How much does a health technologist and technician make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $24.18 an hour or $4,191 a month.
- Hourly
- $24.18
- Average (mean)
- $58,710
- Jobs
- 182,610
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,180 | $18.36 | |
| 25th | $44,170 | $21.24 | |
| Median | $50,290 | $24.18 | |
| 75th | $64,340 | $30.93 | |
| 90th | $85,270 | $41.00 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| Wyoming | $80,520 |
| Delaware | $78,650 |
| Washington | $62,090 |
| Maine | $61,490 |
| Massachusetts | $60,500 |
| California | $60,390 |
| Oregon | $60,390 |
| New York | $60,320 |
| Hawaii | $59,900 |
| Minnesota | $59,540 |
| Vermont | $59,470 |
| Colorado | $59,430 |
| New Jersey | $58,300 |
| Rhode Island | $57,800 |
| New Hampshire | $57,580 |
| Arizona | $56,370 |
| District of Columbia | $55,920 |
| Kansas | $54,180 |
| Alaska | $54,070 |
| South Dakota | $52,970 |
| Montana | $51,620 |
| West Virginia | $51,580 |
| Wisconsin | $51,350 |
| Connecticut | $51,030 |
| Illinois | $49,930 |
| Nevada | $49,620 |
| North Dakota | $49,480 |
| Kentucky | $49,410 |
| Georgia | $49,310 |
| Tennessee | $49,180 |
| Michigan | $48,520 |
| Indiana | $47,960 |
| Iowa | $47,910 |
| Texas | $47,870 |
| Maryland | $47,750 |
| Ohio | $47,570 |
| Utah | $47,490 |
| Virginia | $47,340 |
| Idaho | $47,220 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,720 |
| North Carolina | $46,480 |
| Nebraska | $46,140 |
| Missouri | $46,040 |
| Florida | $45,760 |
| Oklahoma | $45,330 |
| South Carolina | $44,840 |
| New Mexico | $44,260 |
| Alabama | $43,600 |
| Arkansas | $42,820 |
| Louisiana | $39,730 |
| Mississippi | $39,010 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Kennewick, WA | $105,700 |
| San Jose, CA | $81,170 |
| San Francisco, CA | $71,360 |
| Vallejo, CA | $68,960 |
| Albany, OR | $68,700 |
| Lexington, KY | $66,890 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $64,970 |
| Madison, WI | $64,580 |
| Napa, CA | $64,400 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $64,170 |
| Boulder, CO | $63,920 |
| Seattle, WA | $63,720 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $63,500 |
| Kahului, HI | $63,360 |
| Portland, OR | $62,720 |
In other countries
Health Technologist and Technician belongs to the international group "Health associate professionals not elsewhere classified".
Compare pay in 140 countriesSimilar jobs
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$62,930
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$74,310
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$96,590
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist$101,400
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$80,110
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$95,480
- Medical Dosimetrist$147,500
- Emergency Medical Technician$44,470
- Paramedic$60,600
- Dietetic Technician$37,640
Frequently asked questions
How much does a health technologist and technician make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $24.18 ($50,290 a year).
How much does a health technologist and technician make a month?
About $4,191 a month before tax, based on a median of $50,290 a year.
How much does a health technologist and technician make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $38,180 or less a year ($18.36 an hour); the top 10% make $85,270 or more.
Which state pays health technologist and technicians the most?
Wyoming, with a median of $80,520 a year, followed by Delaware ($78,650) and Washington ($62,090).
Which city pays health technologist and technicians the most?
Kennewick-Richland, WA, with a median of $105,700 a year.
How many health technologist and technicians are there in the United States?
About 182,610 people work as health technologist and technicians.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.