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Physician office specialist salary
Average physician office specialist salary
$16.15
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Average physician office specialist salary by state
Highest paying states for physician office specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $67,558 | $32.48 |
| 2 | New York | $61,322 | $29.48 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $62,329 | $29.97 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $58,403 | $28.08 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $56,383 | $27.11 |
| 6 | Vermont | $56,983 | $27.40 |
| 7 | Maine | $49,631 | $23.86 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $63,038 | $30.31 |
| 9 | Delaware | $60,712 | $29.19 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $67,335 | $32.37 |
| 11 | Michigan | $46,207 | $22.21 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $57,381 | $27.59 |
| 13 | Maryland | $52,035 | $25.02 |
| 14 | Indiana | $42,404 | $20.39 |
| 15 | Iowa | $42,603 | $20.48 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $41,608 | $20.00 |
| 17 | Virginia | $48,704 | $23.42 |
| 18 | Missouri | $44,730 | $21.50 |
| 19 | Nevada | $41,986 | $20.19 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $42,886 | $20.62 |
| 21 | California | $49,986 | $24.03 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $44,099 | $21.20 |
| 23 | Ohio | $44,175 | $21.24 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $41,237 | $19.83 |
| 25 | Hawaii | $38,494 | $18.51 |
| 26 | Texas | $42,274 | $20.32 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $40,888 | $19.66 |
| 28 | Georgia | $42,310 | $20.34 |
| 29 | Alabama | $42,150 | $20.26 |
| 30 | Arizona | $35,847 | $17.23 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $40,068 | $19.26 |
| 32 | Alaska | $29,403 | $14.14 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $33,230 | $15.98 |
| 34 | Oregon | $37,334 | $17.95 |
| 35 | Florida | $34,887 | $16.77 |
| 36 | Washington | $37,889 | $18.22 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $33,552 | $16.13 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $35,419 | $17.03 |
| 39 | Illinois | $36,412 | $17.51 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $35,215 | $16.93 |
| 41 | Kansas | $38,284 | $18.41 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $35,316 | $16.98 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $31,843 | $15.31 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $32,171 | $15.47 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $36,868 | $17.73 |
| 46 | Idaho | $34,479 | $16.58 |
| 47 | Utah | $34,804 | $16.73 |
| 48 | Montana | $25,945 | $12.47 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $31,664 | $15.22 |
| 50 | Colorado | $32,337 | $15.55 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $29,690 | $14.27 |
Physician office specialist salary details
A physician office specialist's salary ranges from $8,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $126,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a physician office specialist's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $126,000 | $10,500 | $61 |
| 75th Percentile | $67,000 | $5,583 | $32 |
| Average | $33,594 | $2,800 | $16 |
| 25th Percentile | $16,000 | $1,333 | $8 |
| 10th Percentile | $8,000 | $667 | $4 |
Highest paying physician office specialist jobs
The highest paying types of physician office specialists are office lead, specialist, and credentialing specialist.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Referral Coordinator | $35,179 | $2,932 | $16.91 | 65,934 |
| Patient Liaison | $32,314 | $2,693 | $15.54 | 84,302 |
| Patient Care Representative | $33,709 | $2,809 | $16.21 | 133,317 |
| Medical Scheduler | $32,201 | $2,683 | $15.48 | 67,831 |
| Front Office Clerk | $31,051 | $2,588 | $14.93 | 163,789 |
| Medical Receptionist | $31,960 | $2,663 | $15.37 | 118,048 |
How would you rate the starting salaries for physician office specialists, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?
Dr. Kate Seltzer Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Rowan University
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Physician office specialist salary trends
The average physician office specialist salary has risen by $5,658 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average physician office specialist earned $27,936 annually, but today, they earn $33,594 a year. That works out to a 11% change in pay for physician office specialists over the last decade.
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Average physician office specialist salary over time
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Physician office specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,600 | $16.15 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | $32,900 | $15.82 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | $32,200 | $15.46 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | $31,100 | $14.97 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | $30,300 | $14.59 | +2.0% |
Recently added physician office specialist salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden Clinic Careers | Physician Office Spclst | Bountiful, UT | 06/01/2025 | $31,305 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System | Physician Office Specialist 1-FLA Onboarding Pool | Jacksonville, FL | 05/24/2025 | $41,740 |
| Cognizant | Healthcare Follow Up-Physician's Office (Remote) | Hartford, CT | 05/13/2025 | $39,653 |
| Cognizant | Healthcare Cash Poster-Physician Office Support (Remote) | Jackson, MS | 05/13/2025 | $39,653 |
| Cognizant | Healthcare Biller-Physician Office Support (Remote) | Pierre, SD | 05/13/2025 | $39,653 |
| Cognizant | Healthcare Biller-Physician Office Support (Remote) | Boston, MA | 05/13/2025 | $39,653 |
| Cognizant | Healthcare Follow Up-Physician's Office (Remote) | Columbia, SC | 05/13/2025 | $39,653 |
| Cognizant | Healthcare Follow Up-Physician's Office (Remote) | Little Rock, AR | 05/13/2025 | $39,653 |
| Cognizant | Healthcare Cash Poster-Physician Office Support (Remote) | Lincoln, NE | 05/13/2025 | $39,653 |
| Cognizant | Healthcare Follow Up-Physician's Office (Remote) | Montgomery, AL | 05/13/2025 | $39,653 |
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