What are the main factors that influence an Acute Patient Care Technician's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Acute Patient Care Technician?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Acute Patient Care Technician roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change An Acute Patient Care Technician's salary?

An Acute Patient Care Technician's salary grows with experience: starting around $36,363 for beginners, reaching about $37,823 at mid-level, and approach $38,200 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Acute Patient Care Technician?

Acute Patient Care Technician salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Acute Patient Care Technician roles are District of Columbia $38,349, California $38,204, Massachusetts $37,694. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Acute Patient Care Technician roles make?

Salaries for Acute Patient Care Technician level roles vary by specialization: Acute Care Technician: $118,919; NP - Acute Care: $118,101; Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care: $118,018; Acute Dialysis Patient Care Technician: $49,536; Patient Care Technician II: $49,217.

Acute Patient Care Technician Salary in Alaska

How much does an Acute Patient Care Technician make in Alaska? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Acute Patient Care Technician in Alaska is $37,494 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $18.

However, an Acute Patient Care Technician's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $43,972
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $35,055 to $40,885
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $32,835

10% $32,835

50% (Median) $37,494

90% $43,972

Acute Patient Care Technician Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$40,885	$3,407	$786	$20
Average	$37,494	$3,124	$721	$18
25th Percentile	$35,055	$2,921	$674	$17

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Key Factors That Influence Acute Patient Care Technician Salaries

An Acute Patient Care Technician's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Acute Patient Care Technician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Acute Patient Care Technician's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $36,363
Early Career (1-2 years): $36,787
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $37,823
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $37,965
Expert (over 8 years): $38,200

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Acute Patient Care Technician	less than 1 year	$36,363
Early Career Level Acute Patient Care Technician	1-2 years	$36,787
Mid-Level Level Acute Patient Care Technician	2-4 years	$37,823
Senior-Level Level Acute Patient Care Technician	5-8 years	$37,965
Expert Level Acute Patient Care Technician	over 8 years	$38,200

How Do Acute Patient Care Technician Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Acute Patient Care Technicians. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $38,349.
California: $38,204.
Massachusetts: $37,694.

District of Columbia $38,349 California $38,204 Massachusetts $37,694 Washington $37,556 New Jersey $37,542 Alaska $37,494 Connecticut $37,016 New York $36,822

Hawaii $36,202 Rhode Island $35,911 Maryland $35,713 Minnesota $35,443 Colorado $35,339 Illinois $35,305 Oregon $35,173 Delaware $35,076

New Hampshire $35,015 Virginia $34,879 Pennsylvania $34,480 Nevada $34,279 North Dakota $34,214 Michigan $34,110 Wisconsin $34,072 Vermont $33,995

Texas $33,784 Maine $33,770 Arizona $33,749 Ohio $33,725 Georgia $33,407 Indiana $33,247 Wyoming $33,216 Utah $33,168

Iowa $33,147 Kansas $32,980 Louisiana $32,932 North Carolina $32,915 Missouri $32,908 Florida $32,773 Montana $32,700 Nebraska $32,631

Kentucky $32,593 South Carolina $32,454 Tennessee $32,367 Idaho $32,333 New Mexico $32,080 Oklahoma $32,025 Alabama $31,820 South Dakota $31,477

Arkansas $31,290 West Virginia $31,190 Mississippi $30,888

Top Paying Cities for Acute Patient Care Technician

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Anchorage: $37,868
Jber: $37,867
Indian: $37,683

