How Much Does a Rad Tech Make in New Hampshire in 2026?

A typical Rad Tech in New Hampshire earns about $40.82 per hour ($84,910 per year), according to the latest government wage data (May 2025). That works out to roughly $7,076 a month, or about $1,633 a week when calculated from the annual figure.

New Hampshire pay runs 6% above the national figure of $80,110 a year, and the state ranks 16th out of 51 states and D.C. for Rad Tech pay. About 1,240 Rad Techs work in New Hampshire, a modest workforce set against that pay figure.

Entry-level positions in New Hampshire typically offer around $31.07 an hour ($64,620 a year) for Rad Techs just starting out. Pay tends to move toward the typical $84,910 figure within the first few years on the job, as new technologists gain experience and take on more complex imaging work.

Experienced Rad Techs in New Hampshire often earn upwards of $48.42 an hour ($100,720 a year), and the top 10% of earners make over $106,370 a year. That leaves a $41,750 spread between entry-level and top pay, a gap shaped mostly by years of experience, work setting, and which city a technologist works in.

New Hampshire Rad Tech pay has climbed steadily over the past six years, rising from $62,460 in 2019 to $84,910 in 2025 after a small dip in 2021. That is a gain of $22,450, or about 36%, over the six-year period.

Nationally, Rad Tech pay rose 32% over the same period, so New Hampshire's climb has outpaced the national trend. Pay for someone starting out today sits well above where it stood in 2019, though past gains are not a guarantee of future increases.

Pay runs highest in the Cambridge metro area, where Rad Techs earn $104,590 a year, about 23% above the state figure of $84,910. These figures reflect each area's full metro region rather than the city alone, and the Cambridge area also employs the most Rad Techs in the region, with about 4,100 working there.

Manchester and Nashua sit at the lower end, with Rad Techs earning $87,050 a year in both metro areas, still slightly above the state's overall figure. That leaves a $17,540 spread between the highest- and lowest-paying areas listed. The gap tracks cost of living, since higher pay in the Cambridge area matches higher housing and living costs there.

New Hampshire's Rad Tech pay sits below Massachusetts, where the typical figure is $103,620 a year, about 22% higher than New Hampshire's. Vermont also pays more, at $94,540 a year, or 11% above New Hampshire. Maine pays less, at $80,080 a year, about 6% below New Hampshire. Radiologic technologist licensure can often be transferred or endorsed between neighboring states, making a move across state lines a realistic option.

Rad Tech pay in New Hampshire currently runs about $84,910 a year ($40.82 an hour), up 36% over the past six years and running above the national figure. Readers considering the field can check the New Hampshire Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy for licensing and registry requirements, and review city-level pages for local pay figures before choosing where to work.