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Occupation · SOC 29-2099

Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other

There are 182,610 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $50,290 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

HealthcareTypical education: Postsecondary nondegree award
182,610
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$50,290
Median pay a year
Middle half: $44,170–$64,340
12,400
Annual openings
10-year change: +5.9%
7
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 336 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $61,440 · LCA filings 212,400$61,4402
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $59,210 · LCA filings 09,940$59,2100
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $49,370 · LCA filings 05,000$49,3700
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $49,870 · LCA filings 14,400$49,8701
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $49,500 · LCA filings 04,010$49,5000
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $55,530 · LCA filings 03,630$55,5300
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $54,290 · LCA filings 03,590$54,2900
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $50,240 · LCA filings 03,540$50,2400
Pittsburgh, PAMedian pay $45,210 · LCA filings 03,100$45,2100
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $71,360 · LCA filings 03,070$71,3600

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Kennewick–Richland, WAEmployment 420 · LCA filings 0$105,6504200
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 1,330 · LCA filings 1$81,1701,3301
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 3,070 · LCA filings 0$71,3603,0700
Vallejo, CAEmployment 310 · LCA filings 0$68,9603100
Albany, OREmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$68,700400

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 12,4002212,400
Rochester, NYEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 41021410
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 4,400114,400
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 1,330111,330
Jackson, MSEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 62011620

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $58,178 · Level III $68,806 · Level IV $79,435$47,549$58,178$68,806$79,435
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $59,987 · Level III $71,365 · Level IV $82,742$48,610$59,987$71,365$82,742
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $52,478 · Level III $60,112 · Level IV $67,725$44,866$52,478$60,112$67,725
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $50,918 · Level III $60,050 · Level IV $69,181$41,787$50,918$60,050$69,181
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $49,941 · Level III $59,010 · Level IV $68,058$40,893$49,941$59,010$68,058
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $52,229 · Level III $59,342 · Level IV $66,456$45,115$52,229$59,342$66,456
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $52,416 · Level III $62,712 · Level IV $73,008$42,120$52,416$62,712$73,008
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $51,542 · Level III $58,219 · Level IV $64,917$44,845$51,542$58,219$64,917
Pittsburgh, PALevel II $44,907 · Level III $49,899 · Level IV $54,891$39,915$44,907$49,899$54,891
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $67,475 · Level III $78,770 · Level IV $90,043$56,202$67,475$78,770$90,043
Rochester, NYLevel II $50,274 · Level III $60,216 · Level IV $70,158$40,331$50,274$60,216$70,158
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $78,957 · Level III $97,094 · Level IV $115,211$60,840$78,957$97,094$115,211
Jackson, MSLevel II $37,440 · Level III $42,307 · Level IV $47,195$32,552$37,440$42,307$47,195

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCIP 51.09OPT · up to 12 months673OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology