EEG Tech Salary Range

by Fred Decker

Electroneurodiagnostic technologists use sophisticated equipment to test and monitor electrical activity in the brain. The oldest and best-known of these tests is the electroencephalogram, and it's still a large part of the technologists' work. There's a steady demand for END technologists, and the salary range is similar to other technical staff.

National Averages

The Bureau of Labor Statistics monitors salaries for healthcare technicians and technologists, though it doesn't separate them according to specialty. According to data from 2010, the average income for medical techs was $41,830. There is a significant disparity between low and high earners in the field. The lowest 10 percent of techs reported average incomes of $25,540, while the highest 10 percent averaged $62,530 per year. The Association of Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists conducts regular salary surveys among its members but doesn't release the data publicly. Washington's Bellevue College quotes ASET's 2006 survey on its website, citing an average pay of $48,173 that year.

Geographical Variation

Compensation for END techs will vary from state to state, depending on the relationship between supply and demand and other factors such as the local cost of living. Although the BLS' statistics don't provide figures for END techs specifically, its state-by-state salary numbers are still a useful benchmark. In 2010, Hawaii led the nation with an average salary of $51,330. New Jersey, Alaska, Rhode Island and Connecticut round out the list of highest-paying states. At the other end of the scale, Arkansas, Louisiana, Alabama and North Dakota were among the lowest-paying states.

Variation by Workplace

The Bureau also maintains statistics on employers, breaking out salaries by industry or type of institution. The largest employer of END technologists and other medical techs is hospitals. Regular hospitals are the largest single employer, with an average salary of $43,250. Outpatient clinics and doctors' offices are the second and third largest employers, and pay $38,660 and $38,550 respectively. The highest-paying employer is state governments, at $62,610. The federal government also offers better-than-average-pay, at $54,340. Psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals pay an average of $52,890.


The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that demand for medical technicians and technologists will grow by 15 percent between 2010 and 2020, roughly the same rate as the overall job market. If you're considering a career as an electroneurodiagnostic technologist, do some research. Demand will vary from state to state, and if jobs are scarce in your own area you might find better opportunities elsewhere.

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