What are the main factors that influence a Critical Care Assistant'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 Critical Care Assistant?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Critical Care Assistant roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A Critical Care Assistant's salary?

A Critical Care Assistant's salary grows with experience: starting around $30,733 for beginners, reaching about $41,246 at mid-level, and approach $77,340 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Critical Care Assistant?

Critical Care Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Critical Care Assistant roles are District of Columbia $48,753, California $48,568, Massachusetts $47,921. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Critical Care Assistant roles make?

Salaries for Critical Care Assistant level roles vary by specialization: pulmonology critical care: $458,629; Critical Care Physician: $408,368; Critical Care Pulmonologist: $333,212; Pulmonary-Critical Care: $322,898; Pediatric Critical Care: $250,532.

Critical Care Assistant Salary in Utah

How much does a Critical Care Assistant make in Utah? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Critical Care Assistant in Utah is $42,166 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $20.

However, a Critical Care Assistant's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $50,602
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $38,367 to $46,581
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $34,907

10% $34,907

50% (Median) $42,166

90% $50,602

Critical Care Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$46,581	$3,882	$896	$22
Average	$42,166	$3,514	$811	$20
25th Percentile	$38,367	$3,197	$738	$18

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Key Factors That Influence Critical Care Assistant Salaries

A Critical Care Assistant'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 Critical Care Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Critical Care Assistant'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): $30,733
Early Career (1-2 years): $36,954
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $41,246
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $41,297
Expert (over 8 years): $77,340

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Home Care Aide I	less than 1 year	$30,733
Home Care Aide II	1-2 years	$36,954
Critical Care Assistant	2-4 years	$41,246
Home Care Aide Coordinator	5-8 years	$41,297
Home Care Aide Supervisor	over 8 years	$77,340

How Do Critical Care Assistant 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 Critical Care Assistants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $48,753.
California: $48,568.
Massachusetts: $47,921.

District of Columbia $48,753 California $48,568 Massachusetts $47,921 Washington $47,745 New Jersey $47,727 Alaska $47,666 Connecticut $47,058 New York $46,811

Hawaii $46,023 Rhode Island $45,653 Maryland $45,402 Minnesota $45,059 Colorado $44,927 Illinois $44,883 Oregon $44,715 Delaware $44,592

New Hampshire $44,515 Virginia $44,341 Pennsylvania $43,835 Nevada $43,579 North Dakota $43,496 Michigan $43,364 Wisconsin $43,315 Vermont $43,218

Texas $42,950 Maine $42,932 Arizona $42,906 Ohio $42,875 Georgia $42,470 Indiana $42,267 Wyoming $42,228 Utah $42,166

Iowa $42,139 Kansas $41,928 Louisiana $41,866 North Carolina $41,844 Missouri $41,836 Florida $41,664 Montana $41,571 Nebraska $41,483

Kentucky $41,435 South Carolina $41,259 Tennessee $41,149 Idaho $41,105 New Mexico $40,783 Oklahoma $40,713 Alabama $40,453 South Dakota $40,017

Arkansas $39,779 West Virginia $39,652 Mississippi $39,269

Top Paying Cities for Critical Care Assistant

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:

