Patient Access Associate

Patient Access Associate Salary

$29K

$40K

$49K

$40,342

/year

$19.40

/hour

Patient Access Associate Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$40,342

Columbus

Ohio

$38,966

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    How much does a Patient Access Associate make?

    As of Aug 23, 2026, the average annual pay for a Patient Access Associate in the United States is $40,342 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $19.40 an hour. This is the equivalent of $775/week or $3,361/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $49,000 and as low as $29,000, the majority of Patient Access Associate salaries currently range between $36,000 (25th percentile) to $45,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $48,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Patient Access Associate varies greatly (by as much as 9500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Patient Access Associate in your area makes on average $38,966 per year, or $1,376 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $40,342. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Patient Access Associate salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Patient Access Associate jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Patient Access Associate Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Patient Access Associate job is above the national average. Topping the list is Mineral, VA, , with Two Rivers, WI, and Federal Way, WA, close behind in the second and third positions. Federal Way, WA, beats the national average by $10,982 (27.2%), and Mineral, VA, furthers that trend with another $18,290 (45.3%) above the $40,342 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Patient Access Associate appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 20% between Mineral, VA, and Loyola, CA, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for a Patient Access Associate role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Mineral, VA

    $58,632

    $28.19

    Two Rivers, WI

    $54,435

    $26.17

    Federal Way, WA

    $51,324

    $24.68

    Pennington County, SD

    $50,451

    $24.26

    Nome, AK

    $50,044

    $24.06

    Revere, MA

    $49,712

    $23.90

    Sitka, AK

    $48,599

    $23.36

    South San Francisco, CA

    $48,436

    $23.29

    Fairfield, CT

    $48,298

    $23.22

    Loyola, CA

    $47,745

    $22.95

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Patient Access Associate Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Patient Access Associate category.

    For example Regional Patient Access Director jobs pay as much as $78,472 (194.5%) more than the average Patient Access Associate salary of $40,342. If you're qualified, finding work as a Regional Patient Access Director may help you make more money than that of the average Patient Access Associate position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Regional Patient Access Director

    $118,814

    $57.12

    Patient Registration Representative

    $43,057

    $20.70

    Patient Financial Representative

    $41,256

    $19.83

    Patient Care Representative

    $40,187

    $19.32

    Patient Access Representative Bjc

    $39,617

    $19.05

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Patient Access Associate salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $40,342 per year or $19.40 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.