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Job outlook for patient account coordinators in the United States
Patient account coordinator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected patient account coordinator job growth rate is -8% from 2018-2028.
About -17,500 new jobs for patient account coordinators are projected over the next decade.
Patient account coordinator salaries have increased 8% for patient account coordinators in the last 5 years.
There are over 354,643 patient account coordinators currently employed in the United States.
There are 148,258 active patient account coordinator job openings in the US.
The average patient account coordinator salary is $35,695.
Are patient account coordinator jobs in demand?
Patient account coordinator job and salary trends over time
Patient account coordinator jobs over time
Patient account coordinator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 354,643 | 0.11% |
| 2020 | 369,418 | 0.11% |
| 2019 | 388,117 | 0.12% |
| 2018 | 394,531 | 0.12% |
| 2017 | 403,266 | 0.12% |
Average patient account coordinator salary over time
Patient account coordinator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,695 | $17.16 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | $34,665 | $16.67 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | $33,746 | $16.22 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | $33,100 | $15.91 | --0.1% |
| 2021 | $33,119 | $15.92 | +2.6% |
Patient account coordinator jobs by state
Most common states for patient account coordinators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 327 | 43% |
| 2 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 1,073 | 37% |
| 3 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 326 | 37% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 349 | 36% |
| 5 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 421 | 31% |
| 6 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 635 | 30% |
| 7 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 513 | 30% |
| 8 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,597 | 29% |
| 9 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 880 | 29% |
| 10 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 379 | 28% |
| 11 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,946 | 26% |
| 12 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,707 | 26% |
| 13 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 1,586 | 26% |
| 14 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 1,246 | 26% |
| 15 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 276 | 26% |
| 16 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 1,727 | 25% |
| 17 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 995 | 25% |
| 18 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 887 | 25% |
| 19 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,997 | 24% |
| 20 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 1,625 | 24% |
Most common cities for patient account coordinators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tallahassee | 3 | 2% | $29,999 |
| 2 | Tuscaloosa | 1 | 1% | $32,766 |
| 3 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $36,147 |
Patient Account Coordinator job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of patient account coordinator experts
Heidelberg University
Austin Community College
Paige Atterholt
Adjunct ProfessorHeidelberg University
What will help Patient Account Coordinators increase their earning potential?
Paige Atterholt: There are many ways a teacher can increase their earning potential. This can be done through continuing education, maybe looking at a Masters or more to move up on the pay scale. Teachers can advise student council, tutoring, or even look at coaching to earn more money. There's vast opportunities in the world of education! Schools always need teachers who are well-rounded.
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Patient Account Coordinators?
Paige Atterholt: I think now, being in year 2 of the pandemic, I think if anything there will be more jobs for graduates. Just looking through the jobs online, there are many opportunities for graduates to get a job. I think the older community retired when things got bad, which opened the door for the younger generation.
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Patient Account Coordinators?
Stuart Greenfield Ph.D.: According to the National Student Clearinghouse estimates for Fall 2018-Fall 2020, Nscresearchcenter, enrollment inf post-secondary institutions declined by 703.9K. Of this decline, 621.4K (88.3%) were attributed to Public 2-year institutions.