Radiologic Technologist and Technician Salary in Kentucky
Median annual pay in Kentucky
$69,670
$33.50/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kentucky
$77,275
Regional Price Parity: 90.159 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($80,110): −$10,440 (−13.0%)
Kentucky ranks 42nd of 51 states by median pay, and 41st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $51,740 | $24.87 |
| 25th percentile | $61,820 | $29.72 |
| Median | $69,670 | $33.50 |
| 75th percentile | $81,370 | $39.12 |
| 90th percentile | $99,170 | $47.68 |
Employment
- Employment in Kentucky
- 3,630
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kentucky
- $69,670
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $80,110
- Difference
- −$10,440 (−13.0%)
Cost of living
$69,670 ÷ 90.159 × 100 = $77,275
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | ||
| 40th | $73,080 | $80,470 34th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 41st | $72,860 | $80,863 33rd |
| Kentucky This page | ||
| 42nd | $69,670 | $77,275 41st |
| South Carolina | ||
| 43rd | $69,600 | $74,241 44th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 44th | $67,790 | $76,204 42nd |
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 Kentucky
$60,980/year Kentucky
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$91,230/year Kentucky
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist salary in the U.S.
$95,480/year U.S.
- Radiation Therapist salary in Kentucky
$97,760/year Kentucky
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other salary in the U.S.
$50,290/year U.S.
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary in Kentucky
$95,470/year Kentucky
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 Illinois
$79,930/year Illinois
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in Indiana
$77,640/year Indiana
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in Missouri
$73,080/year Missouri
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in Ohio
$78,320/year Ohio
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in Tennessee
$64,630/year Tennessee
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in Virginia
$80,670/year Virginia
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in West Virginia
$74,150/year West Virginia
- 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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