Radiology tech salary
BLS occupation: Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · also called X-ray tech · Healthcare practitioners · data for May 2025
Median salary $80,110 a year, US
Median hourly pay $38.52 an hour
Middle half earn $64,810–$98,750 25th to 75th percentile
Radiology techs employed 230,490 +5.0% projected by 2035
How much does a radiology tech make?
- The median radiology tech salary in the US is $80,110 a year ($38.52 an hour): half of the 230,490 radiology techs BLS counts earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) is $83,840.
- The middle half earn between $64,810 and $98,750. The lowest-paid 10% earn less than $55,980 and the top 10% more than $118,660.
- That is 57% more than the median for all US workers ($50,980).
- California pays radiology techs the most (median $121,260), followed by Massachusetts ($103,620) and the District of Columbia ($102,770). Mississippi pays the least ($59,300).
- After adjusting for prices, the pay goes furthest in California, where the median is worth $109,520 in typical US prices, then Oregon and Massachusetts.
- In 298 of the 344 metro areas with data, the median radiology tech salary is enough to rent a typical home without spending more than 30% of income on rent.
- BLS projects the number of radiology techs to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035 (all jobs: 3.5%), with about 13,000 openings a year. The typical entry education is an associate's degree.
official From BLS's survey of employers: what radiology techs are actually paid, not job ads or self-reports. Adjusted figures are derived. How we calculate.
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Radiology tech salary range
Half of radiology techs earn between $64,810 and $98,750 a year
Yearly pay at each point of the range, US, May 2025. For comparison, the median for all US jobs is $50,980.
Lowest 10% earn under Yearly pay: $55,980
Lowest 25% earn under Yearly pay: $64,810
Median Yearly pay: $80,110
Top 25% earn over Yearly pay: $98,750
Top 10% earn over Yearly pay: $118,660
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
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| Yearly pay | |
|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn under | $55,980 |
| Lowest 25% earn under | $64,810 |
| Median | $80,110 |
| Top 25% earn over | $98,750 |
| Top 10% earn over | $118,660 |
Radiology tech salary by state
California pays radiology techs the most; Mississippi the least
Median yearly pay by state compared with the US median ($80,110), May 2025. Blue = higher pay.
- 20%+ below US
- 10–20% below
- 3–10% below
- Within 3%
- 3–10% above
- 10–20% above
- 20%+ above US
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
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| State | Median pay |
|---|---|
| California | $121,260 median |
| Massachusetts | $103,620 median |
| District of Columbia | $102,770 median |
| Oregon | $102,290 median |
| Washington | $102,090 median |
| Hawaii | $101,700 median |
| Alaska | $98,920 median |
| New York | $98,470 median |
| New Jersey | $95,000 median |
| Vermont | $94,540 median |
| Connecticut | $91,970 median |
| Arizona | $89,200 median |
| Colorado | $87,760 median |
| Maryland | $85,890 median |
| Rhode Island | $85,330 median |
| New Hampshire | $84,910 median |
| Delaware | $84,210 median |
| Minnesota | $83,400 median |
| Nevada | $82,910 median |
| Utah | $81,000 median |
| Virginia | $80,670 median |
| Idaho | $80,080 median |
| Maine | $80,080 median |
| New Mexico | $79,940 median |
| Illinois | $79,930 median |
| Wisconsin | $79,140 median |
| Texas | $78,630 median |
| Ohio | $78,320 median |
| Wyoming | $77,860 median |
| Indiana | $77,640 median |
| Montana | $77,070 median |
| Florida | $76,750 median |
| Michigan | $76,420 median |
| Kansas | $76,070 median |
| Pennsylvania | $76,050 median |
| Georgia | $74,550 median |
| North Carolina | $74,450 median |
| Oklahoma | $74,160 median |
| West Virginia | $74,150 median |
| Missouri | $73,080 median |
| Nebraska | $72,860 median |
| Kentucky | $69,670 median |
| South Carolina | $69,600 median |
| North Dakota | $67,790 median |
| Iowa | $65,930 median |
| South Dakota | $65,240 median |
| Tennessee | $64,630 median |
| Louisiana | $63,680 median |
| Arkansas | $63,640 median |
| Alabama | $60,700 median |
| Mississippi | $59,300 median |
Where radiology tech pay goes furthest
A salary buys more where prices are low. We divide each state's median by its price level from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, so every figure is in typical US prices. derived
Radiology techs' pay goes furthest in California once prices are counted
Median pay ÷ the state's price level (BEA, 2024; US = 100), shown in typical US prices. Top 10 states.
US median
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Our calculation.
