Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in California
What radiologic technologists and technicians earn in California and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Median pay$121,260$58.30 per hour
vs U.S.+51%U.S. median $80,110
Middle half earn$95,730 – $137,770Top 10%: $165,460+
Jobs20,9000.77× the U.S. concentration
Radiologic Technologist and Technician pay in California cities
Metro areas as BLS defines them. Click a column to sort.
| Metro area | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $108,030 | $51.94 | 6,450 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $141,780 | $68.17 | 2,850 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $105,190 | $50.57 | 2,140 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $113,480 | $54.56 | 1,770 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $135,880 | $65.33 | 1,360 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $154,850 | $74.45 | 1,000 |
| Fresno, CA | $107,350 | $51.61 | 760 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $99,210 | $47.70 | 450 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $107,650 | $51.75 | 390 |
| Modesto, CA | $129,030 | $62.04 | 370 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $128,480 | $61.77 | 280 |
| Vallejo, CA | $160,380 | $77.10 | 270 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $110,770 | $53.26 | 250 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $137,530 | $66.12 | 200 |
| Visalia, CA | $98,610 | $47.41 | 170 |
| Chico, CA | $103,000 | $49.52 | 150 |
| Salinas, CA | $102,330 | $49.20 | 150 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $124,980 | $60.09 | 120 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $129,920 | $62.46 | 110 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $102,060 | $49.07 | 110 |
| Redding, CA | $129,960 | $62.48 | 90 |
| Merced, CA | $101,400 | $48.75 | 80 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $103,670 | $49.84 | 80 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $108,540 | $52.19 | 80 |
| El Centro, CA | $92,000 | $44.23 | 60 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $98,120 | $47.17 | 60 |
| Napa, CA | $128,170 | $61.62 | 40 |
Hospitals and jobs in California
Radiologic Technologist and Technician pay in similar states
Massachusetts · $103,620 Oregon · $102,290 Washington · $102,090 Hawaii · $101,700 Alaska · $98,920 New York · $98,470
Other healthcare salaries in California
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · $34,320 Registered Nurses · $140,270 Medical Assistants · $49,660 Nursing Assistants · $47,630 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $79,750 Dental Assistants · $50,110 Pharmacy Technicians · $55,110 Pharmacists · $164,610 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · $76,010 Physical Therapists · $124,190 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · $60,390 Physicians, All Other · $281,590
Questions
How much does a radiologic technologist and technician make in California?
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians in California earned a median of $121,260 a year ($58.30 an hour) in May 2025, 51% more than the national median of $80,110. The middle half earned $95,730 to $137,770.
Where in California do radiologic technologists and technicians earn the most?
Among areas in California, pay was highest in Vallejo, CA at $160,380.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.