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Radiologic Technologist (Rad Tech) salary in California, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for radiologic technologists and technicians in California, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for radiologic technologists and technicians in California was $121,260 a year, or $58.30 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $70,210 to $165,460. About 20,900 were employed.

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Radiologic Technologist pay in California vs the US

Radiologic Technologist wages in California and the US, May 2025
Measure	CA annual	CA hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$121,260	$58.30	$80,110
Mean (average)	$117,950	$56.71	$83,840
10th percentile	$70,210	$33.76	$55,980
25th percentile	$95,730	$46.03	$64,810
75th percentile	$137,770	$66.24	$98,750
90th percentile	$165,460	$79.55	$118,660

Employment in California: 20,900. Location quotient: 0.77 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Radiologic Technologist salary by metro area in California

Radiologic Technologist median wage by metro area, California
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$108,030	$51.94	6,450
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$141,780	$68.17	2,850
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$105,190	$50.57	2,140
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$113,480	$54.56	1,770
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$135,880	$65.33	1,360
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$154,850	$74.45	1,000
Fresno, CA	$107,350	$51.61	760
Bakersfield-Delano, CA	$99,210	$47.70	450
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$107,650	$51.75	390
Modesto, CA	$129,030	$62.04	370
Stockton-Lodi, CA	$128,480	$61.77	280
Vallejo, CA	$160,380	$77.10	270
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	$110,770	$53.26	250
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$137,530	$66.12	200
Visalia, CA	$98,610	$47.41	170
Chico, CA	$103,000	$49.52	150
Salinas, CA	$102,330	$49.20	150
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA	$129,920	$62.46	110
Redding, CA	$129,960	$62.48	90
Merced, CA	$101,400	$48.75	80
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA	$103,670	$49.84	80
El Centro, CA	$92,000	$44.23	60
Hanford-Corcoran, CA	$98,120	$47.17	60
Napa, CA	$128,170	$61.62	40

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Radiologic Technologist salary in California

Median pay: $121,260 a year ($58.30 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $70,210 to $165,460 a year

Employed: 20,900

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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Questions

How much does a Rad Tech make per hour in California?

The median hourly wage was $58.30 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $33.76 and the 90th was $79.55.

What is the average Rad Tech salary in California?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $117,950 a year and a median of $121,260 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do radiologic technologists and technicians in California earn more than the US median?

The California median of $121,260 is 51% higher than the US median of $80,110 (BLS, May 2025).

How does California rank for radiologic technologist pay?

California ranks 1 of 51 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for radiologic technologists and technicians (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-2034. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.