Radiologic Technologist
Radiologic Technologists typically earn $80,110 a year in the United States, and about 230,490 work in the field. Employment is projected to grow 5% from 2025 to 2035 (BLS).
$80,110
Typical pay a year
+5%
Job growth 2025–35
13,000
Openings a year
230K
Employed in the US
BLS OES May 2025 · projections 2025–35
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Salary
$80,110 typical · 51 states, 487 metrosPay by state, metro, and work settingHow to become
Training, exam, first jobThe steps to becoming a Rad TechPrograms and schools
546 colleges, 11,771 graduates in 2024Every college by state, from NCES IPEDSCertification
Requirements by stateExams, certifying bodies, and verificationCareer path
Radiologic Technologist $80,110 → MRI Technologist $95,480 → Nuclear Medicine Technologist $101,370 → Radiation Therapist $105,310Each step up and what it paysJobs
13,000 openings a yearWhere the jobs are, by setting and stateInterview
Questions and answersWhat hiring managers ask Rad TechsResume
Guide and sample layoutHow to lay out a Rad Tech resumeHow much do radiologic technologists make?
Typical Rad Tech pay is $80,110 a year across the United States. Among the ten states that employ the most radiologic technologists, it ranges from $121,260 in California to $74,450 in North Carolina. See all 51 states and 487 metro areas.
| State | Typical pay a year | Vs national $80,110 | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $121,260 | +51% | 20,900 |
| New York | $98,470 | +23% | 13,450 |
| Illinois | $79,930 | same | 7,650 |
| Texas | $78,630 | -2% | 20,250 |
| Ohio | $78,320 | -2% | 9,570 |
| Florida | $76,750 | -4% | 16,470 |
| Michigan | $76,420 | -5% | 7,220 |
| Pennsylvania | $76,050 | -5% | 8,090 |
| Georgia | $74,550 | -7% | 7,540 |
| North Carolina | $74,450 | -7% | 9,250 |
BLS OES May 2025 · the ten states with the most radiologic technologists, ranked by typical pay
What does each step pay?
Rad Tech career path →BLS OES May 2025 · typical annual pay, United States
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