Patient care technician salary in Minnesota
Open patient care technician jobs in Minnesota post a median of $24.75 an hour, the middle half $24–$25.25 (about $51,500 a year full time), $2.50 above the national posted median. From 23 jobs at 6 employers that state their pay.
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What patient care technicians are paid in Minnesota
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 Minnesota
Middle half of 12 employer rates (each employer's advertised range once), median $24.75. 82% of the 28 open patient care technician jobs in Minnesota state an hourly rate.
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Patient care technician pay by town in Minnesota
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richfield | $18.50 | $17–$20 | 6 (1) |
| Hastings | $25.25 | $19.61–$28.66 | 3 (1) |
| Northfield | $24.50 | $20.27–$28.61 | 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 Minnesota
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allina Health | $25.25 | $19.61–$30.84 | 8 |
| About U | $18.50 | $17–$20 | 6 |
| Mayo Clinic | $25.25 | $20.98–$29.19 | 4 |
| Northfield Hospital & Clinics | $24.50 | $20.27–$28.61 | 3 |
| Avera Health | $23.50 | $22.60–$24.50 | 1 |
| Sanford Health | $19.50 | $16–$23 | 1 |
Median of each employer's jobs in Minnesota (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 Minnesota
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.

Allina Health · Minneapolis, MN· 2d ago
$22.81–$30.84/hr
Patient Care Technician Med Surg
Allina Health · Minneapolis, MN· 1w ago
$22.81–$30.84/hr
Patient Care Assistant - Benefit Eligible - Paid Training Provided - PCA
Mayo Clinic · Rochester, MN· 5d ago
$21.96–$29.02/hr
Patient Care Assistant – Surgical Services Benefit Eligible – PCA
Mayo Clinic · Rochester, MN· 5d ago
$21.96–$29.02/hr
Patient Care Technician (CNA/NAR) - Birth Center
Northfield Hospital & Clinics · Northfield, MN· 5d ago
$20.27–$28.61/hr
Patient Care Technician (CNA/NAR) - Birth Center - Nights
Northfield Hospital & Clinics · Northfield, MN· 5d ago
$20.27–$28.61/hr
Patient Care Technician - Certified (PCT) | Medical Surgical Unit
Avera Health · Granite Falls, MN· 1mo ago
$22.60–$24.50/hr
PCT to Medical Assistant - Family Medicine Walk in Clinic
Sanford Health · Moorhead, MN· 5d ago
$16.00–$23.00/hr
About U · Richfield, MN· 2mo ago
$17–$20/hr
PCA/Homemaker (About U)- Excelsior
About U · Richfield, MN· 2mo ago
$17–$20/hr
What BLS measures in Minnesota
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) | $18.27 (source: BLS OEWS, Nursing Assistants, opens in a new tab) | $19.39 (source: BLS OEWS, Nursing Assistants, opens in a new tab) | $22.44 (source: BLS OEWS, Nursing Assistants, opens in a new tab) | $23.72 (source: BLS OEWS, Nursing Assistants, opens in a new tab) | $26.64 (source: BLS OEWS, Nursing Assistants, opens in a new tab) | 29,120 (source: BLS OEWS, Nursing Assistants, opens in a new tab) |
BLS median by metro area
- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$23.09/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, opens in a new tab)
- Sioux Falls, SD-MN$18.84/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Sioux Falls, SD-MN, opens in a new tab)
- Fargo, ND-MN$19.20/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Fargo, ND-MN, opens in a new tab)
- Duluth, MN-WI$21.27/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Duluth, MN-WI, opens in a new tab)
- St. Cloud, MN$19.29/hr (source: BLS OEWS, St. Cloud, MN, opens in a new tab)
- Rochester, MN$22.52/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Rochester, MN, opens in a new tab)
- La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN$20.92/hr (source: BLS OEWS, La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN, opens in a new tab)
- Grand Forks, ND-MN$21.99/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Grand Forks, ND-MN, opens in a new tab)
Patient care technician salary in Minnesota: common questions
How much does a patient care technician make in Minnesota?
Open patient care technician jobs in Minnesota that state an hourly rate post a median of $24.75, the middle half $24–$25.25 (23 jobs from 6 employers). Full time that is about $51,500 a year. BLS measured a median of $22.44/hr ($46,680 a year) for people employed in the occupation in Minnesota (May 2025).
Where in Minnesota do patient care technicians earn the most?
By the median rate open jobs post, in the towns with the most jobs stating pay: Richfield ($18.50), Hastings ($25.25) and Northfield ($24.50). The town table lists 3.
Which employers in Minnesota pay patient care technicians the most?
Among employers stating a rate on at least three open jobs here: Allina Health ($25.25), Mayo Clinic ($25.25) and Northfield Hospital & Clinics ($24.50).
How does Minnesota compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Minnesota ($24.75) is $2.50 above the national posted median of $22.25. In the BLS survey Minnesota ranks 12 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: 23 of 28 open patient care technician jobs in Minnesota (82%) 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 Minnesota. Data as of October 24, 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/patient-care-technician/minnesota