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| Worth, in US prices | |
|---|---|
| California | $109,520 |
| Oregon | $98,964 |
| Massachusetts | $97,979 |
| Alaska | $96,640 |
| Vermont | $96,511 |
| Washington | $95,400 |
| District of Columbia | $93,511 |
| Hawaii | $92,496 |
| New York | $91,243 |
| Connecticut | $88,766 |
Radiology tech pay in every state
| State | Median a year | Hourly | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Employed | After cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $121,260 | $58.30 | $70,210 | $165,460 | 20,900 | $109,520 |
| Massachusetts | $103,620 | $49.82 | $75,350 | $131,940 | 5,500 | $97,979 |
| District of Columbia | $102,770 | $49.41 | $59,130 | $128,120 | 660 | $93,511 |
| Oregon | $102,290 | $49.18 | $70,760 | $124,810 | 2,700 | $98,964 |
| Washington | $102,090 | $49.08 | $66,570 | $132,060 | 4,130 | $95,400 |
| Hawaii | $101,700 | $48.89 | $39,150 | $115,440 | 690 | $92,496 |
| Alaska | $98,920 | $47.56 | $74,210 | $126,860 | 370 | $96,640 |
| New York | $98,470 | $47.34 | $67,540 | $129,310 | 13,450 | $91,243 |
| New Jersey | $95,000 | $45.67 | $71,770 | $118,410 | 6,320 | $87,312 |
| Vermont | $94,540 | $45.45 | $66,960 | $125,230 | 470 | $96,511 |
| Connecticut | $91,970 | $44.22 | $68,070 | $122,760 | 3,230 | $88,766 |
| Arizona | $89,200 | $42.88 | $61,510 | $123,410 | 4,670 | $88,600 |
| Colorado | $87,760 | $42.19 | $63,270 | $111,730 | 3,960 | $85,161 |
| Maryland | $85,890 | $41.29 | $68,140 | $106,260 | 3,370 | $81,832 |
| Rhode Island | $85,330 | $41.02 | $65,840 | $109,640 | 660 | $83,428 |
| New Hampshire | $84,910 | $40.82 | $64,620 | $106,370 | 1,240 | $81,515 |
| Delaware | $84,210 | $40.49 | $61,770 | $108,980 | 650 | $84,372 |
| Minnesota | $83,400 | $40.10 | $67,080 | $106,100 | 4,910 | $84,566 |
| Nevada | $82,910 | $39.86 | $65,710 | $121,700 | 1,840 | $82,927 |
| Utah | $81,000 | $38.94 | $48,150 | $108,070 | 1,780 | $81,931 |
| Virginia | $80,670 | $38.78 | $60,000 | $106,170 | 5,140 | $79,789 |
| Idaho | $80,080 | $38.50 | $60,540 | $103,580 | 1,490 | $83,859 |
| Maine | $80,080 | $38.50 | $62,210 | $102,640 | 1,050 | $82,514 |
| New Mexico | $79,940 | $38.43 | $59,560 | $104,120 | 1,150 | $86,692 |
| Illinois | $79,930 | $38.43 | $59,350 | $104,210 | 7,650 | $79,964 |
| Wisconsin | $79,140 | $38.05 | $61,870 | $99,420 | 5,010 | $84,106 |
| Texas | $78,630 | $37.80 | $48,550 | $102,630 | 20,250 | $81,014 |
| Ohio | $78,320 | $37.65 | $60,360 | $98,450 | 9,570 | $84,420 |
| Wyoming | $77,860 | $37.43 | $56,750 | $104,790 | 430 | $84,000 |
| Indiana | $77,640 | $37.33 | $51,090 | $99,580 | 5,470 | $83,190 |
| Montana | $77,070 | $37.05 | $55,750 | $91,650 | 850 | $81,431 |
| Florida | $76,750 | $36.90 | $51,390 | $99,020 | 16,470 | $74,216 |
| Michigan | $76,420 | $36.74 | $55,450 | $97,250 | 7,220 | $79,425 |
| Kansas | $76,070 | $36.57 | $50,940 | $98,320 | 2,270 | $84,458 |
| Pennsylvania | $76,050 | $36.56 | $56,430 | $97,740 | 8,090 | $77,942 |
| Georgia | $74,550 | $35.84 | $49,730 | $102,840 | 7,540 | $77,420 |
| North Carolina | $74,450 | $35.79 | $52,860 | $99,210 | 9,250 | $78,928 |
| Oklahoma | $74,160 | $35.65 | $49,920 | $96,880 | 3,640 | $84,423 |
| West Virginia | $74,150 | $35.65 | $56,270 | $95,510 | 1,810 | $82,852 |
| Missouri | $73,080 | $35.13 | $50,810 | $97,150 | 5,170 | $80,470 |
| Nebraska | $72,860 | $35.03 | $54,410 | $98,300 | 1,670 | $80,863 |
| Kentucky | $69,670 | $33.50 | $51,740 | $99,170 | 3,630 | $77,275 |
| South Carolina | $69,600 | $33.46 | $51,860 | $96,020 | 3,630 | $74,241 |
| North Dakota | $67,790 | $32.59 | $60,600 | $93,870 | 740 | $76,204 |
| Iowa | $65,930 | $31.70 | $54,360 | $86,520 | 2,550 | $75,124 |
| South Dakota | $65,240 | $31.37 | $48,730 | $89,710 | 980 | $73,646 |
| Tennessee | $64,630 | $31.07 | $50,540 | $90,790 | 4,660 | $70,349 |
| Louisiana | $63,680 | $30.62 | $50,030 | $82,830 | 3,370 | $72,194 |
| Arkansas | $63,640 | $30.60 | $46,810 | $94,180 | 2,210 | $73,202 |
| Alabama | $60,700 | $29.18 | $41,060 | $80,300 | 3,500 | $68,338 |
| Mississippi | $59,300 | $28.51 | $40,740 | $78,090 | 2,510 | $68,198 |
After cost of living = median ÷ (BEA price level ÷ 100).
