Radiologic Technologist Salary

Updated November 9, 2026

The median radiologic technologist in the U.S. earns $80,110 a year ($38.51 an hour). Half earn between $64,810 and $98,750. Among the 50 largest metro areas, pay is highest in San Jose, CA ($154,850) and lowest in Birmingham, AL ($62,770).

Median $80,110

10th: $55,98090th: $118,660

Percentiles. Dark: the middle half of earners. Red line: median.

Radiologic Technologists and Technicians, May 2025.
Annual pay	U.S.
10th percentile	$55,980
25th percentile	$64,810
Median	$80,110
75th percentile	$98,750
90th percentile	$118,660
Average	$83,840
Jobs	230,490

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Radiologic technologist pay by city

Median annual pay, May 2025, by metro area. Compared with the U.S. median ($80,110).
City	Median	vs U.S.
San Jose, CA	$154,850	+93%
San Francisco, CA	$141,780	+77%
Sacramento, CA	$135,880	+70%
San Diego, CA	$113,480	+42%
Los Angeles, CA	$108,030	+35%
Seattle, WA	$105,200	+31%
Riverside, CA	$105,190	+31%
Portland, OR	$104,810	+31%
Boston, MA	$104,590	+31%
New York, NY	$102,730	+28%
Denver, CO	$98,000	+22%
Washington, DC	$97,390	+22%
Phoenix, AZ	$94,820	+18%
Hartford, CT	$90,270	+13%
Minneapolis, MN	$86,510	+8%
Baltimore, MD	$85,890	+7%
Providence, RI	$85,740	+7%
Austin, TX	$83,870	+5%
Dallas, TX	$83,140	+4%
Buffalo, NY	$83,090	+4%
Chicago, IL	$82,140	+3%
Las Vegas, NV	$81,170	+1%
Salt Lake City, UT	$81,170	+1%
Houston, TX	$80,780	+1%
Atlanta, GA	$80,710	+1%
Richmond, VA	$80,600	+1%
Columbus, OH	$80,200	same
Philadelphia, PA	$80,190	same
Milwaukee, WI	$80,180	same
Cincinnati, OH	$79,270	−1%
Indianapolis, IN	$79,100	−1%
Charlotte, NC	$78,950	−1%
Miami, FL	$78,890	−2%
Oklahoma City, OK	$78,750	−2%
Cleveland, OH	$78,720	−2%
Kansas City, MO	$78,340	−2%
San Antonio, TX	$78,070	−3%
Detroit, MI	$77,530	−3%
Tampa, FL	$77,430	−3%
Grand Rapids, MI	$77,360	−3%
Virginia Beach, VA	$77,290	−4%
Jacksonville, FL	$77,110	−4%
Louisville, KY	$76,860	−4%
Nashville, TN	$76,450	−5%
St. Louis, MO	$76,390	−5%
Orlando, FL	$76,320	−5%
Raleigh, NC	$68,210	−15%
Pittsburgh, PA	$67,870	−15%
Memphis, TN	$66,320	−17%
Birmingham, AL	$62,770	−22%

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Sources

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.