How much does a patient access representative make?

The average patient access representative salary in the United States is $33,603. Patient access representative salaries typically range between $27,000 and $41,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for patient access representatives is $16.16 per hour. Patient access representative salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Patient access representatives earn the highest average salary in Massachusetts.

Patient access representative salary

Q: What state pays Patient Access Representatives the most?

Massachusetts pays Patient Access Representatives the most in the United States, with an average salary of $41,982 per year, or $20.18 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a patient access representative?

You know if you are being paid fairly as a patient access representative if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Alaska you should be paid close to $41,307 per year.

Q: What is a good starting salary for a Patient Access Representative?

A good starting salary for a patient access representative is $27,000 in the United States. That puts you in the 10th percentile of annual income for a patient access representative in the U.S., which is about what you would expect if you were new to the field. The average salary for patient access representatives is $33,128, but that normally requires some level of experience to achieve. Furthermore, a good starting salary for a patient access representative can vary by state.

Q: How much do patient access reps make in Texas?

Patient access reps make about $29,000 annually in Texas. This amount means an average hourly wage of just under $15 an hour. What patient access representatives make in Texas can typically range from $26,000 to $31,000 a year, and the position has opportunities for a bonus.

Q: How much do patient access reps make?

Patient access reps make an average of $35,000 in a year. The salaries range from $20,000 to $56,000 in a year, but the average hourly wage is typically around $15 to $20 an hour. In addition to base salary, most patient access representatives have access to a bonus, typically around $2,000 or about six percent of their salary. Whether they do shift work or straight time, they may also access overtime and shift differential pay.

Q: Is a patient access representative a good job?

Yes, being a patient access representative is a good job. This position can be ideal for people who want to work in healthcare but are not interested in doctors, nurses, or other health aides.

Average patient access representative salary

$16.16

$33,603 yearly

Entry-level patient access representative salary

$27,000 yearly salary

Updated January 8, 2025

Average Patient Access Representative Salary

The average salary for a Patient Access Representative in the United States is approximately $33,603 per year, translating to about $16 per hour. Compensation varies based on factors such as location, years of experience, and specific healthcare settings. For instance, states with higher demand for healthcare professionals tend to offer better pay.

Experience Levels

Entry-level representatives may start at around $30,000, while those with several years of experience can earn upwards of $40,000. As you gain experience, your ability to handle complex patient situations and administrative tasks increases, making you a more valuable asset to healthcare providers.

Top-Paying Locations

States like California and New York often provide higher salaries due to the higher cost of living and greater demand for healthcare services. Additionally, urban centers typically offer more opportunities compared to rural areas.

Career Opportunities

As a Patient Access Representative, you can advance to roles such as Patient Coordinator or Healthcare Administrator, expanding your career in healthcare and increasing your earning potential.

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Patient access representative salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter, SalaryExpert and Comparably, the average salary for a patient access representative typically falls between $33,017 and $43,923.

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$33,603yearly

glassdoor[1]

$43,923yearly

comparably[2]

$33,017yearly

ZipRecruiter[3]

$39,757yearly

SalaryExpert[4]

$36,076yearly

Average patient access representative salary by state

The average patient access representative salary in Massachusetts, Alaska, and Vermont are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average patient access representative salary states are Arkansas, Kentucky, and South Carolina.

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Highest paying states for patient access representatives

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	New Hampshire	$38,019	$18.28
2	Massachusetts	$41,982	$20.18
3	North Dakota	$37,076	$17.82
4	Minnesota	$39,109	$18.80
5	Alaska	$41,307	$19.86
6	Connecticut	$37,894	$18.22
7	Washington	$38,801	$18.65
8	Vermont	$40,252	$19.35
9	New Jersey	$38,771	$18.64
10	West Virginia	$35,299	$16.97
11	Mississippi	$34,785	$16.72
12	Wisconsin	$35,423	$17.03
13	Iowa	$33,644	$16.18
14	Illinois	$35,015	$16.83
15	Arizona	$33,551	$16.13
16	Michigan	$32,893	$15.81
17	Oregon	$37,541	$18.05
18	New York	$37,330	$17.95
19	Rhode Island	$35,597	$17.11
20	Maine	$32,791	$15.76
21	South Dakota	$33,695	$16.20
22	Montana	$33,522	$16.12
23	Hawaii	$35,035	$16.84
24	New Mexico	$33,108	$15.92
25	Pennsylvania	$33,703	$16.20
26	Kansas	$33,865	$16.28
27	Idaho	$33,761	$16.23
28	Ohio	$32,409	$15.58
29	California	$37,740	$18.14
30	Utah	$34,013	$16.35
31	Indiana	$31,075	$14.94
32	Maryland	$34,798	$16.73
33	Nevada	$33,314	$16.02
34	Colorado	$34,356	$16.52
35	Texas	$31,565	$15.18
36	Missouri	$31,297	$15.05
37	Wyoming	$32,812	$15.78
38	Delaware	$33,574	$16.14
39	Florida	$28,601	$13.75
40	Kentucky	$28,033	$13.48
41	North Carolina	$30,509	$14.67
42	Tennessee	$28,749	$13.82
43	District of Columbia	$33,274	$16.00
44	Arkansas	$28,470	$13.69
45	Louisiana	$25,263	$12.15
46	Nebraska	$30,538	$14.68
47	Georgia	$27,958	$13.44
48	South Carolina	$27,964	$13.44
49	Oklahoma	$28,751	$13.82
50	Alabama	$27,054	$13.01
51	Virginia	$30,309	$14.57

