Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians (SOC 29-2034) earn a median $80,110 a year ($38.52 an hour) in the United States, with 230,490 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is California.
What radiologic technologists and technicians do
Radiologic technologists and technicians take x-rays and CAT scans or administer nonradioactive materials into a patient's bloodstream for diagnostic or research purposes. The SOC includes those who specialize in other scanning modalities, but excludes diagnostic medical sonographers and magnetic resonance imaging technologists, who have their own codes. They read the physician's request to determine the patient's x-ray needs, position the patient on the examining table, and position the imaging equipment and adjust the controls to set exposure time and distance. They explain procedures and observe patients for safety and comfort, monitor patients' conditions and reactions, and report abnormal signs to the physician. They apply radiation safety measures and protection devices to comply with government regulations and protect patients and staff. After the exposure they review the developed images to decide whether they are good enough for diagnosis. Under a radiologist's direction they may also prepare contrast material, radiopharmaceuticals, or anesthetic or antispasmodic drugs. About three in four respondents report an associate degree. Among the other titles are computed tomography technologist and angiogram special procedures technologist.
Typical entry: O*NET respondents most often report an associate degree as the typical level of education for this occupation (73 percent).
Also called: 3D Technologist, Angiogram Special Procedures Technologist, CAT Technologist (Computed Axial Tomography Technologist), Computed Tomography Radiologic Technologist (CT RT), Computed Tomography Technician (CT Technician).
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $26.91 | $31.16 | $38.52 | $47.47 | $57.05 | $40.31 | 230,490 |
| Annual | $55,980 | $64,810 | $80,110 | $98,750 | $118,660 | $83,840 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where radiologic technologists and technicians earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $33.76 | $46.03 | $58.30 | $66.24 | $79.55 | $56.71 | 20,900 | 1.15 | 0.77 |
| Annual | $70,210 | $95,730 | $121,260 | $137,770 | $165,460 | $117,950 | ||||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $36.23 | $40.00 | $49.82 | $59.09 | $63.43 | $49.00 | 5,500 | 1.51 | 1.02 |
| Annual | $75,350 | $83,200 | $103,620 | $122,900 | $131,940 | $101,910 | ||||
| District of Columbia | Hourly | $28.43 | $39.50 | $49.41 | $53.55 | $61.60 | $47.53 | 660 | 0.94 | 0.63 |
| Annual | $59,130 | $82,160 | $102,770 | $111,390 | $128,120 | $98,860 | ||||
| Oregon | Hourly | $34.02 | $41.00 | $49.18 | $53.75 | $60.01 | $47.90 | 2,700 | 1.38 | 0.93 |
| Annual | $70,760 | $85,280 | $102,290 | $111,810 | $124,810 | $99,630 | ||||
| Washington | Hourly | $32.01 | $39.36 | $49.08 | $58.44 | $63.49 | $48.51 | 4,130 | 1.16 | 0.79 |
| Annual | $66,570 | $81,880 | $102,090 | $121,560 | $132,060 | $100,900 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $33.76 | $46.03 | $58.30 | $66.24 | $79.55 | $56.71 | 20,900 | 1.15 | 0.77 |
| Annual | $70,210 | $95,730 | $121,260 | $137,770 | $165,460 | $117,950 | ||||
| Texas | Hourly | $23.34 | $30.39 | $37.80 | $45.11 | $49.34 | $37.53 | 20,250 | 1.44 | 0.97 |
| Annual | $48,550 | $63,210 | $78,630 | $93,830 | $102,630 | $78,060 | ||||
| Florida | Hourly | $24.71 | $29.85 | $36.90 | $39.74 | $47.61 | $35.94 | 16,470 | 1.66 | 1.12 |
| Annual | $51,390 | $62,080 | $76,750 | $82,650 | $99,020 | $74,760 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $32.47 | $39.75 | $47.34 | $53.34 | $62.17 | $47.60 | 13,450 | 1.39 | 0.94 |
| Annual | $67,540 | $82,670 | $98,470 | $110,950 | $129,310 | $99,000 | ||||
| Ohio | Hourly | $29.02 | $31.22 | $37.65 | $39.63 | $47.33 | $36.97 | 9,570 | 1.73 | 1.16 |
