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Radiologic Technologist (Rad Tech) salary in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metropolitan statistical area.

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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC was $80,430 a year, or $38.67 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $63,740 to $102,350. About 780 were employed.

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Annual pay: Durham vs North Carolina vs the US

Radiologic Technologist annual wages, Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, North Carolina, and US
MeasureThis metroNorth CarolinaUS
Median (50th percentile)$80,430$74,450$80,110
Mean (average)$83,210$74,770$83,840
10th percentile$63,740$52,860$55,980
25th percentile$65,200$62,870$64,810
75th percentile$102,250$83,340$98,750
90th percentile$102,350$99,210$118,660
Radiologic Technologist hourly wages, Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$38.67
Mean (average)$40.00
10th percentile$30.64
25th percentile$31.35
75th percentile$49.16
90th percentile$49.21

Employment: 780. 2.26 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 1.52.

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

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How much does a Rad Tech make per hour in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC?

The median hourly wage was $38.67 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $30.64 and the 90th was $49.21.

What is the average Rad Tech salary in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $83,210 a year and a median of $80,430 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do radiologic technologists and technicians in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC earn more than the North Carolina median?

The Durham-Chapel Hill, NC median of $80,430 is 8% higher than the North Carolina median of $74,450 (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.

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