Patient Support Assistant

Patient Support Assistant Salary

$31K

$34.5K

$39.5K

$35,332

/year

$16.99

/hour

Patient Support Assistant Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$35,332

Columbus

Ohio

$34,127

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    How much does a Patient Support Assistant make?

    As of Aug 24, 2026, the average annual pay for a Patient Support Assistant in the United States is $35,332 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $16.99 an hour. This is the equivalent of $679/week or $2,944/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $39,500 and as low as $31,000, the majority of Patient Support Assistant salaries currently range between $34,500 (25th percentile) to $36,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $38,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Patient Support Assistant varies little (about 2000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    A Patient Support Assistant in your area makes on average $34,127 per year, or $1,205 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $35,332. Ohio ranks number 36 out of 50 states nationwide for Patient Support Assistant salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Patient Support Assistant 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 Support Assistant Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Patient Support Assistant job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Beverly, MA, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $8,498 (24.1%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $9,421 (26.7%) above the $35,332 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Pennington County, SD, and Sitka, AK, , 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 Support Assistant role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Pennington County, SD

    $44,753

    $21.52

    Beverly, MA

    $43,927

    $21.12

    Nome, AK

    $43,830

    $21.07

    Kentville, NS

    $43,311

    $20.82

    Berkeley, CA

    $43,262

    $20.80

    Redwood City, CA

    $43,259

    $20.80

    Whitehorse, YT

    $43,036

    $20.69

    Haines Junction, YT

    $42,863

    $20.61

    Duncan, BC

    $42,573

    $20.47

    Sitka, AK

    $42,564

    $20.46

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Patient Support Assistant Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Patient Support Assistant category.

    For example Consultant Neurosurgeon jobs pay as much as $256,233 (725.2%) more than the average Patient Support Assistant salary of $35,332. If you're qualified, finding work as a Consultant Neurosurgeon may help you make more money than that of the average Patient Support Assistant position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Consultant Neurosurgeon

    $291,565

    $140.18

    Certified Anesthesiologist Assistants

    $140,766

    $67.68

    Assistant Pharmacy Director

    $71,970

    $34.60

    Xray Assistant

    $43,296

    $20.82

    Community Medicine

    $38,398

    $18.46

    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 Support Assistant salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $35,332 per year or $16.99 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.