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How Much Does a Radiologic Technologist Make?
A radiologic technologist in the US earns a median salary of $80,110 a year, or $38.52 an hour (BLS, May 2025). The average is $83,840, and the middle half earn between $64,810 and $98,750.
Radiologic technologist pay range
What radiologic technologists earn at each point of the pay scale. The 10th percentile is a rough guide to starting pay.
| Percentile | A year | An hour | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th (lowest 10%) | $55,980 | $26.91 | |
| 25th | $64,810 | $31.16 | |
| Median (50th) | $80,110 | $38.52 | |
| 75th | $98,750 | $47.47 | |
| 90th (top 10%) | $118,660 | $57.05 |
The median is 57% more than the $50,980 median for all US jobs. About 230,490 people work as radiologic technologists in the US.
After tax and by period
- A week
- $1,541
- Every two weeks
- $3,081
- Twice a month
- $3,338
- A month
- $6,676
At the median salary, before tax.
Radiologic technologist salary by state
Sorted by average pay. California pays radiologic technologists the most, at $117,950 a year on average.
| State | Average | Median | Jobs | After tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $117,950 | $121,260 | 20,900 | After tax |
| Massachusetts | $101,910 | $103,620 | 5,500 | After tax |
| Washington | $100,900 | $102,090 | 4,130 | After tax |
| Oregon | $99,630 | $102,290 | 2,700 | After tax |
| New York | $99,000 | $98,470 | 13,450 | After tax |
| District of Columbia | $98,860 | $102,770 | 660 | After tax |
| Alaska | $96,670 | $98,920 | 370 | After tax |
| Connecticut | $93,530 | $91,970 | 3,230 | After tax |
| New Jersey | $93,240 | $95,000 | 6,320 | After tax |
| Hawaii | $93,140 | $101,700 | 690 | After tax |
| Vermont | $91,630 | $94,540 | 470 | After tax |
| Arizona | $90,020 | $89,200 | 4,670 | After tax |
| Colorado | $89,470 | $87,760 | 3,960 | After tax |
| Rhode Island | $88,750 | $85,330 | 660 | After tax |
| Nevada | $88,620 | $82,910 | 1,840 | After tax |
| Maryland | $88,260 | $85,890 | 3,370 | After tax |
| New Hampshire | $87,410 | $84,910 | 1,240 | After tax |
| Minnesota | $87,270 | $83,400 | 4,910 | After tax |
| Delaware | $83,340 | $84,210 | 650 | After tax |
| Virginia | $83,160 | $80,670 | 5,140 | After tax |
| Utah | $81,930 | $81,000 | 1,780 | After tax |
| Illinois | $80,770 | $79,930 | 7,650 | After tax |
| Maine | $80,760 | $80,080 | 1,050 | After tax |
| Idaho | $79,940 | $80,080 | 1,490 | After tax |
| New Mexico | $79,810 | $79,940 | 1,150 | After tax |
| Wisconsin | $79,400 | $79,140 | 5,010 | After tax |
| Wyoming | $79,080 | $77,860 | 430 | After tax |
| Texas | $78,060 | $78,630 | 20,250 | After tax |
| Ohio | $76,890 | $78,320 | 9,570 | After tax |
| Georgia | $76,120 | $74,550 | 7,540 | After tax |
| Indiana | $74,980 | $77,640 | 5,470 | After tax |
| North Carolina | $74,770 | $74,450 | 9,250 | After tax |
| Florida | $74,760 | $76,750 | 16,470 | After tax |
| Pennsylvania | $74,740 | $76,050 | 8,090 | After tax |
| Montana | $74,610 | $77,070 | 850 | After tax |
| Nebraska | $74,600 | $72,860 | 1,670 | After tax |
| Kansas | $74,580 | $76,070 | 2,270 | After tax |
| Michigan | $74,020 | $76,420 | 7,220 | After tax |
| West Virginia | $73,780 | $74,150 | 1,810 | After tax |
| Missouri | $73,150 | $73,080 | 5,170 | After tax |
| Kentucky | $72,840 | $69,670 | 3,630 | After tax |
| North Dakota | $72,690 | $67,790 | 740 | After tax |
| Oklahoma | $72,490 | $74,160 | 3,640 | After tax |
| South Carolina | $71,970 | $69,600 | 3,630 | After tax |
| South Dakota | $69,740 | $65,240 | 980 | After tax |
| Iowa | $69,640 | $65,930 | 2,550 | After tax |
| Tennessee | $68,990 | $64,630 | 4,660 | After tax |
| Arkansas | $67,880 | $63,640 | 2,210 | After tax |
| Louisiana | $66,240 | $63,680 | 3,370 | After tax |
| Alabama | $60,800 | $60,700 | 3,500 | After tax |
| Mississippi | $59,090 | $59,300 | 2,510 | After tax |
| Virgin Islands | $57,030 | $42,680 | 40 | |
| Puerto Rico | $41,450 | $35,280 | 1,300 |
A dash means BLS did not publish that figure for the state.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (published 2026), for “Radiologic Technologists and Technicians” (SOC 29-2034). Wages are before tax and leave out self-employed workers. All job salaries
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Job Salaries shows what more than 500 US jobs pay, from nurses and electricians to software developers and truck drivers. Each job has its median and average salary, hourly and monthly pay, the pay range from the lowest-paid 10% to the top 10%, and a table of pay in every state. The figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the largest survey of US pay, in its latest release.
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- 1 Search for a job or pick one from the list.
- 2 Read the median salary, hourly pay and the pay range.
- 3 Check the salary by state to see where the job pays most.
- 4 Open the take-home pay calculator to see the salary after tax.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a radiologic technologist make an hour?
The median hourly wage for a radiologic technologist is $38.52, and the average is $40.31. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $26.91 an hour and the top 10% over $57.05.
How much does a radiologic technologist make a month?
At the median salary of $80,110, a radiologic technologist earns about $6,676 a month before tax, or $3,081 every two weeks.
Which state pays radiologic technologists the most?
California has the highest average pay for a radiologic technologist, at $117,950 a year. Next are Massachusetts and Washington. Pay is usually higher where living costs are higher, so compare take-home pay too.
What is the starting salary for a radiologic technologist?
The lowest-paid 10% of radiologic technologists earn less than $55,980 a year, and the lowest 25% less than $64,810. That is a fair guide to starting pay, which depends on the state, the employer and your experience.
How much do the highest-paid radiologic technologists make?
The top 10% earn more than $118,660 a year, and the top 25% more than $98,750.
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