Radiology tech salary by city
Metro areas where BLS publishes radiology tech pay: 348 of 387. Rent share = typical rent (September 2026, Zillow) × 12 ÷ the median salary; under 30% is affordable by the usual rule.
Highest-paying metro areas
- Vallejo, CA $160,380
- San Jose, CA $154,850
- San Francisco, CA $141,780
- Santa Rosa, CA $137,530
- Sacramento, CA $135,880
- Redding, CA $129,960
- Santa Cruz, CA $129,920
- Modesto, CA $129,030
- Stockton, CA $128,480
- Napa, CA $128,170
Where the pay goes furthest
- Vallejo, CA $147,844
- San Jose, CA $140,233
- Redding, CA $129,077
- Santa Rosa, CA $127,598
- Sacramento, CA $127,384
- Modesto, CA $123,939
- San Francisco, CA $122,633
- Stockton, CA $122,258
- Santa Cruz, CA $118,221
- Napa, CA $113,874
All 348 metro areas
| Metro area | Median a year | Employed | After cost of living | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo, CA | $160,380 | 270 | $147,844 | 18% |
| San Jose, CA | $154,850 | 1,000 | $140,233 | 30% |
| San Francisco, CA | $141,780 | 2,850 | $122,633 | 29% |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $137,530 | 200 | $127,598 | 23% |
| Sacramento, CA | $135,880 | 1,360 | $127,384 | 20% |
| Redding, CA | $129,960 | 90 | $129,077 | 15% |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $129,920 | 110 | $118,221 | 32% |
| Modesto, CA | $129,030 | 370 | $123,939 | 19% |
| Stockton, CA | $128,480 | 280 | $122,258 | 23% |
| Napa, CA | $128,170 | 40 | $113,874 | 27% |
| San Diego, CA | $113,480 | 1,770 | $101,424 | 31% |
| Santa Maria, CA | $110,770 | 250 | $101,813 | 36% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $108,030 | 6,450 | $95,125 | 33% |
| Oxnard, CA | $107,650 | 390 | $97,391 | 33% |
| Fresno, CA | $107,350 | 760 | $105,082 | 23% |
| Seattle, WA | $105,200 | 2,130 | $94,661 | 26% |
| Riverside, CA | $105,190 | 2,140 | $98,824 | 29% |
| Portland, OR | $104,810 | 1,520 | $99,420 | 21% |
| Boston, MA | $104,590 | 4,100 | $96,605 | 34% |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $103,670 | 80 | $95,464 | 32% |
| Kingston, NY | $103,480 | 90 | $102,751 | 23% |
| Bend, OR | $103,350 | 150 | $99,752 | 26% |
| Worcester, MA | $103,090 | 610 | $100,553 | 25% |
| Chico, CA | $103,000 | 150 | $101,782 | 18% |
| New York, NY | $102,730 | 12,700 | $91,264 | 41% |
| Honolulu, HI | $102,610 | 470 | $92,474 | 35% |
| Salinas, CA | $102,330 | 150 | $93,845 | 32% |
| Bremerton, WA | $102,290 | 60 | $96,859 | 24% |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $101,970 | 100 | $99,538 | 26% |
| Salem, OR | $101,580 | 240 | $98,004 | 19% |
| Merced, CA | $101,400 | 80 | $103,180 | 24% |
| Kahului, HI | $101,190 | 90 | $92,501 | 38% |
| Barnstable, MA | $100,660 | 150 | $102,348 | 31% |
| Bridgeport, CT | $99,950 | 510 | $93,530 | 35% |
| Bakersfield, CA | $99,210 | 450 | $98,339 | 22% |
| Albany, OR | $98,660 | 50 | $96,631 | 20% |
| Visalia, CA | $98,610 | 170 | $98,783 | 21% |
| Medford, OR | $98,380 | 180 | $96,990 | 23% |
| Hanford, CA | $98,120 | 60 | $96,563 | 24% |
| Denver, CO | $98,000 | 1,980 | $92,643 | 23% |
| Washington, DC | $97,390 | 3,170 | $89,444 | 30% |
| Kennewick, WA | $96,830 | 150 | $96,754 | 21% |
| Eugene, OR | $96,660 | 260 | $95,168 | 22% |
| New Haven, CT | $96,450 | 800 | $92,245 | 25% |
| Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $95,860 | 470 | $87,606 | 28% |
| Binghamton, NY | $95,830 | 150 | $103,195 | 20% |
| Trenton, NJ | $95,820 | 220 | $92,867 | 32% |
| Ithaca, NY | $95,460 | 100 | $92,395 | 25% |
| Olympia, WA | $95,290 | 120 | $91,917 | 26% |
| Norwich, CT | $95,060 | 200 | $94,639 | 26% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $94,820 | 3,460 | $91,777 | 22% |
| Reno, NV | $94,740 | 330 | $93,789 | 26% |
| Yuma, AZ | $94,170 | 80 | $101,579 | 18% |
