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

A typical Rad Tech in New Jersey earns about $45.67 per hour ($95,000 per year), according to the latest government wage data (May 2025). That works out to roughly $7,917 a month and $1,827 a week, based on the annual figure. This is the typical pay for radiography and imaging roles across the state. It offers a starting point before experience, city, and work setting come into play.

New Jersey pay runs 19% above the national figure of $80,110 a year ($38.52 an hour), according to the same wage data. The state ranks 9th among all 51 states for Rad Tech pay. About 6,320 Rad Techs work in New Jersey, compared with 230,490 nationwide. Higher pay here generally lines up with New Jersey's higher cost of living.

Entry-level positions in New Jersey typically offer around $34.50 an hour, or about $71,770 a year, according to the latest wage data. Some newly credentialed Rad Techs start a bit higher, closer to $80,600 a year. Pay tends to move toward the state's typical figure of $95,000 within the first few years on the job. Additional certifications and specialized imaging skills can speed that climb.

Experienced Rad Techs in New Jersey often earn upwards of $103,510 a year, and the top 10% of earners make over $118,410. That leaves a spread of $46,640 between entry-level and top pay in the state. Hospitals, outpatient imaging centers, and specialty settings such as interventional radiology tend to pay toward the higher end. City, years of experience, and the specific imaging modality also factor into where a Rad Tech lands in that range.

New Jersey Rad Tech pay has climbed from $68,850 in 2019 to $95,000 in 2025, a gain of $26,150. That's a rise of 38% over six years, according to the wage data. Pay increased each year across that period, including a jump from $85,520 in 2024 to $95,000 in 2025. That single-year gain was the largest of the stretch.

That 38% increase outpaces the 32% rise recorded nationwide over the same stretch. New Jersey Rad Techs have seen faster pay growth than the country as a whole. For someone starting out now, this shows pay in the field has moved up steadily in recent years. Past growth doesn't guarantee future increases, but the trend has been consistently upward.

Pay runs highest in the Newark metro area, which includes Jersey City, where Rad Techs typically earn $102,730 a year, or $49.39 an hour. That's 8% above the statewide figure. The Trenton and Princeton metro area follows at $95,820 a year, close to the state figure. Vineland comes in next at $93,310 a year.

At the lower end, the Easton-Bethlehem metro area, which spans into New Jersey, pays Rad Techs $76,530 a year, or $36.79 an hour. That's a spread of $26,200 between the highest- and lowest-paying metro areas that include New Jersey. Newark and Jersey City together account for the largest Rad Tech workforce in the state, with 12,700 employed there. Pay differences across these areas generally track differences in local living costs.

New Jersey pay compares favorably with most of its neighbors. New York pays close behind at $98,470 a year, just 4% above New Jersey's figure. Pennsylvania trails well behind at $76,050 a year, 20% lower, and Delaware pays $84,210 a year, 11% lower. Rad Tech licensure earned in New Jersey can often be endorsed or transferred into a neighboring state, though requirements vary by state licensing board.

A typical Rad Tech in New Jersey now earns $95,000 a year, up 38% over the past six years. That growth has moved New Jersey pay well above the national figure. Readers considering this path can check New Jersey's radiologic technology licensing and registry requirements, and review city-level pages for figures in Newark, Jersey City, Trenton, and other New Jersey metro areas.