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Patient Sitter salary
Average patient sitter salary
$14.25
How much does a patient sitter make?
The average patient sitter salary in the United States is $29,649. Patient sitter salaries typically range between $21,000 and $40,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for patient sitters is $14.25 per hour.
Patient sitter salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Patient sitters earn the highest average salary in Washington.
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Where can a Patient Sitter earn more?
Patient Sitter salary estimates from across the web
Average patient sitter salary by state
Highest paying states for patient sitters
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $35,104 | $16.88 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $34,623 | $16.65 |
| 3 | Indiana | $31,264 | $15.03 |
| 4 | Washington | $35,589 | $17.11 |
| 5 | Ohio | $32,040 | $15.40 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $35,312 | $16.98 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $31,565 | $15.18 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $30,909 | $14.86 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $29,324 | $14.10 |
| 10 | Michigan | $28,562 | $13.73 |
| 11 | Oregon | $32,142 | $15.45 |
| 12 | Nevada | $32,168 | $15.47 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $28,812 | $13.85 |
| 14 | South Dakota | $30,807 | $14.81 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $28,245 | $13.58 |
| 16 | Alaska | $32,324 | $15.54 |
| 17 | Arizona | $28,607 | $13.75 |
| 18 | New York | $30,331 | $14.58 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $28,098 | $13.51 |
| 20 | Idaho | $28,879 | $13.88 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $29,973 | $14.41 |
| 22 | California | $32,646 | $15.70 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $26,772 | $12.87 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $29,302 | $14.09 |
| 25 | Montana | $28,602 | $13.75 |
| 26 | Vermont | $29,023 | $13.95 |
| 27 | Colorado | $28,739 | $13.82 |
| 28 | Iowa | $27,249 | $13.10 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $32,355 | $15.56 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $24,901 | $11.97 |
| 31 | Missouri | $26,362 | $12.67 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $27,019 | $12.99 |
| 33 | Delaware | $28,632 | $13.77 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $25,585 | $12.30 |
| 35 | Kansas | $24,816 | $11.93 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $24,211 | $11.64 |
| 37 | Maryland | $27,041 | $13.00 |
| 38 | Illinois | $24,495 | $11.78 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $22,569 | $10.85 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $23,094 | $11.10 |
| 41 | Florida | $20,980 | $10.09 |
| 42 | Texas | $23,991 | $11.53 |
| 43 | District of Columbia | $26,419 | $12.70 |
| 44 | Virginia | $25,246 | $12.14 |
| 45 | Utah | $24,423 | $11.74 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $21,290 | $10.24 |
| 47 | Georgia | $23,103 | $11.11 |
| 48 | Alabama | $23,270 | $11.19 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $21,428 | $10.30 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $20,815 | $10.01 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $20,279 | $9.75 |
Highest paying cities for patient sitters
The highest-paying cities for patient sitters are Seattle, WA, Boston, MA, and Fort Wayne, IN.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle, WA | $35,677 | $17.15 |
| 2 | Boston, MA | $35,392 | $17.02 |
| 3 | Fort Wayne, IN | $32,579 | $15.66 |
| 4 | Oxnard, CA | $32,473 | $15.61 |
| 5 | Las Vegas, NV | $31,975 | $15.37 |
| 6 | Newark, NJ | $29,582 | $14.22 |
| 7 | Fort Collins, CO | $29,171 | $14.02 |
| 8 | Lansing, MI | $28,719 | $13.81 |
| 9 | Phoenix, AZ | $28,698 | $13.80 |
| 10 | Bristol, PA | $28,172 | $13.54 |
| 11 | Dover, DE | $28,166 | $13.54 |
| 12 | Baltimore, MD | $27,216 | $13.08 |
| 13 | Norman, OK | $25,506 | $12.26 |
| 14 | Elmhurst, IL | $24,640 | $11.85 |
| 15 | Chapel Hill, NC | $24,298 | $11.68 |
| 16 | Fort Worth, TX | $23,932 | $11.51 |
| 17 | Rock Hill, SC | $20,433 | $9.82 |
Patient Sitter salary details
A patient sitter's salary ranges from $21,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $40,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a patient sitter's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $40,000 | $3,333 | $19 |
| 75th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
| Average | $29,649 | $2,471 | $14 |
| 25th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
| 10th Percentile | $21,000 | $1,750 | $10 |
Highest paying patient sitter jobs
The highest paying types of patient sitters are licensed nursing assistant, prn, and certified medical assistant/certified nurse assistant.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRN | $39,642 | $3,304 | $19.06 | 72,309 |
| Nurse Technician | $33,005 | $2,750 | $15.87 | 195,553 |
| Nurses' Aide | $30,496 | $2,541 | $14.66 | 157,723 |
| Hospital Corpsman | $34,357 | $2,863 | $16.52 | 2,714 |
| Certified Nurses' Aide | $32,566 | $2,714 | $15.66 | 171,087 |
| Certified Phlebotomist | $34,509 | $2,876 | $16.59 | 44,574 |
Top companies hiring patient sitters now:
Which companies pay patient sitters the most?
