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

A typical Radiologic Technologist in Mississippi earns about $28.51 per hour ($59,300 per year), according to the latest government wage data (May 2025). Based on that annual figure, pay works out to roughly $4,942 a month or $1,140 a week. Those are typical figures for the state as a whole, before city or experience differences come into play.

That typical pay is 26% below the $80,110 national figure, and Mississippi ranks last, 51st out of 51 states and D.C., in the latest data. The state's 2,510 Rad Techs work across hospitals, clinics, and imaging centers, a modest workforce compared with the 230,490 employed nationwide. Lower pay in Mississippi tends to track the state's lower cost of living.

Entry-level positions in Mississippi typically offer around $19.59 an hour ($40,740 a year) for those just starting out. Pay tends to move toward the state's typical figure of $59,300 within the first few years on the job. New graduates often start in smaller facilities or general staff roles before moving into higher-paying settings. Certification and additional specialties can also speed that climb.

Experienced Rad Techs in Mississippi often earn upwards of $66,160 a year, and the top 10% make over $78,090, or about $37.55 an hour. That leaves a spread of $37,350 between entry-level and top pay in the state. Setting, years on the job, and city all play a part in where an individual technologist lands within that range.

Mississippi Rad Tech pay has risen from $46,910 in 2019 to $59,300 in 2025, a gain of $12,390, or about 26%, over that six-year stretch. The increase has been fairly steady each year, with the largest single jump coming between 2024 and 2025. That kind of steady climb reflects broader wage growth across the healthcare field in the state.

Nationally, Rad Tech pay rose about 32% over the same kind of decade-long stretch, a bit more than Mississippi's gain. Pay in the state has moved up in each of the last several years, though there's no guarantee that pace continues. For someone starting out now, the trend shows steady, if slightly slower, wage growth compared with the rest of the country.

Pay runs highest in Jackson, where Rad Techs earn a typical $60,920 a year ($29.29 an hour), about 3% above the state figure. Gulfport and Biloxi aren't far behind, each posting typical pay of $60,000 a year ($28.85 an hour). These figures reflect each city's full metro area, not just the city center.

Hattiesburg posts the lowest typical pay in the state, at $52,090 a year, a spread of $8,830 between the highest- and lowest-paying cities tracked. Jackson also has the largest Rad Tech workforce in the state, with 640 employed there. Living costs in Jackson and the Gulf Coast cities run higher than in smaller Mississippi towns, which helps explain part of the gap.

Mississippi pay trails all four of its neighbors. Tennessee pays the most in the region at $64,630 a year, about 9% above Mississippi, with Louisiana and Arkansas close behind at 7% higher each. Alabama runs closest to Mississippi, just 2% above at $60,700. Radiologic Technologist licensure can often be transferred or endorsed between neighboring states, which makes moving for better pay a realistic option.

Rad Techs in Mississippi typically earn $59,300 a year, up from $46,910 in 2019, a rise of about 26% over the past six years. Pay remains below the national figure, largely reflecting Mississippi's lower cost of living. Readers weighing a move or a new career should check the state licensing and registry requirements page, along with city-specific pages, for local pay figures.