| Walla Walla, WA | $93,750 | 40 | $95,159 | 19% |
| Vineland, NJ | $93,310 | 130 | $97,230 | 21% |
| Anchorage, AK | $92,260 | 200 | $87,517 | 25% |
| El Centro, CA | $92,000 | 60 | $96,665 | 24% |
| Pittsfield, MA | $90,530 | 90 | $95,189 | 23% |
| Hartford, CT | $90,270 | 1,130 | $87,857 | 27% |
| Boulder, CO | $88,330 | 290 | $83,962 | 30% |
| Syracuse, NY | $87,860 | 660 | $91,767 | 22% |
| Manchester, NH | $87,050 | 500 | $82,389 | 30% |
| Waterbury, CT | $86,550 | 410 | $86,743 | – |
| Minneapolis, MN | $86,510 | 2,710 | $82,530 | 24% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $86,470 | 520 | $85,863 | 24% |
| Pueblo, CO | $86,340 | 140 | $94,091 | 18% |
| Cheyenne, WY | $86,110 | 90 | $89,241 | 21% |
| Santa Fe, NM | $86,000 | 60 | $87,074 | 27% |
| Baltimore, MD | $85,890 | 1,690 | $82,202 | 27% |
| Providence, RI | $85,740 | 970 | $84,246 | 30% |
| Albany, NY | $85,590 | 670 | $85,963 | 24% |
| Lexington Park, MD | $85,190 | 80 | $84,547 | 29% |
| Wenatchee, WA | $84,600 | 90 | $81,460 | 25% |
| Lewiston, ME | $84,510 | 100 | $89,206 | 23% |
| Fort Collins, CO | $84,000 | – | $83,063 | 28% |
| Carson City, NV | $83,970 | 60 | $85,570 | 30% |
| Austin, TX | $83,870 | 1,520 | $85,524 | 23% |
| Chambersburg, PA | $83,550 | 90 | $88,280 | 19% |
| Tucson, AZ | $83,290 | 520 | $85,958 | 21% |
| Springfield, MA | $83,280 | 390 | $86,695 | 28% |
| Dallas, TX | $83,140 | 5,470 | $80,648 | 24% |
| Buffalo, NY | $83,090 | 1,040 | $86,693 | 21% |
| Spokane, WA | $83,050 | 520 | $82,764 | 22% |
| Glens Falls, NY | $83,040 | 70 | $87,534 | 21% |
| Utica, NY | $83,020 | 160 | $89,579 | 21% |
| Amherst-Northampton, MA | $82,520 | 90 | $82,320 | – |
| Greeley, CO | $82,230 | 110 | $82,086 | 25% |
| Watertown, NY | $82,180 | 80 | $93,717 | 22% |
| Chicago, IL | $82,140 | 5,650 | $79,290 | 32% |
| Topeka, KS | $82,040 | 190 | $92,367 | 18% |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $81,910 | 260 | $86,758 | 21% |
| Boise, ID | $81,640 | 610 | $82,975 | 28% |
| North Port, FL | $81,480 | 610 | $79,557 | 31% |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $81,390 | 440 | $82,331 | 30% |
| Sierra Vista, AZ | $81,390 | 50 | $91,200 | 19% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $81,170 | 1,330 | $80,996 | 26% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $81,170 | 770 | $80,472 | 24% |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $81,020 | – | $82,459 | 28% |
| Madison, WI | $80,920 | 770 | $83,177 | 26% |
| Portland, ME | $80,910 | 350 | $79,434 | 34% |
| Houston, TX | $80,780 | 5,000 | $81,903 | 24% |
| Atlanta, GA | $80,710 | 3,990 | $80,663 | 27% |
| Midland, TX | $80,700 | 100 | $84,253 | 23% |
| Richmond, VA | $80,600 | 1,130 | $82,364 | 25% |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $80,450 | 680 | $79,748 | 29% |
| Durham, NC | $80,430 | 780 | $82,431 | 24% |
| Rochester, MN | $80,330 | 720 | $88,449 | 24% |
| St. Cloud, MN | $80,330 | 150 | $91,667 | 18% |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $80,270 | 370 | $80,087 | 35% |
| Columbus, OH | $80,200 | 1,780 | $84,006 | 23% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $80,190 | 4,130 | $78,193 | 28% |
| Milwaukee, WI | $80,180 | 1,610 | $82,714 | 23% |
| Racine, WI | $79,960 | 110 | $83,326 | 22% |
| Albuquerque, NM | $79,940 | 600 | $83,667 | 22% |
| Enid, OK | $79,840 | 100 | $94,744 | 17% |
| Manhattan, KS | $79,750 | 60 | $88,452 | 19% |
| Provo, UT | $79,690 | 280 | $81,124 | 27% |
| Charleston, WV | $79,570 | 320 | $89,690 | 18% |
| Charlottesville, VA | $79,560 | 200 | $80,245 | 31% |
| Burlington, NC | $79,550 | 120 | $85,358 | 20% |
| Kokomo, IN | $79,330 | 70 | $88,491 | 17% |
| Cincinnati, OH | $79,270 | 1,650 | $83,118 | 23% |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $79,240 | 170 | $80,616 | 28% |
