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Best states for a pathological technician
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Sherry J. West
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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and healthcare practitioner and technical careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to pathological technician jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for pathological technicians.In fact, our research shows that Maine is the best state for pathological technicians in America. The best city in America for pathological technicians with the highest pay is Boston, 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 pathological technicians.We found that the South is best for pathological technicians, and the Northeast is the worst. Boston, MA is the best city in the country for pathological technician jobs, where as Maine is the best state in the country.
10 best states for pathological technicians in 2026
1. Maine
Total pathological technician jobs: 362 Average annual salary: $63,862 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 1.51
2. Alaska
Total pathological technician jobs: 223 Average annual salary: $66,883 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 1.48
3. Massachusetts
Total pathological technician jobs: 2,114 Average annual salary: $64,477 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
4. New Hampshire
Total pathological technician jobs: 428 Average annual salary: $57,878 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
5. Arizona
Total pathological technician jobs: 1,338 Average annual salary: $57,811 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
6. West Virginia
Total pathological technician jobs: 330 Average annual salary: $55,800 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
7. Vermont
Total pathological technician jobs: 164 Average annual salary: $55,011 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
8. Florida
Total pathological technician jobs: 3,712 Average annual salary: $54,484 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
9. Louisiana
Total pathological technician jobs: 592 Average annual salary: $55,701 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
10. Nevada
Total pathological technician jobs: 377 Average annual salary: $55,542 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a pathological technician
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a pathological technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $63,862 | $43,000 | 1,335,907 | 362 |
| 2 | Alaska | $66,883 | $53,000 | 739,795 | 223 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $64,477 | $43,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,114 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $57,878 | $39,000 | 1,342,795 | 428 |
| 5 | Arizona | $57,811 | $41,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,338 |
| 6 | West Virginia | $55,800 | $38,000 | 1,815,857 | 330 |
| 7 | Vermont | $55,011 | $37,000 | 623,657 | 164 |
| 8 | Florida | $54,484 | $37,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,712 |
| 9 | Louisiana | $55,701 | $38,000 | 4,684,333 | 592 |
| 10 | Nevada | $55,542 | $39,000 | 2,998,039 | 377 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $55,272 | $37,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,693 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $53,436 | $36,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,168 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $53,285 | $36,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,901 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $55,344 | $37,000 | 1,059,639 | 195 |
| 15 | Washington | $56,936 | $41,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,236 |
| 16 | Oregon | $58,436 | $42,000 | 4,142,776 | 599 |
| 17 | Ohio | $51,176 | $35,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,854 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $49,063 | $36,000 | 755,393 | 183 |
| 19 | New York | $51,364 | $34,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,129 |
| 20 | Delaware | $54,077 | $36,000 | 961,939 | 179 |
| 21 | Utah | $51,748 | $37,000 | 3,101,833 | 461 |
| 22 | Idaho | $49,016 | $36,000 | 1,716,943 | 280 |
| 23 | Connecticut | $51,113 | $34,000 | 3,588,184 | 604 |
| 24 | California | $56,577 | $40,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,232 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $57,504 | $39,000 | 693,972 | 111 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $48,244 | $34,000 | 5,795,483 | 958 |
| 27 | Illinois | $50,036 | $35,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,961 |
| 28 | Michigan | $44,619 | $31,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,738 |
| 29 | Colorado | $49,795 | $36,000 | 5,607,154 | 995 |
| 30 | Kansas | $45,828 | $33,000 | 2,913,123 | 548 |
| 31 | Montana | $47,251 | $35,000 | 1,050,493 | 201 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $43,691 | $32,000 | 869,666 | 222 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $47,456 | $35,000 | 579,315 | 88 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $55,470 | $48,000 | 1,427,538 | 127 |
| 35 | Texas | $48,247 | $33,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,910 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $45,279 | $31,000 | 2,984,100 | 358 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $46,365 | $33,000 | 1,920,076 | 338 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $46,106 | $32,000 | 2,088,070 | 308 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $43,714 | $30,000 | 6,715,984 | 955 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $44,166 | $32,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,187 |
| 41 | Indiana | $41,260 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,309 |
| 42 | Missouri | $43,377 | $31,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,029 |
| 43 | Iowa | $41,138 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 734 |
| 44 | Maryland | $45,742 | $31,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,055 |
| 45 | Virginia | $47,638 | $32,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,244 |
| 46 | Alabama | $42,774 | $29,000 | 4,874,747 | 705 |
| 47 | Georgia | $42,463 | $29,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,799 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $42,329 | $30,000 | 3,004,279 | 413 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $41,847 | $29,000 | 3,930,864 | 487 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $39,974 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 645 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $40,279 | $28,000 | 5,024,369 | 705 |
Highest paying states for pathological technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Pathological Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $63,862 |
| 2 | Alaska | $66,883 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $64,477 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $57,878 |
| 5 | Arizona | $57,811 |
| 6 | West Virginia | $55,800 |
| 7 | Vermont | $55,011 |
| 8 | Florida | $54,484 |
| 9 | Louisiana | $55,701 |
| 10 | Nevada | $55,542 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $55,272 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $53,436 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $53,285 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $55,344 |
| 15 | Washington | $56,936 |
| 16 | Oregon | $58,436 |
| 17 | Ohio | $51,176 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $49,063 |
| 19 | New York | $51,364 |
| 20 | Delaware | $54,077 |
| 21 | Utah | $51,748 |
| 22 | Idaho | $49,016 |
| 23 | Connecticut | $51,113 |
| 24 | California | $56,577 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $57,504 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $48,244 |
| 27 | Illinois | $50,036 |
| 28 | Michigan | $44,619 |
| 29 | Colorado | $49,795 |
| 30 | Kansas | $45,828 |
| 31 | Montana | $47,251 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $43,691 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $47,456 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $55,470 |
| 35 | Texas | $48,247 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $45,279 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $46,365 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $46,106 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $43,714 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $44,166 |
| 41 | Indiana | $41,260 |
| 42 | Missouri | $43,377 |
| 43 | Iowa | $41,138 |
| 44 | Maryland | $45,742 |
| 45 | Virginia | $47,638 |
| 46 | Alabama | $42,774 |
| 47 | Georgia | $42,463 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $42,329 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $41,847 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $39,974 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $40,279 |
Expert opinions on the best states for pathological technicians
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for pathological technicians to find work opportunities?
Sherry J. West
Associate Professor and Program Director Master of Science in Nuclear Medicine Technology, University of Mississippi Medical Center
Job opportunities vary from region to region and from year to year, based on our economy and economic climate. The best advice I can offer graduates is to remain flexible (whenever possible) and be willing to work wherever/whenever an NMT job opportunity becomes available - even if that means moving to another city, state, or area of the country.
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Updated January 8, 2025