| State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $121,260 | $58.30 | 20,900 |
| Massachusetts | $103,620 | $49.82 | 5,500 |
| District of Columbia | $102,770 | $49.41 | 660 |
| Oregon | $102,290 | $49.18 | 2,700 |
| Washington | $102,090 | $49.08 | 4,130 |
| Hawaii | $101,700 | $48.89 | 690 |
| Alaska | $98,920 | $47.56 | 370 |
| New York | $98,470 | $47.34 | 13,450 |
| New Jersey | $95,000 | $45.67 | 6,320 |
| Vermont | $94,540 | $45.45 | 470 |
| Connecticut | $91,970 | $44.22 | 3,230 |
| Arizona | $89,200 | $42.89 | 4,670 |
| Colorado | $87,760 | $42.19 | 3,960 |
| Maryland | $85,890 | $41.29 | 3,370 |
| Rhode Island | $85,330 | $41.02 | 660 |
| New Hampshire | $84,910 | $40.82 | 1,240 |
| Delaware | $84,210 | $40.49 | 650 |
| Minnesota | $83,400 | $40.10 | 4,910 |
| Nevada | $82,910 | $39.86 | 1,840 |
| Utah | $81,000 | $38.94 | 1,780 |
| Virginia | $80,670 | $38.78 | 5,140 |
| Idaho | $80,080 | $38.50 | 1,490 |
| Maine | $80,080 | $38.50 | 1,050 |
| New Mexico | $79,940 | $38.44 | 1,150 |
| Illinois | $79,930 | $38.43 | 7,650 |
| Wisconsin | $79,140 | $38.05 | 5,010 |
| Texas | $78,630 | $37.80 | 20,250 |
| Ohio | $78,320 | $37.65 | 9,570 |
| Wyoming | $77,860 | $37.43 | 430 |
| Indiana | $77,640 | $37.33 | 5,470 |
| Montana | $77,070 | $37.05 | 850 |
| Florida | $76,750 | $36.90 | 16,470 |
| Michigan | $76,420 | $36.74 | 7,220 |
| Kansas | $76,070 | $36.57 | 2,270 |
| Pennsylvania | $76,050 | $36.56 | 8,090 |
| Georgia | $74,550 | $35.84 | 7,540 |
| North Carolina | $74,450 | $35.79 | 9,250 |
| Oklahoma | $74,160 | $35.65 | 3,640 |
| West Virginia | $74,150 | $35.65 | 1,810 |
| Missouri | $73,080 | $35.14 | 5,170 |
| Nebraska | $72,860 | $35.03 | 1,670 |
| Kentucky | $69,670 | $33.50 | 3,630 |
| South Carolina | $69,600 | $33.46 | 3,630 |
| North Dakota | $67,790 | $32.59 | 740 |
| Iowa | $65,930 | $31.70 | 2,550 |
| South Dakota | $65,240 | $31.36 | 980 |
| Tennessee | $64,630 | $31.07 | 4,660 |
| Louisiana | $63,680 | $30.61 | 3,370 |
| Arkansas | $63,640 | $30.60 | 2,210 |
| Alabama | $60,700 | $29.18 | 3,500 |
| Mississippi | $59,300 | $28.51 | 2,510 |
— = estimate missing or suppressed by BLS; # = suppressed for insufficient reporting units; * = estimate not comparable.
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $55,980 | $26.91 |
| 25th | $64,810 | $31.16 |
| 50th (median) | $80,110 | $38.52 |
| 75th | $98,750 | $47.47 |
| 90th | $118,660 | $57.05 |
— = estimate missing or suppressed by BLS; # = suppressed for insufficient reporting units; * = estimate not comparable.
Radiologic technologists, also known as radiographers, perform x rays and other diagnostic imaging examinations on patients. MRI technologists operate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners to create diagnostic images.
Radiologic and MRI technologists typically do the following: adjust and maintain imaging equipment; follow precise orders from physicians on what areas of the body to image; prepare patients for procedures, including taking a medical history and shielding exposed areas that do not need to be imaged; position the patient and the equipment in order to get the correct image; operate the computerized equipment to take the images; work with physicians to evaluate the images and to determine whether additional images need to be taken; and keep detailed patient records.
Radiologic technologists are trained in the use of different types of medical diagnostic equipment. They may choose to specialize, such as in x-ray, mammography, or computed tomography (CT) imaging. Some radiologic technologists provide a mixture for the patient to drink that allows soft tissue to be viewed on the images that the radiologist reviews.
Source: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Figures are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2025 release. A wage shown as $239,200 or More means the estimate falls in BLS's highest, open-ended wage interval and is a lower bound, not a maximum. In tables, — means the estimate is missing or suppressed by BLS; # means suppressed because of insufficient reporting units; * means the estimate is not comparable.
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