| Indianapolis, IN | $79,100 | 1,870 | $82,658 | 23% |
| Huntington, WV | $79,090 | 360 | $89,446 | 16% |
| Toledo, OH | $79,080 | 590 | $86,469 | 19% |
| Lexington, KY | $79,010 | 660 | $85,059 | 24% |
| Charlotte, NC | $78,950 | 2,470 | $81,101 | 26% |
| Miami, FL | $78,890 | 4,630 | $69,108 | 40% |
| Dayton, OH | $78,750 | 710 | $84,957 | 20% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $78,750 | 1,520 | $87,105 | 21% |
| Cleveland, OH | $78,720 | 1,990 | $83,813 | 22% |
| Twin Falls, ID | $78,710 | 70 | $85,454 | 24% |
| Altoona, PA | $78,700 | 110 | $87,926 | 15% |
| Grand Junction, CO | $78,690 | 140 | $82,419 | 26% |
| Lansing, MI | $78,590 | 340 | $82,734 | 20% |
| Lafayette, IN | $78,570 | 160 | $84,095 | 22% |
| Green Bay, WI | $78,520 | 320 | $84,352 | 17% |
| Kansas City, MO | $78,340 | 1,860 | $84,653 | 23% |
| Akron, OH | $78,320 | 590 | $83,881 | 20% |
| Salisbury, MD | $78,280 | 110 | $81,868 | 30% |
| Gainesville, FL | $78,140 | 450 | $80,779 | 25% |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $78,140 | 210 | $82,391 | 20% |
| Bozeman, MT | $78,090 | 90 | $76,178 | 34% |
| San Antonio, TX | $78,070 | 1,630 | $82,425 | 22% |
| Duluth, MN | $78,060 | 280 | $87,937 | 20% |
| Killeen, TX | $77,990 | 360 | $85,579 | 20% |
| Naples, FL | $77,940 | 280 | $75,523 | 40% |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $77,900 | 770 | $84,634 | 24% |
| Appleton, WI | $77,860 | 190 | $84,247 | 18% |
| Lebanon, PA | $77,830 | 80 | $83,496 | 22% |
| Texarkana, TX | $77,810 | 150 | $92,618 | 19% |
| Springfield, IL | $77,800 | 210 | $83,886 | 19% |
| Oshkosh, WI | $77,690 | 110 | $83,601 | 20% |
| Bangor, ME | $77,620 | 120 | $80,429 | 23% |
| Hagerstown, MD | $77,620 | 170 | $82,425 | 25% |
| Helena, MT | $77,570 | 70 | $81,077 | 25% |
| Detroit, MI | $77,530 | 3,150 | $77,300 | 23% |
| Eau Claire, WI | $77,470 | 150 | $83,484 | 18% |
| Tampa, FL | $77,430 | 2,610 | $76,747 | 31% |
| Cape Coral, FL | $77,390 | 520 | $75,614 | 28% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $77,360 | 860 | $80,966 | 25% |
| Fayetteville, AR | $77,300 | 420 | $84,617 | 24% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $77,290 | 1,050 | $78,915 | 29% |
| Waco, TX | $77,260 | 190 | $83,479 | 22% |
| Palm Bay, FL | $77,190 | 360 | $77,186 | 29% |
| Blacksburg, VA | $77,110 | 110 | $83,173 | 26% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $77,110 | 1,360 | $77,510 | 26% |
| Billings, MT | $77,070 | 180 | $82,405 | 22% |
| Janesville, WI | $77,020 | 160 | $82,196 | 20% |
| Monroe, MI | $76,940 | 40 | $82,296 | 20% |
| Kenosha, WI | $76,860 | 110 | $76,010 | – |
| Louisville, KY | $76,860 | 1,200 | $82,579 | 21% |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $76,840 | 50 | $83,847 | 18% |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $76,840 | 370 | $83,006 | 20% |
| La Crosse, WI | $76,720 | 160 | $83,601 | 21% |
| Omaha, NE | $76,600 | 830 | $83,341 | 22% |
| Allentown, PA | $76,530 | 690 | $76,554 | 29% |
| Peoria, IL | $76,490 | 310 | $83,842 | 18% |
| Nashville, TN | $76,450 | 1,450 | $79,356 | 28% |
| Rochester, NY | $76,390 | 650 | $78,724 | 24% |
| St. Louis, MO | $76,390 | 2,190 | $80,336 | 22% |
| Mansfield, OH | $76,380 | 90 | $85,944 | 14% |
| Orlando, FL | $76,320 | 2,040 | $75,253 | 30% |
| Williamsport, PA | $76,270 | 90 | $82,588 | 17% |
| Canton, OH | $76,240 | 310 | $85,274 | 18% |
| Sheboygan, WI | $76,240 | 80 | $81,094 | 21% |
| Springfield, OH | $76,130 | 60 | $84,138 | 19% |
| Bowling Green, KY | $76,080 | 120 | $84,366 | 19% |
| Johnson City, TN | $75,980 | 190 | $86,412 | 24% |
| Terre Haute, IN | $75,870 | 160 | $86,415 | 15% |
| Las Cruces, NM | $75,800 | 70 | $84,024 | 23% |
| Roanoke, VA | $75,710 | 340 | $80,871 | 22% |
| Winchester, VA | $75,630 | 110 | $78,414 | 29% |
