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How much do radiologic technologists and technicians make in Illinois?

What radiologic technologists and technicians earn in Illinois and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#24 of 50 states
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Median pay in Illinois
$79,930

a year, or $38.43 an hour. That is about the same as the national median of $80,110.

The middle half of radiologic technologists and technicians in Illinois earn $66,000 to $97,950.

Pay range in Illinois
Bottom 10% earn under
$59,350
25th percentile
$66,000
Median
$79,930
75th percentile
$97,950
Top 10% earn over
$104,210
Rank among states
#24 of 50

Illinois pays radiologic technologists and technicians more than 26 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($121,260).

Jobs in Illinois
7,650

1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.85× the U.S. concentration.

Radiologic Technologist and Technician pay in Illinois cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $82,140 $39.49 5,650
St. Louis, MO-IL $76,390 $36.73 2,190
Peoria, IL $76,490 $36.78 310
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $64,580 $31.05 280
Rockford, IL $75,500 $36.30 260
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area $67,340 $32.37 240
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $65,360 $31.42 220
Champaign-Urbana, IL $66,760 $32.10 210
Springfield, IL $77,800 $37.40 210
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $66,690 $32.06 210
Bloomington, IL $74,590 $35.86 140
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $76,490 $36.78 140
Paducah, KY-IL $75,200 $36.15 120
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL $65,220 $31.36 100
Kankakee, IL $75,620 $36.35 70
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States with similar radiologic technologist and technician pay

Utah $81,000 median a year · +1% vs Illinois Virginia $80,670 median a year · +1% vs Illinois Idaho $80,080 median a year Maine $80,080 median a year New Mexico $79,940 median a year Wisconsin $79,140 median a year · −1% vs Illinois

Other healthcare salaries in Illinois

Registered Nurses $95,990 median a year · 138,910 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $38,060 median a year · 134,100 jobs Nursing Assistants $45,960 median a year · 68,640 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $46,650 median a year · 21,340 jobs Physicians, All Other $132,540 median a year · 20,790 jobs Medical Assistants $46,090 median a year · 20,260 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $75,000 median a year · 17,440 jobs Dental Assistants $48,610 median a year · 13,740 jobs Pharmacists $139,080 median a year · 12,070 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $71,950 median a year · 10,330 jobs Physical Therapists $105,250 median a year · 9,800 jobs Psychiatric Technicians $46,200 median a year · 9,410 jobs
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Questions about radiologic technologist and technician pay in Illinois

How much does a radiologic technologist and technician make in Illinois?

Radiologic Technologists and Technicians in Illinois earned a median of $79,930 a year ($38.43 an hour) in May 2025, about the same as the national median of $80,110. The middle half earned $66,000 to $97,950.

Where in Illinois do radiologic technologists and technicians earn the most?

Among areas in Illinois, pay was highest in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $82,140.

How does Illinois rank for radiologic technologist and technician pay?

Illinois ranks #24 of 50 states for radiologic technologists and technicians pay. California pays the most, at $121,260 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many radiologic technologists and technicians work in Illinois?

About 7,650 people worked as radiologic technologists and technicians in Illinois in May 2025, or 1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.