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Best states for a medical service technician
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Peggy McElgunn
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to medical service technician jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. In fact, our research shows that Iowa is the best state for medical service technicians in America. The best city in America for medical service technicians with the highest pay is Salem, MA.
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 medical service technicians.If you are currently seeking employment as a medical service technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for medical service technicians in 2026
1. Iowa
Total medical service technician jobs: 1,372 Average annual salary: $36,100 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.56
2. West Virginia
Total medical service technician jobs: 457 Average annual salary: $36,754 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
3. Indiana
Total medical service technician jobs: 1,731 Average annual salary: $36,173 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
4. Louisiana
Total medical service technician jobs: 859 Average annual salary: $36,022 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
5. Nevada
Total medical service technician jobs: 757 Average annual salary: $34,317 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.49
6. Connecticut
Total medical service technician jobs: 657 Average annual salary: $41,081 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
7. Delaware
Total medical service technician jobs: 354 Average annual salary: $36,743 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
8. New Jersey
Total medical service technician jobs: 1,842 Average annual salary: $39,493 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
9. Tennessee
Total medical service technician jobs: 1,583 Average annual salary: $33,289 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
10. Maine
Total medical service technician jobs: 419 Average annual salary: $33,530 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a medical service technician
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Detailed list of the best states for a medical service technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | $36,100 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,372 |
| 2 | West Virginia | $36,754 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 457 |
| 3 | Indiana | $36,173 | $28,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,731 |
| 4 | Louisiana | $36,022 | $24,000 | 4,684,333 | 859 |
| 5 | Nevada | $34,317 | $24,000 | 2,998,039 | 757 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $41,081 | $27,000 | 3,588,184 | 657 |
| 7 | Delaware | $36,743 | $24,000 | 961,939 | 354 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $39,493 | $25,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,842 |
| 9 | Tennessee | $33,289 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,583 |
| 10 | Maine | $33,530 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 419 |
| 11 | Vermont | $36,929 | $30,000 | 623,657 | 155 |
| 12 | Ohio | $35,472 | $26,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,010 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $34,385 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 422 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $38,415 | $28,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,527 |
| 15 | Mississippi | $33,527 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 585 |
| 16 | Nebraska | $33,815 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 491 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $35,962 | $25,000 | 1,059,639 | 213 |
| 18 | Texas | $35,108 | $23,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,339 |
| 19 | New York | $37,042 | $24,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,660 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $31,539 | $23,000 | 2,088,070 | 692 |
| 21 | Florida | $33,591 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 4,485 |
| 22 | Georgia | $32,189 | $22,000 | 10,429,379 | 3,322 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $39,244 | $26,000 | 693,972 | 278 |
| 24 | Virginia | $34,738 | $23,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,144 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $30,768 | $25,000 | 755,393 | 238 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $32,607 | $26,000 | 579,315 | 116 |
| 27 | Michigan | $31,764 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,703 |
| 28 | California | $36,679 | $23,000 | 39,536,653 | 6,770 |
| 29 | Alaska | $33,266 | $28,000 | 739,795 | 176 |
| 30 | Arizona | $32,084 | $22,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,524 |
| 31 | Illinois | $30,327 | $24,000 | 12,802,023 | 4,085 |
| 32 | Idaho | $30,037 | $24,000 | 1,716,943 | 481 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $32,559 | $21,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,318 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $29,010 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 827 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $30,716 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,056 |
| 36 | Minnesota | $29,466 | $24,000 | 5,576,606 | 2,021 |
| 37 | Missouri | $29,086 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,864 |
| 38 | Kansas | $30,508 | $24,000 | 2,913,123 | 569 |
| 39 | Alabama | $29,278 | $20,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,210 |
| 40 | Montana | $30,452 | $25,000 | 1,050,493 | 231 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $29,768 | $20,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,097 |
| 42 | Oregon | $31,899 | $24,000 | 4,142,776 | 746 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $29,455 | $20,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,339 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $27,847 | $21,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,171 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $28,877 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 251 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $29,154 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 692 |
| 47 | Maryland | $33,918 | $22,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,156 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $30,993 | $27,000 | 1,427,538 | 155 |
| 49 | Washington | $30,575 | $24,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,174 |
| 50 | Colorado | $29,462 | $23,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,288 |
| 51 | Utah | $27,124 | $21,000 | 3,101,833 | 591 |
Highest paying states for medical service technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Medical Service Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | $36,100 |
| 2 | West Virginia | $36,754 |
| 3 | Indiana | $36,173 |
| 4 | Louisiana | $36,022 |
| 5 | Nevada | $34,317 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $41,081 |
| 7 | Delaware | $36,743 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $39,493 |
| 9 | Tennessee | $33,289 |
| 10 | Maine | $33,530 |
| 11 | Vermont | $36,929 |
| 12 | Ohio | $35,472 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $34,385 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $38,415 |
| 15 | Mississippi | $33,527 |
| 16 | Nebraska | $33,815 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $35,962 |
| 18 | Texas | $35,108 |
| 19 | New York | $37,042 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $31,539 |
| 21 | Florida | $33,591 |
| 22 | Georgia | $32,189 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $39,244 |
| 24 | Virginia | $34,738 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $30,768 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $32,607 |
| 27 | Michigan | $31,764 |
| 28 | California | $36,679 |
| 29 | Alaska | $33,266 |
| 30 | Arizona | $32,084 |
| 31 | Illinois | $30,327 |
| 32 | Idaho | $30,037 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $32,559 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $29,010 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $30,716 |
| 36 | Minnesota | $29,466 |
| 37 | Missouri | $29,086 |
| 38 | Kansas | $30,508 |
| 39 | Alabama | $29,278 |
| 40 | Montana | $30,452 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $29,768 |
| 42 | Oregon | $31,899 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $29,455 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $27,847 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $28,877 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $29,154 |
| 47 | Maryland | $33,918 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $30,993 |
| 49 | Washington | $30,575 |
| 50 | Colorado | $29,462 |
| 51 | Utah | $27,124 |
Expert opinions on the best states for medical service technicians
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for medical service technicians to find work opportunities?
Peggy McElgunn
Executive Director, ACVP - Alliance of Cardiovascular Professionals
Frankly, cardiovascular care is still the most robust field in healthcare. This is mainly because it remains the number one killer (heart disease), but COVID 19 has impacted this. We know COVID 19 effects the heart, as well. And there are places for qualified graduates EVERYWHERE! Most hospitals offer fantastic onboarding incentives, too. And of course, they all have their protocols and policies - again, speaking the value and importance of flexibility!
Of course, again, membership in the Alliance of Cardiovascular Professionals offers graduates a chance to network and learn directly from those working in the field. They are also the first to hear about opportunities and openings and often drive possibilities through these connections.
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Updated January 8, 2025