Radiologic Technologists and Technicians pay in California
$117,950avg. a year
$56.71 an hour · 20,900 employed
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians in California earn an average of $117,950 a year. That is $34,110 (41%) more than the U.S. average of $83,840. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $151,170.
$121,260Median pay
$56.71Average hourly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
#1Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for radiologic technologists and technicians by metro area. Swipe to see all 24.
11,000 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$151,170
$72.68 an hour
2270 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$150,010
$72.12 an hour
32,850 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$138,390
$66.54 an hour
4200 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$137,780
$66.24 an hour
51,360 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$127,380
$61.24 an hour
6370 jobs
Modesto, CA
$127,310
$61.21 an hour
7280 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$121,340
$58.34 an hour
890 jobs
Redding, CA
$118,800
$57.11 an hour
9110 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$117,390
$56.44 an hour
10250 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$112,990
$54.32 an hour
1140 jobs
Napa, CA
$111,860
$53.78 an hour
121,770 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$111,860
$53.78 an hour
136,450 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$111,450
$53.58 an hour
14760 jobs
Fresno, CA
$108,530
$52.18 an hour
152,140 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$107,610
$51.74 an hour
1680 jobs
Merced, CA
$104,160
$50.08 an hour
17390 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$103,340
$49.68 an hour
18150 jobs
Salinas, CA
$102,060
$49.07 an hour
1980 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$101,600
$48.85 an hour
20170 jobs
Visalia, CA
$100,090
$48.12 an hour
21150 jobs
Chico, CA
$98,810
$47.50 an hour
22450 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$98,320
$47.27 an hour
2360 jobs
El Centro, CA
$93,350
$44.88 an hour
2460 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$90,680
$43.59 an hour
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Radiologic Technologists and Technicians pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California radiologic technologists and technicians work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $83,840 | $40.31 |
| California | $117,950 | $56.71 |
| Oregon | $99,630 | $47.90 |
| Arizona | $90,020 | $43.28 |
| Nevada | $88,620 | $42.60 |
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Average pay, California, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do radiologic technologists and technicians make in California?
The average is $117,950 a year, and the median is $121,260. That is $34,110 (41%) more than the U.S. average of $83,840.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$56.71 an hour on average; the median is $58.30.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($151,170), followed by Vallejo, CA ($150,010). The lowest average among 24 metro areas with data is Hanford-Corcoran, CA ($90,680).
How does California rank?
California ranks #1 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-2034. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national radiologic technologists and technicians page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.