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Patient care technician salary in Texas

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

$37,650median pay per year in Texas, or $18.10 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $30,680lowest 10% earn less
  2. $34,85025th percentile
  3. $37,650median
  4. $39,10075th percentile
  5. $44,820top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $38,290[3]

Patient care technicians in Texas had a median pay of $37,650 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $18.10 an hour[1].

Jobs in TX
2,320[4]
Rank by median pay
26 of 47[5]
Compared with US median
−1.7%[6]

How much do patient care technicians make in Texas?

The median is the middle point. Half of patient care technicians in Texas earned more than $37,650 a year and half earned less[1]. The average was close, at $37,600 a year[7]. Across the US, the median was $38,290[3], so Texas was $640 (1.7%) lower[6]. Texas had the 26th highest median out of 46 states and DC with a published figure[5]. For all jobs in Texas, the median was $48,620[8], which is $10,970 above the patient care technician median[9].

The lowest-paid 10% of patient care technicians in Texas earned less than $30,680[2]. The highest-paid 10% earned more than $44,820[2]. Pay in the middle of the group ran from $34,850 at the 25th percentile to $39,100 at the 75th[2].

Among Texas metro areas with a published median, Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos had the highest, at $39,210 a year[10]. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington came in at $38,630 and Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands at $37,870[11]. These figures cover wage and salary workers only. Self-employed people are left out, and so are bonuses outside regular production pay and the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

Texas vs US pay

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

TXUS
Median per year$37,650[1]$38,290[3]
Median per hour$18.10[1]$18.41[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$30,680[2]$32,240[13]
Top 10% earn more than$44,820[2]$50,600[13]
Jobs2,320[4]52,440[3]

Pay by metro area in Texas

Metro areas in Texas with the most jobs for patient care technicians, and the median pay in each[11].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX[11]$37,870750
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$38,630660
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$36,210190
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$39,210110
El Paso, TX$33,88060
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$31,25050

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
New Mexico[14]$37,650130
Oklahoma$34,430370
Arkansas$31,540170
Louisiana$27,330600

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 Texas?
The median pay for patient care technicians in Texas was $37,650 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $37,600 a year[7].
How much does a patient care technician make an hour in Texas?
The median hourly wage was $18.10 in Texas[1]. The 10th percentile was $14.75 an hour and the 90th percentile was $21.55[17].
Which city in Texas pays patient care technicians the most?
Of the 6 Texas metro areas with a published median, Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos had the highest at $39,210 a year[10].
Is Texas a good state for patient care technicians?
Texas had the 26th highest median pay for this job out of 46 states and DC with a published figure[5]. Its median was $640 (1.7%) lower than the US median[6].
What do you need to become a patient care technician in Texas?
Across the US, the typical path calls for a high school diploma or equivalent, no work experience in a related job, and short-term on-the-job training[16]. This is a US figure, not one for Texas.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Orderlies in Texas was $37,650 per year and $18.10 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 Texas: 10th percentile $30,680, 25th percentile $34,850, 75th percentile $39,100, 90th percentile $44,820. 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 2,320 people worked as Orderlies in Texas (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Texas had the 26th 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 Texas ($37,650) was $640 (1.7%) lower than the US median ($38,290). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Orderlies in Texas was $37,600 per year and $18.08 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Texas was $48,620. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Orderlies in Texas was $10,970 lower than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,620). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 6 metro areas in or partly in Texas with a published median for Orderlies, Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX had the highest median annual wage, $39,210. 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 Texas (highest first): New Mexico $37,650; Oklahoma $34,430; Arkansas $31,540; Louisiana $27,330. 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 Texas: 10th percentile $14.75, 25th percentile $16.76, 75th percentile $18.80, 90th percentile $21.55. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Texas. 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.