What is the best state to be a health technologists and technicians, all other?

By the Gera US Real Pay Index, Wyoming is the best state for a health technologists and technicians, all other: a BLS median of $80,520 is worth $86,869 after the 2025 state income tax ($0) and the 2024 BEA cost-of-living adjustment (RPP 92.7), an index of 165.9 where the average state is 100.

Does the highest-paying state also leave you best off?

Not necessarily. Wyoming has the highest headline BLS median for a health technologists and technicians, all other at $80,520, but after state tax and cost of living it ranks #1 of 51 on real pay (index 165.9). That gap is exactly what the Gera US Real Pay Index reveals.

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Best States to Be a Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other

After 2025 state income tax and 2024 cost of living, a health technologists and technicians, all other salary goes furthest in Wyoming — a $80,520 BLS median worth $86,869 in real terms (Gera US Real Pay Index 165.9).

Which US states are best for a health technologists and technicians, all other after cost of living and tax?

For a health technologists and technicians, all other, the Gera US Real Pay Index ranks Wyoming #1: a $80,520 BLS median becomes $86,869 in cost-of-living-and-tax-adjusted terms (index 165.9). Maryland ranks last ($43,650, index 83.4). Real BLS OEWS May 2025 across 51 states; re-dated annually.

Source:U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)·As of May 2025 state estimates · updated annually · last refreshed 19 June 2026

Gera US Real Pay Index

Wyoming ranks #1 of 51 states for a health technologists and technicians, all other. Index 100 = the average state; 165.9 means pay goes 65.9% further after tax and cost of living.

How this is calculated

165.9

Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other — real pay by state (best first)

#	State	BLS median	State tax	Cost (RPP)	Real pay	Index
1	Wyoming	$80,520	—	92.7	$86,869	165.9
2	Delaware	$78,650	$3,850	99.8	$74,944	143.1
3	Maine	$61,490	$2,536	97.0	$60,746	116.0
4	South Dakota	$52,970	—	88.6	$59,795	114.2
5	Vermont	$59,470	$1,573	98.0	$59,103	112.9
6	Washington	$62,090	—	107.0	$58,021	110.8
7	Minnesota	$59,540	$2,560	98.6	$57,777	110.3
8	Kansas	$54,180	$2,224	90.1	$57,686	110.2
9	West Virginia	$51,580	$1,591	89.5	$55,856	106.7
10	Colorado	$59,430	$1,955	103.1	$55,773	106.5
11	North Dakota	$49,480	—	89.0	$55,621	106.2
12	New Hampshire	$57,580	—	104.2	$55,278	105.6
13	Arizona	$56,370	$934	100.7	$55,063	105.2
14	Rhode Island	$57,800	$1,568	102.3	$54,979	105.0
15	Massachusetts	$60,500	$2,805	105.8	$54,554	104.2
16	Oregon	$60,390	$4,480	103.4	$54,092	103.3
17	Tennessee	$49,180	—	91.9	$53,532	102.2
18	New York	$60,320	$2,713	107.9	$53,379	101.9
19	California	$60,390	$1,720	110.7	$52,990	101.2
20	Wisconsin	$51,350	$1,569	94.1	$52,905	101.0
21	Alaska	$54,070	—	102.4	$52,824	100.9
22	Kentucky	$49,410	$1,846	90.2	$52,756	100.8
23	Iowa	$47,910	$1,781	87.8	$52,562	100.4
24	Montana	$51,620	$1,907	94.6	$52,525	100.3
25	New Jersey	$58,300	$1,673	108.8	$52,044	99.4
26	Hawaii	$59,900	$3,022	110.0	$51,730	98.8
27	Ohio	$47,570	$526	92.8	$50,708	96.8
28	Indiana	$47,960	$1,409	93.3	$49,879	95.3
29	Oklahoma	$45,330	$1,616	87.8	$49,764	95.0
30	Nebraska	$46,140	$1,306	90.1	$49,759	95.0
31	Nevada	$49,620	—	100.0	$49,630	94.8
32	Texas	$47,870	—	97.1	$49,322	94.2
33	Missouri	$46,040	$1,283	90.8	$49,283	94.1
34	Georgia	$49,310	$2,011	96.3	$49,120	93.8
35	District of Columbia	$55,920	$2,260	109.9	$48,826	93.3
36	Michigan	$48,520	$1,816	96.2	$48,541	92.7
37	Connecticut	$51,030	$1,371	103.6	$47,928	91.5
38	Idaho	$47,220	$1,569	95.5	$47,805	91.3
39	North Carolina	$46,480	$1,434	94.3	$47,756	91.2
40	Illinois	$49,930	$2,330	100.0	$47,620	90.9
41	Arkansas	$42,820	$1,461	86.9	$47,573	90.9
42	New Mexico	$44,260	$983	92.2	$46,932	89.6
43	Alabama	$43,600	$1,915	88.8	$46,930	89.6
44	South Carolina	$44,840	$1,173	93.7	$46,579	89.0
45	Pennsylvania	$46,720	$1,434	97.6	$46,413	88.6
46	Utah	$47,490	$2,161	98.9	$45,850	87.6
47	Virginia	$47,340	$1,922	101.1	$44,922	85.8
48	Florida	$45,760	—	103.4	$44,249	84.5
49	Louisiana	$39,730	$817	88.2	$44,116	84.3
50	Mississippi	$39,010	$911	87.0	$43,815	83.7
51	Maryland	$47,750	$1,935	105.0	$43,650	83.4