| Kankakee, IL | $75,620 | 70 | $78,449 | 21% |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $75,570 | 340 | $80,701 | 27% |
| Longview, TX | $75,520 | 200 | $84,394 | 18% |
| Rockford, IL | $75,500 | 260 | $81,928 | 21% |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | $75,410 | 120 | $80,140 | 25% |
| Morgantown, WV | $75,390 | 360 | $80,784 | 22% |
| Athens, GA | $75,360 | 210 | $80,734 | 28% |
| Wausau, WI | $75,340 | 140 | $81,316 | 15% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $75,280 | 500 | $81,234 | 23% |
| Michigan City, IN | $75,280 | 70 | $82,110 | 19% |
| Wheeling, WV | $75,250 | 150 | $85,199 | 14% |
| Paducah, KY | $75,200 | 120 | $87,357 | 18% |
| Lawton, OK | $74,980 | 110 | $87,246 | 18% |
| South Bend, IN | $74,930 | 250 | $80,693 | 20% |
| Albany, GA | $74,910 | 110 | $85,446 | 17% |
| Ogden, UT | $74,880 | 320 | $74,620 | 26% |
| Lima, OH | $74,810 | 150 | $83,429 | 19% |
| Bloomington, IL | $74,590 | 140 | $79,744 | 21% |
| Dubuque, IA | $74,530 | 100 | $85,345 | 17% |
| Tyler, TX | $74,470 | 340 | $80,809 | 21% |
| Fayetteville, NC | $74,220 | 350 | $80,693 | 24% |
| Columbia, SC | $74,080 | 700 | $79,093 | 25% |
| Youngstown, OH | $73,950 | 280 | $84,617 | 17% |
| Lancaster, PA | $73,910 | 320 | $75,221 | 26% |
| Little Rock, AR | $73,830 | 630 | $82,617 | 20% |
| Harrisburg, PA | $73,740 | 470 | $74,749 | 24% |
| Missoula, MT | $73,740 | 120 | $76,458 | 26% |
| Yakima, WA | $73,600 | 110 | $77,032 | 22% |
| Laredo, TX | $73,340 | 100 | $84,342 | 18% |
| Bloomington, IN | $73,130 | 140 | $76,911 | 29% |
| St. Joseph, MO | $73,080 | 130 | $84,601 | 16% |
| Reading, PA | $73,010 | 230 | $75,222 | 25% |
| El Paso, TX | $72,810 | 480 | $80,979 | 25% |
| Jefferson City, MO | $72,740 | 100 | $82,683 | 17% |
| Charleston, SC | $72,730 | 640 | $72,037 | 34% |
| Asheville, NC | $72,680 | 410 | $75,311 | 28% |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $72,630 | 80 | $77,707 | 29% |
| Florence, SC | $72,370 | 160 | $83,401 | 25% |
| Grand Forks, ND | $72,280 | 100 | $83,404 | 19% |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $72,170 | 80 | $82,000 | 21% |
| Joplin, MO | $71,970 | 230 | $83,961 | 21% |
| Gainesville, GA | $71,270 | 170 | $73,652 | 29% |
| Great Falls, MT | $71,270 | 60 | $73,592 | 24% |
| Amarillo, TX | $71,190 | 240 | $77,532 | 22% |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $71,050 | 150 | $70,679 | 31% |
| Pensacola, FL | $70,930 | 370 | $72,587 | 29% |
| Evansville, IN | $70,830 | 310 | $77,386 | 19% |
| New Orleans, LA | $70,740 | 770 | $76,396 | 27% |
| College Station, TX | $70,680 | 220 | $77,712 | 26% |
| San Angelo, TX | $69,430 | 120 | $75,098 | 23% |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $69,240 | 50 | $76,447 | 22% |
| Columbia, MO | $69,170 | 230 | $77,338 | 25% |
| Lakeland, FL | $68,910 | 520 | $70,938 | 32% |
| Knoxville, TN | $68,890 | 670 | $74,420 | 30% |
| Grand Island, NE | $68,860 | 80 | $79,463 | 23% |
| Daphne, AL | $68,830 | 100 | $72,690 | 30% |
| The Villages, FL | $68,830 | 120 | $80,575 | 30% |
| Hickory, NC | $68,780 | 380 | $77,730 | 28% |
| Scranton, PA | $68,740 | 360 | $73,475 | 24% |
| Greenville, SC | $68,700 | 770 | $73,665 | 27% |
| Flint, MI | $68,460 | 200 | $73,586 | 18% |
| Elkhart, IN | $68,380 | 140 | $75,704 | 21% |
| Raleigh, NC | $68,210 | 1,080 | $69,491 | 29% |
| York, PA | $68,150 | 250 | $70,990 | 24% |
| Beckley, WV | $68,100 | 110 | $77,063 | 18% |
| Saginaw, MI | $68,030 | 160 | $74,848 | 19% |
| Lincoln, NE | $67,950 | 230 | $74,197 | 23% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $67,870 | 1,350 | $71,690 | 26% |
| Savannah, GA | $67,810 | 300 | $71,225 | 31% |
| Des Moines, IA | $67,640 | 560 | $73,761 | 23% |
| Greensboro, NC | $67,520 | 490 | $72,708 | 25% |
