Radiologic Technologists and Technicians pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $154,860 or more. The middle half of radiologic technologists and technicians in Los Angeles earn between $87,370 and $133,440.
- $64K10th
- $87K25th
- $108KMedian
- $133K75th
- $155K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,450 | $9,288 | $53.58 |
| Median | $108,030 | $9,002 | $51.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $87,370 | $7,281 | $42.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,440 | $11,120 | $64.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Radiologic technologists and technicians in Los Angeles earn 6% less than the California average ($117,950) and 33% more than the U.S. average ($83,840). At the median the gap is +35% against the U.S. median of $80,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $111,450 | $108,030 | $64,070 | $154,860 | 6,450 |
| California | $117,950 | $121,260 | $70,210 | $165,460 | 20,900 |
| United States | $83,840 | $80,110 | $55,980 | $118,660 | 230,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $111,450, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $80,962 a year, or $6,747 a month and $3,114 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for radiologic technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $111,450 buys what about $98,137 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 13th of 24 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($151,170).
- San Jose$151,170
- Vallejo$150,010
- San Francisco$138,390
- Santa Rosa$137,780
- Sacramento$127,380
- Modesto$127,310
- Stockton$121,340
- Redding$118,800
- Santa Cruz$117,390
- Los Angeles$111,450
All Radiologic Technologists and Technicians salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for radiologic technologists and technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($151,170).
- San Jose, CA$151,170
- Vallejo, CA$150,010
- San Francisco, CA$138,390
- Santa Rosa, CA$137,780
- Sacramento, CA$127,380
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Radiologic Technologists and Technicians salary in Los Angeles: questions
How much do radiologic technologists and technicians make an hour in Los Angeles?
$53.58 an hour on average, and $51.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level radiologic technologists and technicians salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $87,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the radiologic technologists and technicians take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $80,962 a year ($6,747 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,450. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do radiologic technologists and technicians earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% more than the U.S. average for this job ($83,840).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2034; area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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