What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Patient Account Associate?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Patient Account Associate jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA (21.9% above average), followed by Sitka, AK and San Francisco, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Berkeley, CA $69,262 $5,771 $1,331 $33.30 Sitka, AK $68,443 $5,703 $1,316 $32.91 San Francisco, CA $66,937 $5,578 $1,287 $32.18 Basalt, CO $66,625 $5,552 $1,281 $32.03 Arlington, VA $65,362 $5,446 $1,256 $31.42 Oakland, CA $65,250 $5,437 $1,254 $31.37 Hayward, CA $65,129 $5,427 $1,252 $31.31 Anacostia, DC $64,930 $5,410 $1,248 $31.22 Lexington, MA $64,712 $5,392 $1,244 $31.11 Milton, VT $64,665 $5,388 $1,243 $31.09

Patient Account Associate

Patient Account Associate Salary

Q: How much does a Patient Account Associate make?

The average annual pay for a patient account associate in the United States is $56,814 a year — that works out to approximately $27.31 an hour. The middle 80% of Patient Account Associates earn between $41,500 (10th percentile) and $73,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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$56,814

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Patient Account Associate Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$56,814

Columbus

Ohio

$54,877

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How much does a Patient Account Associate make?

As of Aug 29, 2026, the average annual pay for a Patient Account Associate in the United States is $56,814 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $27.31 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,092/week or $4,734/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $78,000 and as low as $29,500, the majority of Patient Account Associate salaries currently range between $47,500 (25th percentile) to $64,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $73,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Patient Account Associate varies greatly (by as much as 17000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Patient Account Associate in your area makes on average $54,877 per year, or $1,937 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $56,814. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Patient Account Associate salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Patient Account 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 Account Associate Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Patient Account Associate job is above the national average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA, , with Sitka, AK, and San Francisco, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. San Francisco, CA, beats the national average by $10,123 (17.8%), and Berkeley, CA, furthers that trend with another $12,448 (21.9%) above the $56,814 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Berkeley, CA, and Milton, VT, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Patient Account Associate role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Berkeley, CA	$69,262	$5,771	$1,331	$33.30
Sitka, AK	$68,443	$5,703	$1,316	$32.91
San Francisco, CA	$66,937	$5,578	$1,287	$32.18
Basalt, CO	$66,625	$5,552	$1,281	$32.03
Arlington, VA	$65,362	$5,446	$1,256	$31.42
Oakland, CA	$65,250	$5,437	$1,254	$31.37
Hayward, CA	$65,129	$5,427	$1,252	$31.31
Anacostia, DC	$64,930	$5,410	$1,248	$31.22
Lexington, MA	$64,712	$5,392	$1,244	$31.11
Milton, VT	$64,665	$5,388	$1,243	$31.09

What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Patient Account Associate Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Patient Account Associate job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Patient Account Associate jobs.

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