| Sebring, FL | $67,420 | 110 | $72,910 | 27% |
| Victoria, TX | $67,380 | 90 | $75,001 | 21% |
| Tulsa, OK | $67,330 | 970 | $75,470 | 25% |
| Rapid City, SD | $67,210 | 130 | $75,381 | 26% |
| Wilmington, NC | $67,210 | 410 | $69,704 | 31% |
| Macon, GA | $67,170 | 220 | $75,874 | 22% |
| Lubbock, TX | $67,110 | 350 | $73,491 | 24% |
| Spartanburg, SC | $67,040 | 230 | $73,629 | 26% |
| Auburn, AL | $67,000 | 110 | $76,194 | 29% |
| Ames, IA | $66,760 | 90 | $75,155 | 21% |
| Champaign, IL | $66,760 | 210 | $72,014 | 25% |
| Sherman, TX | $66,710 | 130 | $71,141 | 24% |
| Beaumont, TX | $66,700 | 270 | $74,073 | 24% |
| Rome, GA | $66,700 | 170 | $73,979 | 23% |
| Abilene, TX | $66,520 | 140 | $73,613 | 36% |
| Fargo, ND | $66,380 | 280 | $73,049 | 20% |
| Memphis, TN | $66,320 | 890 | $71,947 | 25% |
| Deltona, FL | $65,950 | 480 | $66,370 | 32% |
| Odessa, TX | $65,840 | 100 | $70,120 | 29% |
| Iowa City, IA | $65,820 | 240 | $71,927 | 32% |
| Greenville, NC | $65,750 | 240 | $74,376 | 27% |
| Casper, WY | $65,670 | 100 | $69,989 | 26% |
| Bismarck, ND | $65,330 | 140 | $71,772 | 24% |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | $65,220 | 100 | $75,768 | 19% |
| Brownsville, TX | $65,100 | 260 | $75,720 | 28% |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $65,030 | 450 | $71,752 | 23% |
| Columbus, GA | $64,910 | 270 | $72,691 | 25% |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $64,880 | 230 | $72,929 | 23% |
| Wichita, KS | $64,830 | 500 | $72,887 | 22% |
| Pinehurst, NC | $64,700 | 170 | $73,243 | 35% |
| Shreveport, LA | $64,630 | 320 | $76,245 | 24% |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $64,620 | 130 | $65,927 | 37% |
| Jackson, TN | $64,620 | 160 | $75,560 | 26% |
| Davenport, IA | $64,580 | 280 | $72,497 | 19% |
| Fort Smith, AR | $64,410 | 190 | $74,993 | 20% |
| Waterloo, IA | $64,370 | 150 | $73,940 | 19% |
| Hammond, LA | $64,300 | 110 | $76,131 | 25% |
| Sioux City, IA | $64,260 | 150 | $74,329 | 24% |
| Warner Robins, GA | $64,260 | 120 | $68,515 | 28% |
| Augusta, GA | $64,190 | 450 | $69,845 | 27% |
| Sebastian, FL | $63,990 | 130 | $65,091 | 40% |
| Slidell, LA | $63,980 | 230 | $68,999 | – |
| Jacksonville, NC | $63,930 | 70 | $69,425 | 30% |
| Crestview, FL | $63,880 | 190 | $65,835 | 37% |
| Springfield, MO | $63,810 | 540 | $72,033 | 24% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $63,450 | 630 | $69,894 | 26% |
| State College, PA | $63,450 | 60 | $65,573 | 37% |
| Pocatello, ID | $63,400 | 80 | $71,311 | 20% |
| Brunswick, GA | $63,290 | 60 | $72,160 | 32% |
| Mobile, AL | $63,150 | 220 | $71,682 | 24% |
| Lawrence, KS | $63,020 | 70 | $69,834 | 30% |
| Owensboro, KY | $63,010 | 100 | $71,109 | 24% |
| Birmingham, AL | $62,770 | 1,050 | $68,493 | 27% |
| Panama City, FL | $62,640 | 130 | $64,381 | 33% |
| Erie, PA | $62,500 | 160 | $68,719 | 22% |
| Alexandria, LA | $62,440 | 160 | $72,871 | 20% |
| Dalton, GA | $62,440 | 100 | $69,498 | 27% |
| Clarksville, TN | $62,380 | 110 | $68,589 | 26% |
| Houma, LA | $62,200 | 110 | $73,088 | 25% |
| Tallahassee, FL | $62,160 | 240 | $66,185 | 28% |
| Chattanooga, TN | $62,090 | 350 | $67,885 | 29% |
| Goldsboro, NC | $62,020 | 40 | $70,109 | 29% |
| Lafayette, LA | $61,770 | 330 | $70,830 | 27% |
| Muncie, IN | $61,680 | 90 | $69,973 | 20% |
| Jonesboro, AR | $61,630 | 140 | $71,766 | 24% |
| Kingsport, TN | $61,450 | 200 | $71,084 | 26% |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $61,250 | 90 | $68,426 | 26% |
| Huntsville, AL | $61,100 | 520 | $65,648 | 27% |
| Jackson, MS | $60,920 | 640 | $68,413 | 29% |
| Florence, AL | $60,790 | 120 | $71,672 | 21% |
| Monroe, LA | $60,060 | 160 | $71,845 | 24% |
| Lake Charles, LA | $60,020 | 120 | $69,911 | 27% |
| Gulfport, MS | $60,000 | 320 | $66,662 | 28% |
