Patient Financial Specialist

Patient Financial Specialist Salary in Illinois

$35.9K

$40.7K

$51.8K

$42,962

/year

$20.65

/hour

Patient Financial Specialist Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$44,335

Illinois

Illinois

$42,962

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    How much does a Patient Financial Specialist make in Illinois?

    As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Patient Financial Specialist in Illinois is $42,962 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $20.65 an hour. This is the equivalent of $826/week or $3,580/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing salaries as high as $51,842 and as low as $35,854, the majority of Patient Financial Specialist salaries currently range between $38,800 (25th percentile) to $48,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $48,451 annually in Illinois. The average pay range for a Patient Financial Specialist varies greatly (by as much as 9700), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    Illinois ranks number 50 out of 50 states nationwide for Patient Financial Specialist salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Patient Financial Specialist 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 Financial Specialist Jobs in Illinois

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Patient Financial Specialist job is above the average in Illinois in Illinois. Topping the list is Warrenville, , with Chicago, and Shorewood, close behind in the second and third positions. Shorewood, beats the average in Illinois by $1,909 (4.4%), and Warrenville, furthers that trend with another $2,842 (6.6%) above the $42,962 average.

    With these 10 cities paying on average above the average for Illinois, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Patient Financial Specialist appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Warrenville, and Elgin, , 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 Financial Specialist role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Warrenville

    $45,804

    $22.02

    Chicago

    $45,708

    $21.98

    Shorewood

    $44,871

    $21.57

    Palos Heights

    $44,736

    $21.51

    Urbana

    $44,621

    $21.45

    Champaign

    $44,400

    $21.35

    Rockford

    $44,372

    $21.33

    Naperville

    $43,955

    $21.13

    Springfield

    $43,941

    $21.13

    Elgin

    $43,826

    $21.07

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Patient Financial Specialist Jobs in Illinois

    Analyzing similar jobs related to the Patient Financial Specialist job category in Illinois, we found 5 that were relevant. However, none pay more than the $42962 state average for Patient Financial Specialist jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Patient Relation Specialist

    $50,950

    $24.50

    Float Patient Care Technician

    $43,037

    $20.69

    Patient Access Registration Specialist

    $42,570

    $20.47

    Patient Financial Representative

    $39,979

    $19.22

    Patient Access Associate

    $39,092

    $18.79

    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 Financial Specialist salary in Illinois as of May 2026. Shows a bar chart with salary percentiles ranging from $38,800 to $48,451 annually, with the Illinois average at $42,962 per year or $20.65 per hour. Includes a list of the top 10 highest paying cities in Illinois for Patient Financial Specialist jobs, with Warrenville leading at $45,804 annually.