Radiologic Technologist and Technician Salary in California
Median annual pay in California
$121,260
$58.30/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in California
$109,520
Regional Price Parity: 110.720 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($80,110): +$41,150 (+51.4%)
California ranks 1st of 51 states by median pay, and 1st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $70,210 | $33.76 |
| 25th percentile | $95,730 | $46.03 |
| Median | $121,260 | $58.30 |
| 75th percentile | $137,770 | $66.24 |
| 90th percentile | $165,460 | $79.55 |
Employment
- Employment in California
- 20,900
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in California
- $121,260
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $80,110
- Difference
- +$41,150 (+51.4%)
Cost of living
$121,260 ÷ 110.720 × 100 = $109,520
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| California This page | ||
| 1st | $121,260 | $109,520 1st |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 2nd | $103,620 | $97,979 3rd |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 3rd | $102,770 | $93,511 7th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in California
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$95,480/year U.S.
- Radiation Therapist salary in California
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$50,290/year U.S.
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary in California
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in nearby places
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in Arizona
$89,200/year Arizona
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in Nevada
$82,910/year Nevada
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in Oregon
$102,290/year Oregon
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$80,110/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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