Best Hemodialysis Technician Programs in California (2026)

Quick answer: Hemodialysis technicians in California earn a median of $60,390 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited hemodialysis technician schools in California with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

Programs sits within the California hemodialysis technician workforce, served by accredited training providers. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $60,390 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

California Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$60,390BLS OEWS, May 2025
California pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$47,470 to $119,990BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying California metro for this fieldSan Jose, CA, $81,170BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)+5.2% growth, about 13,600 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment26,540 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
California location quotient1.24BLS OEWS, May 2025

Explore the Hemodialysis technician Career

What You’ll Find Below

The school listings below are sorted by proximity to Programs. Each entry includes the school name, address, and the credentials offered. Use the California figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 2 schools within 761 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 2 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

Lower Columbia College

Longview, WA 760.9 miles away BOC Score 66.5
Tuition $4,626 - $16,169
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 24.2%
  • Programs offered: 50
  • Annual completions: 165
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $52,301 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

National Polytechnic College

Lakewood, CA 133.9 miles away BOC Score 43.3
Tuition Contact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 7
  • Annual completions: 135
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $42,752 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Hemodialysis Technician Pay and Job Outlook

Annual Wage by Percentile, United States - Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other annual wage percentiles, BLS OEWS May 2025P10 $38180, P25 $44170, P50 $50290, P75 $64340, P90 $85270.10th$38,18025th$44,17050th (median)$50,29075th$64,34090th$85,270
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other annual wage percentiles
PercentileAnnual wage
10th$38,180
25th$44,170
50th (median)$50,290
75th$64,340
90th$85,270
Projected employment growth, United States, Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other, 2024-2034
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other employment 2024 vs 2034 projection, BLS Employment Projections2024 employment 178800; 2034 projected employment 188100; percent change +5.2%.2024178,800 jobs2034 (proj.)188,100 jobsChange: +5.2%
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other employment projection 2024 to 2034
YearEmployment
2024178,800
2034 projected188,100
Percent change+5.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does hemodialysis technician training take in California?

Hemodialysis technician certificate programs in California typically take 6 to 12 months of full-time study, while associate degree programs generally run about 2 years. Actual completion time depends on schedule (full-time vs. part-time) and any prerequisite coursework.

How much do hemodialysis technicians earn in California?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), hemodialysis technicians in California earned a median annual wage of approximately $60,390. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $47,470 to $119,990 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many hemodialysis technician schools are in California?

The schools listed above are within about 800 miles of Programs. Compare them by tuition, program length, and the credential each one awards.


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Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2025
Employment ProjectionsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirementsCareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programsCareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2025-10-25)