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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 Mississippi at $59,300 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The national median is $80,110. The table below covers all 50 states, DC, U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, with a cost-of-living adjusted column.
- Highest median
- $121,260California
- National median
- $80,110BLS OEWS, May 2025
- Lowest median
- $59,300Mississippi
- Areas reporting
- 53of 54 OEWS areas
Top and bottom
Highest- and lowest-paying states for radiologic technologists and technicians
Ranked on the state median among the 50 states and DC. Territories are in the full table but not ranked here.
Highest median pay
- 1California$121,260
- 2Massachusetts$103,620
- 3District of Columbia$102,770
- 4Oregon$102,290
- 5Washington$102,090
Lowest median pay
- 1Mississippi$59,300
- 2Alabama$60,700
- 3Arkansas$63,640
- 4Louisiana$63,680
- 5Tennessee$64,630
All states
Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in every state
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.
| # | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CACalifornia | $121,260 | $95,730 | $137,770 | 20,900 | $109,520 |
| 2 | MAMassachusetts | $103,620 | $83,200 | $122,900 | 5,500 | $97,979 |
| 3 | DCDistrict of Columbia | $102,770 | $82,160 | $111,390 | 660 | $93,511 |
| 4 | OROregon | $102,290 | $85,280 | $111,810 | 2,700 | $98,964 |
| 5 | WAWashington | $102,090 | $81,880 | $121,560 | 4,130 | $95,400 |
| 6 | HIHawaii | $101,700 | $85,480 | $107,080 | 690 | $92,496 |
| 7 | AKAlaska | $98,920 | $81,660 | $106,170 | 370 | $96,640 |
| 8 | NYNew York | $98,470 | $82,670 | $110,950 | 13,450 | $91,243 |
| 9 | NJNew Jersey | $95,000 | $80,600 | $103,510 | 6,320 | $87,312 |
| 10 | VTVermont | $94,540 | $78,020 | $102,080 | 470 | $96,511 |
| 11 | CTConnecticut | $91,970 | $79,860 | $103,720 | 3,230 | $88,766 |
| 12 | AZArizona | $89,200 | $74,960 | $106,920 | 4,670 | $88,600 |
| 13 | COColorado | $87,760 | $76,060 | $103,780 | 3,960 | $85,161 |
| 14 | MDMaryland | $85,890 | $79,050 | $99,880 | 3,370 | $81,832 |
| 15 | RIRhode Island | $85,330 | $78,950 | $103,380 | 660 | $83,428 |
| 16 | NHNew Hampshire | $84,910 | $75,430 | $100,720 | 1,240 | $81,515 |
| 17 | DEDelaware | $84,210 | $68,370 | $96,190 | 650 | $84,372 |
| 18 | MNMinnesota | $83,400 | $78,590 | $98,900 | 4,910 | $84,566 |
| 19 | NVNevada | $82,910 | $76,100 | $103,830 | 1,840 | $82,927 |
| 20 | UTUtah | $81,000 | $65,660 | $98,760 | 1,780 | $81,931 |
| 21 | VAVirginia | $80,670 | $71,430 | $95,870 | 5,140 | $79,789 |
| 22 | IDIdaho | $80,080 | $64,460 | $97,610 | 1,490 | $83,859 |
| 23 | MEMaine | $80,080 | $68,110 | $92,410 | 1,050 | $82,514 |
| 24 | NMNew Mexico | $79,940 | $65,660 | $93,250 | 1,150 | $86,692 |
| 25 | ILIllinois | $79,930 | $66,000 | $97,950 | 7,650 | $79,964 |
| 26 | WIWisconsin | $79,140 | $67,490 | $88,210 | 5,010 | $84,106 |
| 27 | TXTexas | $78,630 | $63,210 | $93,830 | 20,250 | $81,014 |
| 28 | OHOhio | $78,320 | $64,950 | $82,430 | 9,570 | $84,420 |
| 29 | WYWyoming | $77,860 | $63,700 | $95,670 | 430 | $84,000 |
| 30 | INIndiana | $77,640 | $62,840 | $84,060 | 5,470 | $83,190 |
| 31 | MTMontana | $77,070 | $65,850 | $82,140 | 850 | $81,431 |
| 32 | FLFlorida | $76,750 | $62,080 | $82,650 | 16,470 | $74,216 |
| 33 | MIMichigan | $76,420 | $63,270 | $81,700 | 7,220 | $79,425 |
| 34 | KSKansas | $76,070 | $62,180 | $82,570 | 2,270 | $84,458 |
| 35 | PAPennsylvania | $76,050 | $63,510 | $82,080 | 8,090 | $77,942 |
| 36 | GAGeorgia | $74,550 | $60,800 | $85,300 | 7,540 | $77,420 |
| 37 | NCNorth Carolina | $74,450 | $62,870 | $83,340 | 9,250 | $78,928 |
| 38 | OKOklahoma | $74,160 | $61,850 | $83,070 | 3,640 | $84,423 |
| 39 | WVWest Virginia | $74,150 | $61,020 | $81,370 | 1,810 | $82,852 |
| 40 | MOMissouri | $73,080 | $63,090 | $80,770 | 5,170 | $80,470 |
| 41 | NENebraska | $72,860 | $63,480 | $82,650 | 1,670 | $80,863 |
| 42 | KYKentucky | $69,670 | $61,820 | $81,370 | 3,630 | $77,275 |
| 43 | SCSouth Carolina | $69,600 | $61,900 | $82,560 | 3,630 | $74,241 |
| 44 | NDNorth Dakota | $67,790 | $62,470 | $80,970 | 740 | $76,204 |
| 45 | IAIowa | $65,930 | $61,730 | $79,390 | 2,550 | $75,124 |
| 46 | SDSouth Dakota | $65,240 | $61,490 | $79,770 | 980 | $73,646 |
| 47 | TNTennessee | $64,630 | $59,610 | $78,700 | 4,660 | $70,349 |
| 48 | LALouisiana | $63,680 | $58,400 | $76,240 | 3,370 | $72,194 |
| 49 | ARArkansas | $63,640 | $57,190 | $78,480 | 2,210 | $73,202 |
| 50 | ALAlabama | $60,700 | $49,610 | $71,620 | 3,500 | $68,338 |
| 51 | MSMississippi | $59,300 | $49,340 | $66,160 | 2,510 | $68,198 |
| 52 | VIU.S. Virgin Islands | $42,680 | $33,280 | $79,030 | 40 | N/A |
| 53 | PRPuerto Rico | $35,280 | $29,970 | $47,740 | 1,300 | N/A |
Method
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, the adjustment does not change the leader: California is first on raw pay and still first 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.
Questions
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?
Among the 50 states and DC, Mississippi reports the lowest median for radiologic technologists and technicians at $59,300 a year, $61,960 below the highest-paying state (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Among the territories, U.S. Virgin Islands reports $42,680 and Puerto Rico reports $35,280.
In which states do radiologic technologists and technicians earn over $100,000?
6 of the 50 states and DC have a median of $100,000 or more: California ($121,260), Massachusetts ($103,620), District of Columbia ($102,770), Oregon ($102,290), Washington ($102,090) and Hawaii ($101,700) (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Is the highest-paying state the best for radiologic technologists and technicians after cost of living?
Yes. California stays first after dividing each state median by its BEA Regional Price Parity, at $109,520 in national-average dollars from a raw $121,260. BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024; the adjustment is NueCareer's calculation.