| Annual | $60,360 | $64,950 | $78,320 | $82,430 | $98,450 | $76,890 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Vallejo, CA | Hourly | $49.58 | $64.83 | $77.10 | $84.29 | $84.34 | $72.12 | 270 | 1.88 | 1.27 |
| Annual | $103,130 | $134,840 | $160,380 | $175,330 | $175,430 | $150,010 | ||||
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | Hourly | $47.55 | $60.86 | $74.45 | $84.75 | $89.11 | $72.68 | 1,000 | 0.88 | 0.59 |
| Annual | $98,910 | $126,590 | $154,850 | $176,280 | $185,340 | $151,170 | ||||
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | Hourly | $43.26 | $56.95 | $68.17 | $81.54 | $85.00 | $66.54 | 2,850 | 1.20 | 0.81 |
| Annual | $89,980 | $118,460 | $141,780 | $169,610 | $176,800 | $138,390 | ||||
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | Hourly | $41.27 | $53.10 | $66.12 | $83.73 | $83.73 | $66.24 | 200 | 1.00 | 0.67 |
| Annual | $85,830 | $110,460 | $137,530 | $174,150 | $174,150 | $137,780 | ||||
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | Hourly | $31.00 | $48.67 | $65.33 | $76.31 | $82.89 | $61.24 | 1,360 | 1.26 | 0.85 |
| Annual | $64,480 | $101,240 | $135,880 | $158,710 | $172,400 | $127,380 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $37.96 | $42.29 | $49.39 | $56.30 | $62.55 | $49.81 | 12,700 | 1.34 | 0.90 |
| Annual | $78,970 | $87,970 | $102,730 | $117,100 | $130,110 | $103,600 | ||||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Hourly | $30.80 | $42.00 | $51.94 | $64.16 | $74.45 | $53.58 | 6,450 | 1.03 | 0.69 |
| Annual | $64,070 | $87,370 | $108,030 | $133,440 | $154,860 | $111,450 | ||||
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | Hourly | $28.91 | $32.66 | $39.49 | $47.77 | $51.04 | $40.19 | 5,650 | 1.25 | 0.84 |
| Annual | $60,130 | $67,940 | $82,140 | $99,360 | $106,150 | $83,590 | ||||
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | Hourly | $24.66 | $34.51 | $39.97 | $46.74 | $51.37 | $40.29 | 5,470 | 1.35 | 0.91 |
| Annual | $51,290 | $71,790 | $83,140 | $97,220 | $106,860 | $83,810 | ||||
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | Hourly | $25.10 | $31.51 | $38.84 | $46.15 | $49.57 | $39.14 | 5,000 | 1.52 | 1.02 |
| Annual | $52,200 | $65,530 | $80,780 | $95,980 | $103,110 | $81,400 | ||||
Top industries employing radiologic technologists and technicians
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals employ 58.7% of radiologic technologists and technicians nationally (135,290 jobs) at a median $80,610 a year ($38.75 an hour), followed by Offices of Physicians (16.6%) and Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories (7.5%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals NAICS 622100 | 135,290 | 58.7% | $80,610 | $38.75 |
| Offices of Physicians NAICS 621100 | 38,350 | 16.6% | $74,540 | $35.84 |
| Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories NAICS 621500 | 17,270 | 7.5% | $78,400 | $37.69 |
| Outpatient Care Centers NAICS 621400 | 16,150 | 7.0% | $84,720 | $40.73 |
| Employment Services NAICS 561300 | 6,830 | 3.0% | $80,710 | $38.80 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (230,490). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $61,370 for radiologic technologists and technicians in May 2021 and $80,110 in May 2025, with employment of 216,380 and 230,490.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $61,370 | $29.50 | 216,380 |
| May 2022 | $65,140 | $31.32 | 215,820 |
| May 2023 | $73,410 | $35.29 | 221,170 |
| May 2024 | $77,660 | $37.34 | 223,460 |
| May 2025 | $80,110 | $38.52 | 230,490 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
51 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California profile | $58.30 | $121,260 | $70,210 | $165,460 | 20,900 | 1.15 | 0.77 |
| 2 | Massachusetts profile | $49.82 | $103,620 | $75,350 | $131,940 | 5,500 | 1.51 | 1.02 |
| 3 | District of Columbia profile | $49.41 | $102,770 | $59,130 | $128,120 | 660 | 0.94 | 0.63 |
| 4 | Oregon profile | $49.18 | $102,290 | $70,760 | $124,810 | 2,700 | 1.38 | 0.93 |
| 5 | Washington profile | $49.08 | $102,090 | $66,570 | $132,060 | 4,130 | 1.16 | 0.79 |
| 6 | Hawaii profile | $48.89 | $101,700 | $39,150 | $115,440 | 690 | 1.10 | 0.74 |
