How much does a health screener make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $5,024 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $4,214
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.1 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $81,480 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $66,200 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $63,400 |
| 4. United States | $60,290 |
| 5. Norway estimate | $60,100 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $354 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Dental hygienist$74,820
- Health records clerk$51,930
- Community health worker$51,850
- Optician$47,260
- Therapy assistant$66,080
- Medical assistant$45,680
- Quality inspector$73,120
- Paramedic$50,240
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| New York | $74,990 |
| District of Columbia | $73,990 |
| Washington | $70,590 |
| Oregon | $69,840 |
| New Jersey | $69,420 |
| Massachusetts | $69,100 |
| Delaware | $68,780 |
| California | $68,130 |
| Wyoming | $66,610 |
| Connecticut | $66,430 |
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| New Hampshire | $66,330 |
| Colorado | $65,650 |
| Alaska | $64,480 |
| Rhode Island | $62,490 |
| Minnesota | $61,960 |
| Idaho | $61,610 |
| Montana | $61,600 |
| Maryland | $61,550 |
| Virginia | $61,470 |
| Georgia | $61,430 |
| Maine | $61,050 |
| Utah | $60,810 |
| Illinois | $60,640 |
| Nevada | $60,610 |
| Ohio | $60,500 |
| Hawaii | $60,050 |
| Kansas | $59,530 |
| South Dakota | $59,500 |
| Tennessee | $59,400 |
| Wisconsin | $59,390 |
| Florida | $59,170 |
| South Carolina | $59,020 |
| Arizona | $58,710 |
| Nebraska | $58,170 |
| Texas | $58,150 |
| Kentucky | $58,050 |
| Vermont | $57,450 |
| Michigan | $57,360 |
| Oklahoma | $56,950 |
| Indiana | $56,640 |
| North Dakota | $56,010 |
| Iowa | $56,000 |
| North Carolina | $55,320 |
| Missouri | $53,840 |
| Pennsylvania | $53,550 |
| Arkansas | $52,840 |
| New Mexico | $52,260 |
| West Virginia | $50,290 |
| Louisiana | $49,870 |
| Alabama | $48,440 |
| Mississippi | $46,540 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a health screener make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $5,024 a month, $60,290 a year.
How much does a health screener make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $43,670 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $90,330.
Which country pays a health screener the most?
United States, with a median of $60,290 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a health screener the most?
New York, with a median of $74,990 a year.
Does a health screener make more in the United States or in United Kingdom?
In the United States: $60,290 a year against $40,140 in United Kingdom, 1.5 times more.
Who makes more, a health screener or a dental hygienist?
A dental hygienist: $74,820 a year against $60,290 for a health screener, 1.2 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate