Radiologic Technologist and Technician Salary
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians earn a median $80,110 a year nationally. Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
U.S. median
$80,110
$38.51 per hour
Range
$55,980 – $118,660
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
230,490
across the U.S.
Radiologic Technologist and Technician take-home pay calculator
Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.
Your take-home pay
$65,187
per year · effective tax rate 18.6%
$5,432Monthly
$2,716Twice a month
$2,507Every 2 weeks
$31.34Hourly
- Federal income tax$8,794
- Social Security (6.2%)$4,967
- Medicare (1.45%)$1,162
- Texas income tax$0
- Take-home pay$65,187
Marginal rate: 22% federal + 0.00% state
Pay by experience
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home (no state tax) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $55,980 | $26.91 | $47,160 |
| 25th percentile | $64,810 | $31.16 | $54,255 |
| Median (50th) | $80,110 | $38.51 | $65,187 |
| 75th percentile | $98,750 | $47.48 | $78,301 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $118,660 | $57.05 | $92,307 |
Best cities for radiologic technologists and technicians (after tax & cost of living)
| # | Metro area | Median | Take-home | Real value* | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA | $154,850 | $104,921 | $95,018 | 1,000 |
| 2 | Sacramento, CA | $135,880 | $93,966 | $88,091 | 1,360 |
| 3 | San Francisco, CA | $141,780 | $97,374 | $84,224 | 2,850 |
| 4 | Fresno, CA | $107,350 | $77,201 | $75,570 | 760 |
| 5 | Seattle, WA | $105,200 | $82,838 | $74,540 | 2,130 |
| 6 | Worcester, MA | $103,090 | $76,419 | $74,539 | 610 |
| 7 | San Diego, CA | $113,480 | $80,864 | $72,273 | 1,770 |
| 8 | Bakersfield, CA | $99,210 | $72,338 | $71,702 | 450 |
| 9 | Boston, MA | $104,590 | $77,400 | $71,490 | 4,100 |
| 10 | Riverside, CA | $105,190 | $75,911 | $71,316 | 2,140 |
| 11 | Phoenix, AZ | $94,820 | $73,374 | $71,019 | 3,460 |
| 12 | Portland, OR | $104,810 | $74,223 | $70,406 | 1,520 |
| 13 | Bridgeport, CT | $99,950 | $75,223 | $70,391 | 510 |
| 14 | Denver, CO | $98,000 | $74,169 | $70,115 | 1,980 |
| 15 | New Haven, CT | $96,450 | $72,953 | $69,772 | 800 |
| 16 | Syracuse, NY | $87,860 | $66,492 | $69,449 | 660 |
| 17 | Austin, TX | $83,870 | $67,833 | $69,170 | 1,520 |
| 18 | Toledo, OH | $79,080 | $63,070 | $68,963 | 590 |
| 19 | Los Angeles, CA | $108,030 | $77,608 | $68,337 | 6,450 |
| 20 | Dayton, OH | $78,750 | $62,847 | $67,801 | 710 |
| 21 | Oklahoma City, OK | $78,750 | $61,232 | $67,729 | 1,520 |
| 22 | Tucson, AZ | $83,290 | $65,551 | $67,651 | 520 |
| 23 | Rochester, MN | $80,330 | $61,403 | $67,609 | 720 |
| 24 | New York, NY | $102,730 | $76,080 | $67,589 | 12,700 |
| 25 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $102,610 | $74,748 | $67,364 | 470 |
*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).
