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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and healthcare practitioner and technical careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to patient care technician jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for patient care technicians.Our research shows that Montana is the best state in the country for patient care technicians.
In order to get you the best states for patient care technicians, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Montana is the best state, and Burlington is the city with the highest pay for patient care technicians.
10 best states for patient care technicians in 2026
1. Montana
Total patient care technician jobs: 320 Average annual salary: $44,127 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
2. North Dakota
Total patient care technician jobs: 274 Average annual salary: $36,582 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
3. Washington
Total patient care technician jobs: 1,758 Average annual salary: $40,686 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
4. Vermont
Total patient care technician jobs: 153 Average annual salary: $48,079 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
5. New Hampshire
Total patient care technician jobs: 403 Average annual salary: $38,893 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
6. Oregon
Total patient care technician jobs: 884 Average annual salary: $40,705 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
7. Nevada
Total patient care technician jobs: 491 Average annual salary: $37,053 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
8. Maine
Total patient care technician jobs: 326 Average annual salary: $35,206 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
9. California
Total patient care technician jobs: 5,877 Average annual salary: $44,524 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
10. Wisconsin
Total patient care technician jobs: 1,420 Average annual salary: $33,664 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
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Detailed list of the best states for a patient care technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | $44,127 | $33,000 | 1,050,493 | 320 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $36,582 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 274 |
| 3 | Washington | $40,686 | $31,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,758 |
| 4 | Vermont | $48,079 | $35,000 | 623,657 | 153 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $38,893 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 403 |
| 6 | Oregon | $40,705 | $31,000 | 4,142,776 | 884 |
| 7 | Nevada | $37,053 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 491 |
| 8 | Maine | $35,206 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 326 |
| 9 | California | $44,524 | $33,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,877 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $33,664 | $25,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,420 |
| 11 | Arizona | $33,179 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 2,020 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $33,972 | $25,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,677 |
| 13 | Illinois | $33,558 | $25,000 | 12,802,023 | 3,359 |
| 14 | Colorado | $35,471 | $27,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,391 |
| 15 | Alaska | $34,052 | $29,000 | 739,795 | 249 |
| 16 | Kansas | $33,563 | $25,000 | 2,913,123 | 661 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $37,658 | $27,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,720 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $32,646 | $24,000 | 1,815,857 | 340 |
| 19 | Michigan | $30,697 | $22,000 | 9,962,311 | 2,600 |
| 20 | Mississippi | $31,999 | $24,000 | 2,984,100 | 504 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $32,855 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 497 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $35,454 | $25,000 | 3,588,184 | 662 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $29,685 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,480 |
| 24 | Iowa | $30,281 | $22,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,058 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $34,164 | $25,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,500 |
| 26 | Arkansas | $32,721 | $24,000 | 3,004,279 | 368 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $34,566 | $29,000 | 1,427,538 | 193 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $32,442 | $24,000 | 579,315 | 98 |
| 29 | New York | $34,240 | $25,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,071 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $29,530 | $22,000 | 869,666 | 252 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $28,597 | $21,000 | 4,684,333 | 941 |
| 32 | Ohio | $29,604 | $22,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,136 |
| 33 | Texas | $31,347 | $23,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,912 |
| 34 | Missouri | $28,146 | $21,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,627 |
| 35 | Georgia | $28,679 | $21,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,516 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $28,113 | $21,000 | 2,088,070 | 492 |
| 37 | Utah | $30,609 | $23,000 | 3,101,833 | 580 |
| 38 | Rhode Island | $30,379 | $22,000 | 1,059,639 | 198 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $28,612 | $21,000 | 3,930,864 | 681 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $31,921 | $23,000 | 693,972 | 196 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $28,159 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 955 |
| 42 | Alabama | $28,208 | $21,000 | 4,874,747 | 870 |
| 43 | Indiana | $27,600 | $20,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,596 |
| 44 | Pennsylvania | $28,700 | $21,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,974 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $26,732 | $20,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,656 |
| 46 | Florida | $27,916 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,671 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $26,661 | $20,000 | 4,454,189 | 885 |
| 48 | Idaho | $28,059 | $21,000 | 1,716,943 | 346 |
| 49 | Delaware | $28,715 | $21,000 | 961,939 | 227 |
| 50 | Virginia | $27,658 | $20,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,934 |
| 51 | Maryland | $24,413 | $18,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,328 |
Highest paying states for patient care technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Patient Care Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | $44,127 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $36,582 |
| 3 | Washington | $40,686 |
| 4 | Vermont | $48,079 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $38,893 |
| 6 | Oregon | $40,705 |
| 7 | Nevada | $37,053 |
| 8 | Maine | $35,206 |
| 9 | California | $44,524 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $33,664 |
| 11 | Arizona | $33,179 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $33,972 |
| 13 | Illinois | $33,558 |
| 14 | Colorado | $35,471 |
| 15 | Alaska | $34,052 |
| 16 | Kansas | $33,563 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $37,658 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $32,646 |
| 19 | Michigan | $30,697 |
| 20 | Mississippi | $31,999 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $32,855 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $35,454 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $29,685 |
| 24 | Iowa | $30,281 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $34,164 |
| 26 | Arkansas | $32,721 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $34,566 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $32,442 |
| 29 | New York | $34,240 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $29,530 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $28,597 |
| 32 | Ohio | $29,604 |
| 33 | Texas | $31,347 |
| 34 | Missouri | $28,146 |
| 35 | Georgia | $28,679 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $28,113 |
| 37 | Utah | $30,609 |
| 38 | Rhode Island | $30,379 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $28,612 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $31,921 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $28,159 |
| 42 | Alabama | $28,208 |
| 43 | Indiana | $27,600 |
| 44 | Pennsylvania | $28,700 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $26,732 |
| 46 | Florida | $27,916 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $26,661 |
| 48 | Idaho | $28,059 |
| 49 | Delaware | $28,715 |
| 50 | Virginia | $27,658 |
| 51 | Maryland | $24,413 |
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Dr. Linda Roney
Associate Professor, Fairfield University
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Updated January 8, 2025