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How much do sleep polysomnography jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 8, 2026, the average hourly pay for sleep polysomnography in the United States is $30.86, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $23.08 and $35.10 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a sleep polysomnography technologist?

A Sleep Polysomnography Technologist needs knowledge of sleep disorders, anatomy, physiology, and typically holds an associate degree or higher in a health-related field, along with RPSGT or equivalent certification. Familiarity with polysomnography equipment, CPAP/BiPAP devices, and specialized sleep study software is essential. Attention to detail, strong communication, and the ability to reassure and educate patients are crucial soft skills. These competencies ensure accurate data collection, patient comfort, and effective diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders.

Is Sleep Polysomnography Tech a good career?

Sleep Polysomnography Technicians monitor and record sleep patterns using specialized equipment to diagnose sleep disorders. The role offers steady employment, typically requires certification, and can lead to advancement in sleep medicine or healthcare fields.

What are some common challenges faced by sleep polysomnography technologists, and how can they be managed?

Sleep polysomnography technologists often work overnight shifts, which can be physically demanding and require strong attention to detail even during late hours. Managing patient comfort while ensuring the accuracy of data collection can also be challenging, as some patients may feel anxious or have difficulty sleeping in a clinical setting. Building good communication skills and adapting to each patient’s needs are essential for obtaining reliable results. Collaborating closely with physicians and other technologists helps address complex cases and provides ongoing learning opportunities.

What is sleep polysomnography?

Sleep polysomnography is a comprehensive diagnostic test used to study and record various physiological functions during sleep, such as brain waves, heart rate, breathing, oxygen levels, and limb movements. It is commonly performed in a sleep laboratory to diagnose sleep disorders like sleep apnea, narcolepsy, and restless legs syndrome. The test involves attaching sensors to the patient's body to monitor these functions overnight, providing valuable data for sleep specialists to analyze and recommend appropriate treatments.

What is the difference between Sleep Polysomnography vs Sleep Technologist?

AspectSleep PolysomnographySleep Technologist
CredentialsCertification (e.g., RPSGT), training in sleep studiesCertification (e.g., RST), training in sleep study procedures
Work EnvironmentSleep labs, hospitals, clinicsSleep labs, hospitals, clinics
Job RoleOversees and conducts sleep studies, interprets dataAssists with setup, monitors patients, collects data

Sleep Polysomnography involves conducting and interpreting sleep studies, often requiring advanced certification. Sleep Technologists assist in the process, focusing on patient care and data collection. Both roles work closely in sleep disorder diagnosis but differ in responsibilities and certification levels.

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Infographic showing various Sleep Polysomnography job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 67% Full Time, and 33% Part Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $64,185 per year, or $30.9 per hour.

Travel Polysomnographer / Sleep Tech - $2,101 per week

Prime Staffing

Medford, OR • On-site

$2.1K/wk

Other

Posted 5 days ago


Job description

Prime Staffing is seeking a travel Polysomnographer for a travel job in Medford, Oregon.

Job Description & Requirements
  • Specialty: Polysomnographer
  • Discipline: Allied Health Professional
  • Start Date: 08/17/2026
  • Duration: 16 weeks
  • 36 hours per week
  • Shift: 12 hours
  • Employment Type: Travel

