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

A typical Rad Tech in Utah earns about $38.94 per hour ($81,000 per year), according to the latest government wage data (May 2025). That works out to roughly $6,750 a month, calculated from the annual figure, and about $1,558 a week. Pay varies by setting and experience, but this is the typical baseline for Rad Techs across the state.

Compared with the national figures of $80,110 a year ($38.52 an hour), Utah runs about 1% higher, and ranks 20th among all 51 states and D.C. for Rad Tech pay. The state employs some 1,780 Rad Techs, a modest workforce next to the national total of 230,490. That places Utah in the middle tier of state pay levels nationwide.

Entry-level positions in Utah typically offer around $23.15 an hour ($48,150 a year) for Rad Techs just starting out. Pay tends to move up from there within a few years, with many technologists reaching around $31.57 an hour ($65,660 a year) as they gain experience. From that point, pay continues climbing toward the state's typical figure of $38.94 an hour.

Experienced Rad Techs in Utah often earn upwards of $47.48 an hour ($98,760 a year), and the top 10% make over $51.96 an hour ($108,070 a year). That leaves a spread of $59,920 between entry-level and top-10% pay. Setting, years of experience, and city all factor into where an individual technologist lands within that range.

Utah's Rad Tech pay has climbed steadily since 2019, when the typical figure stood at $56,370 a year. By 2025, that figure reached $81,000 a year, a gain of $24,630 over the six-year stretch. Pay rose in every year of that period, including a jump between 2022 and 2023.

Nationally, Rad Tech pay rose 32% over the same decade, according to the same wage data series. Utah's pay followed a comparable upward path over that stretch. For someone entering the field now, recent years show steady gains, though future pay changes are not guaranteed.

Pay runs highest in the Salt Lake City metro area, where the typical Rad Tech figure is $81,170 a year, about the same as the statewide figure. Provo, Orem, and Lehi follow closely, with a typical figure of $79,690 a year across their shared metro area. These figures cover each city's full metro area, not just the city center.

Ogden pays the least among Utah's listed metro areas, with a typical figure of $74,880 a year, a spread of $6,290 below Salt Lake City. Salt Lake City also carries the largest Rad Tech workforce in the state, with 770 employed there. Lower pay in places like Ogden usually tracks a lower cost of living.

Utah's neighbors vary widely in Rad Tech pay. Arizona pays the most nearby, at $89,200 a year, about 10% above Utah, followed by Colorado at $87,760 (8% higher) and Nevada at $82,910 (2% higher). Idaho runs close behind at $80,080, about 1% below Utah, while Wyoming pays the least at $77,860, roughly 4% lower. Licensure earned in Utah can often be transferred or endorsed into a neighboring state, though requirements vary.

Rad Techs in Utah typically earn $81,000 a year, up from $56,370 in 2019, a gain of $24,630 over that stretch. Pay runs highest in Salt Lake City and lowest in Ogden, with entry-level technologists starting lower and the top 10% earning well above the typical figure. Anyone considering the field should check Utah's licensing and registry requirements, and review city-level pay figures for a closer local picture.