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Do you want to become a patient access associate at Rochester General Hospital, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for patient access associates that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for patient access associates. We found that New York is the best state in the nation for patient access associates, and people in Southampton earn the most in the field.
In order to get you the best states for patient access associates, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a patient access associate, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for patient access associates in 2026
1. New York
Total patient access associate jobs: 1,857 Average annual salary: $59,232 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
2. New Jersey
Total patient access associate jobs: 1,192 Average annual salary: $56,033 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
3. Massachusetts
Total patient access associate jobs: 1,285 Average annual salary: $57,037 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
4. Connecticut
Total patient access associate jobs: 535 Average annual salary: $47,803 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
5. Pennsylvania
Total patient access associate jobs: 1,788 Average annual salary: $43,676 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
6. Michigan
Total patient access associate jobs: 1,318 Average annual salary: $38,616 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
7. Alaska
Total patient access associate jobs: 119 Average annual salary: $43,586 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
8. New Hampshire
Total patient access associate jobs: 301 Average annual salary: $40,387 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
9. Vermont
Total patient access associate jobs: 89 Average annual salary: $43,844 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
10. Delaware
Total patient access associate jobs: 112 Average annual salary: $53,423 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 0.68
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a patient access associate
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a patient access associate
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $59,232 | $33,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,857 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $56,033 | $31,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,192 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $57,037 | $32,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,285 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $47,803 | $26,000 | 3,588,184 | 535 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $43,676 | $24,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,788 |
| 6 | Michigan | $38,616 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,318 |
| 7 | Alaska | $43,586 | $36,000 | 739,795 | 119 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $40,387 | $23,000 | 1,342,795 | 301 |
| 9 | Vermont | $43,844 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 89 |
| 10 | Delaware | $53,423 | $30,000 | 961,939 | 112 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $37,690 | $27,000 | 755,393 | 130 |
| 12 | Maine | $36,443 | $22,000 | 1,335,907 | 319 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $44,899 | $25,000 | 1,059,639 | 120 |
| 14 | Maryland | $44,812 | $25,000 | 6,052,177 | 697 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $39,399 | $24,000 | 1,815,857 | 172 |
| 16 | Illinois | $36,630 | $24,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,780 |
| 17 | Indiana | $34,511 | $22,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,187 |
| 18 | South Dakota | $33,753 | $24,000 | 869,666 | 162 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $47,956 | $27,000 | 693,972 | 98 |
| 20 | Arizona | $34,018 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,027 |
| 21 | Ohio | $36,360 | $22,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,301 |
| 22 | Missouri | $34,009 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 907 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $35,324 | $23,000 | 5,795,483 | 631 |
| 24 | Iowa | $33,843 | $23,000 | 3,145,711 | 461 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $34,451 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 247 |
| 26 | Nevada | $34,899 | $25,000 | 2,998,039 | 193 |
| 27 | Utah | $34,366 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 341 |
| 28 | California | $39,634 | $28,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,468 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $34,607 | $23,000 | 5,576,606 | 758 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $33,172 | $20,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,203 |
| 31 | Oregon | $33,718 | $25,000 | 4,142,776 | 500 |
| 32 | Montana | $33,065 | $25,000 | 1,050,493 | 137 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $37,163 | $28,000 | 1,427,538 | 94 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $32,971 | $23,000 | 2,088,070 | 243 |
| 35 | Texas | $32,422 | $22,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,006 |
| 36 | Washington | $32,605 | $24,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,087 |
| 37 | Kansas | $33,759 | $23,000 | 2,913,123 | 274 |
| 38 | Florida | $29,974 | $19,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,610 |
| 39 | Idaho | $32,846 | $25,000 | 1,716,943 | 158 |
| 40 | Virginia | $34,520 | $20,000 | 8,470,020 | 988 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $28,103 | $19,000 | 6,715,984 | 928 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $29,307 | $19,000 | 4,454,189 | 463 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $32,225 | $23,000 | 579,315 | 51 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $29,803 | $20,000 | 4,684,333 | 416 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $32,052 | $22,000 | 1,920,076 | 191 |
| 46 | Georgia | $29,683 | $19,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,167 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $28,905 | $18,000 | 5,024,369 | 498 |
| 48 | Colorado | $30,377 | $22,000 | 5,607,154 | 603 |
| 49 | Alabama | $28,534 | $19,000 | 4,874,747 | 455 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $26,068 | $18,000 | 3,930,864 | 349 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $24,512 | $17,000 | 3,004,279 | 275 |
Highest paying states for patient access associates
| Rank | State | Avg. Patient Access Associate Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $59,232 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $56,033 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $57,037 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $47,803 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $43,676 |
| 6 | Michigan | $38,616 |
| 7 | Alaska | $43,586 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $40,387 |
| 9 | Vermont | $43,844 |
| 10 | Delaware | $53,423 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $37,690 |
| 12 | Maine | $36,443 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $44,899 |
| 14 | Maryland | $44,812 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $39,399 |
| 16 | Illinois | $36,630 |
| 17 | Indiana | $34,511 |
| 18 | South Dakota | $33,753 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $47,956 |
| 20 | Arizona | $34,018 |
| 21 | Ohio | $36,360 |
| 22 | Missouri | $34,009 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $35,324 |
| 24 | Iowa | $33,843 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $34,451 |
| 26 | Nevada | $34,899 |
| 27 | Utah | $34,366 |
| 28 | California | $39,634 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $34,607 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $33,172 |
| 31 | Oregon | $33,718 |
| 32 | Montana | $33,065 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $37,163 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $32,971 |
| 35 | Texas | $32,422 |
| 36 | Washington | $32,605 |
| 37 | Kansas | $33,759 |
| 38 | Florida | $29,974 |
| 39 | Idaho | $32,846 |
| 40 | Virginia | $34,520 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $28,103 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $29,307 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $32,225 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $29,803 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $32,052 |
| 46 | Georgia | $29,683 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $28,905 |
| 48 | Colorado | $30,377 |
| 49 | Alabama | $28,534 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $26,068 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $24,512 |
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Updated January 8, 2025