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Provider enrollment specialist salary

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Dr. Kate Seltzer Ph.D.

Average provider enrollment specialist salary

$39,494

$18.99 hourly rate

Entry-level provider enrollment specialist salary
$28,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding Provider Enrollment Specialist Salaries

A Provider Enrollment Specialist typically earns an average salary of $39,494 per year, translating to about $19 per hour. Salary figures can fluctuate based on various factors, including geographic location, years of experience, and specific employer practices. Higher salaries are often found in states like California and New York, where demand for healthcare services is robust.

Salary Breakdown by State

In states such as California, the average salary can exceed $45,000, while in others, it may be lower. Here’s a brief overview:

  • California: $45,000
  • New York: $43,000
  • Texas: $37,000

As the healthcare landscape evolves, roles in provider enrollment are becoming increasingly vital, presenting numerous opportunities for career advancement. For aspiring specialists, focusing on gaining experience and enhancing credentials can lead to significant salary increases over time.

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McKinsey & Company Inc$70,754
Advanced Dermatology Associates$40,470

Provider enrollment specialist salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor and Ziprecruiter, the average salary for a provider enrollment specialist typically falls between $39,494 and $48,252.
zippia
$39,494yearly
glassdoor[1]
$48,252yearly
Salary.com[2]
$43,424yearly
ZipRecruiter[3]
$48,084yearly

Average provider enrollment specialist salary by state

The highest-paying states for provider enrollment specialists are Alaska, California, and New Jersey. The lowest average provider enrollment specialist salary states are West Virginia, Utah, and Hawaii.

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Highest paying states for provider enrollment specialists

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Alaska$51,384$24.70
2Rhode Island$44,141$21.22
3New York$44,319$21.31
4New Jersey$46,539$22.37
5Vermont$45,517$21.88
6Nevada$40,434$19.44
7California$49,531$23.81
8Massachusetts$43,726$21.02
9Pennsylvania$41,410$19.91
10Iowa$38,920$18.71
11Washington$46,127$22.18
12Oregon$41,235$19.82
13Michigan$39,708$19.09
14Texas$39,882$19.17
15North Dakota$38,802$18.65
16Delaware$40,445$19.44
17Virginia$41,845$20.12
18Mississippi$42,805$20.58
19Minnesota$42,489$20.43
20New Hampshire$40,384$19.42
21Georgia$37,996$18.27
22Oklahoma$36,751$17.67
23Idaho$39,444$18.96
24Connecticut$41,181$19.80
25North Carolina$36,416$17.51
26District of Columbia$43,877$21.09
27Colorado$39,568$19.02
28Maryland$39,884$19.18
29Maine$37,013$17.79
30Wyoming$33,147$15.94
31Illinois$37,313$17.94
32Arizona$34,157$16.42
33Louisiana$34,981$16.82
34Arkansas$35,656$17.14
35Tennessee$33,447$16.08
36Kansas$35,770$17.20
37Florida$31,309$15.05
38Nebraska$31,237$15.02
39Missouri$35,184$16.92
40New Mexico$33,787$16.24
41Ohio$32,562$15.65
42Hawaii$28,772$13.83
43West Virginia$30,403$14.62
44Alabama$33,764$16.23
45Indiana$31,647$15.21
46Montana$25,197$12.11
47South Carolina$28,137$13.53
48Utah$30,368$14.60
49Kentucky$30,978$14.89
50Wisconsin$30,709$14.76
51South Dakota$24,755$11.90
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Highest paying cities for provider enrollment specialists

The highest-paying cities for provider enrollment specialists are Oakland, CA, Seattle, WA, and New York, NY.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Oakland, CA$50,482$24.27
2Seattle, WA$46,234$22.23
3New York, NY$44,322$21.31
4Jackson, MS$43,204$20.77
5Philadelphia, PA$41,882$20.14
6Richmond, VA$41,626$20.01
7Hartford, CT$41,158$19.79
8Carson City, NV$40,890$19.66
9Austin, TX$40,162$19.31
10Concord, NH$40,066$19.26
11Detroit, MI$39,814$19.14
12Bismarck, ND$38,745$18.63
13Des Moines, IA$38,729$18.62
14Atlanta, GA$37,914$18.23
15Raleigh, NC$36,568$17.58
16Kansas City, KS$35,664$17.15
17Jefferson City, MO$35,181$16.91
18Baton Rouge, LA$35,069$16.86
19Montgomery, AL$33,924$16.31
20Knoxville, TN$33,452$16.08

