Health Technologists and Technicians in Texas
Is Texas a good place for you to work as a Health Technologist or Technician?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Health Technologists and Technicians in Texas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Health Technologists and Technicians in Texas is growing faster than average.
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Health Technologists and Technicians in Texas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Health Technologist or Technician Career?
- Health Professions
- Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
- Radiologist Assistant
- Allied Health Professions
- Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist
- Gene/Genetic Therapy
- Polysomnography
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
- Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician
- Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician
How Many Health Technologists and Technicians Work in Texas?
In 2018, there were 10,080 Health Technologists and Technicians working in the state.
There were 9,220 Health Technologists and Technicians employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 860 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,200 Health Technologists and Technicians working in it, which means Texas has more Health Technologists and Technicians than average.
Job Projections for Texas
Jobs for Health Technologists and Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 28.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 19.6%.
Texas Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 890 annual job openings, and a total of 11,640 jobs for Texas Health Technologists and Technicians in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 11,000 annual jobs and 152,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Health Technologists and Technicians Make in Texas?
In 2018 wages for Health Technologists and Technicians ranged from $25,790 to $70,070 with $39,180 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.4 to $33.69. The median hourly rate was $18.84.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $17.99 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.85.
The median salary in Texas is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Texas Metros for Health Technologists and Technicians
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Health Technologists and Technicians.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 3,070 | $44,130 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 2,110 | $38,930 |
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 1,260 | $45,170 |
Austin-Round Rock, TX | 580 | $37,210 |
El Paso, TX | 460 | $31,000 |
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | 340 | $36,940 |
Killeen-Temple, TX | 270 | $39,820 |
Tyler, TX | 230 | $39,630 |
Corpus Christi, TX | 160 | $36,470 |
Lubbock, TX | 120 | $32,010 |
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | 110 | $37,350 |
Laredo, TX | 100 | $32,320 |
Amarillo, TX | 90 | $40,520 |
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 80 | $31,330 |
College Station-Bryan, TX | 80 | $41,980 |
San Angelo, TX | 80 | $34,000 |
Texarkana, TX-AR | 70 | $30,520 |
Longview, TX | 60 | $32,100 |
Waco, TX | 60 | $37,780 |
Abilene, TX | 50 | $39,460 |
Sherman-Denison, TX | 50 | $29,060 |
Wichita Falls, TX | 50 | $34,850 |
Victoria, TX | 30 | $29,910 |
Top States for Health Technologists and Technicians Employment
The table below shows the states where most Health Technologists and Technicians work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 22,450 | $44,850 |
Texas | 10,080 | $39,180 |
Florida | 9,600 | $37,650 |
North Carolina | 6,350 | $35,870 |
Illinois | 5,990 | $43,790 |
Ohio | 5,460 | $39,350 |
Pennsylvania | 5,400 | $38,710 |
New York | 5,280 | $49,260 |
Wisconsin | 3,410 | $41,290 |
Washington | 3,330 | $56,290 |
Georgia | 3,030 | $44,330 |
New Jersey | 2,790 | $50,790 |
Michigan | 2,750 | $41,970 |
Arizona | 2,660 | $42,190 |
Louisiana | 2,620 | $32,060 |
Massachusetts | 2,520 | $53,080 |
Colorado | 2,390 | $42,870 |
Missouri | 2,210 | $44,170 |
Virginia | 2,050 | $44,610 |
Maryland | 2,000 | $41,140 |
Below are the states where Health Technologists and Technicians get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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New Mexico | $62,130 |
Alaska | $59,740 |
Washington | $56,290 |
Minnesota | $53,770 |
South Dakota | $53,550 |
Rhode Island | $53,160 |
Massachusetts | $53,080 |
Oregon | $51,540 |
New Jersey | $50,790 |
Wyoming | $49,480 |
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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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