How much does a health technician make?
Answer: A typical health technician in the United States makes $50,290 a year (median, May 2025, US Bureau of Labor Statistics).
Line up 100 people; this is the one in the middle (median). about 183,000 people work in this job. About the same as the US-wide typical pay ($50,980).
If 100 people had this job
Lowest at bottom-left, highest at top-rightHover over a person to see their yearly pay
Health technician pay in the United States (May 2025, median and spread)
| Lower earner (10th from bottom) | Typical person (median) | Higher earner (10th from top) | People in this job |
|---|---|---|---|
| $38,180 | $50,290 | $85,270 | about 183,000 |
| State | Typical person (median) | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $62,090 | about 4,000 |
| Maine | $61,490 | about 550 |
| Massachusetts | $60,500 | about 4,000 |
| California | $60,390 | about 27,000 |
| Oregon | $60,390 | about 2,000 |
Why does pay differ?
In the U.S., 29-2099 groups many specialties, so pay can depend on the work, extra training or credentials, and experience. Employer, location, and hours worked can matter too.
What if you lived in a different state?
Pay varies a lot by state in the USTop 5 and bottom 3 states, typical (median) yearly pay.
What does a health technician do?
All health technologists and technicians not listed separately.
What's a typical day like?
Work varies by specialty; an EEG tech may measure a patient's head, attach sensors, and explain the test. Then they watch brain-wave recordings and equipment, help the patient stay comfortable, and send technical results to a doctor.
How to get this job
There is no single route in the U.S., so choose a specialty first. For neurodiagnostic work, complete a certificate or college program, get on-the-job training, and pursue a specialty credential; rules vary by state.
Did you know?
During long-term EEG monitoring, patients may stay in one room for up to a week while technologists use brain-wave and video equipment to watch for seizures.
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Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (bls.gov); descriptions and related jobs from O*NET 31.0. Figures as of May 2025, full-time yearly pay (hourly × 2,080 hours). bls.gov/oes · O*NET OnLine
Pages used for the text
- www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-2099.00
- www.bls.gov/soc/2018/major_groups.htm
- www.bls.gov/oes/2022/may/oes292099.htm
- www.bls.gov/careeroutlook/2015/article/wage-differences.htm
- www.aset.org/resource/scope-of-practice-for-neurodiagnostic-technologists
- www.aset.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/NDT-Ambassador-Presentation-Script.pdf
Data: US BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 1 USD = 150 JPY