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

A typical Rad Tech in Oklahoma earns about $35.65 per hour ($74,160 per year), per the latest government wage data (May 2025). That works out to roughly $6,180 a month and $1,426 a week, figures calculated from the annual figure. Pay for Rad Techs in Oklahoma varies with experience and location, from entry-level hospital roles to senior positions in the state's larger metro areas.

Oklahoma's typical pay sits 7% below the national figure of $80,110 a year, and the state ranks 38th out of 51 for Rad Tech pay. About 3,640 Rad Techs work in Oklahoma, compared with 230,490 nationwide, giving a sense of the state's workforce scale. Lower pay in Oklahoma tends to track the state's lower cost of living relative to higher-paying states.

Entry-level positions in Oklahoma typically offer around $24.00 an hour, or about $49,920 a year, for Rad Techs just starting out. Pay tends to move toward the state's typical figure of $74,160 within the first few years on the job. New graduates often start in general hospital settings before moving into specialized imaging roles that pay more.

Experienced Rad Techs in Oklahoma often earn upwards of $39.94 an hour, or about $83,070 a year. The top 10% of earners make over $46.58 an hour, or $96,880 a year, a spread of $46,960 above entry-level pay. Setting, years of experience, and city tend to explain most of that gap, with larger metro hospitals generally paying more than smaller clinics.

Oklahoma Rad Tech pay rose from $55,660 in 2019 to $74,160 in 2025, a gain of $18,500. That amounts to a 33% increase over six years, according to the same wage data. The rise has been steady, with pay climbing in every year of that stretch rather than in a single jump.

Nationally, Rad Tech pay rose 32% over the same stretch, putting Oklahoma's 33% increase slightly ahead of the national pace. Pay for Rad Techs in Oklahoma has moved up in every recent year rather than stalling in place. For someone entering the field now, that history shows pay has trended upward, though it offers no guarantee of future increases.

Pay runs highest in Enid, where Rad Techs typically earn $79,840 a year, about 8% above the statewide figure. Oklahoma City follows closely at $78,750 a year, and Lawton comes in at $74,980. These figures reflect each city's full metro area rather than just the city center.

Tulsa pays the least among the state's metro areas at $67,330 a year, putting the spread between Oklahoma's highest- and lowest-paying cities at $12,510. Oklahoma City employs the most Rad Techs of any metro area in the state, with 1,520 working there. Differences between cities often track local living costs as much as anything else.

Oklahoma's neighbors show a range of Rad Tech pay. Colorado pays the most at $87,760 a year, 18% above Oklahoma's figure, while New Mexico and Texas also pay more, at $79,940 and $78,630. Arkansas pays the least among neighboring states, at $63,640, 14% below Oklahoma. Licensure earned in Oklahoma can often be transferred or endorsed into a neighboring state, though requirements vary by state.

Rad Tech pay in Oklahoma typically runs $74,160 a year, up 33% over the past six years and slightly below the national figure. Readers considering the field can check the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure or the state's radiologic technology registry for licensing requirements, and look at city-level pages for local pay figures in places like Oklahoma City and Tulsa.