The average salary for a patient care technician in the United States is around $32,000 per year.
Avg Salary
Patient care technicians earn an average yearly salary of $32,000.
Wages typically start from $6,000 and go up to $44,000.
55% below national average Updated in 2023
Patient care technician earnings by seniority
Top-level patient care technician earnings begin at:
$21.15 per hour
$44,000 per year
Senior-level patient care technician earnings begin at:
$19.23 per hour
$40,000 per year
Mid-level patient care technician earnings begin at:
$15.38 per hour
$32,000 per year
Junior-level patient care technician earnings begin at:
$10.80 per hour
$22,464 per year
Starting level patient care technician earnings begin at:
$2.88 per hour
$6,000 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
How do patient care technician salaries compare to similar careers?
Patient care technicians earn 10% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than medical appliance technicians but more than certified nursing assistants.
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)