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

A typical Rad Tech in Massachusetts earns about $49.82 per hour ($103,620 per year), according to the latest government wage data (May 2025). That works out to roughly $8,635 a month, or $1,993 a week, based on standard full-time hours.

That figure sits 29% above the national typical of $80,110 a year (or $38.52 an hour), and Massachusetts ranks 2nd out of 51 states and territories on Rad Tech pay. About 5,500 Rad Techs work in the state, compared with 230,490 nationwide.

Entry-level positions in Massachusetts typically offer around $75,350 a year (about $36.23 an hour). Pay generally moves toward the typical $103,620 figure within a few years, as new techs gain experience and take on more responsibility.

Experienced Rad Techs in Massachusetts often earn upwards of $122,900 a year, and the top 10% make over $131,940. That's a spread of $56,590 between entry-level and top-earning positions, a gap that tends to reflect the care setting, years on the job, and which city a tech works in.

Massachusetts Rad Tech pay has climbed steadily since 2019, when the typical figure stood at $74,050 a year. By 2025, that figure had reached $103,620, a gain of $29,570, or 40%, over the six years covered by this wage data.

That rise outpaces the 32% increase seen nationally over the same period. For someone starting a Rad Tech career in Massachusetts now, the trend shows pay has moved up consistently in recent years, though past gains are not a guarantee of future ones.

Pay runs highest in Boston, where Rad Techs earn $104,590 a year ($50.28 an hour), about 1% above the statewide figure. Worcester follows closely at $103,090 a year, and Barnstable Town comes in at $100,660 a year. These figures cover each city's full metro area.

Pay is lowest in Amherst Town, where Rad Techs earn $82,520 a year ($39.67 an hour), a spread of $22,070 between the highest- and lowest-paying cities. Boston also has the largest Rad Tech workforce in the state, with 4,100 employed there. Lower pay in smaller cities like Amherst Town usually tracks lower living costs compared to Boston.

Massachusetts pays Rad Techs more than each of its neighbors. New York comes closest at $98,470 a year, 5% below Massachusetts, while Vermont ($94,540) and Connecticut ($91,970) run 9% and 11% below. New Hampshire and Rhode Island trail furthest, each around 18% below at roughly $84,910 and $85,330. A Rad Tech license earned in Massachusetts can often be transferred or endorsed into a neighboring state, though requirements vary.

Massachusetts Rad Techs typically earn $103,620 a year as of May 2025, up 40% from $74,050 in 2019. For anyone considering the field or a move within it, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health's radiologic technologist licensing page outlines current requirements, and the city-level pages on this site break down local pay figures in more detail.