Jobs Similar to Neurodiagnostic Technologists
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to neurodiagnostic technologists, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Radiologic Technologists and Technicians, Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists and Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians.
Neurodiagnostic Technologists: $50,290 (broader BLS group) · usual preparation: Training or associate.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Neurodiagnostic Technologists) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansSame group | 81% | $80,110 | Training or associate |
| 2 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsSame group | 81% | $95,480 | Training or associate |
| 3 | Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansSame group | 81% | $74,310 | Training or associate |
| 4 | Nuclear Medicine TechnologistsSame group | 81% | $101,370 | Training or associate |
| 5 | Ophthalmic Medical TechniciansSame group | 79% | $45,570 | Training or associate |
| 6 | Endoscopy Technicians | 79% | $48,430Broader BLS group · not compared | High school |
| 7 | Radiologists | 78% | $420,860 | Graduate degree |
| 8 | Respiratory Therapists | 78% | $82,280 | Training or associate |
| 9 | Phlebotomists | 78% | $45,230 | Training or associate |
| 10 | Ophthalmic Medical TechnologistsSame group | 77% | $50,290Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 11 | Veterinary Technologists and TechniciansSame group | 77% | $47,380 | Training or associate |
| 12 | Radiation Therapists | 76% | $105,310 | Training or associate |
| 13 | Anesthesiologist Assistants | 76% | $135,880Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 14 | Nurse Anesthetists | 76% | $236,590 | Graduate degree |
| 15 | Diagnostic Medical SonographersSame group | 75% | $96,590 | Training or associate |
| 16 | Biological Technicians | 74% | $57,510 | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Dental Assistants | 73% | $48,070 | Training or associate |
| 18 | Urologists | 72% | $265,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 19 | Dental Hygienists | 72% | $98,100 | Training or associate |
| 20 | Surgical TechnologistsSame group | 72% | $64,650 | Training or associate |
- 1Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
81% similar · $80,110 · Training or associate · Same group
- 2Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
81% similar · $95,480 · Training or associate · Same group
- 3Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
81% similar · $74,310 · Training or associate · Same group
- 4Nuclear Medicine Technologists
81% similar · $101,370 · Training or associate · Same group
- 5Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
79% similar · $45,570 · Training or associate · Same group
- 6Endoscopy Technicians
79% similar · $48,430 (broader group) · High school
- 7Radiologists
78% similar · $420,860 · Graduate degree
- 8Respiratory Therapists
78% similar · $82,280 · Training or associate
- 9Phlebotomists
78% similar · $45,230 · Training or associate
- 10Ophthalmic Medical Technologists
77% similar · $50,290 (broader group) · Training or associate · Same group
- 11Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
77% similar · $47,380 · Training or associate · Same group
- 12Radiation Therapists
76% similar · $105,310 · Training or associate
- 13Anesthesiologist Assistants
76% similar · $135,880 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 14Nurse Anesthetists
76% similar · $236,590 · Graduate degree
- 15Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
75% similar · $96,590 · Training or associate · Same group
- 16Biological Technicians
74% similar · $57,510 · Bachelor's degree
- 17Dental Assistants
73% similar · $48,070 · Training or associate
- 18Urologists
72% similar · $265,930 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 19Dental Hygienists
72% similar · $98,100 · Training or associate
- 20Surgical Technologists
72% similar · $64,650 · Training or associate · Same group
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
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Questions about jobs like neurodiagnostic technologists
What jobs are most similar to neurodiagnostic technologists?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Radiologic Technologists and Technicians (81% similar), Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (81% similar), Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians (81% similar), Nuclear Medicine Technologists (81% similar) and Ophthalmic Medical Technicians (79% similar).
Do jobs like neurodiagnostic technologists pay more?
None of the 20 most similar careers has a higher BLS median pay than neurodiagnostic technologists where a direct comparison is possible.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.