What are the main factors that influence a Patient Care'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 Patient Care?

The Energy & Utilities industry offers the highest average compensation for Patient Care roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A Patient Care's salary?

A Patient Care's salary grows with experience: a Patient Care (0-2 years)earns $79,512, a Staff Nurse - RN II (2-4 years)earns $90,118, a Staff Nurse - RN III (4-7 years)earns $104,805,

What are the highest paying states for a Patient Care?

Patient Care salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Patient Care roles are District of Columbia $83,694, California $83,377, Massachusetts $82,265. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Patient Care roles make?

Salaries for Patient Care level roles vary by specialization: Patient Care Director: $184,579; Patient Care Manager: $138,939; Patient Care Coordinator: $98,410; Patient Care Administrator: $95,322; Patient Care Navigator: $59,810.

Patient Care Salary in Alaska

How much does a Patient Care make in Alaska?

As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a Patient Care in Alaska is $81,827 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $39.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $100,075
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $74,710 to $91,378
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $68,231

10% $68,231

50% (Median) $81,827

90% $100,075

Patient Care Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$91,378	$7,615	$1,757	$44
Average	$81,827	$6,819	$1,574	$39
25th Percentile	$74,710	$6,226	$1,437	$36

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Key Factors That Influence Patient Care Salaries

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

How Do Patient Care 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 Patient Cares. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $83,694.
California: $83,377.
Massachusetts: $82,265.

District of Columbia $83,694 California $83,377 Massachusetts $82,265 Washington $81,963 New Jersey $81,933 Alaska $81,827 Connecticut $80,784 New York $80,361

Hawaii $79,008 Rhode Island $78,373 Maryland $77,942 Minnesota $77,352 Colorado $77,125 Illinois $77,050 Oregon $76,762 Delaware $76,551

New Hampshire $76,418 Virginia $76,120 Pennsylvania $75,251 Nevada $74,812 North Dakota $74,669 Michigan $74,442 Wisconsin $74,359 Vermont $74,192

Texas $73,731 Maine $73,701 Arizona $73,656 Ohio $73,603 Georgia $72,907 Indiana $72,560 Wyoming $72,492 Utah $72,386

Iowa $72,340 Kansas $71,978 Louisiana $71,872 North Carolina $71,834 Missouri $71,819 Florida $71,524 Montana $71,365 Nebraska $71,214

Kentucky $71,131 South Carolina $70,829 Tennessee $70,640 Idaho $70,564 New Mexico $70,012 Oklahoma $69,891 Alabama $69,445 South Dakota $68,697

Arkansas $68,289 West Virginia $68,070 Mississippi $67,412

Top Paying Cities for Patient Cares

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: $82,643
Jber: $82,642
Indian: $82,241

