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Patient care technician salary in Florida

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$35,420median pay per year in Florida, or $17.03 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $32,610lowest 10% earn less
  2. $34,18025th percentile
  3. $35,420median
  4. $36,63075th percentile
  5. $38,930top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $38,290[3]

Patient care technicians in Florida earned a median of $35,420 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $2,870 below the US median[6].

Jobs in FL
4,440[4]
Rank by median pay
39 of 47[5]
Compared with US median
−7.5%[6]

How much do patient care technicians make in Florida?

The median is the middle point. Half of patient care technicians in Florida earned more than $35,420 a year, or $17.03 an hour, and half earned less[1]. The average was a little higher at $36,090 a year[7]. Across the US, the median was $38,290[3]. Florida ranked 39th out of 46 states and DC with a published median[5]. For all jobs in the state, the median was $47,880, so this job sat $12,460 lower[8][9].

The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $32,610 a year, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $38,930[2]. The middle half of workers fell between $34,180 and $36,630[2]. In hourly terms, the 10th percentile was $15.68 and the 90th was $18.71[10].

By metro area, North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota had the highest median at $38,660 a year[11]. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach was at $35,770[12]. Jacksonville was at $34,290[12]. These figures cover wages and salaries only. They leave out the self-employed and do not include bonuses or the cost of benefits like health insurance[13].

Florida vs US pay

Pay for patient care technicians in Florida next to the national figures[1][3].

FLUS
Median per year$35,420[1]$38,290[3]
Median per hour$17.03[1]$18.41[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$32,610[2]$32,240[14]
Top 10% earn more than$38,930[2]$50,600[14]
Jobs4,440[4]52,440[3]

Pay by metro area in Florida

Metro areas in Florida with the most jobs for patient care technicians, and the median pay in each[12].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL[12]$35,7701,210
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$35,410820
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$35,230580
Jacksonville, FL$34,290350
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$38,660190
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$35,420150
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$34,76090
Port St. Lucie, FL$35,71080

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for patient care technicians in the states that border Florida, highest first[15].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Georgia[15]$36,1002,410
Alabama$31,310400

Median pay for patient care technicians in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for patient care technicians are projected to grow 4% from 2025 to 2035[16]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: high school diploma or equivalent[17].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a patient care technician make in Florida?
The median was $35,420 a year in May 2025, and the average was $36,090[1][7]. That was $2,870 below the US median[6].
How much does a patient care technician make an hour in Florida?
The median was $17.03 an hour[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $15.68 an hour, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $18.71[2][10].
Which city in Florida pays patient care technicians the most?
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota had the highest median among the metro areas with a published figure, at $38,660 a year[11].
Is Florida a good state for patient care technicians?
Florida had the 39th highest median annual wage out of 46 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median was $2,870 below the US median[6].
What do you need to become a patient care technician in Florida?
This is a US figure, not a Florida one. Across the US, the typical entry education is a high school diploma or equivalent, with no related work experience and short-term on-the-job training[17].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Orderlies in Florida was $35,420 per year and $17.03 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Orderlies in Florida: 10th percentile $32,610, 25th percentile $34,180, 75th percentile $36,630, 90th percentile $38,930. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Orderlies in the US as a whole was $38,290 per year and $18.41 per hour, with about 52,440 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 4,440 people worked as Orderlies in Florida (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Florida had the 39th highest median annual wage for Orderlies out of the 46 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Orderlies in Florida ($35,420) was $2,870 (7.5%) lower than the US median ($38,290). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Orderlies in Florida was $36,090 per year and $17.35 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Florida was $47,880. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Orderlies in Florida was $12,460 lower than the median for all occupations in the state ($47,880). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Orderlies in Florida: 10th percentile $15.68, 25th percentile $16.44, 75th percentile $17.61, 90th percentile $18.71. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 9 metro areas in or partly in Florida with a published median for Orderlies, North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL had the highest median annual wage, $38,660. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Orderlies in the US: 10th percentile $32,240, 25th percentile $35,570, 75th percentile $44,560, 90th percentile $50,600. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Orderlies in states that border Florida (highest first): Georgia $36,100; Alabama $31,310. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Orderlies is projected to grow 4% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 7,200 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Orderlies: education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training. BLS Employment Projections

State figures cover only Florida. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.