U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Health and Human Services / Medical Technologist

Job-title file

Medical Technologist

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

422 employees hold this title in Department of Health and Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $96,138, below the department median of $129,759.

Employees: 422
Total payroll: $42.4M
Role median: $96,138
Agency median: $129,759
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$61,598$153,354+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 422 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Medical Technologist pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians — about 332,940 people — is $62,930. Department of Health and Human Services pays a median base salary of $95,310 for this role, 51% above that figure — about the 86th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Health and Human Services sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$38,910

$47,650

$62,930

$81,450

$100,990

Department of Health and Human Services median · $95,310

The bar is the range of annual wages for Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Health and Human Services’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Health and Human Services is $96,138, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Medical Technologist is held in 3 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Health and Human Services, the median of $96,138 ranks #3 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of State

$128,956 · 6

Department of Veterans Affairs

$100,564 · 4,834

Median total compensation for the Medical Technologist role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Medical Technologist beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 7 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $100,105 ranks #1 of 7. See Medical Technologist across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

District of Columbia

$94,134 · 20

Texas

$63,849 · 57

Florida

$44,278 · 12

Johnson County, Kansas

$23,401 · 9

City of Philadelphia

$19,025 · 18

Cook County, Illinois

$14,211 · 155

Median total compensation for comparable Medical Technologistroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Marilyn Joe

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$110,148

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $110,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,148
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Shiprock
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,148
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Marilyn Joe is a Medical Technologist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Shiprock, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $110,148. They are classified at grade 12.

Amanda Johnson

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$109,278

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $109,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,278
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,278
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Amanda Johnson holds the role of Medical Technologist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $109,278. Their pay grade is 13.

Terrica Johnson

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$109,119

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $109,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,119
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,119
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Terrica Johnson holds the role of Medical Technologist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $109,119. Their pay grade is 12.

Yoon Kim

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$109,119

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $109,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,119
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,119
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Yoon Kim serves as a Medical Technologist based in Bethesda, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $109,119. They are classified at grade 12.

Lorenzo Walker

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$109,119

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $109,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,119
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,119
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lorenzo Walker works as a Medical Technologist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. Lorenzo earned $109,119 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Perlita Beatty

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$109,119

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $109,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,119
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,119
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Perlita Beatty serves as a Medical Technologist based in Bethesda, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $109,119. They are classified at grade 12.

Edward Guem

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$109,119

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $109,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,119
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,119
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Edward Guem is a Medical Technologist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $109,119. They are classified at grade 12.

Lamon Begay

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$108,997

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $108,997
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,997
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Phoenix
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $108,997
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040370013
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lamon Begay works as a Medical Technologist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Phoenix, Arizona. Lamon earned $108,997 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Gereron Daw

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$108,997

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $108,997
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,997
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Phoenix
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $108,997
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040370013
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Gereron Daw serves as a Medical Technologist based in Phoenix, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $108,997. They are classified at grade 12.

Celeste Denipah

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$108,462

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $105,451
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,011
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,462
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Santa Fe
Work county: Santa Fe
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,451
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350710049
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Celeste Denipah serves as a Medical Technologist based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $108,462. They are classified at grade 12.

Berlinda Wyaco

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$108,379

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $108,379
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,379
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Zuni
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $108,379
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,808
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350880031
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Berlinda Wyaco is a Medical Technologist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Zuni, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $108,379. They are classified at grade 12.

Andrea Martin

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$108,379

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $108,379
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,379
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Gallup
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $108,379
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,808
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350340031
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Andrea Martin is a Medical Technologist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Gallup, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $108,379. They are classified at grade 12.

David Johnson

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$107,590

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $107,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,590
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Johnson is a Medical Technologist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $107,590. They are classified at grade 11.

Michelle George

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$107,590

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $107,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,590
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 40
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Michelle George serves as a Medical Technologist based in Bethesda, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $107,590. They are classified at grade 11.

Darlene Allen

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$107,590

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $107,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,590
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Darlene Allen works as a Medical Technologist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. Darlene earned $107,590 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Isaac Brew

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$107,590

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $107,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,590
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Isaac Brew works as a Medical Technologist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. Isaac earned $107,590 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Rizaldy Cacanindin

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$107,590

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $107,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,590
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rizaldy Cacanindin works as a Medical Technologist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. Rizaldy earned $107,590 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Jane Campos

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$107,590

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $107,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,590
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 37
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jane Campos holds the role of Medical Technologist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $107,590. Their pay grade is 11.

Janice Hill

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$107,590

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $107,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,590
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 40
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Janice Hill is a Medical Technologist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $107,590. They are classified at grade 11.

Choi Lee

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$107,590

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $107,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,590
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Choi Lee serves as a Medical Technologist based in Bethesda, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $107,590. They are classified at grade 11.

Joseph Monsale

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$107,590

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $107,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,590
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joseph Monsale is a Medical Technologist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $107,590. They are classified at grade 11.

John Riley

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$107,590

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $107,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,590
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, John Riley serves as a Medical Technologist based in Bethesda, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $107,590. They are classified at grade 11.

Megan Waller

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$107,590

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $107,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,590
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Megan Waller holds the role of Medical Technologist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $107,590. Their pay grade is 11.

Maxine Weissman

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$107,590

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $107,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,590
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Maxine Weissman serves as a Medical Technologist based in Bethesda, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $107,590. They are classified at grade 11.

Hai Wu

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$107,590

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $107,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,590
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Hai Wu holds the role of Medical Technologist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $107,590. Their pay grade is 11.