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 $32,396 for beginners, reaching about $33,697 at mid-level, and approach $34,033 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 $38,345, California $38,200, Massachusetts $37,690. 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: $118,917; NP - Acute Care: $118,101; Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care: $118,016; Acute Dialysis Patient Care Technician: $49,537; Patient Care Technician II: $49,218.

Acute Patient Care Technician Salary in Georgia

How much does an Acute Patient Care Technician make in Georgia? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for an Acute Patient Care Technician in Georgia is $33,403 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $16.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $39,177
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $31,231 to $36,425
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $29,253

10% $29,253

50% (Median) $33,403

90% $39,177

Acute Patient Care Technician Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$36,425	$3,035	$700	$18
Average	$33,403	$2,784	$642	$16
25th Percentile	$31,231	$2,603	$601	$15

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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): $32,396
Early Career (1-2 years): $32,773
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $33,697
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $33,823
Expert (over 8 years): $34,033

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Acute Patient Care Technician	less than 1 year	$32,396
Early Career Level Acute Patient Care Technician	1-2 years	$32,773
Mid-Level Level Acute Patient Care Technician	2-4 years	$33,697
Senior-Level Level Acute Patient Care Technician	5-8 years	$33,823
Expert Level Acute Patient Care Technician	over 8 years	$34,033

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: $38,345.
California: $38,200.
Massachusetts: $37,690.

District of Columbia $38,345 California $38,200 Massachusetts $37,690 Washington $37,552 New Jersey $37,538 Alaska $37,490 Connecticut $37,012 New York $36,818

Hawaii $36,198 Rhode Island $35,907 Maryland $35,709 Minnesota $35,439 Colorado $35,335 Illinois $35,301 Oregon $35,169 Delaware $35,072

New Hampshire $35,011 Virginia $34,875 Pennsylvania $34,477 Nevada $34,276 North Dakota $34,210 Michigan $34,106 Wisconsin $34,068 Vermont $33,992

Texas $33,780 Maine $33,767 Arizona $33,746 Ohio $33,722 Georgia $33,403 Indiana $33,244 Wyoming $33,212 Utah $33,164

Iowa $33,143 Kansas $32,977 Louisiana $32,928 North Carolina $32,911 Missouri $32,904 Florida $32,769 Montana $32,696 Nebraska $32,627

Kentucky $32,589 South Carolina $32,451 Tennessee $32,364 Idaho $32,329 New Mexico $32,077 Oklahoma $32,021 Alabama $31,817 South Dakota $31,474

Arkansas $31,287 West Virginia $31,186 Mississippi $30,885

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:

