Serves as a support member of the nursing team. The incumbent will perform duties under the direction of the RN's and is an assistant to the physician…
- Location
- Pryor, MT +1 more
- Salary
- $37,193 – $52,957/yr
PermanentFull-time
Closes in 5 days
Health Technician jobs across the USA
There are 182 open federal health technician jobs across 45 US states and territories.Advertised salaries run from $36k to $119k a year.
Key findings
New this week
69
last 7 days
Closing this week
76
next 7 days
Open to public
81%
who can apply
Security clearance
32%
of roles require one
In the top 3 states
23%
TX · FL · NC
States hiring
45
of 54 nationwide
Top states by openings
Where the most roles are nationwide
Top employers
Agencies with the most openings nationwide
Pay insights — Health Technician jobs
Typical pay
$50k–$64k
middle 50% of roles
Median salary
$56k
per year
Highest-paying state
New York
$76k median
Salary figures use annual postings only · “typical pay” is the range the middle 50% of roles fall in, median is robust to outliers.
Hiring trend — roles opened per month
Health Technician roles newly posted each month, from our 2-year archive.
↑ 863%
Oct 26 vs Sep 26
- About 175 roles opened per month on average over the last 18 months.
- Apr 26 was the busiest month, with 262 new roles posted.
- Recent momentum is down 42%: the last 3 months averaged 88/mo vs 153/mo in the 3 before.
Last 18 complete months · the current month is excluded until it finishes · updated daily.
Browse Health Technician jobs by state
- Texas18open roles
- Median salary
- $61k
- Cities
- 11
- Florida13open roles
- Median salary
- $55k
- Cities
- 7
- North Carolina11open roles
- Median salary
- $56k
- Cities
- 8
- Virginia11open roles
- Median salary
- $59k
- Cities
- 8
- Arizona9open roles
- Median salary
- $55k
- Cities
- 4
- California9open roles
- Median salary
- $64k
- Cities
- 8
- Colorado8open roles
- Median salary
- $61k
- Cities
- 4
- Oklahoma7open roles
- Median salary
- $50k
- Cities
- 2
- Texas (18 open roles)
- Florida (13 open roles)
- North Carolina (11 open roles)
- Virginia (11 open roles)
- Arizona (9 open roles)
- California (9 open roles)
- Colorado (8 open roles)
- Oklahoma (7 open roles)
- Washington (7 open roles)
- Kansas (6 open roles)
- Louisiana (6 open roles)
- New York (5 open roles)
- Georgia (4 open roles)
- Iowa (4 open roles)
- Missouri (4 open roles)
- Montana (4 open roles)
- North Dakota (4 open roles)
- Pennsylvania (4 open roles)
- South Carolina (4 open roles)
- South Dakota (4 open roles)
- Illinois (3 open roles)
- Minnesota (3 open roles)
- Oregon (3 open roles)
- Utah (3 open roles)
- West Virginia (3 open roles)
- Alabama (2 open roles)
- Kentucky (2 open roles)
- Massachusetts (2 open roles)
- Tennessee (2 open roles)
- Wisconsin (2 open roles)
- Alaska (1 open roles)
- Arkansas (1 open roles)
- Connecticut (1 open roles)
- Delaware (1 open roles)
- District of Columbia (1 open roles)
- Hawaii (1 open roles)
- Maine (1 open roles)
- Maryland (1 open roles)
- Michigan (1 open roles)
- Nebraska (1 open roles)
- Nevada (1 open roles)
- New Jersey (1 open roles)
- New Mexico (1 open roles)
- Ohio (1 open roles)
- Puerto Rico (1 open roles)
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- Health Technician jobs in Oklahoma (7 open)
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- Health Technician jobs in Kansas (6 open)
- Health Technician jobs in Louisiana (6 open)
- Health Technician jobs in New York (5 open)
- Health Technician jobs in Georgia (4 open)
- Health Technician jobs in Iowa (4 open)
- Health Technician jobs in Missouri (4 open)
- Health Technician jobs in Montana (4 open)
- Health Technician jobs in North Dakota (4 open)
- Health Technician jobs in Pennsylvania (4 open)
- Health Technician jobs in South Carolina (4 open)
- Health Technician jobs in South Dakota (4 open)
- Health Technician jobs in Illinois (3 open)