Anchorage, AK $82,643

Jber, AK $82,642

Indian, AK $82,241

Kongiganak, AK $81,362

Adak, AK $81,224

Atka, AK $81,234

Chignik Lake, AK $81,214

Port Heiden, AK $81,186

Port Lions, AK $81,302

Akiachak, AK $81,346

Akiak, AK $81,380

Akutan, AK $81,310

Alakanuk, AK $81,287

Aleknagik, AK $81,234

Anchor Point, AK $81,267

Aniak, AK $81,027

Anvik, AK $81,238

Bethel, AK $81,362

Chefornak, AK $81,346

Chevak, AK $81,181

Chignik, AK $81,246

Chignik Lagoon, AK $81,225

Chitina, AK $81,000

Chugiak, AK $82,092

Clam Gulch, AK $81,116

Clarks Point, AK $81,247

Cold Bay, AK $81,173

Cooper Landing, AK $81,176

Copper Center, AK $81,095

Cordova, AK $81,145

Crooked Creek, AK $81,149

Dillingham, AK $81,092

Eagle River, AK $82,340

Eek, AK $81,424

Egegik, AK $81,166

Ekwok, AK $81,234

Emmonak, AK $81,265

False Pass, AK $81,300

Marshall, AK $81,355

Gakona, AK $81,095

Girdwood, AK $81,164

Glennallen, AK $81,092

Goodnews Bay, AK $81,156

Grayling, AK $81,277

Saint George Island, AK $81,181

Holy Cross, AK $81,231

Homer, AK $81,251

Hooper Bay, AK $81,373

Hope, AK $82,129

Iliamna, AK $81,234

Kalskag, AK $81,326

Karluk, AK $81,123

Kasigluk, AK $81,321

Kasilof, AK $81,291

Kenai, AK $81,235

King Cove, AK $81,298

King Salmon, AK $81,104

Kipnuk, AK $81,303

Kodiak, AK $81,201

Kotlik, AK $81,380

Kwethluk, AK $81,338

Kwigillingok, AK $81,271

Wasilla, AK $82,452

Larsen Bay, AK $81,181

Levelock, AK $81,214

Lower Kalskag, AK $81,381

Mc Grath, AK $81,022

Manokotak, AK $81,231

Mekoryuk, AK $81,296

Moose Pass, AK $81,077

Mountain Village, AK $81,289

Naknek, AK $81,228

Napakiak, AK $81,334

Nikiski, AK $80,927

New Stuyahok, AK $81,268

Toksook Bay, AK $81,286

Nikolski, AK $81,101

Ninilchik, AK $81,200

Nondalton, AK $81,022

Nunapitchuk, AK $81,341

Old Harbor, AK $81,264

Ouzinkie, AK $81,240

Palmer, AK $81,261

Pedro Bay, AK $81,075

Perryville, AK $81,241

Pilot Point, AK $81,139

Pilot Station, AK $81,404

Platinum, AK $81,160

Big Lake, AK $82,303

Port Alsworth, AK $81,243

Quinhagak, AK $81,384

Red Devil, AK $81,055

Russian Mission, AK $81,132

Saint Marys, AK $81,272

Saint Michael, AK $81,288

Saint Paul Island, AK $81,250

Sand Point, AK $81,204

Scammon Bay, AK $81,454

Seldovia, AK $81,212

Seward, AK $81,181

Shageluk, AK $81,250

Nunam Iqua, AK $81,194

Skwentna, AK $80,977

Sleetmute, AK $81,154

Soldotna, AK $81,328

South Naknek, AK $81,142

Stebbins, AK $81,279

Sterling, AK $81,303

Sutton, AK $81,148

Takotna, AK $81,191

Talkeetna, AK $81,172

Tatitlek, AK $81,260

Togiak, AK $81,160

Tuluksak, AK $81,366

Tuntutuliak, AK $81,385

Tununak, AK $81,234

Tyonek, AK $81,125

Trapper Creek, AK $81,111

Unalakleet, AK $81,119

Unalaska, AK $81,328

Valdez, AK $81,200

Willow, AK $81,139

Yakutat, AK $81,202

Nightmute, AK $81,202

Nikolai, AK $80,993

Dutch Harbor, AK $81,476

Whittier, AK $81,220

Houston, AK $82,111

Fairbanks, AK $81,302

Eielson Afb, AK $83,097

Fort Wainwright, AK $83,097

Clear, AK $81,125

North Pole, AK $83,097

Salcha, AK $83,097

Two Rivers, AK $83,097

Allakaket, AK $81,214

Anaktuvuk Pass, AK $81,339

Arctic Village, AK $81,191

Barrow, AK $81,388

Beaver, AK $81,061

Ester, AK $83,097

Bettles Field, AK $81,064

Buckland, AK $81,446

Cantwell, AK $81,041

Central, AK $80,976

Fort Greely, AK $81,110

Chicken, AK $81,023

Circle, AK $81,147

Prudhoe Bay, AK $81,218

Deering, AK $81,305

Delta Junction, AK $81,148

Eagle, AK $80,980

Elim, AK $81,065

Fort Yukon, AK $81,029

Galena, AK $81,293

Gambell, AK $81,327

Healy, AK $81,101

Anderson, AK $81,231

Hughes, AK $81,294

Huslia, AK $81,278

Kaktovik, AK $81,316

Kaltag, AK $81,238

Kiana, AK $81,408

Kivalina, AK $81,389

Kobuk, AK $81,260

Kotzebue, AK $81,145

Koyuk, AK $81,327

Koyukuk, AK $81,274

Denali National Park, AK $81,161

Manley Hot Springs, AK $81,058

Lake Minchumina, AK $81,034

Minto, AK $81,318

Point Lay, AK $81,262

Nenana, AK $81,077

Noatak, AK $81,305

Nome, AK $81,191

Noorvik, AK $81,437

Northway, AK $81,085

Nulato, AK $81,296

Point Hope, AK $81,198

Rampart, AK $81,246

Ruby, AK $80,983

Savoonga, AK $81,362

Selawik, AK $81,334

Shaktoolik, AK $81,377

Shishmaref, AK $81,072

Shungnak, AK $81,302

Stevens Village, AK $81,204

Tanacross, AK $81,179

Tanana, AK $81,296

Teller, AK $81,369

Tok, AK $81,179

Venetie, AK $81,049

Wainwright, AK $81,327

Wales, AK $81,334

White Mountain, AK $81,389

Brevig Mission, AK $81,372

Ambler, AK $81,292

Chalkyitsik, AK $81,234

Nuiqsut, AK $81,324

Atqasuk, AK $81,237

Juneau, AK $83,324

Angoon, AK $81,116

Auke Bay, AK $83,324

Douglas, AK $83,324

Elfin Cove, AK $81,070

Gustavus, AK $81,228

Haines, AK $81,138

Hoonah, AK $82,380

Kake, AK $81,184

Pelican, AK $81,152

Petersburg, AK $81,160

Sitka, AK $81,204

Port Alexander, AK $81,284

Skagway, AK $81,199

Tenakee Springs, AK $81,055

Ketchikan, AK $81,237

Meyers Chuck, AK $81,128

Coffman Cove, AK $81,207

Thorne Bay, AK $81,253

Craig, AK $81,140

Hydaburg, AK $81,205

Hyder, AK $81,210

Klawock, AK $81,267

Metlakatla, AK $81,258

Point Baker, AK $81,253

Ward Cove, AK $81,237

Wrangell, AK $81,147

Patient Care Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Patient Care roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Patient Care positions in Software & Networking or MFG Nondurable typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Patient Care as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Patient Care

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$98,192	$47.0	20%
Biotechnology	$94,101	$45.0	15%
Insurance	$90,010	$43.0	10%
Healthcare	$85,918	$41.0	5%

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

Understanding how a Patient Care'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.

$74,710

Average $81,827/year

$91,378

$6,226

Average $6,819/month

$7,615

$1,437

Average $1,574/week

$1,757

$36

Average $39/hour

$44

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$91,378	$7,615	$1,757	$44
Average	$81,827	$6,819	$1,574	$39
25th Percentile	$74,710	$6,226	$1,437	$36

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Key Factors That Influence Patient Care Salaries

How Do Patient Care Salaries Vary from State to State?

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The top paying industries for a Patient Care

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

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Patient Care Salary in Alaska

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Key Factors That Influence Patient Care Salaries

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Top Paying Cities for Patient Cares

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The top paying industries for a Patient Care

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

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