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Radiologic Technologists in California

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Radiologic Technologists in California

Is California a good place for you to work as a Radiologic Technologist?

15.9% Jobs Projection
$79,250 Median Salary
1,290 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Radiologic Technologists in California are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Radiologic Technologists in California is growing faster than average.

  • Radiologic Technologists in California earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Radiologic Technologists Work in California?

In California, there were 17,360 people working as Radiologic Technologists in the year 2018.

There were 18,140 Radiologic Technologists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 780 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 2,940 Radiologic Technologists working in it, which means California has more Radiologic Technologists than average.

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Job Projections for California

Jobs for Radiologic Technologists in this state are growing at a rate of 15.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.3%.

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California Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 1,290 annual job openings, and 21,100 total jobs in 2026 for Radiologic Technologists in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 13,600 annual jobs and 230,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Radiologic Technologists Make in California?

In 2018 wages for Radiologic Technologists ranged from $44,860 to $122,540 with $79,250 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $21.57 to $58.92. The median hourly rate was $38.1.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $36.94 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.16.

The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top California Metros for Radiologic Technologists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Radiologic Technologists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 5,870 $75,330
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 2,380 $92,810
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 1,560 $85,890
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 1,550 $74,900
Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade, CA 1,060 $97,210
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 820 $77,790
Fresno, CA 510 $72,990
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA 480 $50,970
Bakersfield, CA 420 $71,580
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA 340 $106,580
Modesto, CA 290 $74,610
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA 260 $78,380
Santa Rosa, CA 170 $80,030
Salinas, CA 150 $99,020
Visalia-Porterville, CA 150 $77,750
Chico, CA 140 $90,380
Redding, CA 110 $78,370
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA 90 $82,410
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA 80 $85,410
Madera, CA 80 $75,120
El Centro, CA 60 $75,830
Merced, CA 50 n/a
Napa, CA 50 $74,470

Top States for Radiologic Technologists Employment

The table below shows the states where most Radiologic Technologists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 17,360 $79,250
Texas 16,180 $58,860
Florida 13,590 $56,470
New York 12,780 $68,560
Pennsylvania 10,210 $52,160
Ohio 8,030 $56,470
Illinois 7,900 $63,490
North Carolina 7,440 $57,180
Michigan 6,710 $56,100
Georgia 5,880 $56,240
New Jersey 5,750 $66,640
Minnesota 4,960 $66,640
Virginia 4,900 $59,510
Indiana 4,500 $55,900
Wisconsin 4,360 $58,070
Missouri 4,280 $52,630
Massachusetts 4,240 $73,520
Maryland 4,190 $68,560
Tennessee 4,050 $49,860
Washington 3,900 $70,190

Below are the states where Radiologic Technologists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
California $79,250
District of Columbia $77,590
Hawaii $76,930
Massachusetts $73,520
Oregon $73,220
Alaska $72,850
Washington $70,190
Nevada $69,560
Maryland $68,560
New York $68,560

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