Highest-paying cities
- San Jose, CA — $154,850
- San Francisco, CA — $141,780
- Sacramento, CA — $135,880
- San Diego, CA — $113,480
- Los Angeles, CA — $108,030
- Fresno, CA — $107,350
- Seattle, WA — $105,200
- Riverside, CA — $105,190
- Portland, OR — $104,810
- Boston, MA — $104,590
- Worcester, MA — $103,090
- New York, NY — $102,730
- Urban Honolulu, HI — $102,610
- Bridgeport, CT — $99,950
- Bakersfield, CA — $99,210
Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary by state
| State | Median | Take-home | Range | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $121,260 | $85,512 | $70,210 – $165,460 | 20,900 |
| Massachusetts | $103,620 | $76,766 | $75,350 – $131,940 | 5,500 |
| District of Columbia | $102,770 | $75,362 | $59,130 – $128,120 | 660 |
| Oregon | $102,290 | $72,670 | $70,760 – $124,810 | 2,700 |
| Washington | $102,090 | $80,650 | $66,570 – $132,060 | 4,130 |
| Hawaii | $101,700 | $74,177 | $39,150 – $115,440 | 690 |
| Alaska | $98,920 | $78,420 | $74,210 – $126,860 | 370 |
| New York | $98,470 | $73,334 | $67,540 – $129,310 | 13,450 |
| New Jersey | $95,000 | $71,801 | $71,770 – $118,410 | 6,320 |
| Vermont | $94,540 | $71,559 | $66,960 – $125,230 | 470 |
| Connecticut | $91,970 | $70,048 | $68,070 – $122,760 | 3,230 |
| Arizona | $89,200 | $69,561 | $61,510 – $123,410 | 4,670 |
| Colorado | $87,760 | $67,416 | $63,270 – $111,730 | 3,960 |
| Maryland | $85,890 | $65,537 | $68,140 – $106,260 | 3,370 |
| Rhode Island | $85,330 | $66,277 | $65,840 – $109,640 | 660 |
| New Hampshire | $84,910 | $68,564 | $64,620 – $106,370 | 1,240 |
| Delaware | $84,210 | $63,855 | $61,770 – $108,980 | 650 |
| Minnesota | $83,400 | $63,354 | $67,080 – $106,100 | 4,910 |
| Nevada | $82,910 | $67,157 | $65,710 – $121,700 | 1,840 |
| Utah | $81,000 | $63,135 | $48,150 – $108,070 | 1,780 |
| Virginia | $80,670 | $61,757 | $60,000 – $106,170 | 5,140 |
| Idaho | $80,080 | $62,030 | $60,540 – $103,580 | 1,490 |
| Maine | $80,080 | $60,936 | $62,210 – $102,640 | 1,050 |
| New Mexico | $79,940 | $62,476 | $59,560 – $104,120 | 1,150 |
| Illinois | $79,930 | $61,249 | $59,350 – $104,210 | 7,650 |
| Wisconsin | $79,140 | $61,691 | $61,870 – $99,420 | 5,010 |
| Texas | $78,630 | $64,146 | $48,550 – $102,630 | 20,250 |
| Ohio | $78,320 | $62,557 | $60,360 – $98,450 | 9,570 |
| Wyoming | $77,860 | $63,605 | $56,750 – $104,790 | 430 |
| Indiana | $77,640 | $61,189 | $51,090 – $99,580 | 5,470 |
| Montana | $77,070 | $60,055 | $55,750 – $91,650 | 850 |
| Florida | $76,750 | $62,824 | $51,390 – $99,020 | 16,470 |
| Michigan | $76,420 | $59,594 | $55,450 – $97,250 | 7,220 |
| Kansas | $76,070 | $58,900 | $50,940 – $98,320 | 2,270 |
| Pennsylvania | $76,050 | $59,996 | $56,430 – $97,740 | 8,090 |
| Georgia | $74,550 | $58,030 | $49,730 – $102,840 | 7,540 |
| North Carolina | $74,450 | $58,744 | $52,860 – $99,210 | 9,250 |
| Oklahoma | $74,160 | $58,210 | $49,920 – $96,880 | 3,640 |
| West Virginia | $74,150 | $58,355 | $56,270 – $95,510 | 1,810 |
| Missouri | $73,080 | $57,744 | $50,810 – $97,150 | 5,170 |
| Nebraska | $72,860 | $57,651 | $54,410 – $98,300 | 1,670 |
| Kentucky | $69,670 | $55,522 | $51,740 – $99,170 | 3,630 |
| South Carolina | $69,600 | $54,775 | $51,860 – $96,020 | 3,630 |
| North Dakota | $67,790 | $56,458 | $60,600 – $93,870 | 740 |
| Iowa | $65,930 | $53,301 | $54,360 – $86,520 | 2,550 |
| South Dakota | $65,240 | $54,600 | $48,730 – $89,710 | 980 |
| Tennessee | $64,630 | $54,110 | $50,540 – $90,790 | 4,660 |
| Louisiana | $63,680 | $51,823 | $50,030 – $82,830 | 3,370 |
| Arkansas | $63,640 | $51,046 | $46,810 – $94,180 | 2,210 |
| Alabama | $60,700 | $48,182 | $41,060 – $80,300 | 3,500 |
| Mississippi | $59,300 | $48,188 | $40,740 – $78,090 | 2,510 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a radiologic technologist and technician make?
