facility.
- Attend meetings with the hospital's board of directors and administration to discuss hospital improvements, policies, procedures, or other matters.
- Provide training for new doctors, and keep medical staff up to date on facility regulations and procedures.
- Ensure the hospital remains in compliance with all government regulations, accreditation programs, and facility policies.
- Coordinate with doctors and administration to monitor the quality of and continue to maintain standards of care.
Job Satisfaction for Chief Medical Officer (CMO)
Popular Employer Salaries for Chief Medical Officer (CMO)
$298k
$287k
Career Paths
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Chief Medical Officer (CMO)
Medical Director, Medicine
Physician / Doctor, Internal Medicine
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
More common (> 20%)
Somewhat common (8 - 20%)
Less common (< 8%)
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What Are Popular Skills for Chief Medical Officer (CMO)s?
Avg. Salary
Popularity
Leadership
$302,215
279 responses
Quality Improvement / QA
$299,810
119 responses
Medicine / Surgery
$300,100
103 responses
Team Leadership
$298,054
100 responses
Internal Medicine
$294,822
33 responses
Skills in Leadership, Quality Improvement / QA and Medicine / Surgery are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Internal Medicine and Team Leadership.
What is the Pay by Experience Level for Chief Medical Officer (CMO)s?
An entry-level Chief Medical Officer (CMO) with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $274,298 based on 9 salaries. An early career Chief Medical Officer (CMO) with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $286,593 based on 68 salaries. A mid-career Chief Medical Officer (CMO) with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $302,767 based on 77 salaries. An experienced Chief Medical Officer (CMO) with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $299,855 based on 146 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $304,484.
Pay Difference by Location
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Employees with Chief Medical Officer (CMO) in their job title in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania earn an average of 14.8% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in New York, New York (5.0% more) and Los Angeles, California (2.6% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Chicago, Illinois (12.3% less).
Years of Experience
This data is based on 455 survey responses.
Entry Level
2.0%
Early Career
14.9%
Mid Career
16.9%
Experienced
32.1%
Late Career
34.1%
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