Provider enrollment specialist salary details

A provider enrollment specialist's salary ranges from $28,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $54,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average provider enrollment specialist salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a provider enrollment specialist's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$54,000$4,500$26
75th Percentile$46,000$3,833$22
Average$39,494$3,291$19
25th Percentile$33,000$2,750$16
10th Percentile$28,000$2,333$13

Highest paying provider enrollment specialist jobs

The highest paying types of provider enrollment specialists are senior compensation analyst, benefits advisor, and compensation specialist.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Benefits Advisor$71,377$5,948$34.3248,023
Employee Benefits Supervisor$50,372$4,198$24.2211,390
Benefits Representative$38,694$3,225$18.6013,058
Benefits & Payroll Administrator$50,662$4,222$24.3661,356
Benefits Analyst$50,944$4,245$24.4920,211
Payroll And Benefits Coordinator$45,858$3,821$22.0529,242

How would you rate the starting salaries for provider enrollment specialists, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?

Dr. Kate Seltzer Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Rowan University

Educators are not paid nearly enough. However, working in a state with strong teachers' unions helps to ensure a starting salary that recent graduates can live off of and growth opportunities, albeit modest, over their careers.

Top companies hiring provider enrollment specialists now:

  1. HP jobs (19)
  2. Accenture jobs (8)
  3. Hewlett Packard Enterprise jobs (86)
  4. HCA Healthcare jobs (13)
  5. Tufts Health Plan jobs (19)

Which companies pay provider enrollment specialists the most?

Provider enrollment specialist salaries at McKinsey & Company Inc and Shriners Hospitals for Children are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average provider enrollment specialist salary at companies like Mount Sinai Health System and The reThink Group are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1McKinsey & Company Inc$70,754$34.02
2Shriners Hospitals for Children$60,156$28.92
3Mount Sinai Health System$59,562$28.64
4The reThink Group$57,533$27.66
5Sound Physicians$48,081$23.12
6Delta Dental of NM$47,003$22.60
7Delta Dental Ins$44,717$21.50
8White Plains Hospital$43,078$20.71
9Clarivate$42,534$20.45
10Beth Israel Lahey Health$42,368$20.37
11SteadyMD$42,368$20.37
12Privia Health$42,318$20.35
13P3 HealthCare Solutions$42,176$20.28
14NYU Lutheran Medical Center$41,922$20.15
15Alignment Healthcare$41,779$20.09
16Delta Dental of Minnesota$41,411$19.91
17AmeriHealth Caritas$41,361$19.89
18DentaQuest$40,961$19.69
19EnableComp$40,508$19.48
20Advanced Dermatology Associates$40,470$19.46

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$41,000$40,200$39,400$38,600$37,800$37,000
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Provider enrollment specialist salary trends

The average provider enrollment specialist salary has risen by $5,425 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average provider enrollment specialist earned $34,069 annually, but today, they earn $39,494 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for provider enrollment specialists over the last decade.

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Average provider enrollment specialist salary over time

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Provider enrollment specialist salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$39,500$18.99+3.9%
2024$37,900$18.24+2.4%
2023$37,000$17.80+0.5%
2022$36,800$17.71+1.0%
2021$36,500$17.54+2.0%

Recently added provider enrollment specialist salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Blue Cross of Idaho Health ServiceProvider Engagement SpecialistCoeur dAlene, ID06/30/2025$64,893
TalkspaceProvider Enrollment Specialist (Contract)New York, NY06/29/2025$58,436
CVS HealthProvider Enrollment SupervisorDallas, TX06/28/2025$43,888
Quest DiagnosticsProvider Enrollment Specialist (Remote)Clifton, NJ06/28/2025$72,000
GEHA HealthProvider Experience SpecialistLees Summit, MO06/28/2025$66,234
Highmark HealthProvider Enrollment SpecialistHarrisburg, PA06/28/2025$44,495
TeksystemsProvider Enrollment SpecialistGreenwood Village, CO06/27/2025$45,914
State of South DakotaProvider Enrollment SpecialistPierre, SD06/26/2025$39,590
State of IllinoisIndividual Provider Enrollment SpecialistSpringfield, IL06/25/2025$71,136
Healthcare Revenue GroupInsurance Credentialing Provider Enrollment SpecialistOverland Park, KS06/25/2025$41,740

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