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Do you want to become a diagnostic radiologic technologist at Indian Health Service, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for diagnostic radiologic technologists that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Our research found that Arizona is the best state for diagnostic radiologic technologists, while California and Hawaii are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Arizona has a median salary of $69,630 and California has the highest median salary among all 50 states for diagnostic radiologic technologists.
Arizona is the best state for jobs for diagnostic radiologic technologists, and Iowa is the worst. The most common pay in Arizona is $69,630, while the median pay in Iowa is $39,616.If you are currently seeking employment as a diagnostic radiologic technologist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for diagnostic radiologic technologists in 2026
1. Arizona
Total diagnostic radiologic technologist jobs: 746 Average annual salary: $69,630 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
2. Massachusetts
Total diagnostic radiologic technologist jobs: 1,186 Average annual salary: $68,001 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
3. New Hampshire
Total diagnostic radiologic technologist jobs: 221 Average annual salary: $66,301 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
4. Connecticut
Total diagnostic radiologic technologist jobs: 366 Average annual salary: $70,477 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
5. New Jersey
Total diagnostic radiologic technologist jobs: 1,097 Average annual salary: $66,069 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
6. Washington
Total diagnostic radiologic technologist jobs: 838 Average annual salary: $64,756 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
7. Rhode Island
Total diagnostic radiologic technologist jobs: 143 Average annual salary: $62,050 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
8. California
Total diagnostic radiologic technologist jobs: 1,960 Average annual salary: $102,918 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $172,000 Location Quotient: 0.65
9. Oregon
Total diagnostic radiologic technologist jobs: 419 Average annual salary: $64,821 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
10. New York
Total diagnostic radiologic technologist jobs: 1,442 Average annual salary: $65,057 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a diagnostic radiologic technologist
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Detailed list of the best states for a diagnostic radiologic technologist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $69,630 | $42,000 | 7,016,270 | 746 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $68,001 | $39,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,186 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $66,301 | $39,000 | 1,342,795 | 221 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $70,477 | $40,000 | 3,588,184 | 366 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $66,069 | $38,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,097 |
| 6 | Washington | $64,756 | $40,000 | 7,405,743 | 838 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $62,050 | $36,000 | 1,059,639 | 143 |
| 8 | California | $102,918 | $61,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,960 |
| 9 | Oregon | $64,821 | $39,000 | 4,142,776 | 419 |
| 10 | New York | $65,057 | $37,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,442 |
| 11 | Hawaii | $88,750 | $73,000 | 1,427,538 | 55 |
| 12 | Vermont | $61,780 | $37,000 | 623,657 | 79 |
| 13 | Delaware | $67,461 | $39,000 | 961,939 | 70 |
| 14 | Nevada | $63,547 | $37,000 | 2,998,039 | 177 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $60,834 | $37,000 | 2,088,070 | 188 |
| 16 | Louisiana | $53,336 | $32,000 | 4,684,333 | 516 |
| 17 | Indiana | $54,244 | $36,000 | 6,666,818 | 881 |
| 18 | Idaho | $59,649 | $38,000 | 1,716,943 | 148 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $56,681 | $32,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,179 |
| 20 | Alaska | $60,483 | $48,000 | 739,795 | 81 |
| 21 | South Carolina | $56,831 | $34,000 | 5,024,369 | 437 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $67,040 | $39,000 | 693,972 | 123 |
| 23 | Georgia | $54,508 | $33,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,103 |
| 24 | Michigan | $55,727 | $36,000 | 9,962,311 | 715 |
| 25 | Maryland | $62,375 | $36,000 | 6,052,177 | 546 |
| 26 | Arkansas | $48,292 | $31,000 | 3,004,279 | 400 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $51,567 | $31,000 | 10,273,419 | 948 |
| 28 | Florida | $48,729 | $29,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,660 |
| 29 | Virginia | $58,319 | $33,000 | 8,470,020 | 811 |
| 30 | Mississippi | $49,919 | $30,000 | 2,984,100 | 229 |
| 31 | Texas | $48,851 | $29,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,470 |
| 32 | Kansas | $44,340 | $30,000 | 2,913,123 | 337 |
| 33 | Maine | $44,268 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 179 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $49,697 | $30,000 | 1,815,857 | 119 |
| 35 | Ohio | $47,640 | $30,000 | 11,658,609 | 935 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $48,878 | $31,000 | 3,930,864 | 268 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $44,302 | $28,000 | 6,715,984 | 709 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $39,818 | $30,000 | 755,393 | 127 |
| 39 | Colorado | $47,815 | $32,000 | 5,607,154 | 578 |
| 40 | Montana | $41,418 | $30,000 | 1,050,493 | 132 |
| 41 | Utah | $46,204 | $29,000 | 3,101,833 | 273 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $41,555 | $29,000 | 579,315 | 57 |
| 43 | Alabama | $42,929 | $26,000 | 4,874,747 | 407 |
| 44 | Minnesota | $45,019 | $33,000 | 5,576,606 | 366 |
| 45 | Illinois | $42,843 | $30,000 | 12,802,023 | 818 |
| 46 | Wisconsin | $41,896 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 445 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $36,156 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 116 |
| 48 | Missouri | $38,936 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 581 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $40,713 | $29,000 | 1,920,076 | 190 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $37,304 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 336 |
| 51 | Iowa | $39,616 | $28,000 | 3,145,711 | 297 |
Highest paying states for diagnostic radiologic technologists
| Rank | State | Avg. Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $69,630 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $68,001 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $66,301 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $70,477 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $66,069 |
| 6 | Washington | $64,756 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $62,050 |
| 8 | California | $102,918 |
| 9 | Oregon | $64,821 |
| 10 | New York | $65,057 |
| 11 | Hawaii | $88,750 |
| 12 | Vermont | $61,780 |
| 13 | Delaware | $67,461 |
| 14 | Nevada | $63,547 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $60,834 |
| 16 | Louisiana | $53,336 |
| 17 | Indiana | $54,244 |
| 18 | Idaho | $59,649 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $56,681 |
| 20 | Alaska | $60,483 |
| 21 | South Carolina | $56,831 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $67,040 |
| 23 | Georgia | $54,508 |
| 24 | Michigan | $55,727 |
| 25 | Maryland | $62,375 |
| 26 | Arkansas | $48,292 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $51,567 |
| 28 | Florida | $48,729 |
| 29 | Virginia | $58,319 |
| 30 | Mississippi | $49,919 |
| 31 | Texas | $48,851 |
| 32 | Kansas | $44,340 |
| 33 | Maine | $44,268 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $49,697 |
| 35 | Ohio | $47,640 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $48,878 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $44,302 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $39,818 |
| 39 | Colorado | $47,815 |
| 40 | Montana | $41,418 |
| 41 | Utah | $46,204 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $41,555 |
| 43 | Alabama | $42,929 |
| 44 | Minnesota | $45,019 |
| 45 | Illinois | $42,843 |
| 46 | Wisconsin | $41,896 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $36,156 |
| 48 | Missouri | $38,936 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $40,713 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $37,304 |
| 51 | Iowa | $39,616 |
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Updated January 8, 2025