As of July 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Patient Advocate in Illinois is $51,281, equivalent to $25 per hour, $986 weekly, or $4,273 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Patient Advocate in cities like San Jose, Santa Clara, and San Francisco.

Annually Salaries for Patient Advocate in Illinois vary widely, spanning from $41,125 to $61,079. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($45,965) and 75th percentile ($56,410), while top earners (90th percentile) make $61,079 per year. This $10,445 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Customer Service or Dialysis, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, Illinois Patient Advocate often earn 1.9% higher than national averages due to demand from Fortune 32 companies. However, Illinois currently ranks 14 nationwide for Patient Advocate job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Patient Advocate Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Patient Advocate Salary $41,125 IL July 01, 2026
25th Percentile Patient Advocate Salary $45,965 IL July 01, 2026
50th Percentile Patient Advocate Salary $51,281 IL July 01, 2026
75th Percentile Patient Advocate Salary $56,410 IL July 01, 2026
90th Percentile Patient Advocate Salary $61,079 IL July 01, 2026
25% $45,965 10% $41,125 90% $61,079 75% $56,410 $51,281 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Patient Advocate ?

Patient advocacy is an area of specialization in health care concerned with advocacy for patients, survivors, and caregivers. The patient advocate may be an individual or an organization, often, though not always, concerned with one specific group of disorders. The terms patient advocate and patient advocacy can refer both to individual advocates providing services that organizations also provide, and to organizations whose functions extend to individual patients. Some patient advocates work for the institutions that are directly responsible for the patient's care. Typical advocacy activities...

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Location Cicero, IL Avg. Salary $49,610 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Mount Prospect, IL Avg. Salary $48,931 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Abingdon, IL Avg. Salary $45,215 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Adair, IL Avg. Salary $45,105 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Addieville, IL Avg. Salary $45,781 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Addison, IL Avg. Salary $49,014 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Akin, IL Avg. Salary $45,074 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Albany, IL Avg. Salary $45,166 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Albers, IL Avg. Salary $45,843 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Albion, IL Avg. Salary $44,881 Date Updated July 01, 2026
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    Patient Advocate

    3 - 5 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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    Patient Relations Supervisor

    2 + years experience
    Associate's Degree

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