Radiologic technologist salary

Radiologic technologists in the U.S. earn a median $80,110 a year.

Median pay
$80,110
Median hourly
$38.52
Typical range
$55,980–$118,660
Jobs
230,490

Pay range

Annual pay percentiles for radiologic technologists in the U.S.
PercentileAnnual pay
10th (entry level)$55,980
25th$64,810
Median$80,110
75th$98,750
90th (top earners)$118,660

Pay in the biggest metro areas

Median pay by metro area
Metro areaMedian payJobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$102,73012,700
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$108,0306,450
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$82,1405,650
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$83,1405,470
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$80,7805,000
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$78,8904,630
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$80,1904,130
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$104,5904,100
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$80,7103,990
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$94,8203,460

Radiologic technologist salary by state

  1. 1California$121,260
  2. 2Massachusetts$103,620
  3. –District of Columbia$102,770
  4. 3Oregon$102,290
  5. 4Washington$102,090
  6. 5Hawaii$101,700
  7. 6Alaska$98,920
  8. 7New York$98,470
  9. 8New Jersey$95,000
  10. 9Vermont$94,540
  11. 10Connecticut$91,970
  12. 11Arizona$89,200
  13. 12Colorado$87,760
  14. 13Maryland$85,890
  15. 14Rhode Island$85,330
  16. 15New Hampshire$84,910
  17. 16Delaware$84,210
  18. 17Minnesota$83,400
  19. 18Nevada$82,910
  20. 19Utah$81,000
  21. 20Virginia$80,670
  22. 21Idaho$80,080
  23. 22Maine$80,080
  24. 23New Mexico$79,940
  25. 24Illinois$79,930
  26. 25Wisconsin$79,140
  27. 26Texas$78,630
  28. 27Ohio$78,320
  29. 28Wyoming$77,860
  30. 29Indiana$77,640
  31. 30Montana$77,070
  32. 31Florida$76,750
  33. 32Michigan$76,420
  34. 33Kansas$76,070
  35. 34Pennsylvania$76,050
  36. 35Georgia$74,550
  37. 36North Carolina$74,450
  38. 37Oklahoma$74,160
  39. 38West Virginia$74,150
  40. 39Missouri$73,080
  41. 40Nebraska$72,860
  42. 41Kentucky$69,670
  43. 42South Carolina$69,600
  44. 43North Dakota$67,790
  45. 44Iowa$65,930
  46. 45South Dakota$65,240
  47. 46Tennessee$64,630
  48. 47Louisiana$63,680
  49. 48Arkansas$63,640
  50. 49Alabama$60,700
  51. 50Mississippi$59,300
  52. –Puerto Rico$35,280

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Frequently asked questions

How much do radiologic technologists make?

The median pay for radiologic technologists in the U.S. is $80,110 a year ($38.52 an hour), according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $55,980, and the top 10% earn over $118,660.

Which states pay radiologic technologists the most?

The top-paying states are California ($121,260), Massachusetts ($103,620), Oregon ($102,290), Washington ($102,090), Hawaii ($101,700).

How can a radiologic technologist earn more?

Pay rises with experience, certifications, specialized skills, overtime and willingness to travel. Union jobs and employers in high-cost metro areas often pay more. Our guide on how to become a radiologic technologist covers the certifications that matter most.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (Radiologic Technologists and Technicians, SOC 29-2034). Figures exclude self-employed workers.