Updated October 15, 2026

Patient Access Representative salary in Missouri

Patient Access Representatives in Missouri earn a median of $16.91 per hour, about $35,170 a year, 6% below the U.S. median of $17.90. The middle half earn between $14.60 and $18.60 per hour. The highest median among Missouri metro areas is in Kansas City, MO-KS, at $17.73 per hour. Source: BLS, May 2024.

Patient Access Representative pay in Missouri: percentiles

LevelMissouri per hourMissouri per yearU.S. per hour
Lowest 10%$13.48$28,040$13.60
Lower quartile$14.60$30,370$15.70
Median$16.91$35,170$17.90
Upper quartile$18.60$38,690$21.19
Top 10%$21.91$45,570$23.49

Patient Access Representative pay by metro area in Missouri

Metro areaMedian / hrMedian / yearEmployedvs Missouri medianAfter cost of living
Kansas City, MO-KS$17.73$36,8706,8705% above$19.16
St. Louis, MO-IL$17.19$35,7608,3702% above$18.08
St. Joseph, MO-KS$16.85$35,050300in line with$19.51
Springfield, MO$16.60$34,5301,4202% below$18.74
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL$16.43$34,1704003% below$19.09
Columbia, MO$16.41$34,1206703% below$18.35
Jefferson City, MO$16.24$33,7804104% below$18.46
Joplin, MO-KS$15.81$32,8805007% below$18.44

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 Missouri

StateMedian / hrMedian / yearCompared with Missouri
Arkansas$16.33$33,9603% below Missouri
Illinois$17.86$37,1506% above Missouri
Iowa$17.18$35,7302% above Missouri
Kansas$16.98$35,320in line with Missouri
Kentucky$15.02$31,23011% below Missouri
Nebraska$17.74$36,8905% above Missouri
Oklahoma$16.17$33,6404% below Missouri
Tennessee$16.33$33,9703% below Missouri

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Common questions

How much does a patient access representative make in Missouri?

The median is $16.91 per hour, about $35,170 a year. The lowest 10% earn under $13.48 and the top 10% earn over $21.91 (BLS, May 2024).

Which Missouri city pays patient access representatives the most?

Among Missouri metro areas, Kansas City, MO-KS has the highest median at $17.73 per hour. See the metro table for the rest and for pay after cost of living.

Where does Missouri rank for patient access representative pay?

Missouri ranks 39th 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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  • Montage HealthMonterey, CA · 3 postings$39.79/ hr$30–$46
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