Neurodiagnostic Technologists
SOC code 29-2099 · O*NET-SOC 29-2099.01 · Medium preparation needed · Healthcare
Bright Outlook — O*NET expects rapid growth for this occupation
Neurodiagnostic Technologists pay
U.S. national figures, May 2025 BLS survey · How we got this number
Median pay
$50,290
a year
Hourly
$24.18
per hour
The solid band is the middle 50% of workers; the bar spans the 10th to 90th percentile.
Average pay
$58,710
$28.23 per hour
Middle 50%
$44,170 – $64,340
25th to 75th percentile
Full spread
$38,180 – $85,270
10th to 90th percentile
People employed
182,610
nationwide
National U.S. figure, May 2025. Local pay can be higher or lower.
These pay and employment figures are for the broader BLS group “Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other”, not this job alone.
- 10th percentile
- $38,180
- $18.36/hr
- 25th percentile
- $44,170
- $21.24/hr
- Median percentile
- $50,290
- $24.18/hr
- 75th percentile
- $64,340
- $30.93/hr
- 90th percentile
- $85,270
- $40.99/hr
What does a neurodiagnostic technologist do?
Conduct electroneurodiagnostic (END) tests such as electroencephalograms, evoked potentials, polysomnograms, or electronystagmograms. May perform nerve conduction studies.
The tasks that matter most day to day
- Indicate artifacts or interferences derived from sources outside of the brain, such as poor electrode contact or patient movement, on electroneurodiagnostic recordings.
- Monitor patients during tests or surgeries, using electroencephalographs (EEG), evoked potential (EP) instruments, or video recording equipment.
- Conduct tests or studies such as electroencephalography (EEG), polysomnography (PSG), nerve conduction studies (NCS), electromyography (EMG), and intraoperative monitoring (IOM).
- Collect patients' medical information needed to customize tests.
- Explain testing procedures to patients, answering questions or reassuring patients, as needed.
- Set up, program, or record montages or electrical combinations when testing peripheral nerve, spinal cord, subcortical, or cortical responses.
- Summarize technical data to assist physicians to diagnose brain, sleep, or nervous system disorders.
- Conduct tests to determine cerebral death, the absence of brain activity, or the probability of recovery from a coma.
How to become a neurodiagnostic technologist
Most people in this role hold associate's degree or other 2-year degree — 48% of workers surveyed reported it as their level of education.
Preparation level: zone 3 — Medium preparation needed
- Education
- Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
- Experience
- Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
- Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Education reported by people doing this job
- Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree48%
- Post-Secondary Certificate35%
- Bachelor's Degree16%
Common questions
How much does a neurodiagnostic technologist earn?
The national median is $50,290 a year. The full range runs from $38,180 at the 10th percentile to $85,270 at the 90th — entry pay sits closer to the lower figure, and experience, licensing and specialisation move you up the range.
Can you become a neurodiagnostic technologist without a degree?
Yes — this occupation sits in preparation zone 3, meaning the typical entry route is most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. A four-year degree is not the standard requirement, though licensing or certification may still apply.
Skills and knowledge you need
Core skills
- Active Listening4.0/5
- Speaking3.9/5
- Reading Comprehension3.8/5
- Critical Thinking3.8/5
- Monitoring3.6/5
- Writing3.4/5
- Active Learning3.1/5
- Learning Strategies3.1/5
Knowledge areas
- English Language4.3/5
- Customer and Personal Service4.1/5
- Computers and Electronics4.0/5
- Medicine and Dentistry4.0/5
- Biology3.5/5
- Psychology3.4/5
- Education and Training3.2/5
- Mathematics3.2/5
Transferable strengths: Social Perceptiveness, Instructing.