SOC 292034

Radiologic Technologists and Technicians

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. Excludes "Diagnostic Medical Sonographers" (29-2032) and "Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists" (29-2035).

National Median

$77,660

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$77,660

Entry Level (10th pct)

$52,360

Experienced (90th pct)

$106,990

Total Employed

223,460

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$52,360 - $62,910
Mid Career2-8 years experience$62,910 - $93,610
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$93,610 - $106,990

Highest Paying Locations for Radiologic Technologists and Technicians

Radiologic Technologists and Technicians Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
Vallejo, CA$169,020220
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$157,1701,040
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$136,7302,580
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$132,830190
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$130,7101,250
Stockton-Lodi, CA$126,180280
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA$124,370120
Modesto, CA$112,920270
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area$110,030110
California$107,67019,550
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$106,990260
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$106,7201,640
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area$105,65070
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$105,160100
Fresno, CA$103,260680
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area$103,09090
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$102,3701,290
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$102,3106,550
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$101,9901,940
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$101,8003,740
New Haven, CT$101,420590
Alaska nonmetropolitan area$101,070100
Salinas, CA$100,980150
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area$100,280170
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$100,220370
Massachusetts$99,9105,010
Urban Honolulu, HI$99,740520
Hawaii$99,670720
Oregon$99,5302,410
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$99,5302,080
District of Columbia$99,080550
Redding, CA$98,950120
Visalia, CA$98,950160
Kahului-Wailuku, HI$98,85090
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$98,49013,440
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA$98,090100
Salem, OR$97,890250
Merced, CA$97,75070
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$97,34060
Bend, OR$96,880150
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$96,220510
Kingston, NY$96,19080
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area$95,810110
Chico, CA$95,800120
Longview-Kelso, WA$94,79040
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$94,520160
Washington$93,9204,040
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area$93,700180
Eugene-Springfield, OR$93,540220
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area$93,10090

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Radiologic Technologists and Technicians?
The national median annual salary for Radiologic Technologists and Technicians is $77,660, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Radiologic Technologists and Technicianss earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Radiologic Technologists and Technicianss is Vallejo, CA, with a median salary of $169,020.
How much can an experienced Radiologic Technologists and Technicians make?
Top-earning Radiologic Technologists and Technicianss (90th percentile) make $106,990 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.