The median Patient Care Technician (pct) salary is $21.00 per hour, or $43,680 per year, based on 1,385 job postings across 75 states. Compare pay by location, employer, shift, and contract type.
$21.00
Median hourly
$43,680
Annual salary
$19-$26
Pay range
75
States tracked
Salary guide
A typical Patient Care Technician (pct) earns $21.00/hr, with most posted roles landing between $20.00 and $23.50/hr.
Recent posted pay is down, with the last 30 days showing -2.3% movement versus the prior period.
Location matters: San Jose, CALIFORNIA is currently among the highest-paying cities, while Norman, OKLAHOMA sits near the lower end.
30-day market pulse
Compare the most recent 30 days of job postings against the previous 30 days. Use this as a quick read on whether pay and hiring volume are moving together.
Posted pay
-2.3%
Current median: $21.00/hr
Prior period: $21.50/hr
Job openings
+102.7%
669 recent postings
Previous period: 330 postings
Daily pay signal
$21.25/hr latest
Year-over-year
Building
We are collecting enough historical Patient Care Technician (pct) postings to show a reliable year-over-year pay comparison.
Pay is moving down in recent listings, falling from $21.50/hr to $21.00/hr.
Pay range
The middle band is usually the most useful offer benchmark. The 10th and 90th percentiles show the broader market floor and ceiling.
Entry / low
$19.00
$39,520/yr
Median
$21.00
$43,680/yr
Top earners
$26.00
$54,080/yr
MARKET TRENDS
Month-over-month median hourly pay and posting volume.
| Month | Median Hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|
Apr 2026Current | $21.00/hr | 628 |
Mar 2026 | $21.00/hr | 371 |
Feb 2026 | $20.50/hr | 174 |
Jan 2026 | $20.50/hr | 118 |
Dec 2025 | $21.00/hr | 47 |
Nov 2025 | $22.50/hr | 47 |
BY LOCATION
See how pay varies across the country. Ranked by job volume.
5 postings · 2 companies
$18.50
$19-$20
Estimated from national data
~$23.94
—
7 postings · 3 companies
$23.00
$22-$23
Estimated from national data
~$19.30
—
89 postings · 16 companies
$27.00
$27-$37
47 postings · 13 companies
$22.00
$22-$25
Estimated from national data
~$22.52
—
Estimated from national data
~$18.72
—
Estimated from national data
~$19.46
—
27 postings · 10 companies
$20.00
$20-$20
61 postings · 7 companies
$20.00
$20-$20
8 postings · 1 companies
$26.00
$25-$26
Estimated from national data
~$20.66
—
160 postings · 15 companies
$21.50
$21-$22
Estimated from national data
~$20.17
—
Estimated from national data
~$20.49
—
Estimated from national data
~$18.90
—
Estimated from national data
~$19.41
—
Estimated from national data
~$20.73
—
Estimated from national data
~$23.43
—
61 postings · 9 companies
$22.00
$21-$23
132 postings · 12 companies
$22.50
$20-$24
Estimated from national data
~$21.58
—
27 postings · 3 companies
$20.50
$21-$21
Estimated from national data
~$22.00
—
45 postings · 2 companies
$19.50
$20-$20
Estimated from national data
~$22.59
—
Estimated from national data
~$21.83
—
8 postings · 3 companies
$22.50
$23-$23
Estimated from national data
~$18.75
—
75 postings · 7 companies
$24.00
$22-$24
32 postings · 2 companies
$20.00
$20-$20
82 postings · 13 companies
$21.00
$19-$23
7 postings · 2 companies
$23.50
$21-$24
5 postings · 1 companies
$19.50
$20-$21
Estimated from national data
~$24.39
—
12 postings · 1 companies
$18.50
$19-$19
Estimated from national data
~$20.21
—
8 postings · 4 companies
$21.00
$19-$22
Estimated from national data
~$24.60
—
11 postings · 1 companies
$19.00
$19-$20
21 postings · 2 companies
$19.50
$20-$21
6 postings · 2 companies
$20.75
$20-$21
11 postings · 7 companies
$22.00
$21-$23
6 postings · 1 companies
$20.50
$21-$21
Estimated from national data
~$21.43
—
Estimated from national data
~$23.14
—
21 postings · 5 companies
$24.00
$23-$30
Estimated from national data
~$24.55
—
Estimated from national data
~$24.45
—
Estimated from national data
~$18.69
—
Est.Estimated values are based on national averages.