- Health Technician jobs in Minnesota (3 open)
- Health Technician jobs in Oregon (3 open)
- Health Technician jobs in Utah (3 open)
- Health Technician jobs in West Virginia (3 open)
- Health Technician jobs in Alabama (2 open)
- Health Technician jobs in Kentucky (2 open)
- Health Technician jobs in Massachusetts (2 open)
- Health Technician jobs in Tennessee (2 open)
- Health Technician jobs in Wisconsin (2 open)
- Health Technician jobs in Alaska (1 open)
- Health Technician jobs in Arkansas (1 open)
- Health Technician jobs in Connecticut (1 open)
- Health Technician jobs in Delaware (1 open)
- Health Technician jobs in District of Columbia (1 open)
- Health Technician jobs in Hawaii (1 open)
- Health Technician jobs in Maine (1 open)
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- Health Technician jobs in New Mexico (1 open)
- Health Technician jobs in Ohio (1 open)
- Health Technician jobs in Puerto Rico (1 open)
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Job openings
The Health Technician position is in the outlying Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC's) and is aligned under Nursing Service. The positions will…
- Location
- Castle Rock, CO
- Salary
- $45,420 – $59,046/yr
PermanentFull-timeOpen to publicCloses in 5 days
About the Position: This position is located within Desmond Doss Health Clinic, Schofield Barracks. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation
- Location
- Schofield Barracks, HI
- Salary
- $42,528 – $55,287/yr
PermanentFull-timeOpen to publicCloses in 9 days
The position of Health Technician (HCT) is established to provide support in a wide variety of basic and intermediate clinical and administrative leve…
- Location
- Winter Park, FL
- Salary
- $45,409 – $59,031/yr
PermanentFull-timeOpen to publicCloses in 2 days
Serves as a Health Technician in Imaging Service, providing direct patient care and technical support to radiologists and diagnostic imaging staff dur…
- Location
- Temple, TX
- Salary
- $36,409 – $47,334/yr
PermanentFull-timeOpen to publicCloses in 2 days
You will serve as a HEALTH TECHNICIAN (OPTOMETRY) in the QUALITY ASSURANCE of NAVOPHTHALSUPPTRACT VA.
- Location
- Naval Weapons Station, Yorktown, VA
- Salary
- $51,210 – $64,867/yr
PermanentFull-timeCloses in 2 days
The position is in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), at the Eastern Oklahoma Health Care System VA Health Care System in the Pathology and Lab…
- Location
- Tulsa, OK
- Salary
- $40,736 – $59,031/yr
PermanentFull-timeOpen to publicCloses in 54 days
- 3 openings
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) supports the provision of patient care using telehealth technologies which increase a Veteran's access to car…
- Location
- Des Moines, IA
- Salary
- $41,066 – $59,510/yr
PermanentFull-timeCloses in 5 days
The Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) is seeking experienced and motivated Health Tech (Opticians) to support operations within VCS Optical Shops at the…
- Location
- Beckley, WV
- Salary
- $48,142 – $62,565/yr
PermanentFull-timeOpen to publicCloses in 5 days
The Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) is seeking experienced and motivated Health Tech (Opticians) to support operations within VCS Optical Shops at the…
- Location
- Salisbury, NC
- Salary
- $49,215 – $63,960/yr
PermanentFull-timeOpen to publicCloses in 5 days
The Surgical Technician is a member of the surgical team and assists the surgeon and other team members during surgical procedures. The Surgical Techn…
- Location
- Nashville, TN
- Salary
- $57,525 – $74,874/yr
PermanentFull-timeOpen to publicCloses in 3 days
The Health Technician (Surgical) position is located in the Operating Room Nursing Services at the Phoenix Indian Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona. Th…
- Location
- Phoenix, AZ
- Salary
- $52,783 – $68,620/yr
