Healthcare jobs in Paterson, NJ
CNA and patient care technician jobs in Paterson, NJ
22 open CNA and patient care technician jobs in Paterson, New Jersey, at 4 employers, typically posting $27.17 an hour. Help patients with daily care, vital signs and getting around, as part of the nursing team.
- 25th percentile$27.17/hr
- Median (50th)$27.17/hr
- 75th percentile$27.17/hr
- Distinct posted rates17
- Jobs stating an hourly rate17
- Employers4
The median is the middle of the 17 distinct rates they post, and the 25th and 75th percentiles are both $27.17 an hour: at least half of the rates are that one figure. 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 Paterson
Checked 13 Nov 2026, 07:49 UTC- $22.64–$31.70/hr
- $22.64–$31.70/hr
- $20.75–$24.15/hr
- $20.50–$23/hr
$22.40/hr
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AHS StaffingTravel nursing agency
Places travel and local contract nurses and allied professionals.
Places: Nurses, CNAs & PCTs, Therapy & rehab, Mental health
Cross Country HealthcareTravel nursing agency
A national staffing company placing travel nurses, allied professionals, therapists and locum tenens providers, with local and per diem work too.
Places: Nurses, NPs & PAs, Doctors, CNAs & PCTs
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CNAs & PCTs occupations in Paterson
Each opens the town's jobs in that occupation.
What CNA and patient care technician jobs pay in Paterson
Typical posted hourly pay
The middle half of 17 posted hourly rates from 4 employers, median $27.17/hr.
| Occupation (BLS) | Median /hr | Median a year | Employed in area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Assistants(31-1131 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 31-1131)) | $23.69 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nursing Assistants, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | $49,270 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nursing Assistants, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | 79,480 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nursing Assistants, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) |
| Psychiatric Technicians(29-2053 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-2053)) | $28.18 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Psychiatric Technicians, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | $58,610 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Psychiatric Technicians, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | 2,980 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Psychiatric Technicians, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) |
| Registered Nurses(29-1141 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1141)) | $57.56 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | $119,720 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | 197,740 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides(31-1120 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 31-1120)) | $19.08 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Home Health and Personal Care Aides, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | $39,680 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Home Health and Personal Care Aides, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | 644,700 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Home Health and Personal Care Aides, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses(29-2061 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-2061)) | $36.50 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | $75,910 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | 32,410 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) |
| Physical Therapists(29-1123 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1123)) | $51.75 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapists, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | $107,650 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapists, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | 21,240 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapists, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) |
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors(21-1018 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 21-1018)) | $29.34 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | $61,020 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | 26,200 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) |
| Occupational Therapists(29-1122 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1122)) | $48.78 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Occupational Therapists, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | $101,460 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Occupational Therapists, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | 11,640 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Occupational Therapists, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) |
| Respiratory Therapists(29-1126 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1126)) | $53.12 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Respiratory Therapists, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | $110,490 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Respiratory Therapists, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | 7,010 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Respiratory Therapists, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers(29-2032 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-2032)) | $51.56 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | $107,250 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | 7,020 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants(43-6013 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 43-6013)) | $23.67 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | $49,230 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | 52,640 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) |
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan area.
What CNA and patient care technician jobs in Paterson offer
Counted from each job's own posting, the same reading as the lists across the state.
No experience needed: 1 job
- CNA Certified Nursing Assistant Huge Bonuses! at Lincoln Park CenterCNA Certified Nurse Assistant New Grads Welcome, No Experience Necessary! Lincoln Park Care Center- is...
How the employers hiring CNA and patient care technician jobs in Paterson compare
What each one's jobs here post and state: the pay is the range its jobs here most often post (else the middle of its posted hourly rates), and each term opens the job that states it.
| Employer | Open here | Posted pay | Sign-on bonus | Shift differential | School help |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph's Health | 19 | $22.64–$31.70/hr14 posted rates of 19 jobs | none stated | none stated | none stated |
| Avalon Rehabilitation & Care Center | 1 | $20.50–$23/hr1 posted rate of 1 jobs | none stated | none stated | none stated |
| Complete Care at Fair Lawn Edge | 1 | $20.75–$24.15/hr1 posted rate of 1 jobs | none stated | none stated | none stated |
| Lincoln Park Center | 1 | $22.40/hr1 posted rate of 1 jobs | none stated | none stated | none stated |
"None stated" means none of its open jobs here states it, not that the employer never offers it. Nursing practice is what its postings here say: ANCC Magnet or Pathway to Excellence recognition, a union representing the job, the nurse-to-patient ratios its units state (lowest to highest) and self-scheduling. Pay is the range its jobs here most often post (the median low end to the median high end of their distinct ranges), else the middle of their distinct hourly rates, before differentials and bonuses; "on each job" opens its jobs here, each with the pay it posts.
CNA and patient care technician jobs near Paterson
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CNA and patient care technician jobs in Paterson, NJ: common questions
What do CNA and patient care technician jobs in Paterson, NJ pay?
Across 17 open CNA and patient care technician jobs here that post an hourly rate, from 4 employers, the middle half pays $27.17 an hour, median $27.17.
Who has the most CNA and patient care technician jobs in Paterson, NJ?
By open jobs on this board: St. Joseph's Health (19), Avalon Rehabilitation & Care Center (1) and Complete Care at Fair Lawn Edge (1).
Which employers pay CNAs & PCTs the most in Paterson, NJ?
Ranked by the hourly rates each one posts for the CNA and patient care technician jobs open here, an employer with few rates weighed toward the others' so one high posting never outranks many: St. Joseph's Health (most often $22.64–$31.70 an hour, a median of $27.17 across 14 posted rates), Complete Care at Fair Lawn Edge (most often $20.75–$24.15 an hour, a median of $22.45 across 1 posted rate) and Lincoln Park Center (a median of $22.40 an hour across 1 posted rate). Posted pay is the base range, before shift differentials and bonuses.
Which CNA and patient care technician jobs in Paterson, NJ hire with no experience?
1 of the open CNA and patient care technician jobs here says so in its own posting: CNA Certified Nursing Assistant Huge Bonuses! at Lincoln Park Center (CNA Certified Nurse Assistant New Grads Welcome, No Experience Necessary! Lincoln Park Care Center- is...).
What do hospitals in Paterson pay nursing aides per hour?
By each hospital's own report to Medicare (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits), nursing aide hours averaged $24.02 at St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc, against $24.44 an hour across New Jersey's hospitals. An average over every hour, not one job's pay. Every New Jersey hospital.
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 Paterson, NJ, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 13 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ 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 Paterson, NJ. Data as of 13 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/states/new-jersey/paterson/nursing-assistants