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Highest paying cities for patient access representatives

The highest-paying cities for patient access representatives are Springfield, MA, Burlington, VT, and Minneapolis, MN.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Springfield, MA	$42,057	$20.22
2	Burlington, VT	$40,227	$19.34
3	Minneapolis, MN	$39,142	$18.82
4	Bellingham, WA	$38,875	$18.69
5	Rochester, NY	$37,998	$18.27
6	Portland, OR	$37,648	$18.10
7	Los Angeles, CA	$37,625	$18.09
8	Fargo, ND	$36,996	$17.79
9	Madison, WI	$35,239	$16.94
10	Chicago, IL	$35,116	$16.88
11	Baltimore, MD	$34,962	$16.81
12	Greeley, CO	$34,493	$16.58
13	Allentown, PA	$34,008	$16.35
14	Kansas City, KS	$33,922	$16.31
15	Sioux Falls, SD	$33,617	$16.16
16	Phoenix, AZ	$33,588	$16.15
17	Washington, DC	$33,289	$16.00
18	Portland, ME	$32,946	$15.84
19	Detroit, MI	$32,831	$15.78
20	Columbus, OH	$31,942	$15.36

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Patient access representative salary details

A patient access representative's salary ranges from $27,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $41,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average patient access representative salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a patient access representative's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$41,000	$3,417	$20
75th Percentile	$37,000	$3,083	$18
Average	$33,603	$2,800	$16
25th Percentile	$30,000	$2,500	$14
10th Percentile	$27,000	$2,250	$13

Highest paying patient access representative jobs

The highest paying types of patient access representatives are account management representative, volunteer patient representative, and registration coordinator.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Registration Coordinator	$39,641	$3,303	$19.06	70,846
Patient Liaison	$32,314	$2,693	$15.54	84,302
Patient Coordinator	$32,954	$2,746	$15.84	97,878
Patient Registrar	$33,494	$2,791	$16.10	86,721
Patient Service Coordinator	$34,754	$2,896	$16.71	100,708
Patient Advocate	$36,325	$3,027	$17.46	88,778

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Which companies pay patient access representatives the most?

Patient access representative salaries at University of California, Berkeley and UC Merced are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average patient access representative salary at companies like Saint Xavier University and Seattle Cancer Care Alliance are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	University of California-Berkeley	$44,137	$21.22
2	UC Merced	$42,559	$20.46
3	Saint Xavier University	$42,491	$20.43
4	Seattle Cancer Care Alliance	$42,130	$20.25
5	University of California	$41,930	$20.16
6	Oracle	$41,827	$20.11
7	UC Santa Barbara	$41,000	$19.71
8	Roswell Park	$40,892	$19.66
9	Mount Auburn Hospital	$40,823	$19.63
10	The University of Chicago	$40,682	$19.56
11	New York Institute of Technology	$40,514	$19.48
12	Dana-Farber Cancer Institute	$40,422	$19.43
13	Merck	$40,381	$19.41
14	Brigham and Women's Hospital	$40,270	$19.36
15	Lawrence General Hospital	$40,035	$19.25
16	Univ Of Colorado-Colorado Spgs	$39,636	$19.06
17	Tufts Medical Center	$39,419	$18.95
18	University of Colorado Boulder	$39,365	$18.93
19	The University of Vermont Health Network	$39,350	$18.92
20	Beacon Hill Staffing Group	$39,041	$18.77

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Patient access representative salary trends

The average patient access representative salary has risen by $4,896 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average patient access representative earned $28,707 annually, but today, they earn $33,603 a year. That works out to a 11% change in pay for patient access representatives over the last decade.

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Average patient access representative salary over time

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Patient access representative salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$33,600	$16.16	+3.1%
2024	$32,600	$15.65	+2.8%
2023	$31,700	$15.22	+2.5%
2022	$30,800	$14.83	+1.8%
2021	$30,300	$14.56	+1.8%

Recently added patient access representative salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Cmh	Patient Access Specialist	Lewiston, ME	06/30/2025	$41,740
Sanford Health	Patient Access Representative-AF \| Family Medicine \|	Bemidji, MN	06/30/2025	$36,502
Sanford Health	Patient Access Representative \|	Sheldon, IA	06/30/2025	$33,914
Trinity Health	Patient Access Representative Emergency Department Extra	Fresno, CA	06/30/2025	$43,827
University of Arkansas	Access Coordinator II/III-Medical Access	Little Rock, AR	06/30/2025	$31,848
Banner Health	Per Diem Acute Patient Access Services Representative	Fort Collins, CO	06/30/2025	$39,778
Ensemble Health Partners	Patient Access Specialist	Lewiston, ME	06/30/2025	$34,436
Ensemble Health Partners	Patient Access Specialist	Albuquerque, NM	06/30/2025	$34,436
Ensemble Health Partners	Patient Access Specialist-PRN	Pryor Creek, OK	06/30/2025	$34,436
Ensemble Health Partners	Patient Access Specialist	Paducah, KY	06/30/2025	$34,436

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