Operates hyperbaric oxygen chambers and monitors patients receiving pressurized oxygen treatment for wounds, infections, and diving injuries. BLS does not publish separate figures for neurodiagnostic technologists; it counts them within neurodiagnostic technologist (SOC 29-2099), whose median pay is $50,290 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Typical entry-level education: Postsecondary nondegree award.
- SOC 29-2099
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
- Last updated October 9, 2026
At a glance
Hyperbaric Technologist in four numbers
- Median pay
- $50,290a year, or $24.18/hrBLS OEWS, May 2025Lowest 10% $38KTop 10% $85K
US median, all jobs: $50,980
- Projected growth
- +5.9%Faster than averageBLS EP, 2025–2035This career+5.9%All jobs+3.5%
Projected employment change, 2025–2035 Item Value This career +5.9% All jobs +3.5% - Openings a year
- 12,400185,600 jobs todayBLS EP, 2025–2035
- Jobs in 2025185.6K
- Projected 2035196.4K
Employment, 2025–2035 Item Value Jobs in 2025 185.6K Projected 2035 196.4K - Typical education
- Certificateneeded to enterBLS EP, 2025–2035; mix: O*NET
- Certificate35.5%
- Associate's48.4%
- Bachelor's16.1%
Highest education held by neurodiagnostic technologists Segment Value Certificate 35.5% Associate's 48.4% Bachelor's 16.1%
Also advertised as: Certified Hyperbaric Technologist, CHT, Hyperbaric Chamber Operator, Hyperbaric Technician, Hyperbaric Safety Director.
Pay
How much do Neurodiagnostic Technologists make?
Every hyperbaric technologist in the US, by percentile of annual wage
Median
$50,290
Middle half earn $44,170 to $64,340
- 10th
- $38,180
- 25th
- $44,170
- 75th
- $64,340
- 90th
- $85,270
All US occupations: $50,980
| Percentile | Value |
|---|---|
| 10th | $38,180 |
| 25th | $44,170 |
| Median | $50,290 |
| 75th | $64,340 |
| 90th | $85,270 |
| All US occupations | $50,980 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025
- Median annual wage
- $50,290
- Median hourly wage
- $24.18/hr
- Mean annual wage
- $58,710
- People employed
- 182,610
Versus all US occupations
At $50,290, the median for Neurodiagnostic Technologists sits in line with the $50,980 median across all US occupations.
Versus healthcare practitioners and technical occupations
Inside the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical group, where the middle occupation pays $102,760, this is 51% below the group median.
Pay range
The top 10% earn $85,270 or more while the bottom 10% earn $38,180, a gap of 2.2×. That is a typical spread for a US occupation.
Rank in the bank
This median pays more than 22% of the 1,741 occupations in the NueCareer career bank.
Highest-paying state
Wyoming pays the most at $80,520, and still leads at $86,869 once local prices are taken into account.
Pay by state
Which states pay Neurodiagnostic Technologists the most?
State medians come from the same OEWS release as the national figures. The cost-of-living column divides each state median by that state's BEA Regional Price Parity, restating pay in national-average dollars so a high-cost state and a low-cost one can be compared directly.
| State | Median | COL-adjusted | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Wyoming | $80,520 | $86,869 | 90 |
| 2Delaware | $78,650 | $78,801 | 110 |
| 3U.S. Virgin Islands | $72,450 | N/A | 30 |
| 4Washington | $62,090 | $58,021 | 3,870 |
| 5Maine | $61,490 | $63,359 | 550 |
| 6Massachusetts | $60,500 | $57,207 | 3,550 |
| 7California | $60,390 | $54,543 | 26,540 |
| 8Oregon | $60,390 | $58,426 | 1,720 |
| 9New York | $60,320 | $55,893 | 11,910 |
| 10Hawaii | $59,900 | $54,479 | 1,000 |
Job outlook
Is Hyperbaric Technologist a growing career?
Employment change over 2025–2035, against every US occupation
Faster than average. +5.9% projected growth vs 3.5% for all occupations.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Neurodiagnostic Technologists | +5.9% |
| All US occupations | +3.5% |
Source: BLS EP, 2025–2035
Faster than average
BLS projects employment of Neurodiagnostic Technologists to change 5.9% over 2025–2035, against 3.5% projected for all occupations. That is 10,900 more jobs.