| McAllen, TX | $59,870 | 490 | $69,701 | 22% |
| Hot Springs, AR | $59,490 | 100 | $69,392 | 25% |
| Valdosta, GA | $59,440 | 120 | $67,338 | 27% |
| Montgomery, AL | $59,040 | 260 | $65,833 | 28% |
| Gadsden, AL | $57,650 | 80 | $67,306 | 22% |
| Anniston, AL | $57,190 | 70 | $66,539 | 20% |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $56,720 | 170 | $64,659 | 35% |
| Ocala, FL | $55,980 | 320 | $58,782 | 34% |
| Dothan, AL | $52,230 | 160 | $62,302 | 28% |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $52,090 | 220 | $59,441 | 30% |
What the median radiology tech salary pays per paycheck
| Period | Before taxes |
|---|---|
| Year | $80,110 |
| Month | $6,676 |
| Every two weeks | $3,081 |
| Week | $1,541 |
| Hour | $38.52 |
Gross pay, 52 weeks a year, 2,080 hours. Hourly to salary calculator.
Becoming a radiology tech: education and job outlook
| Typical entry education | Associate's degree |
|---|---|
| Work experience needed | None |
| On-the-job training | None |
| Projected change in jobs, 2025–35 | +5.0% (all jobs: +3.5%) |
| Openings a year (average) | 13,000 |
| Self-employed | 0.4% |
official BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35. Openings include workers who retire or change jobs. What the work involves: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Similar jobs
| Job | Median a year | Typical education |
|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound tech | $96,590 | Associate's degree |
| Vet tech | $47,380 | Associate's degree |
| Speech-language pathologist | $97,870 | Master's degree |
| Medical lab tech | $62,930 | Bachelor's degree |
| Physician assistant | $135,880 | Master's degree |
| Nurse practitioner | $132,300 | Master's degree |
| MRI tech | $95,480 | Associate's degree |
| Surgical tech | $64,650 | Postsecondary certificate |
Questions about radiology tech pay
How much does a radiology tech make an hour?
The median is $38.52 an hour. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $26.91 and the top 10% over $57.05.
How much does a radiology tech make a month?
About $6,676 a month before taxes at the median salary of $80,110, or $3,081 every two weeks.
What state pays radiology techs the most?
California, with a median of $121,260. Massachusetts ($103,620), the District of Columbia ($102,770), Oregon ($102,290) and Washington ($102,090) follow.
Where do radiology techs make the most after cost of living?
California: its median of $121,260 is worth $109,520 at typical US prices. Oregon, Massachusetts and Alaska come next.
How much do entry-level radiology techs make?
BLS does not report pay by experience. The lowest-paid 10% of radiology techs earn under $55,980 a year, and the lowest-paid quarter under $64,810, which is a reasonable guide to starting pay.
What education do you need to become a radiology tech?
BLS lists the typical entry-level education as an associate's degree. Work experience in a related job: none. On-the-job training: none.
Sources and limits
- Pay and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, occupation 29-2034 (Radiologic Technologists and Technicians). Downloaded 2026-10-24.
- OEWS counts wage and salary workers at employers, including tips and commissions but not overtime pay, bonuses that are not tied to production, or benefits. It leaves out the self-employed. BLS does not publish figures above $239,200 a year or for states and metro areas with too few workers.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (US = 100). Rents: Zillow Observed Rent Index, September 2026; Data Provided by Zillow Group.
- Outlook and education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Pay is not broken down by experience, employer or specialty (for example, ER or pediatric nursing); BLS does not publish those splits.