PermanentFull-timeOpen to publicCloses in 54 days
About the Position: This position is located at Naval Hospital Bremerton in Washington. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Salar…
- Location
- Bremerton, WA
- Salary
- $51,037 – $66,348/yr
PermanentFull-timeOpen to publicCloses in 3 days
About the Position: This position is located at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton in California. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.…
- Location
- Camp Pendleton, CA
- Salary
- $51,871 – $67,432/yr
PermanentFull-timeOpen to publicCloses in 7 days
The Salem Veterans Affairs Health Care System is looking for two Health Technicians (Ophthalmology) to work in the Department of Surgery. The incumben…
- Location
- Salem, VA
- Salary
- $55,882 – $72,644/yr
PermanentFull-timeOpen to publicCloses in 2 days
This position is assigned to the Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Veterans Transportation Services (VTS), Ambulanc…
- Location
- San Antonio, TX
- Salary
- $62,629 – $81,423/yr
PermanentFull-timeCloses in 2 days
VA Connecticut Healthcare System is seeking a full-time Supervisory Health Technician for the West Haven Campus. The position is part of the Surgical…
- Location
- West Haven, CT
- Salary
- $80,099 – $104,123/yr
PermanentFull-timeOpen to publicCloses in 6 days
Primary responsibility is for patient care, supporting diagnostic and treatment procedures, patient charting and patient education, which do not requi…
- Location
- Columbia, SC
- Salary
- $40,723 – $65,599/yr
PermanentFull-timeOpen to publicCloses in 2 days
The GS-7 Health Technician provides independent optician services with the Charleston VAMC. Duties include optical measurements, prescription fitting…
- Location
- Charleston, SC +4 more
- Salary
- $50,460 – $65,599/yr
PermanentFull-timeOpen to publicCloses in 2 days
This position is located in the Audiology Service at Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center in Tuscaloosa, AL. The duties and responsibilities are to be carried…
- Location
- Tuscaloosa, AL
- Salary
- $41,146 – $59,626/yr
PermanentFull-timeOpen to publicCloses in 327 days
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) supports the provision of patient care using telehealth technologies which increase a Veteran's access to car…
- Location
- Mason City, IA +5 more
- Salary
- $61,722 – $80,895/yr
PermanentFull-timeCloses in 2 days
The Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) is seeking experienced and motivated Supervisory Health Tech (Opticians) to support operations within the VCS Optic…
- Location
- San Antonio, TX
- Salary
- $56,706 – $73,735/yr
PermanentFull-timeOpen to publicCloses in 2 days
Ophthalmology Technicians in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) support Ophthalmologists in diagnosis, treatment, prevention, follow-up care & p…
- Location
- Salisbury, NC
- Salary
- $57,128 – $74,264/yr
PermanentFull-timeOpen to publicCloses in 2 days
The Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) is seeking experienced and motivated Supervisory Health Tech (Opticians) to support operations within the VCS Optic…
- Location
- Houston, TX
- Salary
- $64,449 – $83,804/yr
PermanentFull-timeOpen to publicCloses in 2 days
Frequently asked
How many open health technician jobs are there?
There are currently 182 open federal health technician jobs across 45 US states and territories, updated daily from USAJOBS.
Where do I apply?
Each listing links to the official USAJOBS posting, where you apply directly and for free — we never sit between you and the employer.
Which states have the most health technician openings?
Texas (18), Florida (13), North Carolina (11) currently have the most open roles.
What do health technician jobs pay?
The median advertised salary is $56k a year, based on annual postings — figures vary widely by location and grade.