Radiologic Technologists and Technicians pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,760 or more. The middle half of radiologic technologists and technicians in Nashville earn between $62,590 and $83,100.
- $57K10th
- $63K25th
- $76KMedian
- $83K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,460 | $6,205 | $35.80 |
| Median | $76,450 | $6,371 | $36.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,590 | $5,216 | $30.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,100 | $6,925 | $39.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Radiologic technologists and technicians in Nashville earn 8% more than the Tennessee average ($68,990) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($83,840). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $80,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $74,460 | $76,450 | $57,470 | $99,760 | 1,450 |
| Tennessee | $68,990 | $64,630 | $50,540 | $90,790 | 4,660 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $74,460, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $61,213 a year, or $5,101 a month and $2,354 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for radiologic technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $74,460 buys what about $77,290 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 8 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Nashville$74,460
- Johnson City$73,850
- Memphis$70,680
- Clarksville$66,780
- Knoxville$66,690
- Chattanooga$66,250
- Kingsport$63,800
- Jackson$62,310
All Radiologic Technologists and Technicians salaries in Tennessee
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 Nashville: questions
How much do radiologic technologists and technicians make an hour in Nashville?
$35.80 an hour on average, and $36.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level radiologic technologists and technicians salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the radiologic technologists and technicians take-home pay in Nashville?
About $61,213 a year ($5,101 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,460. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do radiologic technologists and technicians earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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