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Mammography technician salary
Average mammography technician salary
$64,362
Understanding Mammography Technician Salaries
The average salary for a Mammography Technician is approximately $64,362 per year, translating to about $31 per hour. Salaries can vary significantly based on several factors, including geographic location, years of experience, and specific roles within the healthcare field. For instance, mammography technicians with more experience often command higher salaries.
Salary by State
Some states offer higher compensation due to demand and cost of living adjustments. The highest paying states for mammography technicians typically include locations such as California, New York, and Texas. Each of these states presents unique opportunities, with various healthcare facilities seeking qualified professionals.
Experience Matters
Entry-level mammography technicians may start with lower salaries, but as they gain experience and potentially pursue additional certifications, their earning potential increases. It is common for technicians to advance into supervisory or specialized roles, further enhancing their salary prospects.
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Where can a Mammography Technician earn more?
Mammography technician salaries by experience level
| Experience level | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level mammography technician | $52,200 | $25.10 |
| Mid-level mammography technician | $65,800 | $31.65 |
| Senior-level mammography technician | $68,400 | $32.90 |
Mammography technician salary estimates from across the web
Average mammography technician salary by state
The highest-paying states for mammography technicians are California, Hawaii, and Connecticut. The lowest average mammography technician salary states are Wyoming, Missouri, and Wisconsin.
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Highest paying states for mammography technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $88,436 | $42.52 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $85,138 | $40.93 |
| 3 | Vermont | $79,098 | $38.03 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $78,015 | $37.51 |
| 5 | New York | $81,455 | $39.16 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $75,020 | $36.07 |
| 7 | Arizona | $72,480 | $34.85 |
| 8 | Maryland | $85,617 | $41.16 |
| 9 | California | $117,059 | $56.28 |
| 10 | New Mexico | $74,920 | $36.02 |
| 11 | Nevada | $73,912 | $35.53 |
| 12 | Oregon | $72,781 | $34.99 |
| 13 | Alaska | $67,010 | $32.22 |
| 14 | Indiana | $62,299 | $29.95 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $73,884 | $35.52 |
| 16 | Hawaii | $95,014 | $45.68 |
| 17 | Texas | $70,074 | $33.69 |
| 18 | Delaware | $75,756 | $36.42 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $59,624 | $28.67 |
| 20 | Idaho | $70,942 | $34.11 |
| 21 | Louisiana | $59,121 | $28.42 |
| 22 | South Carolina | $63,059 | $30.32 |
| 23 | Michigan | $65,898 | $31.68 |
| 24 | Washington | $69,124 | $33.23 |
| 25 | Maine | $58,408 | $28.08 |
| 26 | Arkansas | $56,871 | $27.34 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $59,901 | $28.80 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $60,302 | $28.99 |
| 29 | Georgia | $60,870 | $29.26 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $58,522 | $28.14 |
| 31 | Montana | $59,531 | $28.62 |
| 32 | Kansas | $56,639 | $27.23 |
| 33 | Colorado | $56,937 | $27.37 |
| 34 | District of Columbia | $75,179 | $36.14 |
| 35 | Virginia | $65,958 | $31.71 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $56,323 | $27.08 |
| 37 | Florida | $50,924 | $24.48 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $51,452 | $24.74 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $50,605 | $24.33 |
| 40 | Utah | $57,366 | $27.58 |
| 41 | Pennsylvania | $54,299 | $26.11 |
| 42 | Minnesota | $53,575 | $25.76 |
| 43 | Missouri | $44,855 | $21.56 |
| 44 | Alabama | $48,226 | $23.19 |
| 45 | Ohio | $49,537 | $23.82 |
| 46 | Iowa | $41,593 | $20.00 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $39,330 | $18.91 |
| 48 | Wisconsin | $43,978 | $21.14 |
| 49 | Illinois | $45,446 | $21.85 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $43,311 | $20.82 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $45,068 | $21.67 |
Highest paying cities for mammography technicians
The highest-paying cities for mammography technicians are San Francisco, CA, Baltimore, MD, and New York, NY.