| 7 | Alaska profile | $47.56 | $98,920 | $74,210 | $126,860 | 370 | 1.15 | 0.77 |
| 8 | New York profile | $47.34 | $98,470 | $67,540 | $129,310 | 13,450 | 1.39 | 0.94 |
| 9 | New Jersey profile | $45.67 | $95,000 | $71,770 | $118,410 | 6,320 | 1.47 | 0.99 |
| 10 | Vermont profile | $45.45 | $94,540 | $66,960 | $125,230 | 470 | 1.54 | 1.04 |
| 11 | Connecticut profile | $44.22 | $91,970 | $68,070 | $122,760 | 3,230 | 1.91 | 1.29 |
| 12 | Arizona profile | $42.89 | $89,200 | $61,510 | $123,410 | 4,670 | 1.44 | 0.97 |
| 13 | Colorado profile | $42.19 | $87,760 | $63,270 | $111,730 | 3,960 | 1.38 | 0.93 |
| 14 | Maryland profile | $41.29 | $85,890 | $68,140 | $106,260 | 3,370 | 1.22 | 0.82 |
| 15 | Rhode Island profile | $41.02 | $85,330 | $65,840 | $109,640 | 660 | 1.31 | 0.88 |
| 16 | New Hampshire profile | $40.82 | $84,910 | $64,620 | $106,370 | 1,240 | 1.82 | 1.23 |
| 17 | Delaware profile | $40.49 | $84,210 | $61,770 | $108,980 | 650 | 1.35 | 0.91 |
| 18 | Minnesota profile | $40.10 | $83,400 | $67,080 | $106,100 | 4,910 | 1.67 | 1.12 |
| 19 | Nevada profile | $39.86 | $82,910 | $65,710 | $121,700 | 1,840 | 1.19 | 0.80 |
| 20 | Utah profile | $38.94 | $81,000 | $48,150 | $108,070 | 1,780 | 1.02 | 0.69 |
| 21 | Virginia profile | $38.78 | $80,670 | $60,000 | $106,170 | 5,140 | 1.25 | 0.84 |
| 22 | Idaho profile | $38.50 | $80,080 | $60,540 | $103,580 | 1,490 | 1.74 | 1.17 |
| 23 | Maine profile | $38.50 | $80,080 | $62,210 | $102,640 | 1,050 | 1.64 | 1.10 |
| 24 | New Mexico profile | $38.44 | $79,940 | $59,560 | $104,120 | 1,150 | 1.32 | 0.89 |
| 25 | Illinois profile | $38.43 | $79,930 | $59,350 | $104,210 | 7,650 | 1.25 | 0.85 |
| 26 | Wisconsin profile | $38.05 | $79,140 | $61,870 | $99,420 | 5,010 | 1.70 | 1.15 |
| 27 | Texas profile | $37.80 | $78,630 | $48,550 | $102,630 | 20,250 | 1.44 | 0.97 |
| 28 | Ohio profile | $37.65 | $78,320 | $60,360 | $98,450 | 9,570 | 1.73 | 1.16 |
| 29 | Wyoming profile | $37.43 | $77,860 | $56,750 | $104,790 | 430 | 1.52 | 1.03 |
| 30 | Indiana profile | $37.33 | $77,640 | $51,090 | $99,580 | 5,470 | 1.71 | 1.15 |
| 31 | Montana profile | $37.05 | $77,070 | $55,750 | $91,650 | 850 | 1.66 | 1.12 |
| 32 | Florida profile | $36.90 | $76,750 | $51,390 | $99,020 | 16,470 | 1.66 | 1.12 |
| 33 | Michigan profile | $36.74 | $76,420 | $55,450 | $97,250 | 7,220 | 1.64 | 1.11 |
| 34 | Kansas profile | $36.57 | $76,070 | $50,940 | $98,320 | 2,270 | 1.58 | 1.06 |
| 35 | Pennsylvania profile | $36.56 | $76,050 | $56,430 | $97,740 | 8,090 | 1.33 | 0.90 |
| 36 | Georgia profile | $35.84 | $74,550 | $49,730 | $102,840 | 7,540 | 1.54 | 1.04 |
| 37 | North Carolina profile | $35.79 | $74,450 | $52,860 | $99,210 | 9,250 | 1.87 | 1.26 |
| 38 | Oklahoma profile | $35.65 | $74,160 | $49,920 | $96,880 | 3,640 | 2.13 | 1.44 |
| 39 | West Virginia profile | $35.65 | $74,150 | $56,270 | $95,510 | 1,810 | 2.58 | 1.74 |
| 40 | Missouri profile | $35.14 | $73,080 | $50,810 | $97,150 | 5,170 | 1.76 | 1.19 |
| 41 | Nebraska profile | $35.03 | $72,860 | $54,410 | $98,300 | 1,670 | 1.63 | 1.10 |
| 42 | Kentucky profile | $33.50 | $69,670 | $51,740 | $99,170 | 3,630 | 1.82 | 1.22 |
| 43 | South Carolina profile | $33.46 | $69,600 | $51,860 | $96,020 | 3,630 | 1.58 | 1.06 |
| 44 | North Dakota profile | $32.59 | $67,790 | $60,600 | $93,870 | 740 | 1.73 | 1.17 |
| 45 | Iowa profile | $31.70 | $65,930 | $54,360 | $86,520 | 2,550 | 1.64 | 1.11 |
| 46 | South Dakota profile | $31.36 | $65,240 | $48,730 | $89,710 | 980 | 2.15 | 1.45 |
| 47 | Tennessee profile | $31.07 | $64,630 | $50,540 | $90,790 | 4,660 | 1.42 | 0.96 |
| 48 | Louisiana profile | $30.61 | $63,680 | $50,030 | $82,830 | 3,370 | 1.74 | 1.18 |
| 49 | Arkansas profile | $30.60 | $63,640 | $46,810 | $94,180 | 2,210 | 1.70 | 1.14 |
| 50 | Alabama profile | $29.18 | $60,700 | $41,060 | $80,300 | 3,500 | 1.66 | 1.12 |
| 51 | Mississippi profile | $28.51 | $59,300 | $40,740 | $78,090 | 2,510 | 2.16 | 1.45 |
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 29-2034, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 29-2034.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.