Radiologic Technologists and Technicians pay in the United States
What this work is
Take x-rays and CAT scans or administer nonradioactive materials into patient's bloodstream for diagnostic or research purposes. Includes radiologic technologists and technicians who specialize in other scanning modalities.
Where the money actually goes furthest
California pays the most both before and after cost of living — $121,260, worth $109,519 once local prices are counted.
Pay by state
53 states and territories publish a median for this occupation. Switch the ranking to see how much the order changes.
Adjusted for what things cost in that state.
| State | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | After state tax | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $58.30/hr | $121,260 | $109,519 | $113,955 | 20,900 |
| Oregon | $49.18/hr | $102,290 | $98,964 | $93,880 | 2,700 |
| Massachusetts | $49.82/hr | $103,620 | $97,976 | $98,439 | 5,500 |
| Alaska | $47.56/hr | $98,920 | $96,639 | $98,920 | 370 |
| Vermont | $45.45/hr | $94,540 | $96,508 | $90,237 | 470 |
| Washington | $49.08/hr | $102,090 | $95,402 | $102,090 | 4,130 |
| District of Columbia | $49.41/hr | $102,770 | $93,512 | $96,875 | 660 |
| Hawaii | $48.89/hr | $101,700 | $92,496 | $95,414 | 690 |
| New York | $47.34/hr | $98,470 | $91,243 | $93,610 | 13,450 |
| Connecticut | $44.22/hr | $91,970 | $88,765 | $87,661 | 3,230 |
| Arizona | $42.89/hr | $89,200 | $88,597 | $87,335 | 4,670 |
| New Jersey | $45.67/hr | $95,000 | $87,308 | $91,074 | 6,320 |
| New Mexico | $38.44/hr | $79,940 | $86,693 | $77,135 | 1,150 |
| Colorado | $42.19/hr | $87,760 | $85,162 | $84,650 | 3,960 |
| Minnesota | $40.10/hr | $83,400 | $84,567 | $79,192 | 4,910 |
| Kansas | $36.57/hr | $76,070 | $84,456 | $72,113 | 2,270 |
| Oklahoma | $35.65/hr | $74,160 | $84,426 | $71,127 | 3,640 |
| Ohio | $37.65/hr | $78,320 | $84,423 | $76,882 | 9,570 |
| Delaware | $40.49/hr | $84,210 | $84,370 | $79,883 | 650 |
| Wisconsin | $38.05/hr | $79,140 | $84,102 | $76,043 | 5,010 |
| Wyoming | $37.43/hr | $77,860 | $84,000 | $77,860 | 430 |
| Idaho | $38.50/hr | $80,080 | $83,862 | $76,609 | 1,490 |
| Rhode Island | $41.02/hr | $85,330 | $83,427 | $82,525 | 660 |
| Indiana | $37.33/hr | $77,640 | $83,188 | $75,340 | 5,470 |
| Nevada | $39.86/hr | $82,910 | $82,926 | $82,910 | 1,840 |
| West Virginia | $35.65/hr | $74,150 | $82,849 | $71,414 | 1,810 |
| Maine | $38.50/hr | $80,080 | $82,514 | $75,906 | 1,050 |
| Utah | $38.94/hr | $81,000 | $81,934 | $77,314 | 1,780 |
| Maryland | $41.29/hr | $85,890 | $81,831 | $81,990 | 3,370 |
| New Hampshire | $40.82/hr | $84,910 | $81,510 | $84,910 | 1,240 |
| Montana | $37.05/hr | $77,070 | $81,426 | $73,637 | 850 |
| Texas | $37.80/hr | $78,630 | $81,011 | $78,630 | 20,250 |
| Nebraska | $35.03/hr | $72,860 | $80,865 | $69,980 | 1,670 |
| Missouri | $35.14/hr | $73,080 | $80,466 | $70,502 | 5,170 |
| Illinois | $38.43/hr | $79,930 | $79,961 | $76,110 | 7,650 |
| Virginia | $38.78/hr | $80,670 | $79,792 | $76,777 | 5,140 |
| Michigan | $36.74/hr | $76,420 | $79,422 | $73,410 | 7,220 |
| North Carolina | $35.79/hr | $74,450 | $78,925 | $71,827 | 9,250 |
| Pennsylvania | $36.56/hr | $76,050 | $77,944 | $73,715 | 8,090 |
| Georgia | $35.84/hr | $74,550 | $77,422 | $71,303 | 7,540 |
| Kentucky | $33.50/hr | $69,670 | $77,273 | $67,009 | 3,630 |
| North Dakota | $32.59/hr | $67,790 | $76,202 | $67,698 | 740 |
| Iowa | $31.70/hr | $65,930 | $75,125 | $63,979 | 2,550 |
| South Carolina | $33.46/hr | $69,600 | $74,240 | $66,867 | 3,630 |
| Florida | $36.90/hr | $76,750 | $74,219 | $76,750 | 16,470 |
| South Dakota | $31.36/hr | $65,240 | $73,642 | $65,240 | 980 |
| Arkansas | $30.60/hr | $63,640 | $73,199 | $61,334 | 2,210 |
| Louisiana | $30.61/hr | $63,680 | $72,191 | $62,144 | 3,370 |
| Tennessee | $31.07/hr | $64,630 | $70,349 | $64,630 | 4,660 |
| Alabama | $29.18/hr | $60,700 | $68,340 | $57,855 | 3,500 |
| Mississippi | $28.51/hr | $59,300 | $68,200 | $56,792 | 2,510 |
| Virgin Islands | $20.52/hr | $42,680 | Not published | Not published | 40 |
| Puerto Rico | $16.96/hr | $35,280 | Not published | Not published | 1,300 |
National median for comparison: $80,110. “Worth locally” divides pay by the area’s price level, so a figure above the headline means money goes further there than the US average.
$38.52/hr an hour, national median
Across the states
25th to 75th percentile, lowest and highest state
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