Annual openings
About 12,400 openings are projected each year, 6.7% of the 185,600 jobs that existed in 2025. Most come from workers leaving the occupation, not from growth alone.
Getting in
How to become a Hyperbaric Technologist
The National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology (NBDHMT) awards the Certified Hyperbaric Technologist (CHT) credential. CHT is an add-on certification, so candidates first hold a qualifying background such as EMT, paramedic, respiratory therapist, nurse, LPN, or military corpsman.
They then complete an NBDHMT-approved introductory hyperbaric medicine course of about forty hours, a supervised clinical internship, and a set period of hands-on clinical work before sitting for the exam. Many technologists start as uncertified hyperbaric technicians at a wound care center and certify on the job. Navy and commercial diving experience is another common path.
- 1
Typical entry-level education
Postsecondary nondegree award
- 2
Work experience in a related occupation
None
- 3
Typical on-the-job training
None
- 4
Preparation needed (O*NET job zone)
Some preparation
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–2035; job zone from O*NET 31.0 Database.
What education people in the job have
O*NET incumbent survey: the highest level of education reported by people already working as neurodiagnostic technologists.
- Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree48.4%
- Post-Secondary Certificate35.5%
- Bachelor's Degree16.1%
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree | 48.4% |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 35.5% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 16.1% |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
The work
What does a Hyperbaric Technologist do?
Hyperbaric technologists run the chambers used for hyperbaric oxygen therapy, in which patients breathe pure oxygen at higher than normal atmospheric pressure. The treatment is used for diabetic foot wounds, radiation injuries, carbon monoxide poisoning, decompression sickness in divers, and some severe infections. Technologists check patients for safety risks, brief them on ear clearing, pressurize and decompress the chamber, and watch vital signs and comfort throughout each treatment.
They also follow strict fire safety rules, inspect and maintain chamber equipment, keep treatment logs, and measure tissue oxygen with transcutaneous oximetry. In multiplace chambers they may go inside with patients as an inside attendant.
Day-to-day tasks
- Screen patients for safety risks before hyperbaric treatment
- Pressurize and decompress monoplace and multiplace chambers to prescribed profiles
- Monitor vital signs, oxygen delivery, and patient comfort during treatment
- Enforce fire safety rules for materials and clothing entering the chamber
- Perform transcutaneous oxygen measurements to assess wound healing potential
- Inspect, test, and maintain chamber systems and logs
- Educate patients on ear equalization and what to expect during treatment
- Respond to chamber emergencies such as oxygen toxicity or barotrauma
Typical tasks, researched by NueCareer from the sources below.
Working conditions and hours
Hyperbaric technologists work in hospital-based and outpatient wound care centers, emergency hyperbaric facilities, and some military and diving medicine units. Treatments are scheduled in blocks during the day, while emergency programs add call for carbon monoxide and diving cases. The job involves helping patients with limited mobility and close attention to fire safety in an oxygen-rich environment.
Where the work happens
Indoors, climate-controlled
NeverEvery dayIndoors, in a climate-controlled space, every day.
Outdoors in all weather
NeverEvery dayAlmost never works outdoors.
Physical demands
Sitting
NeverAlmost all the timeStanding
NeverAlmost all the timeBending or twisting
NeverAlmost all the time
Working with people
Contact with other people
NoneConstantConstant contact with other people.
Face-to-face discussions
NeverEvery dayFace-to-face discussions every day.
Dealing with the public
Not importantExtremely importantDealing with customers or the public is very important.
Pressure and stakes
Strict deadlines
NeverEvery dayMeeting strict deadlines at least weekly.
Conflict situations
NeverEvery dayCost of a mistake
Not seriousExtremely serious
Autonomy
Freedom to decide
NoneA lotA lot of freedom to make decisions without checking first.
Conditions: O*NET Work Context survey. Each item has its own scale, so each dot is read against the two answers that end its own line.
