TX · Texas City · Updated October 15, 2026

Patient Access Representative jobs in Texas City, TX

Pay for patient access representatives in the Texas City area centers on $16.81 per hour, or about $34,970 a year. The lower quarter earns under $14.32 and the upper quarter over $18.55. The CMS hospital directory lists 51 hospitals in the Texas City metro area. That ranks 229th of 386 U.S. metro areas for patient access representative pay, and 278th of 341 once local prices are factored in. Your free pay report adds named employers and the roles open near Texas City.

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Patient Access Representative pay in Texas City, TX

The metro median is 1% above the Texas statewide median of $16.58 per hour. Nationally the median is $17.90 per hour. BLS counts about 18,710 receptionists and information clerks employed in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metro area, 5.8 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.92).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$11.89$24,73034% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$14.32$29,79020% below U.S. median
Median$16.81$34,9706% below U.S. median
Upper quartile$18.55$38,5804% above U.S. median
Top 10%$22.19$46,16024% above U.S. median

How Texas City ranks

  • 229th of 386 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 278th of 341 after adjusting for local prices
  • 5th of 24 Texas 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 Texas City

  • Overall prices in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands run 1% below the U.S. average (index 98.6, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 5% above the U.S. average (index 104.5).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $16.81 median hour buys what $17.04 buys at the national price level, 5% 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 Texas City paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$605
  • Per year: $30,258
  • Per month: $2,522
  • Texas has no state income tax on wages.

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Hospitals in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands area

CMS lists 51 hospitals in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands area.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital
Baytown, TX
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston, TX
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital
Sugar Land, TX
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Houston Methodist West Hospital
Houston, TX
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital
Houston, TX
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Houston Va Medical Center
Houston, TX
Acute Care - Veterans AdministrationGovernment and federal5 of 5Yes
Baylor St Lukes Medical Center
Houston, TX
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Hca Houston Healthcare Medical Center
Houston, TX
Acute careFor-profit4 of 5Yes
Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center
Houston, TX
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital
Houston, TX
Acute careNonprofit4 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
League City, TX14 mi$16.81/hr118,456
Galveston, TX18 mi$16.81/hr53,538
Beaumont, TX64 mi$15.28/hr112,893
Port Arthur, TX68 mi$15.28/hr55,799

Patient Access Representative jobs in Texas · Patient Access Representative jobs nationwide

What employers ask for, and tax basics in Texas

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

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.

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Other healthcare roles in Texas City

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Common questions

How much do patient access representatives make in Texas City, TX?

Patient Access Representatives in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metro area have a median pay of $16.81 per hour, about $34,970 a year. The middle half earn between $14.32 and $18.55 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

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

Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands ranks 278th of 341 metro areas for patient access representative pay after adjusting for local prices, and 229th of 386 before adjusting. Overall prices run 1% below the U.S. average.

Who is hiring patient access representatives in Texas City?

We list 3 open roles with published pay from 1 employer in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Texas City.

Do I need a Texas license to work in Texas City as a patient access representative?

High school diploma or equivalent. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Texas requires for your role with the Texas 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 Texas City?

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1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • CommonSpirit HealthBRYAN, TX · 10 postings$22.93/ hr$16–$32
  • Montage HealthMonterey, CA · 3 postings$39.79/ hr$30–$46
  • CommonSpirit HealthGRASS VALLEY, CA · 12 postings$29.68/ hr$25–$35
  • CommonSpirit HealthPORT ORCHARD, WA · 17 postings$28.00/ hr$22–$39

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2What they are offering now

Low$17Median$22.93High$28

10 Patient Access postings with published pay in Texas, 8 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 10 Patient Access roles

  1. Patient Access Representative IIIPermanent
    $22.51–$31.79/ hour
    CommonSpirit Health · Houston, TX · posted 3 days ago
  2. Patient Access RepresentativePermanent
    $19.01–$26.85/ hour
    CommonSpirit Health · Spring, TX · posted 3 days ago

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