Attapulgus: $30,974
Kennesaw: $33,403
Kingston: $31,852

Attapulgus, GA $30,974

Kennesaw, GA $33,403

Kingston, GA $31,852

Lebanon, GA $33,036

Lindale, GA $31,631

Marble Hill, GA $32,083

Mount Berry, GA $31,446

Mount Zion, GA $32,140

Nelson, GA $32,541

Rockmart, GA $32,531

Rome, GA $31,550

Roopville, GA $31,835

Rydal, GA $32,002

Shannon, GA $31,517

Silver Creek, GA $31,778

Talking Rock, GA $31,669

Tallapoosa, GA $31,834

Tate, GA $32,217

Taylorsville, GA $32,558

Temple, GA $32,734

Villa Rica, GA $32,974

Waco, GA $31,933

Waleska, GA $32,343

White, GA $32,443

Whitesburg, GA $32,772

Winston, GA $33,092

Woodstock, GA $33,287

Barnesville, GA $31,389

Brooks, GA $32,417

Concord, GA $31,596

Experiment, GA $32,493

Fairburn, GA $33,531

Fayetteville, GA $33,471

Flovilla, GA $31,552

Franklin, GA $31,553

Gay, GA $31,694

Glenn, GA $31,553

Grantville, GA $31,855

Greenville, GA $31,380

Griffin, GA $32,594

Hampton, GA $33,111

Haralson, GA $32,277

Hogansville, GA $31,505

Jackson, GA $31,958

Jenkinsburg, GA $32,290

Jonesboro, GA $33,597

Lagrange, GA $31,216

Manor, GA $30,758

Mershon, GA $30,749

Millwood, GA $30,751

Nahunta, GA $31,078

Nicholls, GA $30,786

Odum, GA $30,869

Offerman, GA $30,869

Patterson, GA $30,777

Saint Marys, GA $31,937

Screven, GA $30,771

Sea Island, GA $31,016

Saint George, GA $32,032

Surrency, GA $30,730

Waresboro, GA $30,868

Waverly, GA $31,307

Waynesville, GA $31,132

West Green, GA $30,762

White Oak, GA $31,371

Woodbine, GA $31,689

Valdosta, GA $30,887

Adel, GA $30,822

Alapaha, GA $30,760

Argyle, GA $30,860

Axson, GA $30,765

Barney, GA $30,776

Boston, GA $30,923

Cecil, GA $30,870

Dixie, GA $30,817

Du Pont, GA $30,715

Fargo, GA $30,875

Hahira, GA $30,840

Homerville, GA $30,786

Lakeland, GA $30,802

Lake Park, GA $30,842

Lenox, GA $30,760

Morven, GA $30,810

Nashville, GA $30,800

Naylor, GA $30,781

Pearson, GA $30,779

Quitman, GA $30,838

Ray City, GA $30,830

Sparks, GA $30,804

Statenville, GA $30,837

Stockton, GA $30,781

Willacoochee, GA $30,783

Moody A F B, GA $30,849

Albany, GA $30,463

Americus, GA $30,784

Andersonville, GA $30,774

Arabi, GA $30,632

Ashburn, GA $30,620

Baconton, GA $30,509

Barwick, GA $30,844

Berlin, GA $30,861

Locust Grove, GA $32,590

Bainbridge, GA $30,803

Blakely, GA $30,219

Bluffton, GA $30,520

Brinson, GA $30,735

Bronwood, GA $30,554

Cairo, GA $30,837

Calvary, GA $30,993

Cedar Springs, GA $30,055

Climax, GA $30,881

Coleman, GA $30,619

Colquitt, GA $30,691

Cuthbert, GA $30,675

Damascus, GA $30,571

Dawson, GA $30,562

Donalsonville, GA $30,665

Edison, GA $30,596

Fort Gaines, GA $30,506

Fowlstown, GA $30,960

Georgetown, GA $30,615

Iron City, GA $30,673

Jakin, GA $30,136

Leary, GA $30,532

Morgan, GA $30,542

Morris, GA $30,598

Newton, GA $30,597

Parrott, GA $30,668

Sasser, GA $30,514

Shellman, GA $30,639

Whigham, GA $30,867

Lovejoy, GA $33,246

Luthersville, GA $31,814

Mcdonough, GA $32,983

Meansville, GA $31,306

