How Much Does a Rad Tech Make in Manchester, NH in 2026?
Typical pay for Rad Techs in Manchester, from federal wage data (May 2025), with the ten-year trend and how the city compares across New Hampshire.
BLS OES May 2025 · Manchester · Nashua metro area
A typical Rad Tech in Manchester, New Hampshire earns $41.85 per hour, or $87,050 per year, according to the latest government wage data for the area (May 2025). Calculated from the annual figure, that is roughly $7,254 a month. Entry-level positions typically offer around $64,640, and the top 10% of earners make over $103,770.
That pay is 3% above the New Hampshire figure of $84,910 and 9% above the national figure of $80,110. Manchester ranks 2nd of 2 metro areas in New Hampshire for Rad Tech pay. About 500 Rad Techs work in the Manchester · Nashua area. Manchester is part of the Manchester · Nashua metro area, and BLS reports pay for the metro as a whole, so Nashua share these figures.
Rad Tech pay in Manchester at a glance
- Typical pay is $41.85 an hour, or $87,050 a year.
- That is 3% above the New Hampshire figure, ranking 2nd of 2 metro areas in the state.
- Entry-level positions typically offer around $64,640; the top 10% make over $103,770.
BLS OES May 2025
How much does a Rad Tech make in Manchester?
Pay in Manchester runs from entry-level positions at around $31.08 an hour to more than $49.89 for the top 10% of earners. The table sets each career stage against the New Hampshire and national figures.
Rad Tech pay by career stage in Manchester
| Career stage | Manchester | New Hampshire | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting out | $64,640$31.08 an hour | $64,620$31.07 an hour | $55,980$26.91 an hour |
| First years | $75,430$36.26 an hour | $75,430$36.26 an hour | $64,810$31.16 an hour |
| Typical Rad Tech | $87,050$41.85 an hour | $84,910$40.82 an hour | $80,110$38.52 an hour |
| Experienced | $102,140$49.11 an hour | $100,720$48.42 an hour | $98,750$47.47 an hour |
| Top 10% | $103,770$49.89 an hour | $106,370$51.14 an hour | $118,660$57.05 an hour |
BLS OES May 2025 · city figures cover the Manchester · Nashua area as BLS defines it
Rad Tech pay growth in Manchester
Typical (median) annual wage for Rad Techs in the Manchester · Nashua area · BLS OES May estimates, 2019 to 2025 · hover a bar for the year-over-year change
In 2019, typical Rad Tech pay in Manchester was $68,480 a year. By 2025 it had reached $87,050.
How Manchester compares with other New Hampshire cities
Cambridge pays Rad Techs the most in New Hampshire at $104,590 a year, $17,540 more than Manchester. The lowest-paying area in the state is Nashua at $87,050.
| # | City | Typical pay | Hourly | Vs Manchester | Rad Techs employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cambridge metro incl. Newton | $104,590 | $50.28 | +20% | 4,100 |
| 2 | Manchester metro incl. Nashua | $87,050 | $41.85 | this city | 500 |
Every metro area in New Hampshire with Rad Tech wage data · BLS OES May 2025 · New Hampshire typical pay $84,910
Is Manchester a good place to work as a Rad Tech?
Rad Techs in Manchester earn a strong wage by national standards: typical pay is $87,050 a year, 9% above the national figure. For every 1,000 jobs in the Manchester · Nashua area, about 2.5 are Rad Tech positions; nationally, the figure is closer to 1.5. That makes the local economy more reliant on Rad Techs than most places, and turnover keeps positions opening through the year.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Rad Tech make in Manchester, NH?
- A typical Rad Tech in Manchester earns $87,050 a year, or $41.85 an hour, according to BLS wage data for May 2025. Entry-level pay runs about $64,640 and the top 10% earn over $103,770.
- How much does a Rad Tech make an hour in Manchester?
- Typical hourly pay for Rad Techs in Manchester is $41.85. Entry-level hourly pay runs about $31.08, and the top 10% earn over $49.89 an hour.
- What is the starting pay for a Rad Tech in Manchester?
- Entry-level Rad Tech positions in Manchester typically offer around $31.08 an hour, or $64,640 a year.
- Is Rad Tech pay in Manchester higher than in the rest of New Hampshire?
- Manchester pay is 3% above the New Hampshire figure of $84,910 a year, ranking 2nd of 2 metro areas in the state. Cambridge pays the most in New Hampshire at $104,590.