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How much does a Clinical Ethics Specialist make in the United States? The average Clinical Ethics Specialist salary in the United States is $110,600 as of March 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $99,700 and $125,200. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

Clinical Ethics Specialist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Clinical Ethics Specialist Salary $89,776 US March 26, 2024
25th Percentile Clinical Ethics Specialist Salary $99,700 US March 26, 2024
50th Percentile Clinical Ethics Specialist Salary $110,600 US March 26, 2024
75th Percentile Clinical Ethics Specialist Salary $125,200 US March 26, 2024
90th Percentile Clinical Ethics Specialist Salary $138,493 US March 26, 2024
25% $99,700 10% $89,776 90% $138,493 75% $125,200 $110,600 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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The Clinical Ethics Specialist provides guidance to the institutional ethics committee pertaining to policy formulation and educational and case review activities. Offers guidance to patients, their families, and professional staff on ethical, legal and policy issues and concerns stemming from clinical interactions between health care professionals and patients. Being a Clinical Ethics Specialist requires a master's degree or doctorate related to health ethics. Develops institutional policies concerning ethical issues such as "do-not-resuscitate" and "withdrawal of life-support". In addition, Clinical Ethics Specialist typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Working as a Clinical Ethics Specialist typically requires 4 to 7 years of related experience. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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    Clinical Ethics Specialist

    4 - 7 years experience
    Master's Degree or MBA

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    Director of Hospital Mission and Values Implementation


    JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent

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