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Patient care technician salary in New York

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

$46,600median pay per year in New York, or $22.40 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $36,150lowest 10% earn less
  2. $39,29025th percentile
  3. $46,600median
  4. $51,57075th percentile
  5. $55,790top 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 York was $46,600 a year in May 2025[1]. That was 21.7% higher than the US median[6].

Jobs in NY
4,680[4]
Rank by median pay
5 of 47[5]
Compared with US median
+21.7%[6]

How much do patient care technicians make in New York?

Half of patient care technicians in New York earned more than $46,600 a year, or $22.40 an hour, and half earned less[1]. The average was close, at $46,390 a year[7]. Across the US as a whole, the median was $38,290 a year[3]. New York's median was $8,310 (21.7%) higher[6]. New York had the 5th highest median annual wage for the job out of the 46 states and DC with a published median[5].

Against all jobs in the state, the pay sits lower. The median for all occupations in New York was $59,670[8], and the job's median was $13,070 lower[9]. At the low end, the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $36,150 a year[2]. At the high end, the highest-paid 10% earned more than $55,790[2].

Among metro areas, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median, $45,850[10]. Rochester, NY had a median of $44,260[11]. OEWS counts wage and salary workers, part time and full time. It leaves out the self-employed and owners of unincorporated firms. It also leaves out bonuses and the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

New York vs US pay

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

NYUS
Median per year$46,600[1]$38,290[3]
Median per hour$22.40[1]$18.41[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$36,150[2]$32,240[13]
Top 10% earn more than$55,790[2]$50,600[13]
Jobs4,680[4]52,440[3]

Pay by metro area in New York

Metro areas in New York 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
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ[11]$45,8504,970
Rochester, NY$44,260310
Syracuse, NY$38,280270
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$36,400220
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$35,840150
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$38,920140
Utica-Rome, NY$44,89050

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
Vermont[14]$48,12070
Pennsylvania$40,1403,550
Massachusetts$38,9701,810
New Jersey$38,6702,640
Connecticut$37,550980

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 New York?
The median was $46,600 a year in May 2025, and the average was $46,390[1][7]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $36,150 and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $55,790[2].
How much does a patient care technician make an hour in New York?
The median was $22.40 an hour[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $17.38 an hour[17][2], and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $26.82[17][2].
Which city in New York pays patient care technicians the most?
Of the 7 metro areas with a published median, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest, at $45,850 a year[10].
Is New York a good state for patient care technicians?
New York had the 5th highest median annual wage for the job out of the 46 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median was 21.7% above the US median[6].
What do you need to become a patient care technician in New York?
These are US figures, not New York ones. Across the US, entry usually needs 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 New York was $46,600 per year and $22.40 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 York: 10th percentile $36,150, 25th percentile $39,290, 75th percentile $51,570, 90th percentile $55,790. 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 4,680 people worked as Orderlies in New York (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: New York had the 5th 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 York ($46,600) was $8,310 (21.7%) higher than the US median ($38,290). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Orderlies in New York was $46,390 per year and $22.30 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in New York was $59,670. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Orderlies in New York was $13,070 lower than the median for all occupations in the state ($59,670). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 7 metro areas in or partly in New York 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
  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 New York (highest first): Vermont $48,120; Pennsylvania $40,140; Massachusetts $38,970; New Jersey $38,670; Connecticut $37,550. 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 New York: 10th percentile $17.38, 25th percentile $18.89, 75th percentile $24.79, 90th percentile $26.82. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only New York. 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.