The national median salary for radiologic technologists and technicians is $80,110 a year ($38.51 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $55,980 and the top 10% earn over $118,660. Source: BLS, May 2025.
Which state pays radiologic technologists and technicians the most?
California has the highest median pay at $121,260. After taxes and local prices, San Jose, CA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.
How many radiologic technologists and technicians are there in the U.S.?
About 230,490 people work as radiologic technologists and technicians nationwide.
All 103 cities
- Akron, OH
- Albany, NY
- Albuquerque, NM
- Allentown, PA
- Ann Arbor, MI
- Atlanta, GA
- Atlantic City, NJ
- Augusta, GA
- Austin, TX
- Bakersfield, CA
- Baltimore, MD
- Baton Rouge, LA
- Birmingham, AL
- Boise City, ID
- Boston, MA
- Bridgeport, CT
- Buffalo, NY
- Cape Coral, FL
- Charleston, SC
- Charlotte, NC
- Chicago, IL
- Cincinnati, OH
- Cleveland, OH
- Colorado Springs, CO
- Columbia, SC
- Columbus, OH
- Corpus Christi, TX
- Dallas, TX
- Dayton, OH
- Deltona, FL
- Denver, CO
- Des Moines, IA
- Detroit, MI
- Durham, NC
- El Paso, TX
- Fresno, CA
- Gainesville, FL
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Greensboro, NC
- Greenville, SC
- Harrisburg, PA
- Hartford, CT
- Houston, TX
- Huntsville, AL
- Indianapolis, IN
- Jackson, MS
- Jacksonville, FL
- Kansas City, MO
- Kiryas Joel, NY
- Knoxville, TN
- Lakeland, FL
- Las Vegas, NV
- Lexington, KY
- Little Rock, AR
- Los Angeles, CA
- Louisville, KY
- Madison, WI
- Manchester, NH
- McAllen, TX
- Memphis, TN
- Miami, FL
- Milwaukee, WI
- Minneapolis, MN
- Nashville, TN
- New Haven, CT
- New Orleans, LA
- New York, NY
- North Port, FL
- Oklahoma City, OK
- Omaha, NE
- Orlando, FL
- Philadelphia, PA
- Phoenix, AZ
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Portland, OR
- Providence, RI
- Raleigh, NC
- Richmond, VA
- Riverside, CA
- Rochester, MN
- Rochester, NY
- Sacramento, CA
- Salt Lake City, UT
- San Antonio, TX
- San Diego, CA
- San Francisco, CA
- San Jose, CA
- Seattle, WA
- Sioux Falls, SD
- Spokane, WA
- Springfield, MO
- St. Louis, MO
- Syracuse, NY
- Tampa, FL
- Toledo, OH
- Tucson, AZ
- Tulsa, OK
- Urban Honolulu, HI
- Virginia Beach, VA
- Washington, DC
- Wichita, KS
- Winston, NC
- Worcester, MA