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Are you thinking of becoming a monitor technician and really want to work at Kindred Hospital? Turns out, your chances to become a monitor technician are better in some states than others.In order to help you decide which state is the best for monitor technicians, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for monitor technician jobs.
The median salary for monitor technicians in North Dakota is $47,730. Compare that to the median salary in Maryland of $25,356, which ranked worst for monitor technicians, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the South is best for monitor technicians, and the West is the worst. Medford, OR is the best city in the country for monitor technician jobs, where as North Dakota is the best state in the country.
10 best states for monitor technicians in 2026
1. North Dakota
Total monitor technician jobs: 149 Average annual salary: $47,730 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
2. Utah
Total monitor technician jobs: 407 Average annual salary: $49,821 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
3. Illinois
Total monitor technician jobs: 1,488 Average annual salary: $41,500 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
4. Oregon
Total monitor technician jobs: 498 Average annual salary: $43,261 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
5. New Mexico
Total monitor technician jobs: 293 Average annual salary: $36,518 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
6. Washington
Total monitor technician jobs: 1,000 Average annual salary: $39,816 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
7. Arizona
Total monitor technician jobs: 1,272 Average annual salary: $35,971 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.55
8. Alabama
Total monitor technician jobs: 719 Average annual salary: $34,992 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
9. Maine
Total monitor technician jobs: 218 Average annual salary: $35,691 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
10. New Hampshire
Total monitor technician jobs: 227 Average annual salary: $37,074 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
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Detailed list of the best states for a monitor technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $47,730 | $38,000 | 755,393 | 149 |
| 2 | Utah | $49,821 | $39,000 | 3,101,833 | 407 |
| 3 | Illinois | $41,500 | $32,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,488 |
| 4 | Oregon | $43,261 | $34,000 | 4,142,776 | 498 |
| 5 | New Mexico | $36,518 | $29,000 | 2,088,070 | 293 |
| 6 | Washington | $39,816 | $31,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,000 |
| 7 | Arizona | $35,971 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,272 |
| 8 | Alabama | $34,992 | $27,000 | 4,874,747 | 719 |
| 9 | Maine | $35,691 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 218 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $37,074 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 227 |
| 11 | Colorado | $35,743 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,024 |
| 12 | Arkansas | $33,346 | $26,000 | 3,004,279 | 604 |
| 13 | Nevada | $39,807 | $31,000 | 2,998,039 | 191 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $40,938 | $32,000 | 5,576,606 | 600 |
| 15 | Vermont | $36,262 | $29,000 | 623,657 | 114 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $37,296 | $29,000 | 579,315 | 66 |
| 17 | Alaska | $35,565 | $31,000 | 739,795 | 170 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $34,762 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 792 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $35,169 | $27,000 | 3,588,184 | 617 |
| 20 | Idaho | $37,595 | $29,000 | 1,716,943 | 151 |
| 21 | California | $42,187 | $33,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,044 |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $35,999 | $28,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,337 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $32,686 | $25,000 | 869,666 | 172 |
| 24 | Indiana | $32,924 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,007 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $32,458 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 887 |
| 26 | Michigan | $34,415 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 937 |
| 27 | Montana | $34,562 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 147 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $34,290 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 383 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $40,656 | $36,000 | 1,427,538 | 83 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $33,295 | $26,000 | 5,024,369 | 628 |
| 31 | Texas | $31,793 | $25,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,190 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $31,514 | $24,000 | 1,815,857 | 228 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $32,761 | $25,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,424 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $30,739 | $24,000 | 4,684,333 | 545 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $31,646 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 475 |
| 36 | Georgia | $31,963 | $25,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,315 |
| 37 | Rhode Island | $31,535 | $25,000 | 1,059,639 | 151 |
| 38 | Iowa | $29,132 | $22,000 | 3,145,711 | 550 |
| 39 | Missouri | $28,871 | $22,000 | 6,113,532 | 900 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $30,852 | $24,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,208 |
| 41 | Florida | $26,270 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,467 |
| 42 | New Jersey | $26,585 | $20,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,339 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $29,877 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 236 |
| 44 | Virginia | $28,447 | $22,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,146 |
| 45 | Ohio | $28,261 | $22,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,151 |
| 46 | Delaware | $28,664 | $22,000 | 961,939 | 145 |
| 47 | New York | $26,890 | $21,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,752 |
| 48 | Kansas | $25,820 | $20,000 | 2,913,123 | 400 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $28,299 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 205 |
| 50 | District of Columbia | $28,056 | $21,000 | 693,972 | 153 |
| 51 | Maryland | $25,356 | $19,000 | 6,052,177 | 736 |
Highest paying states for monitor technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Monitor Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $47,730 |
| 2 | Utah | $49,821 |
| 3 | Illinois | $41,500 |
| 4 | Oregon | $43,261 |
| 5 | New Mexico | $36,518 |
| 6 | Washington | $39,816 |
| 7 | Arizona | $35,971 |
| 8 | Alabama | $34,992 |
| 9 | Maine | $35,691 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $37,074 |
| 11 | Colorado | $35,743 |
| 12 | Arkansas | $33,346 |
| 13 | Nevada | $39,807 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $40,938 |
| 15 | Vermont | $36,262 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $37,296 |
| 17 | Alaska | $35,565 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $34,762 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $35,169 |
| 20 | Idaho | $37,595 |
| 21 | California | $42,187 |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $35,999 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $32,686 |
| 24 | Indiana | $32,924 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $32,458 |
| 26 | Michigan | $34,415 |
| 27 | Montana | $34,562 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $34,290 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $40,656 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $33,295 |
| 31 | Texas | $31,793 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $31,514 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $32,761 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $30,739 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $31,646 |
| 36 | Georgia | $31,963 |
| 37 | Rhode Island | $31,535 |
| 38 | Iowa | $29,132 |
| 39 | Missouri | $28,871 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $30,852 |
| 41 | Florida | $26,270 |
| 42 | New Jersey | $26,585 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $29,877 |
| 44 | Virginia | $28,447 |
| 45 | Ohio | $28,261 |
| 46 | Delaware | $28,664 |
| 47 | New York | $26,890 |
| 48 | Kansas | $25,820 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $28,299 |
| 50 | District of Columbia | $28,056 |
| 51 | Maryland | $25,356 |
Expert opinions on the best states for monitor technicians
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for monitor 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