Rung 1 of 4 · this guide
Radiologic Technologist
Radiologic Technologist · $80,110
Radiologic Technologists typically earn $80,110 a year, and about 230,490 are employed nationally. Employment is projected to grow 5% from 2025 to 2035 (BLS).
Rad Tech Career Paths: MRI Technologist, Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Radiation Therapist, and What Each Step Pays
Typical pay at each step, from federal wage data (May 2025): Radiologic Technologist $80,110, MRI Technologist $95,480, Nuclear Medicine Technologist $101,370, Radiation Therapist $105,310.
Pay at each rung
BLS OES May 2025+$3,940
+$5,890
+$15,370
Typical annual pay · bar length is pay · click a rung
Rung 2 of 4+$15,370 a year
MRI Technologist
MRI Technologist · $95,480
MRI Technologists typically earn $95,480 a year, and about 43,390 are employed nationally. Employment is projected to grow 7.7% from 2025 to 2035 (BLS).
Rung 3 of 4+$5,890 a year
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Nuclear Medicine Technologist · $101,370
Nuclear Medicine Technologists typically earn $101,370 a year, and about 17,080 are employed nationally. Employment is projected to grow 4.4% from 2025 to 2035 (BLS).
Rung 4 of 4+$3,940 a year
Radiation Therapist
Radiation Therapist · $105,310
Radiation Therapists typically earn $105,310 a year, and about 17,070 are employed nationally. Employment is projected to grow 2.8% from 2025 to 2035 (BLS).
What each step pays
Radiologic Technologist → MRI Technologist+$15,370$80,110 to $95,480 a year
MRI Technologist → Nuclear Medicine Technologist+$5,890$95,480 to $101,370 a year
Nuclear Medicine Technologist → Radiation Therapist+$3,940$101,370 to $105,310 a year
BLS OES May 2025 · typical annual pay