Updated October 15, 2026

Patient Access Representative salary in Minnesota

Patient Access Representatives in Minnesota earn a median of $17.75 per hour, about $36,910 a year, 1% below the U.S. median of $17.90. The middle half earn between $14.11 and $21.20 per hour. The highest median among Minnesota metro areas is in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, at $18.06 per hour. Source: BLS, May 2024.

Patient Access Representative pay in Minnesota: percentiles

LevelMinnesota per hourMinnesota per yearU.S. per hour
Lowest 10%$13.05$27,140$13.60
Lower quartile$14.11$29,350$15.70
Median$17.75$36,910$17.90
Upper quartile$21.20$44,100$21.19
Top 10%$23.23$48,320$23.49

Patient Access Representative pay by metro area in Minnesota

Metro areaMedian / hrMedian / yearEmployedvs Minnesota medianAfter cost of living
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$18.06$37,5708,7202% above$17.23
Mankato, MN$17.96$37,3502301% above—
St. Cloud, MN$17.73$36,880390in line with$20.23
Rochester, MN$17.06$35,4904504% below$18.78
Duluth, MN-WI$16.42$34,1506907% below$18.50

Metro areas with 30 or more workers in the BLS sample. After cost of living divides the median by the BEA regional price index (U.S. = 100).

Patient Access Representative pay in states next to Minnesota

StateMedian / hrMedian / yearCompared with Minnesota
Iowa$17.18$35,7303% below Minnesota
North Dakota$18.02$37,4802% above Minnesota
South Dakota$17.58$36,5601% below Minnesota
Wisconsin$19.11$39,7508% above Minnesota

What employers are posting in Minnesota

  • 26roles with published pay
  • $24.27median pay per hour
  • $18–$30typical published range
  • 5employers hiring
EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Fairview Health Services12$25.11
Essentia Health9$22.04
Allina Health3$27.82
CentraCare1$25.39
CommonSpirit Health1$19.90

Midpoints of pay ranges in 26 postings collected October 15, 2026. Posted pay is a different measure from the BLS survey above and can run higher or lower.

Patient Access Representative jobs in Minnesota · Patient Access Representative salary nationwide · Minnesota state guide

Common questions

How much does a patient access representative make in Minnesota?

The median is $17.75 per hour, about $36,910 a year. The lowest 10% earn under $13.05 and the top 10% earn over $23.23 (BLS, May 2024).

Which Minnesota city pays patient access representatives the most?

Among Minnesota metro areas, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI has the highest median at $18.06 per hour. See the metro table for the rest and for pay after cost of living.

Where does Minnesota rank for patient access representative pay?

Minnesota ranks 20th of 50 states by median patient access representative pay.

Is this the same as the pay in job postings?

No. BLS figures come from a survey of employers and cover all workers in the occupation. Posted pay is the range an employer lists on one open role. Both are useful: use the survey for the market and the posting for a specific job.

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1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • Allina HealthMinnesota · 3 postings$27.82/ hr$22–$33
  • Fairview Health ServicesHibbing, MN · 12 postings$25.11/ hr$19–$32
  • Essentia HealthDuluth, MN · 9 postings$22.04/ hr$18–$26

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

2What they are offering now

Low$18Median$24.27High$31

26 Patient Access postings with published pay in Minnesota, 23 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 26 Patient Access roles

  1. Patient Registration - FridleyPermanent
    $20.83–$29.40/ hour
    Fairview Health Services · Fridley, MN · posted today
  2. Patient Access Scheduler I (REMOTE)Remote
    $20.42–$28.82/ hour
    Fairview Health Services · Remote (MN hiring) · posted today

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