Tremonton: $41,836
Fielding: $41,859
Garland: $41,881

Tremonton, UT $41,836

Fielding, UT $41,859

Garland, UT $41,881

Grouse Creek, UT $41,739

Honeyville, UT $41,750

Hooper, UT $41,420

Howell, UT $41,773

Huntsville, UT $41,792

Hyde Park, UT $41,937

Hyrum, UT $41,813

Lewiston, UT $41,837

Logan, UT $41,887

Mantua, UT $41,567

Mendon, UT $41,836

Millville, UT $41,806

Newton, UT $41,856

Paradise, UT $41,660

Park Valley, UT $41,678

Plymouth, UT $41,803

Portage, UT $41,730

Providence, UT $41,835

Richmond, UT $41,884

Riverside, UT $41,891

Smithfield, UT $41,896

Snowville, UT $41,722

Trenton, UT $41,850

Wellsville, UT $41,726

Willard, UT $41,489

Price, UT $41,712

Aneth, UT $41,738

Blanding, UT $41,807

Bluff, UT $41,661

Castle Dale, UT $41,678

Cisco, UT $41,721

Clawson, UT $41,588

Cleveland, UT $41,638

East Carbon, UT $41,756

Elmo, UT $41,645

Emery, UT $41,507

Ferron, UT $41,579

Green River, UT $41,564

Helper, UT $41,651

Huntington, UT $41,628

Kenilworth, UT $41,638

La Sal, UT $41,746

Mexican Hat, UT $41,584

Moab, UT $41,826

Lake Powell, UT $41,454

Montezuma Creek, UT $41,738

Monticello, UT $41,768

Monument Valley, UT $41,608

Orangeville, UT $41,613

Sunnyside, UT $41,708

Thompson, UT $41,671

Wellington, UT $41,766

Provo, UT $41,074

Aurora, UT $41,652

Axtell, UT $41,630

Centerfield, UT $41,676

Chester, UT $41,615

Delta, UT $41,726

Elberta, UT $41,474

Ephraim, UT $41,699

Eureka, UT $41,601

Fairview, UT $41,531

Fayette, UT $41,611

Fillmore, UT $41,671

Fountain Green, UT $41,590

Goshen, UT $41,401

Gunnison, UT $41,675

Hinckley, UT $41,739

Holden, UT $41,652

Kanosh, UT $41,609

Leamington, UT $41,656

Levan, UT $41,578

Lynndyl, UT $41,638

Manti, UT $41,650

Mayfield, UT $41,612

Meadow, UT $41,617

Mona, UT $41,454

Moroni, UT $41,624

Mount Pleasant, UT $41,634

Nephi, UT $41,606

Oak City, UT $41,658

Payson, UT $41,351

Redmond, UT $41,659

Salem, UT $41,216

Salina, UT $41,564

Santaquin, UT $41,359

Scipio, UT $41,724

Sigurd, UT $41,608

Spanish Fork, UT $41,404

Spring City, UT $41,622

Springville, UT $41,221

Mapleton, UT $41,153

Sterling, UT $41,640

Wales, UT $41,612

Richfield, UT $41,605

Alton, UT $41,588

Annabella, UT $41,686

Antimony, UT $41,516

Beaver, UT $41,658

Beryl, UT $41,655

Bicknell, UT $41,559

Boulder, UT $41,505

Bryce Canyon, UT $41,673

Cannonville, UT $41,625

Brian Head, UT $41,601

Cedar City, UT $41,733

Central, UT $41,665

Circleville, UT $41,651

Elsinore, UT $41,711

Enterprise, UT $41,700

Escalante, UT $41,547

Garrison, UT $41,778

Glendale, UT $41,619

Glenwood, UT $41,637

Greenville, UT $41,584

Greenwich, UT $41,560

Gunlock, UT $41,634

Hanksville, UT $41,455

Hatch, UT $41,577

Henrieville, UT $41,545

Hurricane, UT $41,745

Ivins, UT $41,781

Joseph, UT $41,617

Junction, UT $41,574

Kanab, UT $41,616

Kanarraville, UT $41,663

Kingston, UT $41,627

Koosharem, UT $41,535

La Verkin, UT $41,820

Leeds, UT $41,733

Loa, UT $41,564

Lyman, UT $41,491

Marysvale, UT $41,557

Milford, UT $41,629

Minersville, UT $41,666

Modena, UT $41,566

Monroe, UT $41,647

Mount Carmel, UT $41,585

Newcastle, UT $41,663

New Harmony, UT $41,706

Orderville, UT $41,627

Panguitch, UT $41,594

