How Much Does a Rad Tech Make in Delaware in 2026?

A typical Rad Tech in Delaware earns about $40.49 per hour, or $84,210 per year, according to the latest government wage data (May 2025). Calculated from that annual figure, pay works out to roughly $7,018 a month or $1,619 a week. Those figures represent typical pay across the state, before adjusting for experience or location within Delaware.

Delaware's typical pay runs 5% above the national figure of $80,110 a year ($38.52 an hour), according to the same data. That places the state 17th among all 51 states and the District of Columbia for Rad Tech pay. About 650 Rad Techs work across Delaware, a modest workforce for a state its size.

Entry-level positions in Delaware typically offer around $29.70 an hour, or about $61,770 a year, for Rad Techs just starting out. Pay closer to $32.87 an hour, or $68,370 a year, is common for those slightly further along. Within a few years, most Rad Techs move up toward the typical pay figure of $84,210 a year. Experience and additional certifications tend to close that gap.

Experienced Rad Techs in Delaware often earn upwards of $46.24 an hour, or $96,190 a year, and the top 10% make over $52.40 an hour ($108,980 a year). That leaves a spread of $47,210 between entry-level and top-earning Rad Techs in the state. Setting, years of experience, and which city a Rad Tech works in all tend to separate those two ends of the range.

Delaware Rad Tech pay climbed from $61,700 in 2019 to $84,210 in 2025, a gain of $22,510. That works out to roughly a 36.5% increase over the period, according to the same wage data. Pay dipped slightly in 2020 and 2021 before climbing sharply starting in 2022. By 2023, typical pay had already crossed $80,000 a year.

Nationally, Rad Tech pay rose 32% over roughly the same stretch, so Delaware's gain outpaced the country as a whole. For someone starting out now, that trend shows pay has moved up steadily in recent years, though past gains are no guarantee of future increases. The gap between Delaware's rise and the national rise suggests local pay has been catching up rather than falling behind.

Wilmington is the only metro area with separately reported Rad Tech pay in Delaware, and it also has the state's largest Rad Tech workforce, with about 4,130 working there. Rad Techs in the Wilmington metro area typically earn $80,190 a year, or $38.55 an hour. That figure sits about 5% below the statewide typical pay of $84,210, even though Wilmington employs the most Rad Techs in Delaware. Figures reflect the full Wilmington metro area, not just the city itself.

Because Delaware reports pay for only one metro area, pay looks fairly uniform across the rest of the state rather than varying sharply by city. Wilmington also serves as both the top-paying and lowest-paying city on record, simply because it's the only one tracked separately. Living costs around Wilmington and the rest of Delaware run close to the state's overall level, which helps explain why pay doesn't swing much statewide.

Delaware's typical Rad Tech pay compares closely with its neighbors. New Jersey pays the most among them, at $95,000 a year, about 13% higher than Delaware. Maryland runs close behind at $85,890 a year, roughly 2% above Delaware, while Pennsylvania pays less at $76,050 a year, about 10% below. Rad Tech licensure earned in Delaware can often be endorsed or transferred into a neighboring state, though requirements vary.

Rad Techs in Delaware typically earn $84,210 a year, or $40.49 an hour, and pay has climbed 36.5% since 2019. That puts Delaware slightly ahead of the national figure and mid-pack among states overall. Readers weighing a move into the field can check Delaware's licensing board for registry and certification requirements, and compare local figures for Wilmington and nearby metro areas before deciding where to work.