Radiologic Technologist and Technician Salary in New York, NY
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area earn a median $102,730 a year — 28% more than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $76,080 take-home, or $6,340 a month.
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- Federal income tax$13,771
- Social Security (6.2%)$6,369
- Medicare (1.45%)$1,490
- New York income tax$5,021
- Take-home pay$76,080
Marginal rate: 22% federal + 5.90% state
Living in New York City? City residents also pay New York City’s city income tax — about $3,547 a year on this salary — which lowers take-home pay to $72,533 ($6,044 a month). Choose “New York City” under City income tax in the calculator. Suburban residents usually don’t pay it.
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro spans New York, New Jersey. Pick the state you live in — state income tax follows your residence.
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Radiologic Technologist and Technician pay by experience in New York, NY
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $78,970 | $37.97 | $60,718 | $5,060 |
| 25th percentile | $87,970 | $42.29 | $66,564 | $5,547 |
| Median (50th) | $102,730 | $49.39 | $76,080 | $6,340 |
| 75th percentile | $117,100 | $56.30 | $85,341 | $7,112 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $130,110 | $62.55 | $93,560 | $7,797 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, New York resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $102,730 buys in New York, NY
Prices in New York, NY are 12.6% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.49× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median radiologic technologist and technician's $76,080 take-home pay has the buying power of $67,589 in a typical American city.
Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Radiologic Technologist and Technician jobs are about as common in New York, NY as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.90).
Best-paying cities for radiologic technologists and technicians, adjusted for cost of living
New York, NY ranks #5 of 16 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.
| # | Metro area | Median salary | Take-home | Real value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA | $141,780 | $97,374 | $84,224 |
| 2 | Boston, MA | $104,590 | $77,400 | $71,490 |
| 3 | Phoenix, AZ | $94,820 | $73,374 | $71,019 |
| 4 | Los Angeles, CA | $108,030 | $77,608 | $68,337 |
| 5 | New York, NY | $102,730 | $76,080 | $67,589 |
| 6 | Houston, TX | $80,780 | $65,659 | $66,571 |
| 7 | Washington, DC | $97,390 | $72,034 | $66,157 |
| 8 | Dallas, TX | $83,140 | $67,319 | $65,301 |
*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 16 metros →
About the job: radiologic technologists and technicians
Take x-rays and CAT scans or administer nonradioactive materials into patient’s bloodstream for diagnostic or research purposes.
- Typical education
- Associate's degree
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- None
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- +5.0% (faster than average)
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a radiologic technologist and technician make in New York, NY?
The median radiologic technologist and technician salary in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $102,730 a year, or about $49.39 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $87,970 and $117,100.
What is a radiologic technologist and technician’s take-home pay in New York, NY?
On the median $102,730 salary, a single filer living in New York takes home about $76,080 a year ($6,340 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $5,021 in New York taxes in 2026.
Is New York, NY a good place to work as a radiologic technologist and technician?
Pay here is 28% above the national median of $80,110. Local prices are 12.6% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $67,589 would in a typical U.S. city. New York, NY ranks #5 of 16 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a radiologic technologist and technician afford rent in New York, NY?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in New York, NY is $2,378 a month ($2,697 for two bedrooms) — 38% of a median radiologic technologist and technician’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
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