Patient Care Technician (PCT)
Salary surveys & compensation benchmarks
3 compensation survey reports publish salary benchmarks for Patient Care Technician (PCT). Compare what each vendor covers and pick the right one for your organization.
Working under the supervision of nursing and medical staff, performs many of the same duties as certified nurse assistants as well as some basic medical duties. For instance, they can draw blood, monitor heart activity with EKG and perform basic laboratory work. In other states, PCTs only perform basic medical and laboratory tasks. Typically requires completion of a PCT program.
Reports covering Patient Care Technician (PCT)
Patient Care Technician (PCT) salary survey FAQ
- Which compensation surveys cover Patient Care Technician (PCT) pay?
- 3 surveys publish Patient Care Technician (PCT) benchmarks, including data from Mercer. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does Patient Care Technician (PCT) pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for Patient Care Technician (PCT) varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
- What is the typical salary range for Patient Care Technician (PCT)?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Patient Care Technician (PCT) ranges live in the surveys listed on this page. Most publishers report 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile salary data plus total cash compensation.
- How often should I refresh Patient Care Technician (PCT) pay benchmarks?
- Annually is the standard cadence for primary roles. Survey data older than two years is generally too stale for setting current pay ranges, especially in hot segments. Most publishers above release annual editions; a few offer semi-annual updates for fast-moving markets.
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