Patient Access Representative III
CommonSpirit Health · Houston, TX
Patient Access Representatives in the Leander area earn a median of $17.39 per hour, about $36,170 a year, and the middle half of them earn between $14.58 and $20.05. That ranks 156th of 386 U.S. metro areas for patient access representative pay, and 204th of 341 once local prices are factored in. The CMS hospital directory lists 25 hospitals in the Leander metro area. Tell us your role and we email current openings near Leander.
The metro median is 5% above the Texas statewide median of $16.58 per hour. Nationally the median is $17.90 per hour. BLS counts about 7,630 receptionists and information clerks employed in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos metro area, 6.1 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is about as concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.97).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $12.00 | $24,960 | 33% below U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $14.58 | $30,330 | 19% below U.S. median |
| Median | $17.39 | $36,170 | 3% below U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $20.05 | $41,700 | 12% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $23.71 | $49,320 | 32% above U.S. median |
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.
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.
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CMS lists 25 hospitals in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos area.
| Hospital | Type | Ownership | CMS rating | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Northwest Austin, TX | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Ascension Seton Williamson Round Rock, TX | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock Round Rock, TX | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Pflugerville Pflugerville, TX | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Christus Santa Rosa Hospital-San Marcos San Marcos, TX | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Dell Seton Med Center At The University Of Tx Austin, TX | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | No |
| St David's Medical Center Austin, TX | Acute care | For-profit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Ascension Seton Hays Kyle, TX | Acute care | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | Yes |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Cedar Park, TX | Acute care | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | Yes |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin Austin, TX | Acute care | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | Yes |
Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Park, TX | 5 mi | $17.39/hr | 78,380 |
| Georgetown, TX | 12 mi | $17.39/hr | 101,344 |
| Killeen, TX | 36 mi | $15.14/hr | 160,616 |
| Temple, TX | 46 mi | $15.14/hr | 96,267 |
| New Braunfels, TX | 62 mi | $17.00/hr | 116,477 |
| Waco, TX | 79 mi | $15.31/hr | 146,608 |
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Patient access representatives register patients, verify insurance and collect information at the front door of care.
Texas does not tax wage income at the state level, so take-home pay is higher than the same gross pay in a state that does.
Leander city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing
Patient Access Representatives in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos metro area have a median pay of $17.39 per hour, about $36,170 a year. The middle half earn between $14.58 and $20.05 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos ranks 204th of 341 metro areas for patient access representative pay after adjusting for local prices, and 156th of 386 before adjusting. Overall prices run 2% below the U.S. average.
CMS lists 25 hospitals in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos area, led by Ascension Seton Northwest. Ask for the free report to see current openings and pay.
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