| Rank | City | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA | $122,574 | $58.93 |
| 2 | Baltimore, MD | $86,309 | $41.49 |
| 3 | New York, NY | $82,110 | $39.48 |
| 4 | Boston, MA | $77,955 | $37.48 |
| 5 | Washington, DC | $75,134 | $36.12 |
| 6 | North Bergen, NJ | $75,003 | $36.06 |
| 7 | Corvallis, OR | $74,030 | $35.59 |
| 8 | Las Vegas, NV | $73,826 | $35.49 |
| 9 | Vancouver, WA | $73,413 | $35.29 |
| 10 | Phoenix, AZ | $72,527 | $34.87 |
| 11 | San Antonio, TX | $72,446 | $34.83 |
| 12 | Charlottesville, VA | $63,245 | $30.41 |
| 13 | Columbus, GA | $62,222 | $29.91 |
| 14 | Portland, ME | $60,769 | $29.22 |
| 15 | Colorado Springs, CO | $60,656 | $29.16 |
| 16 | New Orleans, LA | $59,101 | $28.41 |
| 17 | Charlotte, NC | $58,096 | $27.93 |
| 18 | Salt Lake City, UT | $56,397 | $27.11 |
| 19 | Orlando, FL | $50,896 | $24.47 |
| 20 | Columbus, OH | $48,804 | $23.46 |
Mammography technician salary details
A mammography technician's salary ranges from $35,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $117,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a mammography technician's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $117,000 | $9,750 | $56 |
| 75th Percentile | $88,000 | $7,333 | $42 |
| Average | $64,362 | $5,364 | $31 |
| 25th Percentile | $46,000 | $3,833 | $22 |
| 10th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
Highest paying mammography technician jobs
The highest paying types of mammography technicians are sonographer, radiation therapist, and ultrasound technologist.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radiation Therapist | $84,981 | $7,082 | $40.86 | 39,384 |
| Pet/Ct Technologist | $63,923 | $5,327 | $30.73 | 69,241 |
| Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist | $54,476 | $4,540 | $26.19 | 66,721 |
| CT Technologist | $65,152 | $5,429 | $31.32 | 71,121 |
| Ultrasound Technologist | $84,702 | $7,059 | $40.72 | 52,198 |
| Staff Technologist | $57,587 | $4,799 | $27.69 | 123,142 |
Top companies hiring mammography technicians now:
Which companies pay mammography technicians the most?
Mammography technician salaries at Stability Healthcare and Accountable Healthcare Holdings Corp. are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average mammography technician salary at companies like Soliant and VIVA USA are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stability Healthcare | $115,149 | $55.36 |
| 2 | Accountable Healthcare Holdings Corp. | $114,612 | $55.10 |
| 3 | Soliant | $113,560 | $54.60 |
| 4 | VIVA USA | $111,517 | $53.61 |
| 5 | Hca Hospital Services Of San Diego | $104,307 | $50.15 |
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | $104,238 | $50.11 |
| 7 | MAS Medical Staffing | $100,660 | $48.39 |
| 8 | Opelousas General Health System | $100,308 | $48.23 |
| 9 | Overlake Medical Center & Clinics | $99,550 | $47.86 |
| 10 | Center for Diagnostic Imaging, Inc. | $98,862 | $47.53 |
| 11 | Conway Medical Center | $98,725 | $47.46 |
| 12 | Carson Tahoe Health | $97,621 | $46.93 |
| 13 | Kaiser Permanente | $95,732 | $46.02 |
| 14 | Akumin | $95,432 | $45.88 |
| 15 | Saratoga Hospital | $94,078 | $45.23 |
| 16 | Methodist Health System | $93,709 | $45.05 |
| 17 | Hawaii Pacific Health | $93,198 | $44.81 |
| 18 | Highmark | $92,423 | $44.43 |
| 19 | Marin General Hospital: Foley Pamela MD | $92,396 | $44.42 |
| 20 | Enloe Medical Center | $91,995 | $44.23 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Mammography technician salary trends
The average mammography technician salary has risen by $8,164 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average mammography technician earned $56,198 annually, but today, they earn $64,362 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for mammography technicians over the last decade.
Compare mammography technician salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average mammography technician salary over time
Compare mammography technician salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Mammography technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $64,400 | $30.94 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | $62,900 | $30.25 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | $61,900 | $29.75 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $60,800 | $29.21 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $59,700 | $28.72 | +1.4% |
Recently added mammography technician salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutterhealth | Mammography Technologist Lead | San Francisco, CA | 06/30/2025 | $147,593 |
| Bass Computers | Mammography Technologist | Walnut, CA | 06/30/2025 | $104,350 |
| Virtua | Mammography Technologist Per Diem/Womens Center | Voorhees, NJ | 06/30/2025 | $100,176 |
| ATC Healthcare | Mammography Tech | Seattle, WA | 06/29/2025 | $144,003 |
| Sentara Healthcare | Mammography Technologist | Williamsburg, VA | 06/29/2025 | $51,319 |
| Prime Healthcare Services | Mammography Tech | Newark, NJ | 06/29/2025 | $67,473 |
| Providence | Mammography Technologist | Marysville, WA | 06/29/2025 | $85,567 |
| Providence | Mammography Technologist-Providence Imaging Center | Anchorage, AK | 06/29/2025 | $87,654 |
| Radiology Partners | Mammography Technologist | | Jefferson Radiology | Avon, CT | 06/29/2025 | $77,219 |
| Swedish Health Services | Mammography Technologist | Seattle, WA | 06/29/2025 | $98,089 |
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