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Patient care technician salary in Georgia

Updated October 31, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$36,100median pay per year in Georgia, or $17.36 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $30,020lowest 10% earn less
  2. $32,61025th percentile
  3. $36,100median
  4. $38,90075th percentile
  5. $45,160top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $38,290[3]

The median pay for patient care technicians in Georgia was $36,100 a year in May 2025[1]. That was lower than the US median of $38,290[3].

Jobs in GA
2,410[4]
Rank by median pay
36 of 47[5]
Compared with US median
−5.7%[6]

How much do patient care technicians make in Georgia?

The median is the middle point. Half of patient care technicians in Georgia earned more than $36,100 a year, which works out to $17.36 an hour, and half earned less[1]. The average was a little higher at $36,560 a year[7]. Across the US, the median was $38,290, so Georgia sat $2,190 (5.7%) lower[6]. For all jobs in the state, the median was $48,170, and patient care technicians were $12,070 below it[8][9].

At the low end, the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $30,020 a year[2]. At the high end, the top 10% earned more than $45,160[2]. The middle half of the group fell between $32,610 and $38,900[2].

Within Georgia, pay was highest in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell area, where the median was $37,410[10]. Savannah had a median of $30,420 and Macon-Bibb County had $33,520[11]. These figures come from OEWS, which counts wage and salary workers, both part-time and full-time. It leaves out self-employed people and owners. It also leaves out bonuses that are not tied to production and the cost of benefits such as health insurance[12].

Georgia vs US pay

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

GAUS
Median per year$36,100[1]$38,290[3]
Median per hour$17.36[1]$18.41[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$30,020[2]$32,240[13]
Top 10% earn more than$45,160[2]$50,600[13]
Jobs2,410[4]52,440[3]

Pay by metro area in Georgia

Metro areas in Georgia with the most jobs for patient care technicians, and the median pay in each[11]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA[11]$37,4101,280
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$31,830140
Chattanooga, TN-GA$29,490130
Savannah, GA$30,420120
Macon-Bibb County, GA$33,520110
Columbus, GA-AL$31,20070
Warner Robins, GA$35,57040

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for patient care technicians in the states that border Georgia, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
North Carolina[14]$38,6801,730
South Carolina$36,4801,430
Florida$35,4204,440
Tennessee$31,8401,200
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[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: high school diploma or equivalent[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a patient care technician make in Georgia?
The median was $36,100 a year in May 2025[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $30,020 and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $45,160[2].
How much does a patient care technician make an hour in Georgia?
The median hourly wage was $17.36[1]. The 10th percentile hourly wage was $14.43 and the 90th percentile was $21.71[17].
Which city in Georgia pays patient care technicians the most?
Of the 7 metro areas in or partly in Georgia with a published median, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell had the highest, at $37,410 a year[10].
Is Georgia a good state for patient care technicians?
Georgia had the 36th highest median annual wage out of the 46 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median of $36,100 was lower than the US median of $38,290[6].
What do you need to become a patient care technician in Georgia?
This is a US figure, not a Georgia one. Across the US, the typical entry path is a high school diploma or equivalent, no related work experience, and short-term on-the-job training[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Orderlies in Georgia was $36,100 per year and $17.36 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 Georgia: 10th percentile $30,020, 25th percentile $32,610, 75th percentile $38,900, 90th percentile $45,160. 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 2,410 people worked as Orderlies in Georgia (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Georgia had the 36th 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 Georgia ($36,100) was $2,190 (5.7%) lower than the US median ($38,290). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Orderlies in Georgia was $36,560 per year and $17.58 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Georgia was $48,170. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Orderlies in Georgia was $12,070 lower than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,170). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 7 metro areas in or partly in Georgia with a published median for Orderlies, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA had the highest median annual wage, $37,410. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Orderlies in states that border Georgia (highest first): North Carolina $38,680; South Carolina $36,480; Florida $35,420; Tennessee $31,840; Alabama $31,310. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Orderlies in Georgia: 10th percentile $14.43, 25th percentile $15.68, 75th percentile $18.70, 90th percentile $21.71. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Georgia. 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.