The median Patient Navigator salary is $26.50 per hour, or $55,120 per year, based on 562 job postings across 71 states. Compare pay by location, employer, shift, and contract type.
$26.50
Median hourly
$55,120
Annual salary
$20-$37
Pay range
71
States tracked
Salary guide
A typical Patient Navigator earns $26.50/hr, with most posted roles landing between $23.00 and $30.00/hr.
Recent posted pay is down, with the last 30 days showing -1.9% movement versus the prior period.
Location matters: Loma Linda, CALIFORNIA is currently among the highest-paying cities, while Boston, MASSACHUSETTS 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
-1.9%
Current median: $26.50/hr
Prior period: $27.00/hr
Job openings
+28%
169 recent postings
Previous period: 132 postings
Daily pay signal
$25.00/hr latest
Year-over-year
Building
We are collecting enough historical Patient Navigator postings to show a reliable year-over-year pay comparison.
Pay is moving down in recent listings, falling from $27.00/hr to $26.50/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
$19.50
$40,560/yr
Median
$26.50
$55,120/yr
Top earners
$36.50
$75,920/yr
MARKET TRENDS
Month-over-month median hourly pay and posting volume.
| Month | Median Hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|
Apr 2026Current | $26.00/hr | 159 |
Mar 2026 | $27.00/hr | 142 |
Feb 2026 | $28.50/hr | 44 |
Jan 2026 | $25.50/hr | 79 |
Dec 2025 | $25.00/hr | 118 |
Nov 2025 | $24.00/hr | 20 |
BY LOCATION
See how pay varies across the country. Ranked by job volume.
Estimated from national data
~$22.65
—
Estimated from national data
~$29.58
—
19 postings · 5 companies
$34.50
$26-$47
Estimated from national data
~$24.30
—
101 postings · 28 companies
$31.00
$25-$33
22 postings · 16 companies
$24.25
$23-$71
Estimated from national data
~$27.82
—
Estimated from national data
~$23.59
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Estimated from national data
~$24.01
—
25 postings · 6 companies
$25.50
$22-$27
5 postings · 2 companies
$40.50
$41-$41
Estimated from national data
~$29.82
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Estimated from national data
~$24.35
—
16 postings · 7 companies
$22.75
$20-$26
8 postings · 4 companies
$23.75
$20-$27
Estimated from national data
~$23.36
—
6 postings · 3 companies
$25.25
$20-$31
5 postings · 1 companies
$18.00
$18-$18
Estimated from national data
~$28.20
—
Estimated from national data
~$27.72
—
Estimated from national data
~$29.21
—
24 postings · 10 companies
$27.50
$26-$31
Estimated from national data
~$27.07
—
Estimated from national data
~$28.15
—
Estimated from national data
~$27.19
—
Estimated from national data
~$28.66
—
Estimated from national data
~$27.22
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Estimated from national data
~$27.38
—
7 postings · 4 companies
$21.00
$21-$27
Estimated from national data
~$25.55
—
16 postings · 4 companies
$25.50
$23-$26
Estimated from national data
~$27.11
—
43 postings · 18 companies
$23.50
$23-$28
9 postings · 1 companies
$28.50
$29-$29
Estimated from national data
~$22.88
—
14 postings · 6 companies
$19.50
$19-$25
Estimated from national data
~$27.64
—
5 postings · 4 companies
$27.50
$26-$28
Estimated from national data
~$22.36
—
8 postings · 4 companies
$28.50
$22-$29
Estimated from national data
~$22.54
—
Estimated from national data
~$29.10
—
8 postings · 2 companies
$28.50
$29-$29
16 postings · 4 companies
$19.75
$18-$30
Estimated from national data
~$28.42
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Estimated from national data
~$25.81
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5 postings · 1 companies
$27.00
$27-$27
9 postings · 4 companies
$25.50
$26-$28
Estimated from national data
~$24.76
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Estimated from national data
~$24.89
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Estimated from national data
~$22.48
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Est.Estimated values are based on national averages.
BY CITY
See which cities offer the highest and lowest Patient Navigator salaries.
Loma Linda
California · 22 postings
$34.00/hr
New York
Ny · 10 postings
$32.00/hr
New York
New York · 11 postings
$27.50/hr
Boston
Massachusetts · 13 postings
$27.00/hr
Boston
Massachusetts · 13 postings
$27.00/hr
New York
New York · 11 postings
$27.50/hr
New York
Ny · 10 postings
$32.00/hr
Loma Linda
California · 22 postings
$34.00/hr
BY EMPLOYER
See which companies pay the most and least for Patient Navigator positions.
Endeavor Health
11 postings
$51.00/hr
Banner Health
11 postings
$47.00/hr
Spring Health
6 postings
$37.50/hr
Commonspirit Health
8 postings
$36.00/hr
Loma Linda University Health
34 postings
$34.00/hr
Healogics
45 postings
$19.00/hr
Rochester Regional Health
5 postings
$22.50/hr
Baymark Health Services
8 postings
$23.50/hr
Sun River Health
9 postings
$23.50/hr
Baart Programs
8 postings
$23.50/hr
RELATED POSITIONS
| Job Title | Postings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Patient Navigator | 114 | $23.50/hr |
| Patient Navigator-lvn Cancer | 15 | $34.00/hr |
| Care Navigator | 9 | $27.50/hr |
| Clinical Patient Navigator | 9 | $20.00/hr |
| Patient Navigator Specialist | 7 | $30.00/hr |
| Patient Navigator Non Clinical | 7 | $25.50/hr |
| Patient Navigator-cancer | 6 | $23.50/hr |
| Patient Navigator-wound/ostomy | 5 | $25.00/hr |
| Perioperative Rn Patient Navigator | 4 | $71.79/hr |
| Medical Assistant/patient Navigator | 4 | $17.50/hr |
PAY FACTORS
How shift type, contract length, and employment type impact Patient Navigator salaries.
FAQ
The median Patient Navigator salary is $26.50 per hour, or $55,120 annually. Pay ranges from $19.50/hr (10th percentile) to $36.50/hr (90th percentile) depending on location, experience, and employer.
Based on 562 job postings, the highest paying states for Patient Navigators include Georgia, Arizona, California. Pay rates vary based on cost of living, demand, and state regulations.
There are currently 562 Patient Navigator job postings across 71 states, from 189 different healthcare employers.
Patient Navigator 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 Navigator pay is currently trending downward. Over the past 30 days, median hourly rates decreased 1.9%.
Patient Navigator pay varies by specialty and setting. Travel positions typically pay $3.50 to $10.00 more per hour than staff positions. Night shifts and weekend differentials also increase earnings.
Pay varies significantly by location. Top paying cities like Loma Linda offer $34.00/hr, while lower cost areas may pay around $27.00/hr. However, rural areas often offer signing bonuses and housing stipends to attract talent.
Entry-level Patient Navigators typically earn around $19.50 to $23.00 per hour ($40,560 to $47,840 annually). With experience, pay increases toward the median of $26.50/hr.
DATA METHOD
Source
Based on 562 active postings with listed compensation for Patient Navigator. 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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