The median Patient Access Representative salary is $22.00 per hour, or $45,760 per year, based on 1,643 job postings across 74 states. Compare pay by location, employer, shift, and contract type.
$22.00
Median hourly
$45,760
Annual salary
$19-$28
Pay range
74
States tracked
Salary guide
A typical Patient Access Representative earns $22.00/hr, with most posted roles landing between $19.50 and $24.50/hr.
Recent posted pay is up, with the last 30 days showing +2.3% movement versus the prior period.
Location matters: San Francisco, CALIFORNIA is currently among the highest-paying cities, while Cincinnati, OHIO sits near the lower end.
30-day market pulse
Compare the most recent 30 days of job postings against the previous 30 days. Use this as a quick read on whether pay and hiring volume are moving together.
Posted pay
+2.3%
Current median: $22.50/hr
Prior period: $22.00/hr
Job openings
+54.7%
515 recent postings
Previous period: 333 postings
Daily pay signal
$21.50/hr latest
Year-over-year
Building
We are collecting enough historical Patient Access Representative postings to show a reliable year-over-year pay comparison.
Pay is moving up even though posting volume changed. Recent listings are showing a median of $22.50/hr, up from $22.00/hr.
Pay range
The middle band is usually the most useful offer benchmark. The 10th and 90th percentiles show the broader market floor and ceiling.
Entry / low
$19.00
$39,520/yr
Median
$22.00
$45,760/yr
Top earners
$27.50
$57,200/yr
MARKET TRENDS
Month-over-month median hourly pay and posting volume.
| Month | Median Hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|
Apr 2026Current | $22.50/hr | 494 |
Mar 2026 | $21.50/hr | 354 |
Feb 2026 | $22.00/hr | 126 |
Jan 2026 | $22.00/hr | 288 |
Dec 2025 | $21.50/hr | 260 |
Nov 2025 | $22.50/hr | 121 |
BY LOCATION
See how pay varies across the country. Ranked by job volume.
Estimated from national data
~$20.78
—
Estimated from national data
~$21.02
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9 postings · 4 companies
$21.50
$22-$22
5 postings · 1 companies
$18.00
$18-$18
212 postings · 37 companies
$27.00
$26-$31
48 postings · 10 companies
$21.75
$22-$23
Estimated from national data
~$21.21
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Estimated from national data
~$23.38
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Estimated from national data
~$23.76
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35 postings · 7 companies
$18.00
$18-$21
14 postings · 4 companies
$19.75
$19-$21
13 postings · 2 companies
$24.00
$23-$29
Estimated from national data
~$20.09
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88 postings · 18 companies
$22.50
$21-$24
5 postings · 2 companies
$20.50
$20-$22
11 postings · 3 companies
$19.00
$17-$19
Estimated from national data
~$22.41
—
Estimated from national data
~$24.07
—
Estimated from national data
~$20.58
—
Estimated from national data
~$22.82
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Estimated from national data
~$21.59
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94 postings · 20 companies
$23.50
$23-$24
9 postings · 6 companies
$17.50
$18-$19
122 postings · 12 companies
$21.50
$21-$22
Estimated from national data
~$20.70
—
29 postings · 3 companies
$17.50
$18-$20
Estimated from national data
~$18.14
—
Estimated from national data
~$20.11
—
Estimated from national data
~$18.74
—
11 postings · 3 companies
$22.00
$22-$23
105 postings · 10 companies
$22.50
$22-$23
Estimated from national data
~$19.92
—
85 postings · 19 companies
$21.00
$20-$22
6 postings · 1 companies
$18.50
$19-$19
74 postings · 2 companies
$19.50
$20-$20
86 postings · 6 companies
$19.00
$19-$19
Estimated from national data
~$20.32
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45 postings · 8 companies
$26.00
$24-$27
Estimated from national data
~$19.95
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16 postings · 2 companies
$23.50
$23-$24
Estimated from national data
~$21.58
—
47 postings · 2 companies
$19.50
$20-$20
Estimated from national data
~$22.65
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22 postings · 10 companies
$22.00
$19-$27
7 postings · 1 companies
$21.00
$21-$21
5 postings · 4 companies
$20.50
$20-$21
Estimated from national data
~$21.39
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88 postings · 11 companies
$23.50
$24-$27
Estimated from national data
~$18.57
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19 postings · 8 companies
$22.50
$22-$23
Estimated from national data
~$20.64
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Est.Estimated values are based on national averages.
