CA · Highland · Updated October 15, 2026

Patient Access Representative jobs in Highland, CA

The median patient access representative pay in the Highland area is $18.75 per hour ($38,990 a year), with the typical range running from $17.24 to $21.45. 2 open roles with published pay are listed for Highland and its metro area. The CMS hospital directory lists 23 hospitals in the Highland metro area. Tell us your role and we email current openings near Highland.

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Patient Access Representative pay in Highland, CA

The metro median is 10% below the California statewide median of $20.85 per hour. Nationally the median is $17.90 per hour. BLS counts about 6,310 receptionists and information clerks employed in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metro area, 3.7 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.59).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$16.40$34,1108% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$17.24$35,8604% below U.S. median
Median$18.75$38,9905% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$21.45$44,62020% above U.S. median
Top 10%$24.00$49,92034% above U.S. median

How Highland ranks

  • 60th of 386 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 222nd of 341 after adjusting for local prices
  • 18th of 24 California metro areas

BLS does not publish a separate figure for patient access representative. These numbers are for the broader category it belongs to, Receptionists and Information Clerks.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Receptionists and Information Clerks (SOC 43-4171), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.

What your pay buys in Highland

  • Overall prices in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario run 6% above the U.S. average (index 106.4, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 29% above the U.S. average (index 129.3).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $18.75 median hour buys what $17.62 buys at the national price level, 2% below the national median.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.

Estimate your Highland paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$675
  • Per year: $33,750
  • Per month: $2,812

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Hospitals in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area

CMS lists 23 hospitals in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Chino Valley Medical Center
Chino, CA
Acute careFor-profit4 of 5Yes
Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Riverside
Riverside, CA
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Moreno Valley
Moreno Valley, CA
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Temecula Valley Hospital
Temecula, CA
Acute careFor-profit4 of 5Yes
Community Hospital Of San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA
Acute careNonprofit3 of 5Yes
Corona Regional Medical Center
Corona, CA
Acute careFor-profit3 of 5Yes
Desert Valley Hospital
Victorville, CA
Acute careFor-profit3 of 5Yes
Kaiser Foundation Hospital Fontana/Ontario
Fontana, CA
Acute careNonprofit3 of 5Yes
Parkview Community Hospital Medical Center
Riverside, CA
Acute careFor-profit3 of 5Yes
Riverside University Health System-Medical Center
Moreno Valley, CA
Acute careGovernment and federal3 of 5Yes

Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.

Patient Access Representative pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
Redlands, CA4 mi$18.75/hr74,279
San Bernardino, CA8 mi$18.75/hr224,775

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Patient access representatives register patients, verify insurance and collect information at the front door of care.

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Customer service experience; healthcare registration experience is a plus
  • Familiarity with EHR systems such as Epic

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Common questions

How much do patient access representatives make in Highland, CA?

Patient Access Representatives in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metro area have a median pay of $18.75 per hour, about $38,990 a year. The middle half earn between $17.24 and $21.45 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Is Highland a good place for patient access representatives once cost of living is counted?

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario ranks 222nd of 341 metro areas for patient access representative pay after adjusting for local prices, and 60th of 386 before adjusting. Overall prices run 6% above the U.S. average.

Who is hiring patient access representatives in Highland?

We list 2 open roles with published pay from 1 employer in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Highland.

Do I need a California license to work in Highland as a patient access representative?

High school diploma or equivalent. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what California requires for your role with the California licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.

Does Valorem Health place patient access representatives in Highland?

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Your Patient Access pay reportHighland, CA · pay published by hospitals, collected October 15, 2026

1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • Central Maine Healthcare CorporationOntario, CA · 2 postings$51.37/ hr$34–$66
  • Montage HealthMonterey, CA · 3 postings$39.79/ hr$30–$46
  • CommonSpirit HealthGRASS VALLEY, CA · 12 postings$29.68/ hr$25–$35
  • Rady Children's HospitalSan Diego, CA · 3 postings$26.63/ hr$23–$30

Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published.

2What they are offering now

Low$23Median$28.20High$34

36 Patient Access postings with published pay in California, 35 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 36 Patient Access roles

  1. Patient Registration RepresentativePermanent
    $21.00–$24.15/ hour
    Marshall Medical Center · Placerville, CA · posted today
  2. Patient Access Representative II - RadiologyPermanent
    $23.00–$30.27/ hour
    Rady Children's Hospital · San Diego, CA · posted yesterday

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