How much does a radiologic technologist make in Massachusetts?

The median was $103,620 a year in May 2025. The middle half of workers earned between $83,200 and $122,900.

How much does a radiologic technologist make an hour in Massachusetts?

The median hourly wage was $49.82. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $36.23 an hour, and the top-paid 10% earned more than $63.43 an hour.

Which city in Massachusetts pays radiologic technologists the most?

Boston-Cambridge-Newton had the highest median among the 7 metro areas with a published figure, at $104,590 a year.

Is Massachusetts a good state for radiologic technologists?

On pay, it ranked 2nd among the states and DC with a published median. The state median was $23,510 higher than the US median.

What do you need to become a radiologic technologist in Massachusetts?

This is a US figure, not a state one. Across the US, the typical education needed for entry is an associate's degree, with no related work experience or on-the-job training.

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Radiologic technologist salary in Massachusetts

Updated November 1, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$103,620median pay per year in Massachusetts, or $49.82 an hour, May 2025^[1]

$75,350lowest 10% earn less
$83,20025th percentile
$103,620median
$122,90075th percentile
$131,940top 10% earn more

Middle half of workers in the inner band^[2]US median for this job, $80,110^[3]

The median pay for radiologic technologists in Massachusetts was $103,620 a year in May 2025^[1]. That was $23,510 higher than the US median^[6].

Jobs in MA: 5,500^[4]
Rank by median pay: 2 of 51^[5]
Compared with US median: +29.3%^[6]

How much do radiologic technologists make in Massachusetts?

The median is the middle point. Half of radiologic technologists in Massachusetts earned more than $103,620 a year, which is $49.82 an hour, and half earned less^[1]. The average was a little lower at $101,910^[7]. Across the US, the median was $80,110^[3]. That puts Massachusetts $23,510 (29.3%) above the US figure^[6], and it ranked 2nd among the states and DC with a published median^[5].

The median for all jobs in Massachusetts was $63,590^[8]. Radiologic technologists earned $40,030 more than that^[9]. At the low end, the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $75,350^[2]. At the high end, the top-paid 10% earned more than $131,940^[2].

Among metro areas, Boston-Cambridge-Newton had the highest median at $104,590^[10]. Worcester followed at $103,090 and Barnstable Town at $100,660^[11]. OEWS counts only wage and salary workers. It leaves out the self-employed, and its wages do not include bonuses outside regular production pay or the cost of benefits like health insurance^[12].

Massachusetts vs US pay

Pay for radiologic technologists in Massachusetts next to the national figures^[1]^[3].

	MA	US
Median per year	$103,620^[1]	$80,110^[3]
Median per hour	$49.82^[1]	$38.52^[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than	$75,350^[2]	$55,980^[13]
Top 10% earn more than	$131,940^[2]	$118,660^[13]
Jobs	5,500^[4]	230,490^[3]

Pay by metro area in Massachusetts

Metro areas in Massachusetts with the most jobs for radiologic technologists, and the median pay in each^[11]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro area	Median per year	Jobs
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH^[11]	$104,590	4,100
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$85,740	970
Worcester, MA	$103,090	610
Springfield, MA	$83,280	390
Barnstable Town, MA	$100,660	150
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA	$82,520	90
Pittsfield, MA	$90,530	90

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for radiologic technologists in the states that border Massachusetts, highest first^[14].

State	Median per year	Jobs
New York^[14]	$98,470	13,450
Vermont	$94,540	470
Connecticut	$91,970	3,230
Rhode Island	$85,330	660
New Hampshire	$84,910	1,240

Median pay for radiologic technologists in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for radiologic technologists are projected to grow 5% from 2025 to 2035^[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: associate's degree^[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a radiologic technologist make in Massachusetts?: The median was $103,620 a year in May 2025^[1]. The middle half of workers earned between $83,200 and $122,900^[2].
How much does a radiologic technologist make an hour in Massachusetts?: The median hourly wage was $49.82^[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $36.23 an hour^[2]^[17], and the top-paid 10% earned more than $63.43 an hour^[17].
Which city in Massachusetts pays radiologic technologists the most?: Boston-Cambridge-Newton had the highest median among the 7 metro areas with a published figure, at $104,590 a year^[10].
Is Massachusetts a good state for radiologic technologists?: On pay, it ranked 2nd among the states and DC with a published median^[5]. The state median was $23,510 higher than the US median^[6].
What do you need to become a radiologic technologist in Massachusetts?: This is a US figure, not a state one. Across the US, the typical education needed for entry is an associate's degree, with no related work experience or on-the-job training^[16].

Facts and sources

BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Radiologic Technologists and Technicians in Massachusetts was $103,620 per year and $49.82 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Radiologic Technologists and Technicians in Massachusetts: 10th percentile $75,350, 25th percentile $83,200, 75th percentile $122,900, 90th percentile $131,940. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Radiologic Technologists and Technicians in the US as a whole was $80,110 per year and $38.52 per hour, with about 230,490 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 5,500 people worked as Radiologic Technologists and Technicians in Massachusetts (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
BLS OEWS, May 2025: Massachusetts had the 2nd highest median annual wage for Radiologic Technologists and Technicians out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Radiologic Technologists and Technicians in Massachusetts ($103,620) was $23,510 (29.3%) higher than the US median ($80,110). BLS OEWS, May 2025
BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Radiologic Technologists and Technicians in Massachusetts was $101,910 per year and $49.00 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Massachusetts was $63,590. BLS OEWS, May 2025
CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Radiologic Technologists and Technicians in Massachusetts was $40,030 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($63,590). BLS OEWS, May 2025
BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 7 metro areas in or partly in Massachusetts with a published median for Radiologic Technologists and Technicians, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH had the highest median annual wage, $104,590. BLS OEWS, May 2025
Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Radiologic Technologists and Technicians in the US: 10th percentile $55,980, 25th percentile $64,810, 75th percentile $98,750, 90th percentile $118,660. BLS OEWS, May 2025
BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Radiologic Technologists and Technicians in states that border Massachusetts (highest first): New York $98,470; Vermont $94,540; Connecticut $91,970; Rhode Island $85,330; New Hampshire $84,910. BLS OEWS, May 2025
BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Radiologic Technologists and Technicians is projected to grow 5% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 13,000 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Radiologic Technologists and Technicians: education needed for entry: Associate's degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections
BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Radiologic Technologists and Technicians in Massachusetts: 10th percentile $36.23, 25th percentile $40.00, 75th percentile $59.09, 90th percentile $63.43. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Massachusetts. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.