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Percentile-based salary data for 30 community health center roles across California, with cost-of-living adjustments for 9 regions.
Salary ranges are estimates based on aggregated public data from job postings, salary surveys, and government sources. Actual compensation varies by employer, experience, and location.
Annual salaries at 25th percentile, median, and 75th percentile. Click headers to sort.
| Role | P25 | P50 | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|
Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Other | $270k | $340k | $420k |
Medical Director Leadership | $260k | $320k | $390k |
Psychiatrist Other | $230k | $290k | $350k |
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Other | $200k | $275k | $385k |
Physician (MD/DO) Clinical | $208k | $260k | $340k |
Dental Director Other | $175k | $220k | $265k |
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Other | $160k | $210k | $280k |
Chief Operating Officer (COO) Other | $155k | $200k | $265k |
Dentist Dental | $155k | $190k | $225k |
Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) Other | $140k | $180k | $235k |
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Other | $140k | $170k | $200k |
Pharmacist Pharmacy | $135k | $160k | $180k |
Nurse Practitioner (NP) Clinical | $125k | $150k | $178k |
Physician Assistant (PA) Clinical | $118k | $142k | $168k |
Director Leadership | $105k | $140k | $175k |
Behavioral Health Director Other | $100k | $130k | $160k |
Chief Compliance Officer Other | $100k | $130k | $165k |
Psychologist Behavioral Health | $95k | $120k | $150k |
Registered Nurse (RN) Clinical | $90k | $110k | $130k |
Finance Manager Other | $90k | $108k | $130k |
Dental Hygienist Dental | $80k | $95k | $115k |
Social Worker (LCSW/ASW) Behavioral Health | $75k | $90k | $108k |
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Behavioral Health | $75k | $90k | $108k |
Program Manager Leadership | $68k | $85k | $100k |
HR Manager Other | $68k | $82k | $98k |
Accountant Other | $58k | $70k | $85k |
Behavioral Health Specialist Behavioral Health | $55k | $68k | $85k |
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Clinical | $55k | $65k | $78k |
Revenue Cycle Specialist Admin & Revenue | $52k | $65k | $78k |
Compliance Analyst Other | $50k | $65k | $80k |
Case Manager Care Coordination | $52k | $62k | $75k |
Medical Coder Admin & Revenue | $50k | $62k | $72k |
Payroll Specialist Other | $52k | $62k | $75k |
Care Coordinator Care Coordination | $48k | $58k | $68k |
Billing Specialist Admin & Revenue | $48k | $58k | $68k |
Health Educator Care Coordination | $46k | $55k | $65k |
Community Health Worker Care Coordination | $44k | $52k | $62k |
Patient Navigator Care Coordination | $44k | $52k | $60k |
Referral Coordinator Care Coordination | $44k | $52k | $60k |
Dental Assistant Dental | $44k | $52k | $60k |
Medical Assistant Clinical | $44k | $50k | $58k |
Phlebotomist Clinical | $44k | $50k | $58k |
Pharmacy Technician Pharmacy | $44k | $50k | $58k |
Health Enrollment Navigator Admin & Revenue | $44k | $50k | $58k |
Patient Services Representative Admin & Revenue | $44k | $48k | $55k |
Call Center Specialist Admin & Revenue | $44k | $47k | $52k |
Source: California FQHC market data, 2025-2026. Annual salaries.
Median (P50) salary at each level, from entry-level to leadership.
$52k → $118k median
$50k → $108k median
$50k → $130k median
$48k → $145k median
$62k → $165k median
$110k → $165k median
$65k → $130k median
The same role pays differently across California regions based on cost of living.
Median (P50) salary adjusted by region
Multipliers reflect cost-of-living differences across California regions.
Data-driven findings from our salary analysis.
$119k
Average P50 across all 30 benchmarked FQHC roles
+15%
Bay Area pays above the statewide average
8.9x
Leadership roles earn up to this multiple vs entry-level positions
Medical Director, Physician, Dentist
Top 3 roles all exceed $150k median salary
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