Patient care technician salary in Florida
Open patient care technician jobs in Florida post a median of $20 an hour, the middle half $19.25–$20.50 (about $41,600 a year full time), $2.25 below the national posted median. From 26 jobs at 3 employers that state their pay.
The jobs themselves: Patient care technician jobs in Florida · Patient care technician pay nationwide
What patient care technicians are paid in Florida
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Posted on open jobs in Florida
Middle half of 8 employer rates (each employer's advertised range once), median $20. 15% of the 171 open patient care technician jobs in Florida state an hourly rate.
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Patient care technician pay by town in Florida
Towns where at least three open jobs state an hourly rate, the towns with the most such jobs first.
| Town | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs (employers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pensacola | $18.75 | $16.10–$23.22 | 4 (1) |
| Carrollwood | $20.50 | $15.46–$25.63 | 3 (1) |
| Connerton | $20.50 | $15.46–$25.63 | 3 (1) |
| Davenport | $20 | $15.46–$24.73 | 3 (1) |
Median of employers' rates in the town, the lowest and highest rate posted, and the jobs and employers behind them. A town opens its own job page.
Patient care technician pay by employer in Florida
What each employer posts for patient care technicians here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
| Employer | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth | $20.75 | $15.46–$25.63 | 18 |
| Ascension | $18.50 | $16.10–$23.22 | 6 |
| Select Medical | $20.25 | $17.23–$24.50 | 2 |
Median of each employer's jobs in Florida (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for patient care technicians nationwide when it has such a page.
Best-paid open patient care technician jobs in Florida
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.

Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Full-time, Days
Select Medical · Fort Myers and Oxford, FL· 5d ago
$17.23–$24.50/hr
Certifed Patient Care Technician
AdventHealth · Connerton, FL· 2w ago
$16.02–$25.63/hr
Certified Patient Care Technician Full Time Days
AdventHealth · Adventhealth Lake Nona, FL· 2d ago
$16.02–$25.63/hr
Ascension · Miramar Beach, Pensacola and 1 more, FL· 1d ago
$16.10–$23.22/hr
Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Full-time Nights
Select Medical · Fort Myers, FL· 5d ago
$17.50–$21.33/hr
Ascension · Jacksonville, FL· 1d ago
$17–$21/hr
What BLS measures in Florida
What people employed in the occupation earned in the state, at every level of experience, from the BLS survey. A posting advertises what a new hire is offered.
| BLS occupation | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Assistants (31-1131) | $16.52 (source: BLS OEWS, Nursing Assistants, opens in a new tab) | $17.33 (source: BLS OEWS, Nursing Assistants, opens in a new tab) | $18.03 (source: BLS OEWS, Nursing Assistants, opens in a new tab) | $20.34 (source: BLS OEWS, Nursing Assistants, opens in a new tab) | $22.50 (source: BLS OEWS, Nursing Assistants, opens in a new tab) | 96,960 (source: BLS OEWS, Nursing Assistants, opens in a new tab) |
BLS median by metro area
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$18.28/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL, opens in a new tab)
- Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$18.02/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL, opens in a new tab)
- Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$18.12/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL, opens in a new tab)
- Jacksonville, FL$18.15/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Jacksonville, FL, opens in a new tab)
- North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$19.21/hr (source: BLS OEWS, North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL, opens in a new tab)
- Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL$18.04/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL, opens in a new tab)
- Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$17.76/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL, opens in a new tab)
- Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL$17.31/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL, opens in a new tab)
Patient care technician salary in Florida: common questions
How much does a patient care technician make in Florida?
Open patient care technician jobs in Florida that state an hourly rate post a median of $20, the middle half $19.25–$20.50 (26 jobs from 3 employers). Full time that is about $41,600 a year. BLS measured a median of $18.03/hr ($37,510 a year) for people employed in the occupation in Florida (May 2025).
Where in Florida do patient care technicians earn the most?
By the median rate open jobs post, in the towns with the most jobs stating pay: Pensacola ($18.75), Carrollwood ($20.50), Connerton ($20.50) and Davenport ($20). The town table lists 4.
Which employers in Florida pay patient care technicians the most?
Among employers stating a rate on at least three open jobs here: AdventHealth ($20.75) and Ascension ($18.50).
How does Florida compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Florida ($20) is $2.25 below the national posted median of $22.25. In the BLS survey Florida ranks 43 of 52 by median wage.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 26 of 171 open patient care technician jobs in Florida (15%) state an hourly rate. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read nightly from each employer's own careers site, published October 24, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Nursing Assistants (SOC 31-1131), every state, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Nursing Assistants, national, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Nursing Assistants by metropolitan area, published May 15, 2026
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Patient care technician salary in Florida. Data as of October 24, 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/patient-care-technician/florida