Average Salary for Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
SOC 29-2034 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Radiologic Technologists and Technicians in the United States is $77,660 ($37.34/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $52,360 at the 10th percentile to $106,990 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 223,460 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 39% since 2014.
Median Annual
$77,660
Mean Annual
$79,760
10th Pct
$52,360
75th Pct
$93,610
Employment
223,460
Salary Distribution
$52k
10th
$63k
25th
$78k
Median
$94k
75th
$107k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Vallejo, CA | $169,020 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $157,170 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $136,730 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $132,830 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $130,710 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $126,180 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $124,370 |
| Modesto, CA | $112,920 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $106,990 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $106,720 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $105,160 |
| Fresno, CA | $103,260 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $102,370 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $102,310 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $101,990 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| California | $107,670 |
| Massachusetts | $99,910 |
| Hawaii | $99,670 |
| Oregon | $99,530 |
| District of Columbia | $99,080 |
| Washington | $93,920 |
| New York | $91,520 |
| Nevada | $88,120 |
| Alaska | $85,870 |
| New Jersey | $85,520 |
| Vermont | $85,450 |
| Connecticut | $85,370 |
| Rhode Island | $84,630 |
| Delaware | $84,570 |
| Arizona | $84,480 |
| Colorado | $83,740 |
| Virgin Islands | $82,060 |
| New Hampshire | $82,010 |
| Minnesota | $80,960 |
| Utah | $80,080 |
| Virginia | $79,670 |
| Maryland | $79,630 |
| Idaho | $78,000 |
| Illinois | $77,890 |
| Maine | $77,750 |
| Wyoming | $77,350 |
| Texas | $76,800 |
| Indiana | $76,600 |
| Wisconsin | $76,200 |
| Ohio | $75,480 |
| Montana | $75,280 |
| New Mexico | $74,060 |
| Florida | $71,190 |
| Kansas | $68,740 |
| Nebraska | $68,520 |
| Michigan | $68,480 |
| Pennsylvania | $68,010 |
| Georgia | $67,270 |
| North Carolina | $67,150 |
| Missouri | $67,120 |
| West Virginia | $66,780 |
| Oklahoma | $66,610 |
| South Dakota | $66,320 |
| South Carolina | $65,100 |
| Kentucky | $64,840 |
| Iowa | $64,350 |
| Tennessee | $63,940 |
| North Dakota | $63,850 |
| Louisiana | $62,760 |
| Arkansas | $60,430 |
| Alabama | $56,790 |
| Mississippi | $53,340 |
| Guam | $50,510 |
| Puerto Rico | $29,340 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Radiologic Technologists and Technicians broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $93,970 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $93,970 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $92,350 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $92,350 |
| Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | $89,710 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $88,790 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $88,790 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $88,790 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | $86,880 |
| Educational Services | $86,170 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $86,170 |
| Educational Services | $83,980 |
| Employment Services | $82,230 |
| Temporary Help Services | $81,950 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $81,460 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $81,380 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $81,380 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | $81,000 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $79,730 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $78,960 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $78,960 |
| Wholesale Trade | $78,960 |
| Hospitals | $78,870 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $78,770 |
| Office Administrative Services | $78,040 |
| All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $77,790 |
| Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $77,790 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $77,440 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $77,310 |
| Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories | $76,770 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $76,430 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $76,430 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $76,280 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $76,280 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $75,000 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $73,660 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $73,520 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $73,520 |
| Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | $73,380 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $73,200 |
| Home Health Care Services | $71,320 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $69,980 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $69,750 |
| Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | $66,320 |
| Offices of Physicians | $66,060 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $66,040 |
| Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | $64,450 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | $60,910 |
| Offices of All Other Health Practitioners | $58,750 |
| Offices of Dentists | $47,600 |
| Offices of Chiropractors | $47,380 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $77,660 |
| 2023 | $73,410 |
| 2022 | $65,140 |
| 2021 | $61,370 |
| 2020 | $61,900 |
| 2019 | $60,510 |
| 2018 | $59,520 |
| 2017 | $58,440 |
| 2016 | $57,450 |
| 2015 | $56,670 |
| 2014 | $55,870 |