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Job outlook for patient escorts in the United States
Are patient escort jobs in demand?
Patient escort job and salary trends over time
Patient escort jobs over time
Patient escort job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 4,084 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 6,020 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 3,746 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 3,753 | 0.00% |
Average patient escort salary over time
Patient escort salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,351 | $16.03 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | $31,692 | $15.24 | --4.3% |
| 2023 | $33,106 | $15.92 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | $31,923 | $15.35 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | $30,844 | $14.83 | +3.4% |
Patient escort jobs by state
Most common states for patient escorts
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 794 | 59% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 732 | 55% |
| 3 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 2,494 | 45% |
| 4 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 435 | 41% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 2,747 | 40% |
| 6 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 2,643 | 40% |
| 7 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 279 | 37% |
| 8 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 2,606 | 35% |
| 9 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 308 | 35% |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 4,406 | 34% |
| 11 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 1,009 | 32% |
| 12 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 932 | 32% |
| 13 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,811 | 31% |
| 14 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 1,107 | 31% |
| 15 | Vermont | 623,657 | 192 | 31% |
| 16 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 3,530 | 30% |
| 17 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 3,042 | 30% |
| 18 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 317 | 30% |
| 19 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 1,183 | 29% |
| 20 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 563 | 29% |
Most common cities for patient escorts
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa City | 2 | 3% | $31,940 |
| 2 | Boston | 5 | 1% | $39,963 |
| 3 | Roseville | 1 | 1% | $38,253 |
| 4 | Dallas | 3 | 0% | $27,706 |
| 5 | Chicago | 2 | 0% | $28,759 |
| 6 | Durham | 1 | 0% | $29,608 |
| 7 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $37,511 |
| 8 | New York | 1 | 0% | $35,427 |
Patient Escort job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of patient escort experts
Spokane Community College
Merrimack College
Bellevue College
Endicott College
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Fairfield University
Jean Schlittenhart
NAC Program DirectorSpokane Community College
NAC Program
What skills stand out on Patient Escort resumes?
Jean Schlittenhart: Nurses' aids are the foundation of nursing and medical practice as they are the professionals' eyes, ears, and hands. The nurses' aid is a very trusted position as they care for the largest and most vulnerable group of people in the United States: Aged and Disabled. They have been educated to treat people with respect, respect their wishes and provide very personal care cheerfully and with skill. Upon graduation and State certification, they can provide at least 22 skills that relate to vital signs, personal care, transfers, and providing feeding support. They are educated to identify health risks, emergency situations and provide rehabilitation and restorative care under the direction of a nurse or other therapist.
What soft skills should all Patient Escorts possess?
Jean Schlittenhart: Communication such as listening skills, empathy, compassion, emotional support, and holistic care.
What skills will help Patient Escorts earn the most?
Jean Schlittenhart: Communication and compassion are among the top priorities and the 22 basic care skills provided for the residents and patients.
Comora Sarah
Assistant Clinical ProfessorMerrimack College
Nursing Department
What skills stand out on Patient Escort resumes?
Comora Sarah: Experience in the industry, Dementia training, BLS certification
What soft skills should all Patient Escorts possess?
Comora Sarah: Ability to effectively communicate with all patients and interdisciplinary team members, willing to be flexible with shifts and scheduling, a team player with a great work ethic.
What hard/technical skills are most important for Patient Escorts?
Comora Sarah: Ability to accurately take and record vital signs, safe patient mobility practice, and ability to assist clients with activities of daily living.
What skills will help Patient Escorts earn the most?
Comora Sarah: CNA are paid differently across the industry and in different settings. From an education and training perspective in CNA onboarding, it is more beneficial to an organization to hire candidates that have demonstrated the soft set of skills mentioned. The theory is that in the position of Certified Nursing Assistant, hard skills can be taught, and competency can be achieved after hire if you have the right candidate for your organization and team.
What skills stand out on Patient Escort resumes?
Marina Orobinskaia: Experience, good program attended.
What soft skills should all Patient Escorts possess?
Marina Orobinskaia: Friendliness, positive energy, leadership.
What hard/technical skills are most important for Patient Escorts?
Marina Orobinskaia: There are no more or less important skills. You need to learn all of them to excellence and what is most important - use your critical thinking when you do them.
What technical skills for a Patient Escort stand out to employers?
Bethany Nasser Ph.D.: They will need medical training.
What's a good job out of college for Patient Escorts?
Bethany Nasser Ph.D.: Nursing as there is always a need. As a nurse you can be at the bedside, in a hospital, home care, educator, travel nurse and there are so many roles. It is the best career as most nurses work three 12-hour shifts and it is a great career to have a family.
What general advice would you give to a Patient Escort?
Jason Mott Ph.D.: I think the best advice for new graduates is to be flexible. Things are going to change daily. It is essential to be able to go with the flow. Also, take time for yourself. As the numbers of covid patients increase, staff members are at high risk of developing burnout. It is essential to take time for yourself to relax and get away from everything, even if for only a few minutes. That way, you can prevent becoming burned out.