LIVE MARKET·75 NJ postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

Patient Care Technician (PCT) salary in New Jersey: $24.00/hr$960/wk$49,920/yr median.

Pay range $22.00$880$45,760–$24.00/hr$960/wk$49,920/yr across the middle 50% of 75 active New Jersey postings from 7 employers.

14.3% above the national Patient Care Technician (PCT) median of $21.00/hr · #3 of 26 states with live data.

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Median /hr/wk/yr
$24.00$960$49,920
P25–P75
$22.00$880$45,760–$24.00$960$49,920
middle 50%
Postings
75
last 180 days
Employers
7
in NJ
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN (PCT)

How New Jersey compares with its neighbors.

01New Jersey (this page)75 postings
$24.00/hr$960/wk$49,920/yr
02New York82 postings
$21.00/hr$840/wk$43,680/yr
03Pennsylvania8 postings
$21.00/hr$840/wk$43,680/yr
02·TOP-PAYING STATES·26 STATES WITH LIVE DATA

Where Patient Care Technician (PCT) pay is highest nationally.

01California89 postings
$27.00/hr$1,080/wk$56,160/yr
02Hawaii8 postings
$26.00/hr$1,040/wk$54,080/yr
03New Jersey75 postings
$24.00/hr$960/wk$49,920/yr
04Washington21 postings
$24.00/hr$960/wk$49,920/yr
05North Carolina7 postings
$23.50/hr$940/wk$48,880/yr
See all 26 states →National Patient Care Technician (PCT) salary
03·OTHER ROLES IN NEW JERSEY·12 ROLES

More healthcare salaries in New Jersey.

01Cardiac Catheterization Technologist601 postings
$81.68/hr$3,267/wk$169,894/yr02Registered Nurse (RN)2,071 postings
$55.00/hr$2,200/wk$114,400/yr03Physical Therapist942 postings
$52.50/hr$2,100/wk$109,200/yr04Behavior Technician (RBT)761 postings
$25.00/hr$1,000/wk$52,000/yr05Dental Assistant693 postings
$25.00/hr$1,000/wk$52,000/yr06Patient Care Support Worker137 postings
$24.00/hr$960/wk$49,920/yr07Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)271 postings
$22.00/hr$880/wk$45,760/yr08Pharmacy Technician860 postings
$22.00/hr$880/wk$45,760/yr09Direct Support Professional (DSP)920 postings
$20.50/hr$820/wk$42,640/yr10Phlebotomist599 postings
$20.50/hr$820/wk$42,640/yr11Caregiver600 postings
$20.00/hr$800/wk$41,600/yr12Home Health Aide1,256 postings
$19.00/hr$760/wk$39,520/yr
All Nursing Support salaries →
04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN (PCT) · NJ

Patient Care Technician (PCT) pay in New Jersey, answered.

How much does a Patient Care Technician (PCT) make in New Jersey?

The median Patient Care Technician (PCT) pay in New Jersey is $24.00/hr (about $49,920/yr), based on 75 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

What is the Patient Care Technician (PCT) pay range in New Jersey?

The middle 50% of New Jersey postings pay $22.00–$24.00/hr. Listed pay runs from $18.50 to $39.00/hr.

Do Patient Care Technician (PCT)s in New Jersey earn more than the national average?

New Jersey pays 14.3% more than the national Patient Care Technician (PCT) median of $21.00/hr, ranking #3 of 26 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring Patient Care Technician (PCT)s in New Jersey?

7 employers posted Patient Care Technician (PCT) roles with listed pay in New Jersey over the last 180 days.

Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in New Jersey, collected over the last 180 days. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.