SOC 29-2034 · May 2025
Radiologic Technologist Salary
Radiologic Technologists in the US earn a median of $80,110 a year ($40.31 an hour on average), according to the BLS May 2025 wage survey. Average Radiologic Technologist pay climbed from $63,120 in 2019 to $83,840 in 2025, a +32.8% change in 6 years.
Median annual
$80,110
Half of all Radiologic Technologists in the United States earn more than this figure, half earn less. From the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 release.
Wage trend
+32.8% since 2019 · +5.1% YoY
Hourly
$40.31
Job growth 2025-35
+5%
US workers
230,490
BLS series
Annual median wage for Radiologic Technologists and Technicians in All Industries in the United States
Salary range
From entry to top decile
The 10th-to-90th percentile spread for Radiologic Technologists is $55,980 – $118,660.
Percentile distribution
USD · annual
10th
$55,980
25th
$64,810
Median
$80,110
75th
$98,750
90th
$118,660
Percentile bands
Where your pay would sit
Percentile bands
Annual wages at each point of the BLS distribution for Radiologic Technologists. Where you sit depends on experience, employer, location and credentials.
| Percentile | What it means | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | 10% earn less. Common for new entrants | $55,980 |
| 25th percentile | A quarter earn less | $64,810 |
| Median | Half earn more, half earn less | $80,110 |
| 75th percentile | A quarter earn more | $98,750 |
| 90th percentile | 10% earn more. Often senior or specialist staff | $118,660 |
Geography
Radiologic Technologist pay by state
Radiologic Technologists earn the most in California ($121,260, +51% against the national median) and the least in Mississippi ($59,300). BLS publishes a May 2025 estimate for this occupation in 51 of 51 states and D.C.
National median
$80,110
Highest-paying states for radiologic technologists
| State | Annual median | vs national | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $121,260 | +51% | 20,900 |
| Massachusetts | $103,620 | +29% | 5,500 |
| D.C. | $102,770 | +28% | 660 |
| Oregon | $102,290 | +28% | 2,700 |
| Washington | $102,090 | +27% | 4,130 |
| Hawaii | $101,700 | +27% | 690 |
| Alaska | $98,920 | +23% | 370 |
| New York | $98,470 | +23% | 13,450 |
| New Jersey | $95,000 | +19% | 6,320 |
| Vermont | $94,540 | +18% | 470 |
All 51 states, highest to lowest
| State | Annual median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| California | $121,260 | 20,900 |
| Massachusetts | $103,620 | 5,500 |
| D.C. | $102,770 | 660 |
| Oregon | $102,290 | 2,700 |
| Washington | $102,090 | 4,130 |
| Hawaii | $101,700 | 690 |
| Alaska | $98,920 | 370 |
| New York | $98,470 | 13,450 |
| New Jersey | $95,000 | 6,320 |
| Vermont | $94,540 | 470 |
| Connecticut | $91,970 | 3,230 |
| Arizona | $89,200 | 4,670 |
| Colorado | $87,760 | 3,960 |
| Maryland | $85,890 | 3,370 |
| Rhode Island | $85,330 | 660 |
| New Hampshire | $84,910 | 1,240 |
| Delaware | $84,210 | 650 |
| Minnesota | $83,400 | 4,910 |
| Nevada | $82,910 | 1,840 |
| Utah | $81,000 | 1,780 |
| Virginia | $80,670 | 5,140 |
| Maine | $80,080 | 1,050 |
| Idaho | $80,080 | 1,490 |
| New Mexico | $79,940 | 1,150 |
| Illinois | $79,930 | 7,650 |
| Wisconsin | $79,140 | 5,010 |
| Texas | $78,630 | 20,250 |
| Ohio | $78,320 | 9,570 |
| Wyoming | $77,860 | 430 |
| Indiana | $77,640 | 5,470 |
| Montana | $77,070 | 850 |
| Florida | $76,750 | 16,470 |
| Michigan | $76,420 | 7,220 |
| Kansas | $76,070 | 2,270 |
| Pennsylvania | $76,050 | 8,090 |
| Georgia | $74,550 | 7,540 |
| North Carolina | $74,450 | 9,250 |
| Oklahoma | $74,160 | 3,640 |
| West Virginia | $74,150 | 1,810 |
| Missouri | $73,080 | 5,170 |
| Nebraska | $72,860 | 1,670 |
| Kentucky | $69,670 | 3,630 |
| South Carolina | $69,600 | 3,630 |
| North Dakota | $67,790 | 740 |
| Iowa | $65,930 | 2,550 |
| South Dakota | $65,240 | 980 |
| Tennessee | $64,630 | 4,660 |
| Louisiana | $63,680 | 3,370 |
| Arkansas | $63,640 | 2,210 |
| Alabama | $60,700 | 3,500 |
| Mississippi | $59,300 | 2,510 |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state estimates, May 2025, all industries.
What affects this salary
Pay drivers for Radiologic Technologists
Radiologic technologists perform diagnostic imaging examinations such as X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs. The role requires an associate's degree from an accredited program plus ARRT certification. Specializations include CT, MRI, and mammography.
The 10th-to-90th percentile spread is $55,980 – $118,660. That gap reflects experience, certification, employer type, geographic cost of living, and shift differentials where applicable.
Geography matters. The best-paying states for this role are California, Massachusetts and D.C.. Pay in California runs 2.0 times the level in Mississippi, before any adjustment for cost of living.
Getting in. BLS lists the typical entry-level education as associate's degree, and projects about 13,000 openings a year over 2025-35. Employment is projected to grow 5% over the same period, against 3.5% for all occupations.
Frequently asked
Questions readers ask
Frequently asked
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Source & methodology
Wage and employment figures are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, May 2025 release. Standard Occupational Classification: 29-2034. Figures represent the national median, mean, and percentile distribution across all employers and industries. Hourly equivalents assume a 2,080-hour work year. Job growth, annual openings and typical education are from the BLS Employment Projections program, 2025-35; see the Occupational Outlook Handbook entry. Read our methodology for details on how the data is sourced, transformed, and refreshed.