"Real pay" = BLS median − 2025 state income tax, divided by the state's 2024 BEA cost of living (US = 100). Only the 51 states for which BLS publishes a median for this occupation are ranked; suppressed cells are excluded, never set to zero.

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In Wyoming, a $80,520 salary is worth about $86,869 in cost-of-living-and-tax-adjusted terms.

State income tax $0 (no state income tax) · take-home $80,520 · BEA cost of living 92.7 (US = 100).

The same salary goes furthest in South Dakota — worth $90,895, a $4,025 gain over Wyoming.

#	State	Real value	Cost (RPP)
1	South Dakota	$90,895	88.6
2	Arkansas	$89,007	86.9
3	Louisiana	$88,547	88.2
4	Mississippi	$88,527	87.0
5	Iowa	$88,262	87.8
6	North Dakota	$88,251	89.0
7	Tennessee	$87,646	91.9
8	Oklahoma	$87,310	87.8
9	Wyoming	$86,869	92.7
10	Alabama	$86,120	88.8
11	Kentucky	$85,737	90.2
12	West Virginia	$85,633	89.5

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Estimate only. State income tax is approximated from each state's 2025 flat rate (or top marginal rate as an upper bound for graduated states) and ignores federal tax, deductions and credits. The pre-published occupation and state pages use exact 2025 bracket math. Cost of living is the 2024 BEA Regional Price Parity (All Items).

Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other — real pay FAQ

What is the best state to be a health technologists and technicians, all other?: By the Gera US Real Pay Index, Wyoming is the best state for a health technologists and technicians, all other: a BLS median of $80,520 is worth $86,869 after the 2025 state income tax ($0) and the 2024 BEA cost-of-living adjustment (RPP 92.7), an index of 165.9 where the average state is 100.
Does the highest-paying state also leave you best off?: Not necessarily. Wyoming has the highest headline BLS median for a health technologists and technicians, all other at $80,520, but after state tax and cost of living it ranks #1 of 51 on real pay (index 165.9). That gap is exactly what the Gera US Real Pay Index reveals.
Where does a health technologists and technicians, all other salary go least far?: Maryland ranks last of 51 states for a health technologists and technicians, all other: a $47,750 BLS median is worth only $43,650 after tax and cost of living (index 83.4). Higher local prices and/or income tax less far than the national average erode the headline pay.

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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) (May 2025 state estimates, US federal public domain); U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities (All Items), by state (2024 (US = 100)); Tax Foundation — 2025 State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets. The Gera US Real Pay Index for a health technologists and technicians, all other is computed by GeraJobs from these figures; no figure is modelled or interpolated.