Radiologic Technologists and Technicians: salary, outlook & degrees
Take x-rays and CAT scans or administer nonradioactive materials into patient's bloodstream for diagnostic or research purposes. Includes radiologic technologists and technicians who specialize in other scanning modalities.
Middle half $64,810–$98,750. 230,490 jobs.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
35% hold a bachelor's or higher. Those with one: $61,446.
Census ACS 2020-2024 microdata, workers with at least a high school diploma; EducationGuide calculation
About 13,000 openings a year, including replacements.
BLS Employment Projections 2025-35
Medium preparation.
BLS; O*NET 31.0 job zone
Degrees that lead to this career
What workers ages 25-34 in this job studied, among those with a bachelor's or higher. This is what people actually did, not a requirement.
| Field of bachelor's degree | Share | Degree pages |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Technologies Technicians | 20% | Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) · Medical Laboratory Science |
| Nuclear, Industrial Radiology, And Biological Technologies | 8% | — |
| Biology | 7% | Biology |
| Nursing | 7% | Nursing |
| Physical Fitness Parks Recreation And Leisure | 4% | Kinesiology / Exercise Science · Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies |
| General Medical And Health Services | 4% | Health Sciences |
| Psychology | 4% | Psychology |
| General Business | 3% | Business |
| Multi-Disciplinary Or General Science | 3% | Biological and Physical Sciences |
| Health And Medical Administrative Services | 2% | Health Administration |
Census ACS 2020-2024 microdata (ages 25-34, employed, bachelor's or higher; top 10 fields); EducationGuide calculation.
Pay by state and metro
| State | Median wage |
|---|---|
| California | $121,260 |
| Massachusetts | $103,620 |
| District of Columbia | $102,770 |
| Oregon | $102,290 |
| Washington | $102,090 |
| Hawaii | $101,700 |
| Alaska | $98,920 |
| New York | $98,470 |
| New Jersey | $95,000 |
| Vermont | $94,540 |
| Connecticut | $91,970 |
| Arizona | $89,200 |
| Colorado | $87,760 |
| Maryland | $85,890 |
| Rhode Island | $85,330 |
| New Hampshire | $84,910 |
| Delaware | $84,210 |
| Minnesota | $83,400 |
| Nevada | $82,910 |
| Utah | $81,000 |
| Virginia | $80,670 |
| Idaho | $80,080 |
| Maine | $80,080 |
| New Mexico | $79,940 |
| Illinois | $79,930 |
| Wisconsin | $79,140 |
| Texas | $78,630 |
| Ohio | $78,320 |
| Wyoming | $77,860 |
| Indiana | $77,640 |
| Montana | $77,070 |
| Florida | $76,750 |
| Michigan | $76,420 |
| Kansas | $76,070 |
| Pennsylvania | $76,050 |
| Georgia | $74,550 |
| North Carolina | $74,450 |
| Oklahoma | $74,160 |
| West Virginia | $74,150 |
| Missouri | $73,080 |
| Nebraska | $72,860 |
| Kentucky | $69,670 |
| South Carolina | $69,600 |
| North Dakota | $67,790 |
| Iowa | $65,930 |
| South Dakota | $65,240 |
| Tennessee | $64,630 |
| Louisiana | $63,680 |
| Arkansas | $63,640 |
| Alabama | $60,700 |
| Mississippi | $59,300 |
| VI | $42,680 |
| PR | $35,280 |
Florida metro areas
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach$78,890
- Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater$77,430
- Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford$76,320
- Jacksonville$77,110
- North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota$81,480
- Cape Coral-Fort Myers$77,390
- Lakeland-Winter Haven$68,910
- Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach$65,950
Virginia metro areas
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria$97,390
- Richmond$80,600
- Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk$77,290
- Roanoke$75,710
- Charlottesville$79,560
- Kingsport-Bristol$61,450
- Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford$77,110
- Winchester$75,630
California metro areas
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$108,030
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$141,780
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$105,190
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$113,480
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$135,880
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$154,850
- Fresno$107,350
- Bakersfield-Delano$99,210
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: median annual wage, all workers in the job. Metro areas: the largest by employment.
What the work takes
Top skills
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring
Knowledge used
- English Language
- Medicine and Dentistry
- Customer and Personal Service
- Biology
- Physics
Work styles
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Cautiousness
- Cooperation
- Empathy
People in this job tend to have Realistic (hands-on), Conventional (organizing), Investigative (analytical) interests.
O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0): skills and knowledge by importance; work styles; interest high points.
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians: questions
How much do radiologic Technologists and Technicians make?
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians earn a U.S. median $80,110 a year; the middle half earn $64,810 to $98,750 (BLS, May 2025). Workers ages 25-34 in this job earn a median $58,657 (Census ACS 2020-2024).
Is radiologic Technologists and Technicians a growing field?
BLS projects growth of 5.0% from 2025 to 2035, with about 13,000 openings a year, including replacements.
What degree do you need to be a radiologic Technologists and Technician?
BLS lists the typical entry education as associate's degree. Among workers ages 25-34 with a bachelor's, the most common field of degree is medical Technologies Technicians (20%).
How much do radiologic Technologists and Technicians make in Florida?
The median in Florida is $76,750 a year (BLS, May 2025), compared with $80,110 nationally.
Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35); O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); U.S. Census Bureau ACS microdata. SOC 29-2034. Method
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