Milner, GA $31,662

Molena, GA $31,268

Moreland, GA $32,175

Morrow, GA $33,811

Newnan, GA $32,405

Orchard Hill, GA $31,835

Palmetto, GA $33,250

Peachtree City, GA $33,105

Red Oak, GA $33,833

Rex, GA $33,748

Riverdale, GA $33,725

Sargent, GA $32,519

Senoia, GA $32,426

Sharpsburg, GA $32,802

Stockbridge, GA $33,539

Sunny Side, GA $32,839

The Rock, GA $31,308

Thomaston, GA $31,147

Conley, GA $33,912

Turin, GA $32,619

Tyrone, GA $33,316

Union City, GA $33,647

Williamson, GA $31,931

Woodbury, GA $31,290

Ellenwood, GA $33,885

Zebulon, GA $31,594

Forest Park, GA $33,909

Stapleton, GA $31,478

Thomson, GA $31,526

Warrenton, GA $31,236

Waynesboro, GA $31,622

Wrens, GA $31,558

Augusta, GA $32,049

Abbeville, GA $30,799

North Metro, GA $33,477

Millen, GA $31,135

Mount Vernon, GA $30,754

Newington, GA $31,355

Norristown, GA $30,664

Nunez, GA $30,657

Oliver, GA $31,425

Portal, GA $30,901

Pulaski, GA $31,059

Adrian, GA $30,674

Allentown, GA $30,931

Bolingbroke, GA $31,050

Bonaire, GA $30,986

Butler, GA $30,876

Byromville, GA $30,787

Byron, GA $31,004

Cadwell, GA $30,784

Cordele, GA $30,783

Chauncey, GA $30,766

Chester, GA $30,888

Clinchfield, GA $30,877

Cochran, GA $30,923

Culloden, GA $31,124

Danville, GA $30,938

Davisboro, GA $30,960

Dexter, GA $30,872

Dry Branch, GA $31,002

Dublin, GA $30,899

Dudley, GA $30,884

Eastman, GA $30,839

Eatonton, GA $31,358

Elko, GA $30,872

East Dublin, GA $30,838

Centerville, GA $31,005

Forsyth, GA $31,225

Fort Valley, GA $30,955

Gordon, GA $30,984

Gray, GA $31,041

Haddock, GA $31,076

Hardwick, GA $30,937

Harrison, GA $30,781

Hawkinsville, GA $30,875

Helena, GA $30,800

Hillsboro, GA $31,149

Howard, GA $30,783

Ideal, GA $30,811

Irwinton, GA $30,940

Jeffersonville, GA $30,983

Jewell, GA $30,983

Juliette, GA $31,115

Kathleen, GA $30,967

Kite, GA $30,667

Knoxville, GA $30,975

Lilly, GA $30,872

Lizella, GA $31,036

Mc Intyre, GA $30,950

Mc Rae, GA $30,794

Marshallville, GA $30,902

Mauk, GA $30,755

Milledgeville, GA $30,951

Milan, GA $30,770

Montezuma, GA $30,842

Monticello, GA $31,461

Montrose, GA $30,915

Musella, GA $31,069

Oconee, GA $30,972

Oglethorpe, GA $30,844

Perry, GA $30,966

Pinehurst, GA $30,792

Pineview, GA $30,801

Pitts, GA $30,766

Rentz, GA $30,840

Reynolds, GA $30,887

Rhine, GA $30,756

Roberta, GA $31,062

Rochelle, GA $30,780

Rupert, GA $30,754

Sandersville, GA $30,962

Scotland, GA $30,839

Seville, GA $30,904

Shady Dale, GA $31,643

Smarr, GA $31,094

Sparta, GA $30,996

Warner Robins, GA $30,996

Comer, GA $31,027

Crawford, GA $31,117

Tennille, GA $30,882

Toomsboro, GA $30,880

Unadilla, GA $30,860

Vienna, GA $30,798

Warthen, GA $30,874

Wrightsville, GA $30,771

Yatesville, GA $31,191

Reidsville, GA $30,957

Rockledge, GA $30,715

Rocky Ford, GA $30,937

Sardis, GA $31,421

Soperton, GA $30,712

Statesboro, GA $31,238

Stillmore, GA $30,721

Sylvania, GA $30,995

Tarrytown, GA $30,697

Twin City, GA $30,678

Uvalda, GA $30,756

