How much does a radiologic technologist make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $7,292 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $5,843
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.6 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $102,000 |
| 2. United States | $87,510 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $82,870 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $443 |
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Technicians and associate professionals
- Medical laboratory technician$50,760
- Clinical research assistant$45,750
- Audiology technician$56,440
- Nursing associate professionals$64,400
- Midwife assistant$66,790
- Medical herbalist$66,790
- Vet technician$44,340
- Dental hygienist$74,820
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| California | $127,200 |
| Washington | $112,200 |
| Oregon | $110,700 |
| Hawaii | $109,600 |
| District of Columbia | $108,000 |
| Massachusetts | $106,200 |
| Alaska | $104,000 |
| New York | $103,600 |
| New Jersey | $101,200 |
| Vermont | $97,560 |
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| Connecticut | $96,930 |
| Colorado | $95,920 |
| Arizona | $94,430 |
| Maryland | $93,550 |
| New Hampshire | $92,660 |
| Rhode Island | $91,270 |
| Delaware | $91,030 |
| Minnesota | $90,320 |
| Illinois | $88,810 |
| Nevada | $88,760 |
| Utah | $88,550 |
| Virginia | $88,410 |
| Idaho | $87,620 |
| Maine | $87,180 |
| Wisconsin | $86,490 |
| Texas | $84,880 |
| Montana | $84,270 |
| New Mexico | $83,890 |
| Wyoming | $82,940 |
| Missouri | $82,370 |
| Ohio | $81,990 |
| Pennsylvania | $81,600 |
| Indiana | $81,600 |
| Florida | $81,220 |
| Kansas | $81,020 |
| Georgia | $80,570 |
| Michigan | $80,370 |
| North Carolina | $79,280 |
| Nebraska | $78,690 |
| Oklahoma | $78,150 |
| Kentucky | $76,760 |
| South Carolina | $76,160 |
| West Virginia | $75,240 |
| North Dakota | $73,800 |
| Iowa | $72,420 |
| Tennessee | $71,970 |
| South Dakota | $71,920 |
| Louisiana | $70,650 |
| Arkansas | $69,990 |
| Alabama | $65,820 |
| Mississippi | $65,000 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Radiologic Technologist and Technician | $80,110 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographer | $96,590 |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist | $95,480 |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologist | $101,400 |
| Radiation Therapist | $105,300 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a radiologic technologist make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $7,292 a month, $87,510 a year.
How much does a radiologic technologist make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $62,070 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $124,400.
Which country pays a radiologic technologist the most?
United States, with a median of $87,510 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a radiologic technologist the most?
California, with a median of $127,200 a year.
Does a radiologic technologist make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $87,510 a year against $62,010 in Germany, 1.4 times more.
Who makes more, a radiologic technologist or a medical laboratory technician?
A radiologic technologist: $87,510 a year against $50,760 for a medical laboratory technician, 1.7 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate