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Patient care technician salary in United States, 2026

How much does a Patient Care Technician make in the United States?

Average base salary

$21.77
Average $21.77
Low $15.47
High $30.63

The average salary for a patient care technician is $21.77 per hour in the United States. 14.8k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 12, 2026).

Patient Care Technician job openings in United States

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Patient Care Tech
Physicians Choice Dialysis4.1out of 5 stars.
Del City, OK
Full-time
11 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Patient Care Technician in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Harris Health
 
$400,000per year
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Curative Talent
 
$400,000per year
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DONE
 
$384,800per year
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LanceSoft Inc
 
$375,000per year
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Barnes Healthcare Services
 
$280,000per year
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Mass General Brigham
 
$212,731per year
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Highest paying cities for Patient Care Technicians near United States

  1. Freehold, NJ
    $24.39 per hour
  2. Columbus, OH
    $21.17 per hour
  3. Chicago, IL
    $21.11 per hour
  4. Tucson, AZ
    $18.73 per hour
  5. Indianapolis, IN
    $18.67 per hour

Where can a Patient Care Technician earn more?

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