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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to radiologic technician jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Although there are abundant radiologic technician jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the Midwest. New Jersey is the best state in the country for radiologic technician jobs.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for radiologic technicians.New Jersey is the best state, and Monterey is the city with the highest pay for radiologic technicians.
10 best states for radiologic technicians in 2025
1. New Jersey
Total radiologic technician jobs: 1,012 Average annual salary: $64,840 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
2. Massachusetts
Total radiologic technician jobs: 1,063 Average annual salary: $63,932 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
3. Arizona
Total radiologic technician jobs: 823 Average annual salary: $57,384 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
4. New York
Total radiologic technician jobs: 1,323 Average annual salary: $64,804 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
5. New Mexico
Total radiologic technician jobs: 178 Average annual salary: $63,288 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
6. California
Total radiologic technician jobs: 2,305 Average annual salary: $73,568 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
7. Connecticut
Total radiologic technician jobs: 409 Average annual salary: $56,029 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
8. Nevada
Total radiologic technician jobs: 144 Average annual salary: $64,775 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 0.69
9. Alaska
Total radiologic technician jobs: 129 Average annual salary: $53,901 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 1.54
10. Tennessee
Total radiologic technician jobs: 599 Average annual salary: $53,329 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
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Detailed list of the best states for a radiologic technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $64,840 | $39,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,012 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $63,932 | $39,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,063 |
| 3 | Arizona | $57,384 | $34,000 | 7,016,270 | 823 |
| 4 | New York | $64,804 | $39,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,323 |
| 5 | New Mexico | $63,288 | $39,000 | 2,088,070 | 178 |
| 6 | California | $73,568 | $43,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,305 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $56,029 | $34,000 | 3,588,184 | 409 |
| 8 | Nevada | $64,775 | $39,000 | 2,998,039 | 144 |
| 9 | Alaska | $53,901 | $43,000 | 739,795 | 129 |
| 10 | Tennessee | $53,329 | $35,000 | 6,715,984 | 599 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $55,350 | $34,000 | 1,342,795 | 179 |
| 12 | Oregon | $57,700 | $36,000 | 4,142,776 | 398 |
| 13 | Mississippi | $56,163 | $35,000 | 2,984,100 | 178 |
| 14 | Vermont | $51,817 | $33,000 | 623,657 | 95 |
| 15 | Maine | $49,487 | $31,000 | 1,335,907 | 199 |
| 16 | Texas | $50,515 | $31,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,168 |
| 17 | Washington | $53,245 | $34,000 | 7,405,743 | 760 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $49,225 | $32,000 | 1,815,857 | 174 |
| 19 | Maryland | $57,666 | $35,000 | 6,052,177 | 564 |
| 20 | Idaho | $55,240 | $36,000 | 1,716,943 | 103 |
| 21 | Michigan | $53,467 | $36,000 | 9,962,311 | 638 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $52,081 | $31,000 | 1,059,639 | 117 |
| 23 | Oklahoma | $52,084 | $34,000 | 3,930,864 | 270 |
| 24 | Florida | $48,270 | $29,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,237 |
| 25 | Virginia | $53,164 | $33,000 | 8,470,020 | 857 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $63,152 | $50,000 | 1,427,538 | 57 |
| 27 | Georgia | $49,762 | $32,000 | 10,429,379 | 925 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $46,101 | $28,000 | 4,684,333 | 402 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $47,851 | $30,000 | 5,024,369 | 432 |
| 30 | Alabama | $45,193 | $28,000 | 4,874,747 | 491 |
| 31 | Pennsylvania | $47,703 | $29,000 | 12,805,537 | 987 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $46,745 | $32,000 | 579,315 | 53 |
| 33 | Delaware | $50,804 | $31,000 | 961,939 | 85 |
| 34 | Colorado | $44,316 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 759 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $42,192 | $27,000 | 3,004,279 | 410 |
| 36 | Indiana | $42,610 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 758 |
| 37 | Utah | $45,664 | $29,000 | 3,101,833 | 312 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $46,079 | $29,000 | 10,273,419 | 879 |
| 39 | Illinois | $47,038 | $33,000 | 12,802,023 | 974 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $41,858 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 590 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $39,490 | $30,000 | 755,393 | 103 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $38,771 | $28,000 | 869,666 | 130 |
| 43 | Minnesota | $45,261 | $33,000 | 5,576,606 | 458 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $41,669 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 340 |
| 45 | Missouri | $40,301 | $27,000 | 6,113,532 | 636 |
| 46 | Ohio | $42,398 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 845 |
| 47 | Montana | $38,876 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 121 |
| 48 | Kansas | $40,558 | $27,000 | 2,913,123 | 298 |
| 49 | District of Columbia | $47,848 | $29,000 | 693,972 | 83 |
| 50 | Iowa | $38,592 | $27,000 | 3,145,711 | 366 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $39,635 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 200 |
Highest paying states for radiologic technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Radiologic Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $64,840 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $63,932 |
| 3 | Arizona | $57,384 |
| 4 | New York | $64,804 |
| 5 | New Mexico | $63,288 |
| 6 | California | $73,568 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $56,029 |
| 8 | Nevada | $64,775 |
| 9 | Alaska | $53,901 |
| 10 | Tennessee | $53,329 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $55,350 |
| 12 | Oregon | $57,700 |
| 13 | Mississippi | $56,163 |
| 14 | Vermont | $51,817 |
| 15 | Maine | $49,487 |
| 16 | Texas | $50,515 |
| 17 | Washington | $53,245 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $49,225 |
| 19 | Maryland | $57,666 |
| 20 | Idaho | $55,240 |
| 21 | Michigan | $53,467 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $52,081 |
| 23 | Oklahoma | $52,084 |
| 24 | Florida | $48,270 |
| 25 | Virginia | $53,164 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $63,152 |
| 27 | Georgia | $49,762 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $46,101 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $47,851 |
| 30 | Alabama | $45,193 |
| 31 | Pennsylvania | $47,703 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $46,745 |
| 33 | Delaware | $50,804 |
| 34 | Colorado | $44,316 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $42,192 |
| 36 | Indiana | $42,610 |
| 37 | Utah | $45,664 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $46,079 |
| 39 | Illinois | $47,038 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $41,858 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $39,490 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $38,771 |
| 43 | Minnesota | $45,261 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $41,669 |
| 45 | Missouri | $40,301 |
| 46 | Ohio | $42,398 |
| 47 | Montana | $38,876 |
| 48 | Kansas | $40,558 |
| 49 | District of Columbia | $47,848 |
| 50 | Iowa | $38,592 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $39,635 |
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Updated January 8, 2025