How much does a patient relations director make?

The average patient relations director salary in the United States is $94,921. Patient relations director salaries typically range between $61,000 and $145,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for patient relations directors is $45.64 per hour. Patient relations director salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Patient relations directors earn the highest average salary in Nevada.

Patient relations director salary

Q: What state pays Patient Relations Directors the most?

Nevada pays Patient Relations Directors the most in the United States, with an average salary of $119,948 per year, or $57.67 per hour.

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

You know if you are being paid fairly as a patient relations director if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Connecticut you should be paid close to $117,786 per year.

Average patient relations director salary

$94,921

$45.64 hourly rate

Entry-level patient relations director salary

$61,000 yearly salary

Updated December 15, 2025

Average Patient Relations Director Salary

The average salary for a Patient Relations Director is approximately $94,921 annually, translating to about $46 per hour. This compensation reflects the critical role these professionals play in managing patient interactions and improving overall satisfaction within healthcare organizations.

Factors Influencing Salary

Several factors can affect a Patient Relations Director's salary, including:

Experience Level: Those with extensive experience often command higher salaries.
Location: Salaries can vary significantly by state, with some areas offering higher compensation due to demand and cost of living.
Industry: Positions in larger healthcare systems or specialty fields may offer better pay.

Highest Paying States

Research shows that states such as California, New York, and Texas typically offer the highest salaries for Patient Relations Directors. Understanding these dynamics can help job seekers target opportunities that provide the best financial rewards.

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Patient relations director salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Ziprecruiter and SalaryExpert, the average salary for a patient relations director typically falls between $77,083 and $106,250.

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$94,921yearly

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$106,250yearly

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Average patient relations director salary by state

The average patient relations director salary in Nevada, Connecticut, and New Jersey are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average patient relations director salary states are Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas.

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Highest paying states for patient relations directors

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Connecticut	$117,786	$56.63
2	Oregon	$116,507	$56.01
3	Washington	$115,365	$55.46
4	New Jersey	$116,905	$56.20
5	Maine	$105,965	$50.94
6	Rhode Island	$109,363	$52.58
7	New Hampshire	$115,913	$55.73
8	Nevada	$119,948	$57.67
9	Massachusetts	$107,294	$51.58
10	Delaware	$114,622	$55.11
11	Michigan	$105,941	$50.93
12	District of Columbia	$106,109	$51.01
13	South Carolina	$95,832	$46.07
14	North Carolina	$101,966	$49.02
15	Maryland	$107,205	$51.54
16	New York	$102,613	$49.33
17	Tennessee	$97,022	$46.65
18	Ohio	$99,573	$47.87
19	Wyoming	$103,054	$49.55
20	West Virginia	$85,681	$41.19
21	South Dakota	$86,612	$41.64
22	Minnesota	$103,637	$49.83
23	California	$102,174	$49.12
24	Missouri	$96,348	$46.32
25	Wisconsin	$98,160	$47.19
26	Idaho	$103,532	$49.77
27	Virginia	$102,353	$49.21
28	Pennsylvania	$87,559	$42.10
29	Alaska	$91,254	$43.87
30	Alabama	$81,129	$39.00
31	North Dakota	$79,181	$38.07
32	New Mexico	$90,371	$43.45
33	Vermont	$93,522	$44.96
34	Utah	$89,657	$43.10
35	Arizona	$81,908	$39.38
36	Illinois	$85,018	$40.87
37	Texas	$79,893	$38.41
38	Louisiana	$74,173	$35.66
39	Kentucky	$83,973	$40.37
40	Georgia	$82,333	$39.58
41	Montana	$84,646	$40.70
42	Hawaii	$61,733	$29.68
43	Indiana	$77,593	$37.30
44	Oklahoma	$69,401	$33.37
45	Mississippi	$68,654	$33.01
46	Colorado	$81,426	$39.15
47	Iowa	$76,608	$36.83
48	Florida	$62,663	$30.13
49	Nebraska	$74,174	$35.66
50	Kansas	$72,430	$34.82
51	Arkansas	$68,704	$33.03

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Highest paying cities for patient relations directors