ID: 63864019 Shift: Night 3x12-Hour (18:30 - 07:00) Description: BLOCK 1ST TIMER -OR LIC REQ Polysom -R10013*0**REDUCED Non-Billable Orientation (NBO) Job - 0 Hours NBO vs. Standard 40 NBO*Will position float between units: NoIs on-call required? NoAre weekends required? Yes Friday night shift will extend into Saturday morningAre block schedules required? YesWhat are expected ratios? 2:1Special requirements: MUST HAVE OR LIC IN HAND; The shifts we are looking to cover are Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday nights (18:30-07:00). The caregiver would not need to work Saturday or Sunday nights.Are 48 hours approved: NoHospital Highlights Type of Facility: Short Term Acute Care Total Staff Beds: 108 Scrub Color: All RN/Allied: Any Color; Scrubs provided for OR, Critical Care, ED, PACU and Maternal Child; Case Manager: Business Casual Charting: Epic Parking Cost: No Fee Modified Time:8/17/2026 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Megan Morgan Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required Flu Vaccine: Unknown Submittals:Low Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : Preferred Years of Experience : Patient Ratio Experience : Charting System Experience : Required Charting System Name : Epic Community Hospital Experience : - LTAC Experience : - Trauma Level I Experience : - Trauma Level II Experience : - Travel Experience Required : - Certifications : BLS, RPSGT, OR Polysomnography LicenseSkills : End-Tidal CO2 monitoring, Adult Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Arousal, ASV, Baseline Sleep Polysomnography, BiPAP, Cardiac abnormalities, Cheyne-Stokes, Complex Sleep Apnea, CPAP, ECG, EEG, Full Face, Home Sleep Test, Hospital, Hypopnea, Infection control, Nasal Mask, Nasal Pillow, O2 Saturation, Oxygen administration, Patient education, Periodic Breathing, Periodic Limb Movement (PLM), PSG, PSG scoring, ResMed, Respiratory Events, Respiratory Inductance Plethysmography (RIP), Sleep Stages, Transient arousals, VPAP Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : block Patient Ratios Days : - Patient Ratios Nights : 2 Patient Ratios Weekends : - Float Required : - Call Required : - Weekend Coverage : - Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : - Pre-Approved Time Off : two Orientation Hours : 72 Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Adults, Geriatrics Daily Census : - Number of Visits Per Day : 15 Number of Rooms : 4 Number of Beds : 4 Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : - Patient Diagnoses : Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Narcolepsy, PLMSEither Specialty Cert Accepted Special Procedures/Unit Details : Sleep Studies Special Equipment : Sleep equipment #Tier3 Travel Compliance SSN DOB RTO: Aya Offer: 7 Days Client Offer: 7 Days *Anything more than 7 Days will potentially delay your offer while we run approval by the client. To minimize turn around please limit total RTO requests.. Must commit to working 3 of the 5 holidays (Thanksgiving, Xmas Eve, Xmas Day, NYE, NYD) MUST request all RTO / specific scheduling requests up-front during submittal. Post submittal/offer RTO may not be considered or granted. Inflexibility beyond contracted schedule and/or RTO may lead to termination of contract and system DNR. # of jobs in system we can sub: can only sub to 1 Providence facility at a time Requires specific amount of exp.: at least 1 year required Valid State License: Compact license must be in hand at submission Local radius: 50 miles Local rule: accepted at lower BR Bill rate: Firm Background Policy to be noted prior to submission: Facility does not accept Nursys or BG hits Return Staff Policy can return after 3 months Must include response to the following from the candidate with submission: Have you ever worked at a Providence facility as a permanent employee, on a travel contract, or as registry/per-diem? If yes, please include location and dates worked. References Required: 2 References covering 1 year (6 months for CNA s) within the last 3 years during the compliance process and prior to start. Can include Charge RNs/Lead *****Travelers may be expected to float between sister facilities nearby your contracted facility. Travelers' refusal to float may result in termination of assignment and/or forfeiture of guaranteed hours.***** If required for the assignment, Client agrees to supply Providers with communication devices (i.e. cell phone, pager, etc.) needed to perform the duties as assigned at no cost to Provider or Agency. If Client does not provide a mobile phone required for the assignment, Client agrees to pay Agency monthly, for all work-related cell phone use by each Provider, up to a maximum amount of $50.00 as invoiced by Agency. Providers will be responsible for submitting monthly cell phone bill directly to Agency. No Call-In: Candidates should Not reach out to facility contacts directly unless it is for an agreed-upon interview that has been communicated by AM or PM Modules: Modules are non-billable, average 16 hours spent. Over 20 hours requires PM approval Modules are completed pre-start, and annually Time spent on modules is self-reported, completion is recorded in Workramp transcripts Submittal Details: #Tier3 Travel ComplianceSSNDOBRTO:Aya Offer: 7 DaysClient Offer: 7 Days*Anything more than 7 Days will potentially delay your offer while we run approval by the client.  To minimize turn around please limit total RTO requests.. Must commit to working 3 of the 5 holidays (Thanksgiving, Xmas Eve, Xmas Day, NYE, NYD)MUST request all RTO / specific scheduling requests up-front during submittal. Post submittal/offer RTO may not be considered or granted. Inflexibility beyond contracted schedule and/or RTO may lead to termination of contract and system DNR.# of jobs in system we can sub: can only sub to 1 Providence facility at a timeRequires specific amount of exp.: at least 1 year requiredValid State License: Compact license must be in hand at submissionLocal radius: 50 milesLocal rule: accepted at lower BRBill rate: FirmBackground Policy to be noted prior to submission: Facility does not accept Nursys or BG hitsReturn Staff Policy can return after 3 monthsMust include response to the following from the candidate with submission:Have you ever worked at a Providence facility as a permanent employee, on a travel contract, or as registry/per-diem? If yes, please include location and dates worked.References Required: 2 References covering 1 year (6 months for CNA s) within the last 3 years during the compliance process and prior to start.  Can include Charge RNs/Lead*****Travelers may be expected to float between sister facilities nearby your contracted facility. Travelers' refusal to float may result in termination of assignment and/or forfeiture of guaranteed hours.*****If required for the assignment, Client agrees to supply Providers with communication devices (i.e. cell phone, pager, etc.) needed to perform the duties as assigned at no cost to Provider or Agency. If Client does not provide a mobile phone required for the assignment, Client agrees to pay Agency monthly, for all work-related cell phone use by each Provider, up to a maximum amount of $50.00 as invoiced by Agency. Providers will be responsible for submitting monthly cell phone bill directly to Agency.No Call-In: Candidates should Not reach out to facility contacts directly unless it is for an agreed-upon interview that has been communicated by AM or PMModules:Modules are non-billable, average 16 hours spent. Over 20 hours requires PM approvalModules are completed pre-start, and annuallyTime spent on modules is self-reported, completion is recorded in Workramp transcripts Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks:112

Prime Staffing Job ID #37395724. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Allied / Tech:Ultrasound Tech,19:00:00-07:30:00

About Prime Staffing

At Prime Staffing, we understand the importance of finding the perfect fit for both our clients and candidates. Prime Staffing utilizes a unique matchmaking approach, providing the most qualified contingent staffing to our clients, and the most competitive contracts to our workforce. Our experienced team takes the time to get to know both our clients and candidates, their needs, and preferences, to ensure that each placement is a success.

We offer a wide range of staffing services including temporary, temp-to-perm, and direct hire placements. Our extensive network of qualified candidates includes nurses, allied healthcare professionals, corporate support professionals and executives.