BY CITY
See which cities offer the highest and lowest Patient Access Representative salaries.
San Francisco
California · 10 postings
$38.00/hr
Palo Alto
California · 13 postings
$33.00/hr
Arcadia
California · 15 postings
$29.50/hr
Los Angeles
California · 15 postings
$27.50/hr
Tacoma
Wa · 10 postings
$27.50/hr
Cincinnati
Ohio · 13 postings
$18.50/hr
Fargo
North Dakota · 49 postings
$19.50/hr
Bismarck
Nd · 13 postings
$19.50/hr
Bismarck
North Dakota · 14 postings
$19.50/hr
Sioux Falls
Sd · 11 postings
$19.50/hr
BY EMPLOYER
See which companies pay the most and least for Patient Access Representative positions.
Sutter Health
31 postings
$36.50/hr
Stanford Health Care
21 postings
$33.00/hr
Uc San Diego Health
7 postings
$30.50/hr
City Of Hope
12 postings
$30.50/hr
Kaiser Permanente
18 postings
$30.36/hr
Lakeland Regional Health
9 postings
$17.00/hr
Total Access Urgent Care (tauc)
17 postings
$17.50/hr
Arkansas Children's
6 postings
$18.00/hr
Cleveland Clinic
28 postings
$18.00/hr
Foundcare Inc
7 postings
$18.00/hr
RELATED POSITIONS
| Job Title | Postings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Patient Access Representative | 479 | $22.00/hr |
| Patient Access Representative I | 55 | $20.00/hr |
| Patient Access Representative Ii | 51 | $23.50/hr |
| Patient Registration Representative | 26 | $25.00/hr |
| Patient Access Rep | 26 | $27.50/hr |
| Patient Access Rep I | 21 | $19.50/hr |
| Patient Access Rep Ii | 18 | $20.00/hr |
| Patient Access Representative - Admitting | 17 | $27.00/hr |
| Part Time Patient Access Representative Associate | 15 | $22.00/hr |
| Patient Access Representative Iii | 13 | $26.50/hr |
PAY FACTORS
How shift type, contract length, and employment type impact Patient Access Representative salaries.
FAQ
The median Patient Access Representative salary is $22.00 per hour, or $45,760 annually. Pay ranges from $19.00/hr (10th percentile) to $27.50/hr (90th percentile) depending on location, experience, and employer.
Based on 1,643 job postings, the highest paying states for Patient Access Representatives include California, Oregon, Hawaii. Pay rates vary based on cost of living, demand, and state regulations.
There are currently 1,643 Patient Access Representative job postings across 74 states, from 219 different healthcare employers.
Patient Access Representative pay varies based on geographic location, years of experience, certifications, shift differentials (nights/weekends), employment type (travel vs. staff), facility type, and specialized skills. Travel contracts typically pay higher hourly rates.
Patient Access Representative pay is currently trending upward. Over the past 30 days, median hourly rates increased 2.3%.
Patient Access Representative pay varies by specialty and setting. Travel positions typically pay $2.50 to $5.50 more per hour than staff positions. Night shifts and weekend differentials also increase earnings.
Pay varies significantly by location. Top paying cities like San Francisco offer $38.00/hr, while lower cost areas may pay around $18.50/hr. However, rural areas often offer signing bonuses and housing stipends to attract talent.
Entry-level Patient Access Representatives typically earn around $19.00 to $19.50 per hour ($39,520 to $40,560 annually). With experience, pay increases toward the median of $22.00/hr.
DATA METHOD
Source
Based on 1,643 active postings with listed compensation for Patient Access Representative. We prioritize postings with explicit hourly or annual pay and exclude rows without usable compensation signals from salary percentiles.
Range
Percentiles show the spread of posted pay, not a guaranteed offer or take-home pay after taxes. State and city views use available market observations and label estimated values when direct samples are limited.
Freshness
Current dataset window: 2025-11-01 to 2026-04-30. Recent trend cards compare the latest posting window with the prior period so short-term pay movement is separated from the full historical median.
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