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Patient Care Tech salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 416 open job postings for Patient Care Tech roles at 86 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Pay distribution

Patient Care Tech: postings by posted pay416 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $12.00/hr to $36.00/hr. Median $18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr); middle half $14.04–$23.06/hr.Median $18.51/hr$12.00/hr$36.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $12.00/hr–$14.00/hr: 100; $14.00/hr–$16.00/hr: 43; $16.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 60; $18.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 26; $20.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 62; $22.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 44; $24.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 54; $26.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 3; $28.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 1; $30.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 1; $32.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 0; $34.00/hr–$36.00/hr: 22.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$23.74/hr ($49.4K/yr) median, $23.06–$23.74/hr typical, 8 postingsEntry level: middle half $23.06–$23.74/hr, median $23.74/hr ($49.4K/yr)
  2. Mid level$17.89/hr ($37.2K/yr) median, $14.04–$22.39/hr typical, 403 postingsMid level: middle half $14.04–$22.39/hr, median $17.89/hr ($37.2K/yr)
  3. Staff$24.37/hr ($50.7K/yr) median, $24.37–$24.37/hr typical, 5 postingsStaff: middle half $24.37–$24.37/hr, median $24.37/hr ($50.7K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. West Tennessee Healthcare Rehabilitation Hospital Jackson, a partnership with Encompass Health$17.56/hr ($36.5K/yr) median, $12.51–$17.56/hr typical, 71 postingsWest Tennessee Healthcare Rehabilitation Hospital Jackson, a partnership with Encompass Health: middle half $12.51–$17.56/hr, median $17.56/hr ($36.5K/yr)
  2. Piedmont$14.40/hr ($30K/yr) median, $14.40–$14.40/hr typical, 32 postingsPiedmont: middle half $14.40–$14.40/hr, median $14.40/hr ($30K/yr)
  3. Methodist Hospital$13.77/hr ($28.6K/yr) median, $13.77–$13.77/hr typical, 24 postingsMethodist Hospital: middle half $13.77–$13.77/hr, median $13.77/hr ($28.6K/yr)
  4. Virtua Health$24.37/hr ($50.7K/yr) median, $24.37–$24.37/hr typical, 23 postingsVirtua Health: middle half $24.37–$24.37/hr, median $24.37/hr ($50.7K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Perm Staff Jobs · $118K median, 13 postings
  2. MedStar Washington Hospital Center · $53.5K median, 5 postings
  3. Ernest Health · $52.5K median, 5 postings
  4. Virtua Health · $50.7K median, 23 postings

Who’s hiring Patient Care Tech

  1. Patient Care Tech jobs at Texas Health Resources · 72 open roles
  2. Patient Care Tech jobs at Premier Health · 71 open roles
  3. Patient Care Tech jobs at Tenet Healthcare · 62 open roles
  4. Patient Care Tech jobs at Piedmont · 53 open roles
  5. Patient Care Tech jobs at Ernest · 39 open roles

By location

  1. United States$18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr) median, $14.04–$23.06/hr typical, 414 postingsUnited States: middle half $14.04–$23.06/hr, median $18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr)
  2. Tennessee$17.56/hr ($36.5K/yr) median, $17.05–$17.56/hr typical, 61 postingsTennessee: middle half $17.05–$17.56/hr, median $17.56/hr ($36.5K/yr)
  3. Texas$13.77/hr ($28.6K/yr) median, $13.77–$13.77/hr typical, 55 postingsTexas: middle half $13.77–$13.77/hr, median $13.77/hr ($28.6K/yr)
  4. New York$20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr) median, $20.00–$22.23/hr typical, 36 postingsNew York: middle half $20.00–$22.23/hr, median $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $23.74/hr ($49.4K/yr) median, $20.71–$24.37/hr typical, from 71 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$23.06/hr ($48K/yr) median, $13.77–$24.14/hr typical, 13 postings0–1 years: middle half $13.77–$24.14/hr, median $23.06/hr ($48K/yr)

Newest Patient Care Tech postings

  1. Patient Care Tech - MedSurg, Nights - CNAPiedmont · Snellville, GA · $10.13–$18.68/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Patient Care Tech - Emergency Dept, Nights - CNAPiedmont · Athens, GA · $9.85–$16.27/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Patient Care TechPerm Staff Jobs · Augusta, GA · $26.85–$77.23/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Patient Care Tech - Neuro PCU, Nights - Patient Care TechPiedmont · Augusta, GA · $26.85–$77.23/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Patient Care Tech - Critical Care PCU, Nights - Patient Care TechPiedmont · Augusta, GA · $26.85–$77.23/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Patient Care Tech make?

The median posted base pay for Patient Care Tech jobs is $18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr), from 416 job postings with pay at 86 companies.

What is the typical Patient Care Tech pay range?

The middle half of postings list $14.04–$23.06/hr. The top 10% list $50.7K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $28.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Patient Care Tech jobs?

By median posted pay: Perm Staff Jobs ($118K), MedStar Washington Hospital Center ($53.5K), Ernest Health ($52.5K).

How does Patient Care Tech pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $23.74/hr ($49.4K/yr), Mid level $17.89/hr ($37.2K/yr), Staff $24.37/hr ($50.7K/yr).

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