Radiologic Technologists and Technicians Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 29-2034 · National · May 2024 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$77,667
$37.34/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated Apr 3, 2025
Source: BLS OEWS · Published Apr 2, 2025
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The national median salary for Radiologic Technologists and Technicians is $77,667 per year ($37.34/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024. The middle 50% of earners make between $62,899 and $93,621 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $106,995 per year. There are approximately 223,460 radiologic technologists and technicians employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
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.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+4.3%
Faster than average
Annual openings
13K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
228K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
8% from new growth92% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Associate's degree
Experience
None
On-the-job training
None
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
NAICS 622100
132K
$78,510
Offices of Physicians
NAICS 621100
37K
$66,060
Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories
NAICS 621500
17K
$76,770
Outpatient Care Centers
NAICS 621400
15K
$81,000
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999100
6K
$93,970
Wage range across top 5 industries: $66,060 to $93,970 (42% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$25.18
$52,374
P25
$30.24
$62,899
P50MEDIAN
$37.34
$77,667
P75
$45.01
$93,621
P90
$51.44
$106,995
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · health sector
Hot
Openings Rate
5.4%
Quits Rate
1.9%
Health Care & Social Assistance openings rebounded to 1.36M (+87K) in March with rate at 5.4%. Hires rose to 700K (+75K). The sector remains structurally tight; compensation pressure persists for clinical roles.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average radiologic technologists and technicians salary?
The national median salary for Radiologic Technologists and Technicians is $77,667 per year ($37.34/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2024 data. The middle 50% earn between $62,899 and $93,621 annually.
How much do top-earning radiologic technologists and technicians make?
The 90th percentile salary for Radiologic Technologists and Technicians is $106,995 per year ($51.44/hr). The 75th percentile is $93,621 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for radiologic technologists and technicians?
Entry-level Radiologic Technologists and Technicians (10th percentile) earn approximately $52,374 per year ($25.18/hr). The 25th percentile is $62,899 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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