Hiring a medical technologist: the market today
The short answer ·
169 open postings ask for a medical technologist as of Oct 12, 2026, from 35 employers. The median advertised pay is $90,638, taking the midpoint of each posted range. 71 of those postings are new in the last 30 days, so expect competition.
169open postings
35employers hiring
$90,638median advertised pay
71new in 30 days
Who you're competing with
Open postings · Ayla, 2026-10-12
What it pays
Advertised pay (range midpoints), 50 postings with pay · OPM actual pay, Aug 2026
Questions buyers ask
How hard is it to hire a medical technologist?
Competitive. 35 employers are hiring the role right now, led by Medical University Of South Carolina (Musc) with 35 open postings.
What should I pay a medical technologist?
Advertised pay centers on $90,638. Federal staff in series 0644 average $117,329 in actual pay.