Core skills
O*NET importance, 1 to 5
- Active Listening4.0
- Speaking3.9
- Reading Comprehension3.8
- Critical Thinking3.8
- Monitoring3.6
- Writing3.4
- Active Learning3.1
- Learning Strategies3.1
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Active Listening | 4.0 |
| Speaking | 3.9 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.8 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.8 |
| Monitoring | 3.6 |
| Writing | 3.4 |
| Active Learning | 3.1 |
| Learning Strategies | 3.1 |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
Transferable skills
O*NET importance, 1 to 5
- Social Perceptiveness3.3
- Instructing3.1
- Service Orientation3.1
- Complex Problem Solving3.1
- Operations Monitoring3.1
- Judgment and Decision Making3.1
- Coordination3.0
- Quality Control Analysis3.0
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.3 |
| Instructing | 3.1 |
| Service Orientation | 3.1 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.1 |
| Operations Monitoring | 3.1 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.1 |
| Coordination | 3.0 |
| Quality Control Analysis | 3.0 |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
Tools and software
- Medical software · in demand
- Object or component oriented development software · in demand
- Office suite software · in demand
- Operating system software · in demand
- Presentation software · in demand
- Spreadsheet software · in demand
- Web platform development software · in demand
- Word processing software · in demand
- Calendar and scheduling software
- Data base user interface and query software
- Internet browser software
“In demand” marks an O*NET Employer-Based Hot Technology, software named in real job postings for this occupation.
Personality fit
What personality type suits a Hyperbaric Technologist?
NueCareer estimate (Holland code RSI) built on O*NET's Neurodiagnostic Technologist profile, scored 1 to 7
| Axis | Hyperbaric Technologist |
|---|---|
| Realistic | 6 |
| Investigative | 6 |
| Artistic | 1 |
| Social | 4 |
| Enterprising | 1 |
| Conventional | 4 |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
What the work is built around
Day to day this is work built around investigating, analysing and solving problems with ideas and data, combined with hands-on, practical work with tools, machines or the outdoors.
- Investigative5.8
- Realistic5.5
- Conventional4.4
- Social4.2
- Enterprising1.4
- Artistic1.4
Closest MBTI types
NueCareer fit scores: cosine similarity between each MBTI type's interest vector and this occupation's O*NET interest profile. Not a BLS or O*NET figure; the method is documented on our methodology page.
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Median annual pay, with neurodiagnostic technologists highlighted
- Anesthesiologist$391,490
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- Nurse Practitioner$132,300
- Physical Therapist$102,760
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- Hyperbaric Technologist$50,290
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Anesthesiologist | $391,490 |
| Physician Assistant | $135,880 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $132,300 |
| Physical Therapist | $102,760 |
| Dental Hygienist | $98,100 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographer | $96,590 |
| Radiologic Technologist and Technician | $80,110 |
| Surgical Technologist | $64,650 |
| Hyperbaric Technologist | $50,290 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025
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Questions
Hyperbaric Technologist: frequently asked questions
How much do Neurodiagnostic Technologists make?
BLS does not publish a separate wage for neurodiagnostic technologists. It counts them within neurodiagnostic technologist, whose median pay is $50,290 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of that occupation earn between $44,170 and $64,340, and the top 10% earn $85,270 or more.
Do you need a degree to become a Hyperbaric Technologist?
Not a degree, but you do need credentialed training: BLS lists a postsecondary non-degree award (a certificate or license program) as the typical entry route for Neurodiagnostic Technologists. In O*NET's survey of people already doing the job, 48.4% hold associate's degree or other 2-year degree.
Is Hyperbaric Technologist a growing career?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 5.9% over 2025–2035, faster than the 3.5% average for all occupations (BLS EP, 2025–2035). BLS still projects about 12,400 openings a year, mostly from workers retiring or moving to other work.
What does a Hyperbaric Technologist do?
Hyperbaric technologists run the chambers used for hyperbaric oxygen therapy, in which patients breathe pure oxygen at higher than normal atmospheric pressure. A typical task: screen patients for safety risks before hyperbaric treatment. Employers most often ask for Medical software, Object or component oriented development software, Office suite software.
Which states pay Neurodiagnostic Technologists the most?
The highest state medians for Neurodiagnostic Technologists are Wyoming ($80,520), Delaware ($78,650), U.S. Virgin Islands ($72,450) (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
What personality type suits a Hyperbaric Technologist?
O*NET scores Neurodiagnostic Technologists highest on the Investigative, Realistic and Conventional interest areas, so the work mixes investigating, analysing and solving problems with ideas and data with hands-on, practical work with tools, machines or the outdoors. On NueCareer's MBTI-to-interest mapping that lines up most closely with ISTJ personalities. Personality is a fit signal, not a gate. The free NueCareer quiz scores your own profile against all 1,731 careers in the bank.