Patient Experience Salary in the United States

How much does a Patient Experience make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Patient Experience in the United States is $52,603 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $25.

However, a Patient Experience's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $70,009
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $46,494 to $61,714
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $40,931
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Patient Experience Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $61,714 $5,143 $1,187 $30
Average $52,603 $4,384 $1,012 $25
25th Percentile $46,494 $3,874 $894 $22
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Key Factors That Influence Patient Experience Salaries

A Patient Experience's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Patient Experience Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Patient Experience's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $50,651
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $50,906
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $53,876
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $59,954
  • Expert (over 8 years): $60,434
Levels Salary
Entry Level Patient Experience$50,651
Intermediate Level Patient Experience$50,906
Senior Level Patient Experience$53,876
Specialist Level Patient Experience$59,954
Expert Level Patient Experience$60,434
$50,651 0 yr
$50,906 < 2 yrs
$53,876 2-4 yrs
$59,954 5-8 yrs
$60,434 > 8 yrs
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How Do Patient Experience Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Patient Experiences. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $58,242.
  • California: $58,021.
  • Massachusetts: $57,248.

Top Paying Cities for Patient Experiences

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $66,348
  • San Francisco: $65,696
  • Oakland: $64,239

What Skills Can Increase a Patient Experience's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Coaching (Mentioned in 12.12% Job Postings): Coaching is a form of development in which an experienced person, called a coach, supports a learner or client in achieving a specific personal or professional goal by providing training and guidance.
  • Adult Learning (Mentioned in 7.58% Job Postings): Adult education is a practice in which adults engage in systematic and sustained self-educating activities in order to gain new forms of knowledge, skills, attitudes, or values.
  • Inside Sales (Mentioned in 7.58% Job Postings): Selling products or services remotely via phone, email, and other digital channels.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Coaching 12.12%
Adult Learning 7.58%
Inside Sales 7.58%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Patient Experience's salary.
  • Training Operations: Can increase your salary by up to 36%.
  • Sales Training: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
  • Microsoft Word: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Training Operations
$71,540
36%
Sales Training
$57,337
9%
Microsoft Word
$56,811
8%
Integrity
$56,285
7%
Product Quality
$54,181
3%
Alignment
$53,655
2%
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How Education impacts a Patient Experience's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Patient Experiences enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Patient Experience with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $51,239 and $55,762).

Patient Experience Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Patient Experience
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 15.4%
High School 38.5%
Associates 15.4%
Bachelors 7.7%
Masters 23.1%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Patient Experience Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Patient Experience's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Patient Experience

Salaries for a Patient Experience can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $60,854 in 2023 to around $60,539 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Patient Experience salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Patient Experience Over Time

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$60,829
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2024 $60,829
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