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Prior Authorization Specialist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 6 open job postings for Prior Authorization Specialist roles at 5 companies, updated Oct 6, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Prior Authorization Specialist: postings by posted pay6 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $17.00/hr to $29.00/hr. Median $23.88/hr ($49.7K/yr); middle half $20.46–$25.25/hr.Median $23.89/hr$17.00/hr$29.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $17.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 1; $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 0; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 0; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 1; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 0; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 0; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 1; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 0; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 2; $26.00/hr–$27.00/hr: 0; $27.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 0; $28.00/hr–$29.00/hr: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Senior$25.25/hr ($52.5K/yr) median · $17.00–$25.25/hr typical · 3 postingsSenior: middle half $17.00–$25.25/hr, median $25.25/hr ($52.5K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Bilh2 postings · too few to show pay
  2. OSF HealthCare1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. Redirect Health Careers1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Boston Medical Center1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$23.88/hr ($49.7K/yr) median · $20.46–$25.25/hr typical · 4 postingsUnited States: middle half $20.46–$25.25/hr, median $23.88/hr ($49.7K/yr)
  2. Remote$25.25/hr ($52.5K/yr) median · $20.46–$25.25/hr typical · 5 postingsRemote: middle half $20.46–$25.25/hr, median $25.25/hr ($52.5K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $25.25/hr ($52.5K/yr) median, $20.46–$25.25/hr typical, from 5 postings. On-site: too few postings list pay to show a figure.

Newest Prior Authorization Specialist postings

  1. Prior Authorization Specialist I - Patient Access Services 830A-5PBoston Medical Center · Remote · $25.42–$30.97/hr · Posted Oct 6, 2026View posting
  2. Lead Prior Authorization SpecialistAll in one Admin · Remote · $16.00–$18.00/hr · Posted Oct 5, 2026View posting
  3. Prior Authorization SpecialistOSF HealthCare · Remote · $18.80–$22.12/hr · Posted Oct 2, 2026View posting
  4. Prior Authorization Specialist - ProceduresRedirect Health Careers · Phoenix, AZ · $23.88/hr · Posted Sep 27, 2026View posting
  5. Sr Prior Authorization Specialist - Winchester HospitalBilh · Remote · $21.53–$28.98/hr · Posted Aug 25, 2026View posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Prior Authorization Specialist make?

The median posted base pay for Prior Authorization Specialist jobs is $23.88/hr ($49.7K/yr), from 6 job postings with pay at 5 companies.

What is the typical Prior Authorization Specialist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $20.46–$25.25/hr. The top 10% list $58.6K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $35.4K or less.

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