The highest-paying cities for patient relations directors are North Las Vegas, NV, Livingston, NJ, and Tacoma, WA.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	North Las Vegas, NV	$119,031	$57.23
2	Livingston, NJ	$117,397	$56.44
3	Tacoma, WA	$116,915	$56.21
4	Wilmington, DE	$115,189	$55.38
5	Baltimore, MD	$107,606	$51.73
6	Boston, MA	$107,380	$51.63
7	Detroit, MI	$106,322	$51.12
8	Chapel Hill, NC	$103,808	$49.91
9	Minneapolis, MN	$103,597	$49.81
10	Carmel, NY	$103,116	$49.58
11	Burbank, CA	$99,175	$47.68
12	Madison, WI	$97,839	$47.04
13	Albuquerque, NM	$91,230	$43.86
14	Horsham, PA	$88,302	$42.45
15	Chicago, IL	$85,351	$41.03
16	Newnan, GA	$82,043	$39.44
17	Denver, CO	$81,360	$39.12
18	Austin, TX	$80,238	$38.58
19	Omaha, NE	$74,362	$35.75
20	Overland Park, KS	$72,980	$35.09

Patient relations director salary details

A patient relations director's salary ranges from $61,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $145,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average patient relations director salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a patient relations director's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$145,000	$12,083	$70
75th Percentile	$119,000	$9,917	$57
Average	$94,921	$7,910	$46
25th Percentile	$75,000	$6,250	$36
10th Percentile	$61,000	$5,083	$29

Highest paying patient relations director jobs

The highest paying types of patient relations directors are medical director, director, network operations, and director of clinical operations.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Clinical Manager	$84,066	$7,005	$40.42	81,863
Director Of Clinical Operations	$130,421	$10,868	$62.70	151,054
Director, Network Operations	$140,236	$11,686	$67.42	103,623
Director Of Health Services	$80,298	$6,691	$38.60	137,115
Patient Account Manager	$70,777	$5,898	$34.03	152,009
Director	$113,489	$9,457	$54.56	230,711

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Which companies pay patient relations directors the most?

Patient relations director salaries at AstraZeneca and PVH are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average patient relations director salary at companies like Incyte and CVS Health are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	AstraZeneca	$149,621	$71.93
2	PVH	$148,819	$71.55
3	Incyte	$144,404	$69.42
4	CVS Health	$133,436	$64.15
5	First Republic Bank	$133,281	$64.08
6	Johnson & Johnson	$132,320	$63.62
7	Lantheus	$132,142	$63.53
8	Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.	$130,249	$62.62
9	Eisai	$124,893	$60.04
10	Northwell Health	$124,290	$59.75
11	Equifax	$123,983	$59.61
12	One Brooklyn Health	$120,679	$58.02
13	Splunk	$118,463	$56.95
14	Carle Foundation	$117,684	$56.58
15	Hca Hospital Services Of San Diego	$115,208	$55.39
16	Southcoast Health	$112,844	$54.25
17	Millennium Physician Group	$109,321	$52.56
18	Henry Ford Health System	$105,748	$50.84
19	Huntsville Hospital	$103,957	$49.98
20	Ethica Health & Retirement Communities	$101,954	$49.02

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Patient relations director salary trends

The average patient relations director salary has risen by $16,275 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average patient relations director earned $78,646 annually, but today, they earn $94,921 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for patient relations directors over the last decade.

Compare patient relations director salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average patient relations director salary over time

Compare patient relations director salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Patient relations director salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$94,900	$45.64	+3.2%
2024	$91,900	$44.19	+1.2%
2023	$90,800	$43.64	+1.4%
2022	$89,500	$43.04	+1.8%
2021	$87,900	$42.25	+2.1%

Recently added patient relations director salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Sutterhealth	Director, Patient Access	Sacramento, CA	06/30/2025	$148,866
Ensemble Health Partners	Director I Patient Access, Onsite	Lancaster, OH	06/30/2025	$92,400
Ensemble Health Partners	Director I, Patient Access	Bangor, ME	06/30/2025	$92,400
Novartis AG	Director, Site of Care Patient Diagnostics	East Hanover, NJ	06/25/2025	$185,500
Vertex Pharmaceuticals	Director, Patient Support Communications, US Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)	Boston, MA	06/22/2025	$184,000
HCA	Patient Access Director	Aurora, CO	06/22/2025	$87,547
Cardinal Health	Director New Patient Onboarding	Salem, OR	06/21/2025	$105,500
Cardinal Health	Director New Patient Onboarding	Harrisburg, PA	06/21/2025	$105,500
Cardinal Health	Director New Patient Onboarding	Jackson, MS	06/21/2025	$105,500
Cardinal Health	Director New Patient Onboarding	Hartford, CT	06/21/2025	$105,500

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