HealthTech Salaries in USA: 51 In-Demand Roles

HealthTech Salaries in the USA – 51 In-Demand Roles Compared

Compare estimated annual base pay and hiring demand for 51 in-demand healthcare technology
roles, from the C-suite to AI, cloud, devices, security and clinical product.

51

Roles covered

$165K

Median across all roles

$340K

Top median pay

11

Very high demand roles

10 Highest-Paying HealthTech Roles

Annual salary in USD. Hover any bar for details.

HealthTech Salaries by Role

Median base salary (USD). The bar shows the low–high range; the dot marks the median.

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HealthTech career tracks compared

Average median base salary by track.

Executive & Leadership

$258K

Avg. median · 10 roles
Top: Chief Medical Officer (CMO)

AI & Data

$165K

Avg. median · 11 roles
Top: Principal AI/ML Architect

Software & Cloud

$173K

Avg. median · 10 roles
Top: Principal Cloud Architect

Devices

$154K

Avg. median · 7 roles
Top: Principal Surgical Robotics Engineer

Security & Regulatory

$150K

Avg. median · 5 roles
Top: Healthcare Cybersecurity Director

Clinical & Product

$154K

Avg. median · 8 roles
Top: Digital Therapeutics (DTx) Program Lead

What drives HealthTech pay?

Seniority

Principal, director and VP titles carry a 30–60% premium over senior individual contributors.

Scarce skill mix

Clinical, regulatory or security knowledge combined with AI, cloud or data engineering pays the most.

Location

The Bay Area, New York, Seattle and Boston pay above the national range; remote pay often follows location bands.

Employer type

Big tech and funded startups add equity; health systems and payers lean on stable base pay and benefits.

Regulation

FDA, HIPAA and AI governance expertise
is rare, and demand rises as
rules tighten.

Total compensation

Bonuses, equity and commission can add 20–100% or more, especially at executive and sales levels.

Frequently asked questions

What is the highest-paying HealthTech job in the USA?

Executive roles lead: Chief Medical Officer, CTO, CIO and CISO have median base salaries from about $260,000 to $340,000. Among non-executive roles, Principal AI/ML Architects and Healthcare Cybersecurity Directors earn the most, with medians above $220,000.

Which HealthTech roles are most in demand?

Healthcare AI and NLP engineers, medical imaging AI, interoperability, cloud architecture, cybersecurity, FDA regulatory affairs and clinical informatics show the strongest demand.

What is the best entry point into HealthTech?

Clinical informatics, data analysis, QA and software engineering roles are common entry points. Combining technical skills with clinical or regulatory knowledge is the fastest path to higher pay.

Are these salaries base pay or total compensation?

They are estimated annual base salaries. Bonuses, equity and commission can add substantially, especially for executives, startup roles and sales.

How often is this salary data updated?

We review the figures at least twice a year and note the last update date on this page.

Methodology and disclaimer. Figures are editorial estimates of annual base salary in USD for experienced hires in the United States, for general guidance only. Actual pay varies by employer, location and background. Sources to verify against and cite: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS), Levels.fyi, Glassdoor and published salary surveys. Last updated November 2026.