Anchorage, AK $37,868

Jber, AK $37,867

Indian, AK $37,683

Kongiganak, AK $37,281

Adak, AK $37,217

Atka, AK $37,222

Chignik Lake, AK $37,213

Port Heiden, AK $37,200

Port Lions, AK $37,253

Akiachak, AK $37,273

Akiak, AK $37,289

Akutan, AK $37,257

Alakanuk, AK $37,246

Aleknagik, AK $37,222

Anchor Point, AK $37,237

Aniak, AK $37,127

Anvik, AK $37,224

Bethel, AK $37,281

Chefornak, AK $37,273

Chevak, AK $37,197

Chignik, AK $37,227

Chignik Lagoon, AK $37,218

Chitina, AK $37,115

Chugiak, AK $37,615

Clam Gulch, AK $37,168

Clarks Point, AK $37,228

Cold Bay, AK $37,194

Cooper Landing, AK $37,195

Copper Center, AK $37,158

Cordova, AK $37,181

Crooked Creek, AK $37,183

Dillingham, AK $37,157

Eagle River, AK $37,728

Eek, AK $37,309

Egegik, AK $37,191

Ekwok, AK $37,222

Emmonak, AK $37,236

False Pass, AK $37,252

Marshall, AK $37,277

Gakona, AK $37,158

Girdwood, AK $37,190

Glennallen, AK $37,157

Goodnews Bay, AK $37,186

Grayling, AK $37,242

Saint George Island, AK $37,198

Holy Cross, AK $37,220

Homer, AK $37,230

Hooper Bay, AK $37,285

Hope, AK $37,632

Iliamna, AK $37,222

Kalskag, AK $37,264

Karluk, AK $37,171

Kasigluk, AK $37,262

Kasilof, AK $37,248

Kenai, AK $37,222

King Cove, AK $37,251

King Salmon, AK $37,162

Kipnuk, AK $37,254

Kodiak, AK $37,207

Kotlik, AK $37,289

Kwethluk, AK $37,269

Kwigillingok, AK $37,239

Wasilla, AK $37,780

Larsen Bay, AK $37,198

Levelock, AK $37,213

Lower Kalskag, AK $37,289

Mc Grath, AK $37,125

Manokotak, AK $37,220

Mekoryuk, AK $37,250

Moose Pass, AK $37,150

Mountain Village, AK $37,247

Naknek, AK $37,219

Napakiak, AK $37,268

Nikiski, AK $37,081

New Stuyahok, AK $37,238

Toksook Bay, AK $37,246

Nikolski, AK $37,161

Ninilchik, AK $37,206

Nondalton, AK $37,125

Nunapitchuk, AK $37,271

Old Harbor, AK $37,236

Ouzinkie, AK $37,224

Palmer, AK $37,234

Pedro Bay, AK $37,149

Perryville, AK $37,225

Pilot Point, AK $37,178

Pilot Station, AK $37,300

Platinum, AK $37,188

Big Lake, AK $37,712

Port Alsworth, AK $37,226

Quinhagak, AK $37,291

Red Devil, AK $37,140

Russian Mission, AK $37,175

Saint Marys, AK $37,239

Saint Michael, AK $37,247

Saint Paul Island, AK $37,229

Sand Point, AK $37,208

Scammon Bay, AK $37,323

Seldovia, AK $37,212

Seward, AK $37,198

Shageluk, AK $37,229

Nunam Iqua, AK $37,203

Skwentna, AK $37,104

Sleetmute, AK $37,185

Soldotna, AK $37,265

South Naknek, AK $37,180

Stebbins, AK $37,242

Sterling, AK $37,254

Sutton, AK $37,183

Takotna, AK $37,202

Talkeetna, AK $37,194

Tatitlek, AK $37,234

Togiak, AK $37,188

Tuluksak, AK $37,282

Tuntutuliak, AK $37,291

Tununak, AK $37,222

Tyonek, AK $37,172

Trapper Creek, AK $37,166

Unalakleet, AK $37,169

Unalaska, AK $37,265

Valdez, AK $37,206

Willow, AK $37,178

Yakutat, AK $37,207

Nightmute, AK $37,207

Nikolai, AK $37,112

Dutch Harbor, AK $37,333

Whittier, AK $37,215

Houston, AK $37,624

Fairbanks, AK $37,253

Eielson Afb, AK $38,075

Fort Wainwright, AK $38,075

Clear, AK $37,172

North Pole, AK $38,075

Salcha, AK $38,075

Two Rivers, AK $38,075

Allakaket, AK $37,213

Anaktuvuk Pass, AK $37,270

Arctic Village, AK $37,202

Barrow, AK $37,292

Beaver, AK $37,142

Ester, AK $38,075

Bettles Field, AK $37,144

Buckland, AK $37,319

Cantwell, AK $37,133

Central, AK $37,104

Fort Greely, AK $37,165

Chicken, AK $37,125

Circle, AK $37,182

Prudhoe Bay, AK $37,214

Deering, AK $37,254

Delta Junction, AK $37,183

Eagle, AK $37,105

Elim, AK $37,144

Fort Yukon, AK $37,128

Galena, AK $37,249

Gambell, AK $37,264

Healy, AK $37,161

Anderson, AK $37,221

Hughes, AK $37,249

Huslia, AK $37,242

Kaktovik, AK $37,259

Kaltag, AK $37,224

Kiana, AK $37,301

Kivalina, AK $37,293

Kobuk, AK $37,234

Kotzebue, AK $37,181

Koyuk, AK $37,264

Koyukuk, AK $37,240

Denali National Park, AK $37,188

Manley Hot Springs, AK $37,141

Lake Minchumina, AK $37,130

Minto, AK $37,260

Point Lay, AK $37,235

Nenana, AK $37,150

Noatak, AK $37,254

Nome, AK $37,202

Noorvik, AK $37,315

Northway, AK $37,153

Nulato, AK $37,250

Point Hope, AK $37,205

Rampart, AK $37,227

Ruby, AK $37,107

Savoonga, AK $37,281

Selawik, AK $37,268

Shaktoolik, AK $37,287

Shishmaref, AK $37,148

Shungnak, AK $37,253

Stevens Village, AK $37,208

Tanacross, AK $37,197

Tanana, AK $37,250

Teller, AK $37,284

Tok, AK $37,197

Venetie, AK $37,137

Wainwright, AK $37,264

Wales, AK $37,268

White Mountain, AK $37,293

Brevig Mission, AK $37,285

Ambler, AK $37,248

Chalkyitsik, AK $37,222

Nuiqsut, AK $37,263

Atqasuk, AK $37,223

Juneau, AK $38,179

Angoon, AK $37,168

Auke Bay, AK $38,179

Douglas, AK $38,179

Elfin Cove, AK $37,147

Gustavus, AK $37,219

Haines, AK $37,178

Hoonah, AK $37,747

Kake, AK $37,199

Pelican, AK $37,184

Petersburg, AK $37,188

Sitka, AK $37,208

Port Alexander, AK $37,245

Skagway, AK $37,206

Tenakee Springs, AK $37,140

Ketchikan, AK $37,223

Meyers Chuck, AK $37,173

Coffman Cove, AK $37,210

Thorne Bay, AK $37,230

Craig, AK $37,179

Hydaburg, AK $37,209

Hyder, AK $37,211

Klawock, AK $37,237

Metlakatla, AK $37,233

Point Baker, AK $37,231

Ward Cove, AK $37,223

Wrangell, AK $37,182

Acute Patient Care Technician Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Acute Patient Care Technician roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 50% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 25% above the average. Conversely, Acute Patient Care Technician positions in Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Acute Patient Care Technician as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Acute Patient Care Technician

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$46,867	$23.0	25%

Acute Patient Care Technician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Acute Patient Care Technician's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$35,055

Average $37,494/year

$40,885

$2,921

Average $3,124/month

$3,407

$674

Average $721/week

$786

$17

Average $18/hour

$20

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$40,885	$3,407	$786	$20
Average	$37,494	$3,124	$721	$18
25th Percentile	$35,055	$2,921	$674	$17

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