Paragonah, UT $41,592

Parowan, UT $41,679

Duck Creek Village, UT $41,600

Rockville, UT $41,682

Bryce, UT $41,554

Santa Clara, UT $41,822

Sevier, UT $41,545

Springdale, UT $41,622

Saint George, UT $41,819

Summit, UT $41,734

Teasdale, UT $41,520

Toquerville, UT $41,737

Torrey, UT $41,458

Tropic, UT $41,670

Virgin, UT $41,627

Washington, UT $41,804

Pine Valley, UT $41,641

Veyo, UT $41,730

Dammeron Valley, UT $41,715

Hildale, UT $41,776

Altamont, UT $41,811

Altonah, UT $41,767

American Fork, UT $42,190

Alpine, UT $42,312

Eagle Mountain, UT $41,656

Draper, UT $42,474

Bingham Canyon, UT $42,797

Duchesne, UT $41,719

Ogden, UT $41,365

Bear River City, UT $41,715

Brigham City, UT $41,671

Cache Junction, UT $41,782

Clarkston, UT $41,803

Collinston, UT $41,879

Corinne, UT $41,840

Cornish, UT $41,790

Deweyville, UT $41,817

Eden, UT $41,460

Bluebell, UT $41,799

Bonanza, UT $41,783

South Jordan, UT $42,780

Bountiful, UT $43,045

Cedar Valley, UT $41,780

Centerville, UT $42,846

Clearfield, UT $41,480

Coalville, UT $42,420

Croydon, UT $42,112

Dugway, UT $41,966

Dutch John, UT $41,800

Echo, UT $42,463

Farmington, UT $42,592

Fort Duchesne, UT $41,787

Fruitland, UT $41,683

Garden City, UT $41,788

Grantsville, UT $42,005

Hanna, UT $41,784

Heber City, UT $42,074

Henefer, UT $42,541

Ibapah, UT $41,818

Jensen, UT $41,763

Kamas, UT $42,416

Kaysville, UT $42,155

Laketown, UT $41,765

Lapoint, UT $41,773

Layton, UT $41,732

Lindon, UT $41,194

Lehi, UT $41,833

Magna, UT $42,951

Saratoga Springs, UT $41,389

Manila, UT $41,856

Midvale, UT $43,024

Midway, UT $42,819

Morgan, UT $42,425

Mountain Home, UT $41,769

Myton, UT $41,743

Neola, UT $41,804

North Salt Lake, UT $43,075

Oakley, UT $42,615

Hill Afb, UT $41,461

Orem, UT $41,110

Park City, UT $43,179

Peoa, UT $42,897

Pleasant Grove, UT $41,413

Randlett, UT $41,728

Randolph, UT $41,818

Riverton, UT $42,502

Roosevelt, UT $41,822

Roy, UT $41,381

Rush Valley, UT $42,041

Sandy, UT $42,908

Stockton, UT $42,095

Tabiona, UT $41,743

Talmage, UT $41,764

Tooele, UT $42,543

Syracuse, UT $41,785

Tridell, UT $41,821

Vernal, UT $41,812

Vernon, UT $41,677

West Jordan, UT $42,908

Wallsburg, UT $41,801

Wendover, UT $41,912

Whiterocks, UT $41,752

Woodruff, UT $41,806

Woods Cross, UT $43,003

Herriman, UT $42,479

Salt Lake City, UT $43,091

Critical Care Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Critical Care Assistant roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Critical Care Assistant positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Critical Care Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Critical Care Assistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$50,599	$24.0	20%

Critical Care Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Critical Care Assistant'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.

$38,367

Average $42,166/year

$46,581

$3,197

Average $3,514/month

$3,882

$738

Average $811/week

$896

$18

Average $20/hour

$22

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$46,581	$3,882	$896	$22
Average	$42,166	$3,514	$811	$20
25th Percentile	$38,367	$3,197	$738	$18

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