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It seems like certified medical technicians are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for certified medical technicians aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for certified medical technician jobs.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for certified medical technicians.We found that Texas is the best state for certified medical technician jobs, whereas South Carolina is the worst.
10 best states for certified medical technicians in 2025
1. Texas
Total certified medical technician jobs: 7,017 Average annual salary: $41,880 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.252. West Virginia
Total certified medical technician jobs: 469 Average annual salary: $42,470 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.113. Alaska
Total certified medical technician jobs: 267 Average annual salary: $47,471 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.154. Nevada
Total certified medical technician jobs: 756 Average annual salary: $40,776 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.35. Kentucky
Total certified medical technician jobs: 1,501 Average annual salary: $39,386 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.476. Arizona
Total certified medical technician jobs: 1,953 Average annual salary: $40,642 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.27. Louisiana
Total certified medical technician jobs: 948 Average annual salary: $41,277 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.078. California
Total certified medical technician jobs: 8,389 Average annual salary: $46,081 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.039. Maine
Total certified medical technician jobs: 405 Average annual salary: $40,966 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.110. Minnesota
Total certified medical technician jobs: 1,900 Average annual salary: $39,485 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
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Detailed list of the best states for a certified medical technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | $41,880 | $30,000 | 28,304,596 | 7,017 |
| 2 | West Virginia | $42,470 | $31,000 | 1,815,857 | 469 |
| 3 | Alaska | $47,471 | $41,000 | 739,795 | 267 |
| 4 | Nevada | $40,776 | $29,000 | 2,998,039 | 756 |
| 5 | Kentucky | $39,386 | $29,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,501 |
| 6 | Arizona | $40,642 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,953 |
| 7 | Louisiana | $41,277 | $29,000 | 4,684,333 | 948 |
| 8 | California | $46,081 | $33,000 | 39,536,653 | 8,389 |
| 9 | Maine | $40,966 | $34,000 | 1,335,907 | 405 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $39,485 | $31,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,900 |
| 11 | Delaware | $40,086 | $29,000 | 961,939 | 300 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $39,651 | $29,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,721 |
| 13 | New York | $41,311 | $30,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,670 |
| 14 | Utah | $38,316 | $29,000 | 3,101,833 | 725 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $37,459 | $30,000 | 1,342,795 | 490 |
| 16 | Missouri | $35,694 | $27,000 | 6,113,532 | 2,415 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $37,317 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,062 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $36,428 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 234 |
| 19 | Idaho | $36,269 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 472 |
| 20 | Illinois | $35,503 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 4,845 |
| 21 | Washington | $39,398 | $31,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,298 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $42,971 | $31,000 | 693,972 | 309 |
| 23 | Mississippi | $34,181 | $25,000 | 2,984,100 | 733 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $35,789 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 127 |
| 25 | Virginia | $36,673 | $26,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,848 |
| 26 | Rhode Island | $36,786 | $28,000 | 1,059,639 | 170 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $35,640 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 368 |
| 28 | Vermont | $35,867 | $29,000 | 623,657 | 182 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $33,939 | $25,000 | 2,088,070 | 678 |
| 30 | Oregon | $35,437 | $27,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,122 |
| 31 | Massachusetts | $37,221 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,690 |
| 32 | Indiana | $32,806 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 2,513 |
| 33 | Florida | $34,051 | $24,000 | 20,984,400 | 4,697 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $33,836 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 246 |
| 35 | Iowa | $33,984 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,006 |
| 36 | Kansas | $34,994 | $26,000 | 2,913,123 | 598 |
| 37 | Montana | $35,648 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 242 |
| 38 | Alabama | $32,394 | $24,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,491 |
| 39 | Colorado | $36,182 | $27,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,170 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $31,911 | $24,000 | 3,004,279 | 979 |
| 41 | Michigan | $34,111 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,510 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $33,173 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,203 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $36,031 | $29,000 | 1,427,538 | 169 |
| 44 | Connecticut | $35,193 | $26,000 | 3,588,184 | 606 |
| 45 | Maryland | $34,128 | $24,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,358 |
| 46 | Georgia | $32,215 | $23,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,988 |
| 47 | Ohio | $32,671 | $24,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,997 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $31,366 | $23,000 | 3,930,864 | 935 |
| 49 | Pennsylvania | $32,633 | $23,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,162 |
| 50 | North Carolina | $30,293 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,420 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $30,230 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,010 |
Highest paying states for certified medical technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Certified Medical Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | $41,880 |
| 2 | West Virginia | $42,470 |
| 3 | Alaska | $47,471 |
| 4 | Nevada | $40,776 |
| 5 | Kentucky | $39,386 |
| 6 | Arizona | $40,642 |
| 7 | Louisiana | $41,277 |
| 8 | California | $46,081 |
| 9 | Maine | $40,966 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $39,485 |
| 11 | Delaware | $40,086 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $39,651 |
| 13 | New York | $41,311 |
| 14 | Utah | $38,316 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $37,459 |
| 16 | Missouri | $35,694 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $37,317 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $36,428 |
| 19 | Idaho | $36,269 |
| 20 | Illinois | $35,503 |
| 21 | Washington | $39,398 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $42,971 |
| 23 | Mississippi | $34,181 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $35,789 |
| 25 | Virginia | $36,673 |
| 26 | Rhode Island | $36,786 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $35,640 |
| 28 | Vermont | $35,867 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $33,939 |
| 30 | Oregon | $35,437 |
| 31 | Massachusetts | $37,221 |
| 32 | Indiana | $32,806 |
| 33 | Florida | $34,051 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $33,836 |
| 35 | Iowa | $33,984 |
| 36 | Kansas | $34,994 |
| 37 | Montana | $35,648 |
| 38 | Alabama | $32,394 |
| 39 | Colorado | $36,182 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $31,911 |
| 41 | Michigan | $34,111 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $33,173 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $36,031 |
| 44 | Connecticut | $35,193 |
| 45 | Maryland | $34,128 |
| 46 | Georgia | $32,215 |
| 47 | Ohio | $32,671 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $31,366 |
| 49 | Pennsylvania | $32,633 |
| 50 | North Carolina | $30,293 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $30,230 |
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Updated January 8, 2025