Healthcare jobs in Palo Alto, CA
CNA and patient care technician jobs in Palo Alto, CA
10 open CNA and patient care technician jobs in Palo Alto, California, at 4 employers, typically posting $36.28–$38.95 an hour. Help patients with daily care, vital signs and getting around, as part of the nursing team.
- 25th percentile$36.28/hr
- Median (50th)$38.20/hr
- 75th percentile$38.95/hr
- Distinct posted rates10
- Jobs stating an hourly rate10
- Employers4
The median is the middle of the 10 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $36.28–$38.95 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
Newest CNA and patient care technician jobs in Palo Alto
Checked 5 Nov 2026, 07:49 UTC
$21.69–$29.28/hr
$37.01–$41.38/hr- $36.01–$40.38/hr
- $36.01–$40.38/hr
$95.92–$119.90/hr- $15.15–$22/hr
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CNAs & PCTs occupations in Palo Alto
Each opens the town's jobs in that occupation.
What CNA and patient care technician jobs pay in Palo Alto
Typical posted hourly pay
The middle half of 10 posted hourly rates from 4 employers, median $38.2/hr.
| Occupation (BLS) | Median /hr | Median a year | Employed in area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioners(29-1171 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1171)) | $111.33 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nurse Practitioners, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area) | $231,560 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nurse Practitioners, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area) | 1,580 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nurse Practitioners, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area) |
| Registered Nurses(29-1141 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1141)) | $104.20 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area) | $216,740 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area) | 22,930 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area) |
| Pharmacists(29-1051 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1051)) | $95.69 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Pharmacists, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area) | $199,040 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Pharmacists, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area) | 1,960 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Pharmacists, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area) |
| Pharmacy Technicians(29-2052 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-2052)) | $36.29 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Pharmacy Technicians, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area) | $75,490 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Pharmacy Technicians, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area) | 1,780 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Pharmacy Technicians, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area) |
| Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians(29-2010 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-2010)) | $40.80 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area) | $84,870 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area) | 1,870 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area) |
| Surgical Technologists(29-2055 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-2055)) | $51.37 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Surgical Technologists, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area) | $106,840 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Surgical Technologists, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area) | 700 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Surgical Technologists, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area) |
| Nursing Assistants(31-1131 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 31-1131)) | $27.33 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nursing Assistants, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area) | $56,840 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nursing Assistants, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area) | 5,350 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nursing Assistants, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area) |
| Physical Therapists(29-1123 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1123)) | $66.83 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapists, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area) | $139,000 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapists, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area) | 1,460 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapists, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area) |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides(31-1120 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 31-1120)) | $18.09 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Home Health and Personal Care Aides, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area) | $37,640 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Home Health and Personal Care Aides, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area) | 49,610 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Home Health and Personal Care Aides, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area) |
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metropolitan area.
Employers hiring CNAs & PCTs in Palo Alto, CA
CNA and patient care technician jobs near Palo Alto
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CNA and patient care technician jobs in Palo Alto, CA: common questions
What do CNA and patient care technician jobs in Palo Alto, CA pay?
Across 10 open CNA and patient care technician jobs here that post an hourly rate, from 4 employers, the middle half pays $36.28–$38.95 an hour, median $38.2.
Who has the most CNA and patient care technician jobs in Palo Alto, CA?
By open jobs on this board: Stanford Health Care (7), Addus HomeCare (1) and Stanford Medicine Children's Health (1).
What do you need to get hired?
State CNA certification for most roles; some hospitals train you or hire nursing students as techs. Each posting lists its own requirements.
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: open jobs in Palo Alto, CA, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 5 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files (places)
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). CNA and patient care technician jobs in Palo Alto, CA. Data as of 5 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/states/california/palo-alto/nursing-assistants