Sort by any column. Employment is the number of radiologic technologists and technicians OEWS estimates in that state; blank cells are estimates BLS suppressed because the sample was too small.
Radiologic Technologist and Technician Salary by State (2026)
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians earn the most in California at $121,260 a year and the least in Puerto Rico at $35,280 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The national median is $80,110. All 53 states and territories with reported data are ranked below, with a cost-of-living adjusted column.
- Highest median
- $121,260
- National median
- $80,110
- Lowest median
- $35,280
- States reporting
- 53
California
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Puerto Rico
of 54 OEWS areas
Top 5 states for Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
- 1. California$121,260 median · $109,520 adjusted · 20,900 employed
- 2. Massachusetts$103,620 median · $97,979 adjusted · 5,500 employed
- 3. District of Columbia$102,770 median · $93,511 adjusted · 660 employed
- 4. Oregon$102,290 median · $98,964 adjusted · 2,700 employed
- 5. Washington$102,090 median · $95,400 adjusted · 4,130 employed
Lowest-paying states for Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
- 53. Puerto Rico$35,280 median · no price parity · 1,300 employed
- 52. U.S. Virgin Islands$42,680 median · no price parity · 40 employed
- 51. Mississippi$59,300 median · $68,198 adjusted · 2,510 employed
- 50. Alabama$60,700 median · $68,338 adjusted · 3,500 employed
- 49. Arkansas$63,640 median · $73,202 adjusted · 2,210 employed
Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in every state
| # | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $121,260 | $95,730 | $137,770 | 20,900 | $109,520 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $103,620 | $83,200 | $122,900 | 5,500 | $97,979 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $102,770 | $82,160 | $111,390 | 660 | $93,511 |
| 4 | Oregon | $102,290 | $85,280 | $111,810 | 2,700 | $98,964 |
| 5 | Washington | $102,090 | $81,880 | $121,560 | 4,130 | $95,400 |
| 6 | Hawaii | $101,700 | $85,480 | $107,080 | 690 | $92,496 |
| 7 | Alaska | $98,920 | $81,660 | $106,170 | 370 | $96,640 |
| 8 | New York | $98,470 | $82,670 | $110,950 | 13,450 | $91,243 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $95,000 | $80,600 | $103,510 | 6,320 | $87,312 |
| 10 | Vermont | $94,540 | $78,020 | $102,080 | 470 | $96,511 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $91,970 | $79,860 | $103,720 | 3,230 | $88,766 |
| 12 | Arizona | $89,200 | $74,960 | $106,920 | 4,670 | $88,600 |
| 13 | Colorado | $87,760 | $76,060 | $103,780 | 3,960 | $85,161 |
| 14 | Maryland | $85,890 | $79,050 | $99,880 | 3,370 | $81,832 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $85,330 | $78,950 | $103,380 | 660 | $83,428 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $84,910 | $75,430 | $100,720 | 1,240 | $81,515 |
| 17 | Delaware | $84,210 | $68,370 | $96,190 | 650 | $84,372 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $83,400 | $78,590 | $98,900 | 4,910 | $84,566 |
| 19 | Nevada | $82,910 | $76,100 | $103,830 | 1,840 | $82,927 |
| 20 | Utah | $81,000 | $65,660 | $98,760 | 1,780 | $81,931 |
| 21 | Virginia | $80,670 | $71,430 | $95,870 | 5,140 | $79,789 |
| 22 | Idaho | $80,080 | $64,460 | $97,610 | 1,490 | $83,859 |
| 23 | Maine | $80,080 | $68,110 | $92,410 | 1,050 | $82,514 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $79,940 | $65,660 | $93,250 | 1,150 | $86,692 |
| 25 | Illinois | $79,930 | $66,000 | $97,950 | 7,650 | $79,964 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $79,140 | $67,490 | $88,210 | 5,010 | $84,106 |
| 27 | Texas | $78,630 | $63,210 | $93,830 | 20,250 | $81,014 |
| 28 | Ohio | $78,320 | $64,950 | $82,430 | 9,570 | $84,420 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $77,860 | $63,700 | $95,670 | 430 | $84,000 |
| 30 | Indiana | $77,640 | $62,840 | $84,060 | 5,470 | $83,190 |
| 31 | Montana | $77,070 | $65,850 | $82,140 | 850 | $81,431 |
| 32 | Florida | $76,750 | $62,080 | $82,650 | 16,470 | $74,216 |
| 33 | Michigan | $76,420 | $63,270 | $81,700 | 7,220 | $79,425 |
| 34 | Kansas | $76,070 | $62,180 | $82,570 | 2,270 | $84,458 |
| 35 | Pennsylvania | $76,050 | $63,510 | $82,080 | 8,090 | $77,942 |
| 36 | Georgia | $74,550 | $60,800 | $85,300 | 7,540 | $77,420 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $74,450 | $62,870 | $83,340 | 9,250 | $78,928 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $74,160 | $61,850 | $83,070 | 3,640 | $84,423 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $74,150 | $61,020 | $81,370 | 1,810 | $82,852 |
| 40 | Missouri | $73,080 | $63,090 | $80,770 | 5,170 | $80,470 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $72,860 | $63,480 | $82,650 | 1,670 | $80,863 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $69,670 | $61,820 | $81,370 | 3,630 | $77,275 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $69,600 | $61,900 | $82,560 | 3,630 | $74,241 |
| 44 | North Dakota | $67,790 | $62,470 | $80,970 | 740 | $76,204 |
| 45 | Iowa | $65,930 | $61,730 | $79,390 | 2,550 | $75,124 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $65,240 | $61,490 | $79,770 | 980 | $73,646 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $64,630 | $59,610 | $78,700 | 4,660 | $70,349 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $63,680 | $58,400 | $76,240 | 3,370 | $72,194 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $63,640 | $57,190 | $78,480 | 2,210 | $73,202 |
| 50 | Alabama | $60,700 | $49,610 | $71,620 | 3,500 | $68,338 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $59,300 | $49,340 | $66,160 | 2,510 | $68,198 |
| 52 | U.S. Virgin Islands | $42,680 | $33,280 | $79,030 | 40 | N/A |
| 53 | Puerto Rico | $35,280 | $29,970 | $47,740 | 1,300 | N/A |
How the cost-of-living adjustment works
The adjusted column divides each state median by that state's BEA Regional Price Parity (RPP) and multiplies by 100. RPPs measure how much a fixed basket of goods, services and rents costs in one state relative to the national average, so the result restates local pay in national-average dollars.
For Radiologic Technologists and Technicians, that changes the ranking: California leads on raw pay at $121,260, while California leads once prices are taken into account at $109,520.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities by State, 2024 (public domain). The adjustment is NueCareer's calculation, not a BLS or BEA published statistic.
Radiologic Technologist and Technician pay by state: FAQ
Which state pays Radiologic Technologists and Technicians the most?
California reports the highest median wage for Radiologic Technologists and Technicians at $121,260 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), followed by Massachusetts ($103,620) and District of Columbia ($102,770).
Which state pays Radiologic Technologists and Technicians the least?
Puerto Rico reports the lowest median for Radiologic Technologists and Technicians at $35,280 a year, $85,980 below the highest-paying state (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where do Radiologic Technologists and Technicians earn the most after cost of living?
Dividing each state median by that state's BEA Regional Price Parity puts California first at $109,520 in national-average dollars, from a raw median of $121,260. BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
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