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

A typical Rad Tech in Michigan earns about $36.74 per hour, or $76,420 per year, according to the latest government wage data (May 2025). Calculated from that annual figure, pay works out to roughly $6,368 a month and $1,470 a week. These figures describe full-time radiologic technologists working in hospitals, clinics, and imaging centers across the state.

That is 5% below the national figure of $80,110 a year, and Michigan ranks 33rd out of 51 states and territories on this measure. Around 7,220 Rad Techs work across Michigan, giving the state figure a solid base for comparison. Pay in the state sits close to several neighboring states without matching the national figure.

Entry-level positions in Michigan typically offer around $26.66 an hour, or about $55,450 a year, for Rad Techs just starting out. Some entry roles land closer to $30.42 an hour, or $63,270 a year, once a first job is secured. Pay typically moves toward the statewide figure of $76,420 within the first few years on the job.

Experienced Rad Techs in Michigan often earn upwards of $81,700 a year, and the top 10% of earners make over $97,250. That leaves a spread of $41,800 between entry-level and top pay in the state. Setting, years of experience, and city all play into where an individual technologist lands within that range.

Michigan's typical Rad Tech pay rose from $57,470 in 2019 to $76,420 in 2025, a gain of $18,950 over that stretch. That works out to a 33% increase in six years. The steepest single-year jump came between 2024 and 2025, when pay moved from $68,480 to $76,420.

Nationally, typical Rad Tech pay rose 32% over the same decade, putting Michigan's climb almost exactly in line with the country as a whole. Pay for Rad Techs in Michigan has moved steadily upward each year without a single decline. That trend does not guarantee future increases, but it shows a field where earnings have consistently grown for someone starting out now.

Pay runs highest in Ann Arbor, where the typical Rad Tech earns $80,450 a year, about 5% above the statewide figure. Lansing and East Lansing follow closely at $78,590 a year, and Kalamazoo and Portage pay $78,140. These figures reflect each city's full metro area, not just the city center.

Saginaw pays the least among Michigan's tracked cities, with a typical figure of $68,030 a year, a spread of $12,420 between the highest- and lowest-paying areas. Dearborn holds the largest Rad Tech workforce in the state, with 3,150 employed at a typical $77,530 a year. Lower pay in cities like Saginaw and Flint tends to line up with a lower cost of living in those areas.

Michigan's typical Rad Tech pay trails all three of its closest neighbors. Wisconsin pays the most nearby at $79,140 a year, about 4% above Michigan's figure, while Ohio and Indiana both pay roughly 2% more, at $78,320 and $77,640. The gaps are modest rather than dramatic. Radiologic technology licensure in Michigan can often be transferred or endorsed into a neighboring state, which can simplify a move across the border.

A typical Rad Tech in Michigan earns $76,420 a year, up $18,950 from 2019 after a 33% rise over that stretch. Pay lands below the national figure but has climbed steadily each year. Readers weighing this career in Michigan can check the state licensing and registry requirements page for what it takes to get certified, and the city pages for local pay figures in Ann Arbor, Dearborn, and other Michigan metro areas.