SOC 29-2099 · May 2025
Dialysis Technician Salary
Dialysis Technicians in the US earn a median of $50,290 a year ($28.23 an hour on average), according to the BLS May 2025 wage survey. Average Dialysis Technician pay climbed from $49,230 in 2021 to $58,710 in 2025, a +19.3% change in 4 years.
Median annual
$50,290
Half of all Dialysis Technicians in the United States earn more than this figure, half earn less. From the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 release.
Wage trend
+19.3% since 2021 · +4.2% YoY
Hourly
$28.23
Job growth 2025-35
+5.9%
US workers
182,610
BLS series
Annual median wage for Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other in All Industries in the United States
Salary range
From entry to top decile
The 10th-to-90th percentile spread for Dialysis Technicians is $38,180 – $85,270.
Percentile distribution
USD · annual
10th
$38,180
25th
$44,170
Median
$50,290
75th
$64,340
90th
$85,270
Percentile bands
Where your pay would sit
Percentile bands
Annual wages at each point of the BLS distribution for Dialysis Technicians. Where you sit depends on experience, employer, location and credentials.
| Percentile | What it means | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | 10% earn less. Common for new entrants | $38,180 |
| 25th percentile | A quarter earn less | $44,170 |
| Median | Half earn more, half earn less | $50,290 |
| 75th percentile | A quarter earn more | $64,340 |
| 90th percentile | 10% earn more. Often senior or specialist staff | $85,270 |
Geography
Dialysis Technician pay by state
Dialysis Technicians earn the most in Wyoming ($80,520, +60% against the national median) and the least in Mississippi ($39,010). BLS publishes a May 2025 estimate for this occupation in 51 of 51 states and D.C.
National median
$50,290
Highest-paying states for dialysis technicians
| State | Annual median | vs national | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $80,520 | +60% | 90 |
| Delaware | $78,650 | +56% | 110 |
| Washington | $62,090 | +23% | 3,870 |
| Maine | $61,490 | +22% | 550 |
| Massachusetts | $60,500 | +20% | 3,550 |
| Oregon | $60,390 | +20% | 1,720 |
| California | $60,390 | +20% | 26,540 |
| New York | $60,320 | +20% | 11,910 |
| Hawaii | $59,900 | +19% | 1,000 |
| Minnesota | $59,540 | +18% | 2,030 |
All 51 states, highest to lowest
| State | Annual median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $80,520 | 90 |
| Delaware | $78,650 | 110 |
| Washington | $62,090 | 3,870 |
| Maine | $61,490 | 550 |
| Massachusetts | $60,500 | 3,550 |
| Oregon | $60,390 | 1,720 |
| California | $60,390 | 26,540 |
| New York | $60,320 | 11,910 |
| Hawaii | $59,900 | 1,000 |
| Minnesota | $59,540 | 2,030 |
| Vermont | $59,470 | 430 |
| Colorado | $59,430 | 2,470 |
| New Jersey | $58,300 | 5,830 |
| Rhode Island | $57,800 | 530 |
| New Hampshire | $57,580 | 550 |
| Arizona | $56,370 | 3,690 |
| D.C. | $55,920 | 1,380 |
| Kansas | $54,180 | 700 |
| Alaska | $54,070 | 810 |
| South Dakota | $52,970 | 230 |
| Montana | $51,620 | 310 |
| West Virginia | $51,580 | 760 |
| Wisconsin | $51,350 | 3,310 |
| Connecticut | $51,030 | 1,240 |
| Illinois | $49,930 | 4,620 |
| Nevada | $49,620 | 1,790 |
| North Dakota | $49,480 | 500 |
| Kentucky | $49,410 | 1,940 |
| Georgia | $49,310 | 6,360 |
| Tennessee | $49,180 | 1,110 |
| Michigan | $48,520 | 5,870 |
| Indiana | $47,960 | 2,160 |
| Iowa | $47,910 | 1,600 |
| Texas | $47,870 | 15,370 |
| Maryland | $47,750 | 1,980 |
| Ohio | $47,570 | 8,590 |
| Utah | $47,490 | 1,590 |
| Virginia | $47,340 | 4,510 |
| Idaho | $47,220 | 650 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,720 | 13,200 |
| North Carolina | $46,480 | 6,640 |
| Nebraska | $46,140 | 830 |
| Missouri | $46,040 | 5,900 |
| Florida | $45,760 | 10,130 |
| Oklahoma | $45,330 | 1,970 |
| South Carolina | $44,840 | 3,050 |
| New Mexico | $44,260 | 800 |
| Alabama | $43,600 | 1,210 |
| Arkansas | $42,820 | 1,100 |
| Louisiana | $39,730 | 3,460 |
| Mississippi | $39,010 | 2,070 |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state estimates, May 2025, all industries.
What affects this salary
Pay drivers for Dialysis Technicians
Dialysis technicians (BLS SOC 29-2099, Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other) operate dialysis equipment and monitor patients during hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis treatments. The role typically requires completion of a state-approved dialysis-tech program (3–18 months) and certification (CCHT through NNCC, or BONENT). Hospital-based and chronic-dialysis-clinic positions carry different pay structures.
The 10th-to-90th percentile spread is $38,180 – $85,270. That gap reflects experience, certification, employer type, geographic cost of living, and shift differentials where applicable.
Geography matters. The best-paying states for this role are Wyoming, Delaware and Washington. Pay in Wyoming runs 2.1 times the level in Mississippi, before any adjustment for cost of living.
Getting in. BLS lists the typical entry-level education as postsecondary nondegree award, and projects about 12,400 openings a year over 2025-35. Employment is projected to grow 5.9% over the same period, against 3.5% for all occupations.
Frequently asked
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Frequently asked
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Source & methodology
Wage and employment figures are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, May 2025 release. Standard Occupational Classification: 29-2099. Figures represent the national median, mean, and percentile distribution across all employers and industries. Hourly equivalents assume a 2,080-hour work year. Job growth, annual openings and typical education are from the BLS Employment Projections program, 2025-35. Read our methodology for details on how the data is sourced, transformed, and refreshed.