Vidalia, GA $30,780

Wadley, GA $30,969

Gainesville, GA $32,230

Chestnut Mountain, GA $32,565

Alto, GA $31,473

Baldwin, GA $31,292

Blairsville, GA $31,076

Blue Ridge, GA $31,195

Buford, GA $32,968

Bowersville, GA $31,375

Braselton, GA $32,568

Canon, GA $31,350

Carnesville, GA $31,237

Cherry Log, GA $31,188

Clarkesville, GA $31,136

Clayton, GA $31,225

Clermont, GA $31,767

Cleveland, GA $31,420

Commerce, GA $31,683

Cornelia, GA $31,390

Dahlonega, GA $31,743

Dawsonville, GA $32,199

Demorest, GA $31,254

Ellijay, GA $31,401

Dillard, GA $31,248

Eastanollee, GA $31,353

East Ellijay, GA $31,398

Epworth, GA $31,195

Flowery Branch, GA $32,691

Gillsville, GA $31,886

Habersham, GA $31,227

Helen, GA $31,028

Hiawassee, GA $31,042

Homer, GA $31,348

Hoschton, GA $32,560

Jefferson, GA $32,048

Lakemont, GA $31,183

Lavonia, GA $31,388

Lula, GA $31,739

Mc Caysville, GA $31,243

Martin, GA $31,371

Maysville, GA $31,766

Mineral Bluff, GA $31,139

Morganton, GA $31,113

Mountain City, GA $31,299

Mount Airy, GA $31,235

Murrayville, GA $31,963

Nicholson, GA $31,668

Oakwood, GA $32,548

Pendergrass, GA $32,139

Rabun Gap, GA $31,202

Sautee Nacoochee, GA $31,079

Suches, GA $31,183

Tallulah Falls, GA $31,287

Talmo, GA $32,163

Tiger, GA $31,209

Toccoa, GA $31,329

Turnerville, GA $31,266

Wiley, GA $31,298

Young Harris, GA $31,064

Toccoa Falls, GA $31,391

Athens, GA $31,663

Macon, GA $31,027

Allenhurst, GA $31,522

Bloomingdale, GA $32,075

Clyo, GA $31,621

Crescent, GA $31,344

Darien, GA $31,185

Eden, GA $31,965

Ellabell, GA $31,860

Fleming, GA $31,841

Hinesville, GA $31,608

Guyton, GA $31,818

Fort Stewart, GA $31,627

Ludowici, GA $31,296

Meldrim, GA $32,025

Meridian, GA $31,265

Midway, GA $31,781

Pembroke, GA $31,584

Pooler, GA $32,194

Riceboro, GA $31,572

Richmond Hill, GA $31,988

Rincon, GA $32,004

Sapelo Island, GA $31,212

Tybee Island, GA $32,100

Springfield, GA $31,715

Townsend, GA $31,297

Walthourville, GA $31,504

Savannah, GA $32,194

Swainsboro, GA $30,695

Ailey, GA $30,735

Alamo, GA $30,772

Alston, GA $30,762

Bartow, GA $30,879

Bellville, GA $31,103

Brooklet, GA $31,566

Claxton, GA $31,189

Cobbtown, GA $30,819

Collins, GA $30,906

Daisy, GA $31,346

Dover, GA $31,159

Garfield, GA $30,883

Girard, GA $31,453

Glennville, GA $31,126

Glenwood, GA $30,731

Hagan, GA $31,279

Louisville, GA $31,235

Lyons, GA $30,744

Manassas, GA $31,061

Metter, GA $30,846

Midville, GA $30,989

Waycross, GA $30,914

Atlanta, GA $33,912

Ty Ty, GA $30,683

Arlington, GA $30,549

Cumming, GA $32,735

Decatur, GA $33,912

Lithonia, GA $33,697

Snellville, GA $33,502

Lawrenceville, GA $33,270

Lilburn, GA $33,644

Loganville, GA $33,145

Oxford, GA $33,074

Mansfield, GA $32,146

Newborn, GA $31,873

Porterdale, GA $32,819

Pine Lake, GA $33,912

Redan, GA $33,791

Roswell, GA $33,522

Scottdale, GA $33,912

Smyrna, GA $33,912

Stone Mountain, GA $33,909

Tucker, GA $33,903

Brookfield, GA $30,833

Camilla, GA $30,642

Chula, GA $30,704

Cobb, GA $30,627

Coolidge, GA $30,802

Cotton, GA $30,680

De Soto, GA $30,584

Doerun, GA $30,562

Ellenton, GA $30,838

Enigma, GA $30,773

Fitzgerald, GA $30,822

Funston, GA $30,679

Hartsfield, GA $30,678

Thomasville, GA $30,858

Irwinville, GA $30,745

Leesburg, GA $30,485

Leslie, GA $30,630

Meigs, GA $30,780

Moultrie, GA $30,779

Mystic, GA $30,772

Norman Park, GA $30,746

Oakfield, GA $30,519

Ochlocknee, GA $30,819

Ocilla, GA $30,791

Omega, GA $30,733

Pavo, GA $30,785

Pelham, GA $30,807

Plains, GA $30,721

Poulan, GA $30,559

Putney, GA $30,463

Rebecca, GA $30,700

Sale City, GA $30,604

Smithville, GA $30,585

Sumner, GA $30,588

Sycamore, GA $30,677

Sylvester, GA $30,520

Tifton, GA $30,723

Duluth, GA $33,477

Acworth, GA $33,214

Adairsville, GA $31,675

Aragon, GA $32,006

Armuchee, GA $31,486

Austell, GA $33,718

Ball Ground, GA $32,672

Bowdon, GA $31,788

Bowdon Junction, GA $32,306

Bremen, GA $32,408

Clarkdale, GA $33,651

Carrollton, GA $32,458

Buchanan, GA $32,055

Canton, GA $32,885

Cartersville, GA $32,445

Lithia Springs, GA $33,711

Cassville, GA $32,318

Cave Spring, GA $31,380

Cedartown, GA $31,745

Mableton, GA $33,912

Powder Springs, GA $33,501

Coosa, GA $31,216

Dallas, GA $33,010

Douglasville, GA $33,448

Emerson, GA $32,928

Esom Hill, GA $31,573

Fairmount, GA $31,784

Felton, GA $32,023

Hiram, GA $33,340

Holly Springs, GA $33,131

Arnoldsville, GA $31,363

Bethlehem, GA $32,730

Bishop, GA $31,938

Bogart, GA $32,099

Bostwick, GA $31,981

Bowman, GA $31,226

Buckhead, GA $31,309

Carlton, GA $30,894

Colbert, GA $31,249

Avondale Estates, GA $33,912

Norcross, GA $33,698

Alpharetta, GA $33,223

Marietta, GA $33,697

Auburn, GA $32,819

Conyers, GA $33,407

Covington, GA $32,620

Grayson, GA $33,268

Jersey, GA $32,893

Dacula, GA $32,982

Clarkston, GA $33,912

Suwanee, GA $33,236

Social Circle, GA $32,348

Crawfordville, GA $31,082

Warwick, GA $30,563

Danielsville, GA $31,187

Dewy Rose, GA $31,270

Elberton, GA $31,212

Farmington, GA $31,782

Franklin Springs, GA $31,305

Good Hope, GA $32,105

Greensboro, GA $31,061

Hartwell, GA $31,408

High Shoals, GA $32,004

Hull, GA $31,417

Ila, GA $31,278

Lexington, GA $30,887

Madison, GA $31,680

Monroe, GA $32,615

Rayle, GA $31,012

Royston, GA $31,281

Rutledge, GA $31,976

Sharon, GA $31,226

Siloam, GA $30,975

Statham, GA $32,199

Stephens, GA $31,123

Tignall, GA $31,170

Union Point, GA $30,980

Maxeys, GA $31,093

Washington, GA $31,250

Watkinsville, GA $31,696

White Plains, GA $30,952

Winder, GA $32,523

Winterville, GA $31,403

Calhoun, GA $31,570

Chatsworth, GA $31,441

Chickamauga, GA $31,354

Cisco, GA $31,219

Cohutta, GA $31,322

Crandall, GA $31,260

Dalton, GA $31,393

Eton, GA $31,400

Flintstone, GA $31,439

Graysville, GA $31,423

La Fayette, GA $31,301

Lyerly, GA $31,345

Menlo, GA $31,190

Oakman, GA $31,502

Plainville, GA $31,544

Ranger, GA $31,485

Resaca, GA $31,499

Ringgold, GA $31,396

Rising Fawn, GA $31,382

Rock Spring, GA $31,368

Rocky Face, GA $31,316

Rossville, GA $31,450

Fort Oglethorpe, GA $31,441

Sugar Valley, GA $31,446

Summerville, GA $31,396

Lookout Mountain, GA $31,438

Tennga, GA $31,248

Trenton, GA $31,402

Trion, GA $31,380

Tunnel Hill, GA $31,352

Varnell, GA $31,338

Wildwood, GA $31,422

Appling, GA $31,758

Avera, GA $31,169

Blythe, GA $31,819

Boneville, GA $31,627

Camak, GA $31,355

Dearing, GA $31,665

Evans, GA $31,929

Gibson, GA $31,239

Gough, GA $31,455

Gracewood, GA $32,049

Grovetown, GA $31,894

Harlem, GA $31,772

Hephzibah, GA $31,920

Keysville, GA $31,676

Lincolnton, GA $31,502

Matthews, GA $31,667

Mesena, GA $31,444

Mitchell, GA $31,040

Norwood, GA $31,174

Wray, GA $30,757

Box Springs, GA $30,678

Buena Vista, GA $30,693

Cataula, GA $30,648

Cusseta, GA $30,666

Ellaville, GA $30,773

Ellerslie, GA $30,653

Fortson, GA $30,634

Geneva, GA $30,718

Hamilton, GA $30,660

Junction City, GA $30,769

Louvale, GA $30,659

Lumpkin, GA $30,682

Manchester, GA $31,082

Midland, GA $30,635

Omaha, GA $30,667

Pine Mountain, GA $30,881

Pine Mountain Valley, GA $30,820

Preston, GA $30,700

Richland, GA $30,689

Shiloh, GA $30,888

Talbotton, GA $30,919

Upatoi, GA $30,654

Warm Springs, GA $31,048

Waverly Hall, GA $30,673

Weston, GA $30,656

West Point, GA $30,816

Woodland, GA $31,005

Columbus, GA $30,619

Fort Benning, GA $30,632

Jasper, GA $32,022

Perkins, GA $31,300

Alma, GA $30,792

Ambrose, GA $30,781

Baxley, GA $30,785

Blackshear, GA $30,824

Bristol, GA $30,751

Broxton, GA $30,783

Brunswick, GA $31,248

Saint Simons Island, GA $31,087

Jekyll Island, GA $31,311

Denton, GA $30,755

Douglas, GA $30,860

Folkston, GA $31,318

Hazlehurst, GA $30,792

Hoboken, GA $31,048

Hortense, GA $30,860

Jacksonville, GA $30,732

Jesup, GA $30,940

Kings Bay, GA $31,972

Kingsland, GA $31,977

Lumber City, GA $30,744

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	$41,754	$20.0	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.

$31,231

Average $33,403/year

$36,425

$2,603

Average $2,784/month

$3,035

$601

Average $642/week

$700

$15

Average $16/hour

$18

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$36,425	$3,035	$700	$18
Average	$33,403	$2,784	$642	$16
25th Percentile	$31,231	$2,603	$601	$15

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Fresenius Medical Care | Marietta, GA

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Northeast Georgia Health System | Gainesville, GA

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Northeast Georgia Health System | Gainesville, GA

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Patient Care Technician

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Fresenius Medical Care | Alma, GA

Patient Care Technician

Fresenius Medical Care | Alma, GA

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Fresenius Medical Care | Columbus, GA

Patient Care Technician

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