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Patient care technician salary in New Jersey

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

$38,670median pay per year in New Jersey, or $18.59 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $34,770lowest 10% earn less
  2. $36,86025th percentile
  3. $38,670median
  4. $43,85075th percentile
  5. $45,980top 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 New Jersey was $38,670 a year[1]. That was slightly above the US median of $38,290[3].

Jobs in NJ
2,640[4]
Rank by median pay
20 of 47[5]
Compared with US median
+1.0%[6]

How much do patient care technicians make in New Jersey?

The median is the middle point. Half of the patient care technicians in New Jersey earned more than $38,670 a year, which is $18.59 an hour, and half earned less[1]. The average was a bit higher, at $40,090 a year[7]. Across the US, the median was $38,290, so New Jersey sat $380 (1.0%) above it[6]. Next to all jobs in the state, though, the pay was $19,900 lower than the all-occupation median of $58,570[8].

At the low end, the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $34,770 a year, and the 25th percentile was $36,860[2]. At the high end, the 75th percentile was $43,850, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $45,980[2]. New Jersey ranked 20th for median pay among the 46 states and DC that have a published median[5].

Within the state, the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area had the highest median, at $45,850 a year[9]. Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ was at $34,690[10]. These figures cover wage and salary workers only. OEWS leaves out the self-employed, and it does not count bonuses or the cost of benefits like health insurance[11].

New Jersey vs US pay

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

NJUS
Median per year$38,670[1]$38,290[3]
Median per hour$18.59[1]$18.41[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$34,770[2]$32,240[12]
Top 10% earn more than$45,980[2]$50,600[12]
Jobs2,640[4]52,440[3]

Pay by metro area in New Jersey

Metro areas in New Jersey with the most jobs for patient care technicians, and the median pay in each[10]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ[10]$45,8504,970
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$43,5701,740
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$43,930300
Trenton-Princeton, NJ$42,170270
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$34,69070

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for patient care technicians in the states that border New Jersey, highest first[13].

StateMedian per yearJobs
New York[13]$46,6004,680
Delaware$43,800190
Pennsylvania$40,1403,550

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[14]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: high school diploma or equivalent[15].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a patient care technician make in New Jersey?
The median pay for patient care technicians in New Jersey was $38,670 a year, and the average was $40,090[1][7]. That is about $380 above the US median[6].
How much does a patient care technician make an hour in New Jersey?
The median was $18.59 an hour[1]. The 10th percentile was $16.72 an hour and the 90th percentile was $22.11[16].
Which city in New Jersey pays patient care technicians the most?
Among the metro areas in or partly in New Jersey with a published median, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ paid the highest, at $45,850 a year[9]. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington was next in the list at $43,570[10].
Is New Jersey a good state for patient care technicians?
New Jersey had the 20th highest median pay for this job out of 46 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median was 1.0% above the US median[6].
What do you need to become a patient care technician in New Jersey?
This is a US figure, not a New Jersey one. Across the US, the typical path calls for a high school diploma or equivalent, no related work experience, and short-term on-the-job training[15].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Orderlies in New Jersey was $38,670 per year and $18.59 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 New Jersey: 10th percentile $34,770, 25th percentile $36,860, 75th percentile $43,850, 90th percentile $45,980. 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 2,640 people worked as Orderlies in New Jersey (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: New Jersey had the 20th 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 New Jersey ($38,670) was $380 (1.0%) higher than the US median ($38,290). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Orderlies in New Jersey was $40,090 per year and $19.28 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Orderlies in New Jersey was $19,900 lower than the median for all occupations in the state ($58,570). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 5 metro areas in or partly in New Jersey with a published median for Orderlies, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median annual wage, $45,850. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Orderlies in states that border New Jersey (highest first): New York $46,600; Delaware $43,800; Pennsylvania $40,140. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Orderlies in New Jersey: 10th percentile $16.72, 25th percentile $17.72, 75th percentile $21.08, 90th percentile $22.11. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only New Jersey. 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.