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Best states for a hospital technician
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It seems like hospital technicians are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for hospital technicians aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In order to help you decide which state is the best for hospital technicians, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for hospital technician jobs.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for hospital technicians. Connecticut is the best state for hospital technicians, where the median salary is $42,877.Connecticut is the best state, and New London is the city with the highest pay for hospital technicians.
10 best states for hospital technicians in 2025
1. Connecticut
Total hospital technician jobs: 466 Average annual salary: $42,877 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
2. Alaska
Total hospital technician jobs: 159 Average annual salary: $39,033 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.69
3. Vermont
Total hospital technician jobs: 99 Average annual salary: $40,891 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
4. New Jersey
Total hospital technician jobs: 936 Average annual salary: $42,769 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
5. Texas
Total hospital technician jobs: 2,820 Average annual salary: $36,612 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
6. Massachusetts
Total hospital technician jobs: 900 Average annual salary: $42,545 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
7. Maine
Total hospital technician jobs: 197 Average annual salary: $36,263 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
8. California
Total hospital technician jobs: 3,810 Average annual salary: $41,654 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
9. Indiana
Total hospital technician jobs: 1,183 Average annual salary: $34,655 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.6
10. Kansas
Total hospital technician jobs: 358 Average annual salary: $36,783 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
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Detailed list of the best states for a hospital technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $42,877 | $32,000 | 3,588,184 | 466 |
| 2 | Alaska | $39,033 | $34,000 | 739,795 | 159 |
| 3 | Vermont | $40,891 | $32,000 | 623,657 | 99 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $42,769 | $31,000 | 9,005,644 | 936 |
| 5 | Texas | $36,612 | $29,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,820 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $42,545 | $32,000 | 6,859,819 | 900 |
| 7 | Maine | $36,263 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 197 |
| 8 | California | $41,654 | $32,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,810 |
| 9 | Indiana | $34,655 | $28,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,183 |
| 10 | Kansas | $36,783 | $30,000 | 2,913,123 | 358 |
| 11 | Maryland | $39,987 | $30,000 | 6,052,177 | 770 |
| 12 | Nevada | $36,591 | $29,000 | 2,998,039 | 218 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $34,683 | $25,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,690 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $38,546 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 97 |
| 15 | Delaware | $37,154 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 160 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $36,328 | $30,000 | 5,576,606 | 616 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $32,591 | $25,000 | 1,815,857 | 220 |
| 18 | New York | $38,071 | $28,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,458 |
| 19 | Oregon | $36,708 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 365 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $36,079 | $28,000 | 10,273,419 | 0 |
| 21 | Washington | $36,232 | $29,000 | 7,405,743 | 779 |
| 22 | Idaho | $34,425 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 173 |
| 23 | Colorado | $34,315 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 797 |
| 24 | Arizona | $32,220 | $26,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,024 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $31,921 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 852 |
| 26 | Montana | $34,939 | $29,000 | 1,050,493 | 100 |
| 27 | Iowa | $31,659 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 532 |
| 28 | Mississippi | $33,419 | $27,000 | 2,984,100 | 230 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $34,307 | $28,000 | 579,315 | 48 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $39,594 | $29,000 | 693,972 | 116 |
| 31 | Michigan | $32,202 | $25,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,023 |
| 32 | Georgia | $35,032 | $28,000 | 10,429,379 | 0 |
| 33 | Utah | $32,430 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 383 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $31,817 | $25,000 | 1,342,795 | 220 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $35,449 | $31,000 | 1,427,538 | 85 |
| 36 | Alabama | $29,067 | $23,000 | 4,874,747 | 720 |
| 37 | Missouri | $30,631 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 772 |
| 38 | Virginia | $32,326 | $24,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,123 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $30,705 | $25,000 | 869,666 | 104 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $28,817 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 773 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $31,935 | $26,000 | 755,393 | 59 |
| 42 | Illinois | $28,983 | $23,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,940 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $30,074 | $25,000 | 3,930,864 | 285 |
| 44 | Ohio | $27,892 | $22,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,468 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $30,435 | $25,000 | 2,088,070 | 180 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $30,294 | $25,000 | 1,920,076 | 168 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $26,342 | $21,000 | 3,004,279 | 351 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $27,517 | $22,000 | 4,454,189 | 448 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $28,565 | $22,000 | 4,684,333 | 370 |
| 50 | Florida | $29,228 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 0 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $26,700 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 458 |
Highest paying states for hospital technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Hospital Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $42,877 |
| 2 | Alaska | $39,033 |
| 3 | Vermont | $40,891 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $42,769 |
| 5 | Texas | $36,612 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $42,545 |
| 7 | Maine | $36,263 |
| 8 | California | $41,654 |
| 9 | Indiana | $34,655 |
| 10 | Kansas | $36,783 |
| 11 | Maryland | $39,987 |
| 12 | Nevada | $36,591 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $34,683 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $38,546 |
| 15 | Delaware | $37,154 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $36,328 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $32,591 |
| 18 | New York | $38,071 |
| 19 | Oregon | $36,708 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $36,079 |
| 21 | Washington | $36,232 |
| 22 | Idaho | $34,425 |
| 23 | Colorado | $34,315 |
| 24 | Arizona | $32,220 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $31,921 |
| 26 | Montana | $34,939 |
| 27 | Iowa | $31,659 |
| 28 | Mississippi | $33,419 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $34,307 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $39,594 |
| 31 | Michigan | $32,202 |
| 32 | Georgia | $35,032 |
| 33 | Utah | $32,430 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $31,817 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $35,449 |
| 36 | Alabama | $29,067 |
| 37 | Missouri | $30,631 |
| 38 | Virginia | $32,326 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $30,705 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $28,817 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $31,935 |
| 42 | Illinois | $28,983 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $30,074 |
| 44 | Ohio | $27,892 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $30,435 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $30,294 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $26,342 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $27,517 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $28,565 |
| 50 | Florida | $29,228 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $26,700 |
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Updated January 8, 2025