Patient sitter salaries at Carondelet High School and Massachusetts General Hospital are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average patient sitter salary at companies like LifePoint Health and HealthTrust are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carondelet High School | $38,997 | $18.75 |
| 2 | Massachusetts General Hospital | $38,284 | $18.41 |
| 3 | LifePoint Health | $34,863 | $16.76 |
| 4 | HealthTrust | $34,328 | $16.50 |
| 5 | Dignity Health | $34,231 | $16.46 |
| 6 | Tenet Healthcare | $34,018 | $16.35 |
| 7 | Universal Health Services | $33,886 | $16.29 |
| 8 | Prime Healthcare | $33,381 | $16.05 |
| 9 | Cook Children's Medical Center | $32,916 | $15.82 |
| 10 | Health First | $32,703 | $15.72 |
| 11 | DCH Health System | $32,303 | $15.53 |
| 12 | UCHealth | $32,240 | $15.50 |
| 13 | Piedmont Healthcare | $32,095 | $15.43 |
| 14 | Lexington Medical Center | $31,988 | $15.38 |
| 15 | HonorHealth | $31,926 | $15.35 |
| 16 | Michigan State University | $31,909 | $15.34 |
| 17 | Providence Health & Services | $31,789 | $15.28 |
| 18 | Edward Hospital & Health Services | $31,774 | $15.28 |
| 19 | Adirondack Health | $31,733 | $15.26 |
| 20 | Excela Health | $31,673 | $15.23 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Patient Sitter salary trends
The average patient sitter salary has risen by $4,871 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average patient sitter earned $24,778 annually, but today, they earn $29,649 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for patient sitters over the last decade.
Compare patient sitter salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average patient sitter salary over time
Compare patient sitter salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Patient Sitter salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,600 | $14.25 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | $28,200 | $13.55 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | $29,400 | $14.15 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | $28,400 | $13.64 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | $27,400 | $13.18 | +3.3% |
Recently added patient sitter salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swedish Medical Group | Patient Sitter | Edmonds, WA | 12/17/2024 | $51,570 |
| Manatee Healthcare System | Patient Sitter Varied | Noma, FL | 12/15/2024 | $31,305 |
| Adirondack Medical Center | Patient Sitter | Saranac Lake, NY | 12/12/2024 | $33,455 |
| Xanitos Inc. | Patient Sitter | Altoona, PA | 12/12/2024 | $30,262 |
| Mercy Medical Center, Inc. | Patient Sitter | Baltimore, MD | 12/04/2024 | $35,479 |
| Peace Health | Patient Sitter | Springfield, OR | 11/24/2024 | $37,566 |
| Providence Health & Services | Patient Sitter-Pamc Telemetry | Nome, AK | 10/25/2024 | $37,566 |
| Universal Health Services Inc. | Patient Sitter PRN Varied Shifts | Noma, FL | 10/24/2024 | $31,305 |
| PNWU Health Sciences | Simulated Patient | Ione, WA | 10/24/2024 | $38,693 |
| Providence Health & Services | Patient Sitter-Nursing Pool | Ione, CA | 10/23/2024 | $36,648 |
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