BY CITY
See which cities offer the highest and lowest Patient Care Technician (pct) salaries.
San Jose
California · 16 postings
$75.38/hr
Camden
New Jersey · 19 postings
$24.00/hr
Worcester
Massachusetts · 29 postings
$24.00/hr
Boston
Massachusetts · 20 postings
$23.50/hr
Phoenix
Az · 10 postings
$23.00/hr
Norman
Oklahoma · 11 postings
$18.50/hr
Southbridge
Massachusetts · 13 postings
$19.50/hr
Leominster
Massachusetts · 19 postings
$19.50/hr
Sioux Falls
South Dakota · 21 postings
$19.50/hr
St. Louis
Missouri · 39 postings
$19.50/hr
BY EMPLOYER
See which companies pay the most and least for Patient Care Technician (pct) positions.
Solomon Page
12 postings
$75.38/hr
Kaiser Permanente
24 postings
$37.31/hr
Davita
26 postings
$27.50/hr
Mlk Community Healthcare
6 postings
$26.00/hr
Allina Health
5 postings
$25.50/hr
Uab Medicine
8 postings
$17.00/hr
Norman Regional Health
12 postings
$18.50/hr
Ephraim Mcdowell Health
5 postings
$18.50/hr
Rochester Regional Health
24 postings
$18.50/hr
Luminis Health
5 postings
$18.50/hr
RELATED POSITIONS
| Job Title | Postings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Patient Care Technician - Pct | 192 | $22.00/hr |
| Patient Care Tech | 101 | $20.00/hr |
| Dialysis Patient Care Technician-pct | 63 | $20.50/hr |
| Patient Care Technician - Pct Ccht - Dialysis | 46 | $27.00/hr |
| Patient Care Technician-pct | 29 | $21.50/hr |
| Patient Care Coordinator | 19 | $75.38/hr |
| Patient Care Technician - Pct - Training Provided | 15 | $23.50/hr |
| Patient Care Technician | 12 | $37.31/hr |
| Patient Care Technician Pct | 9 | $29.50/hr |
| Patient Care Technician (pct) | 9 | $28.00/hr |
PAY FACTORS
How shift type, contract length, and employment type impact Patient Care Technician (pct) salaries.
FAQ
The median Patient Care Technician (pct) salary is $21.00 per hour, or $43,680 annually. Pay ranges from $19.00/hr (10th percentile) to $26.00/hr (90th percentile) depending on location, experience, and employer.
Based on 1,385 job postings, the highest paying states for Patient Care Technician (pct)s include California, Hawaii, New Jersey. Pay rates vary based on cost of living, demand, and state regulations.
There are currently 1,385 Patient Care Technician (pct) job postings across 75 states, from 150 different healthcare employers.
Patient Care Technician (pct) pay varies based on geographic location, years of experience, certifications, shift differentials (nights/weekends), employment type (travel vs. staff), facility type, and specialized skills. Travel contracts typically pay higher hourly rates.
Patient Care Technician (pct) pay is currently trending downward. Over the past 30 days, median hourly rates decreased 2.3%.
Patient Care Technician (pct) pay varies by specialty and setting. Travel positions typically pay $2.50 to $5.00 more per hour than staff positions. Night shifts and weekend differentials also increase earnings.
Pay varies significantly by location. Top paying cities like San Jose offer $75.38/hr, while lower cost areas may pay around $18.50/hr. However, rural areas often offer signing bonuses and housing stipends to attract talent.
Entry-level Patient Care Technician (pct)s typically earn around $19.00 to $20.00 per hour ($39,520 to $41,600 annually). With experience, pay increases toward the median of $21.00/hr.
DATA METHOD
Source
Based on 1,385 active postings with listed compensation for Patient Care Technician (pct). We prioritize postings with explicit hourly or annual pay and exclude rows without usable compensation signals from salary percentiles.
Range
Percentiles show the spread of posted pay, not a guaranteed offer or take-home pay after taxes. State and city views use available market observations and label estimated values when direct samples are limited.
Freshness
Current dataset window: 2025-11-01 to 2026-04-30. Recent trend cards compare the latest posting window with the prior period so short-term pay movement is separated from the full historical median.
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