How much does a radiologic technologist make in Minnesota?

The median was $83,400 a year in May 2025, and the average was $87,270. The middle half of workers earned between $78,590 and $98,900.

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

The median was $40.10 an hour. The lowest-paid tenth earned less than $32.25 an hour, and the top-paid tenth earned more than $51.01.

Which city in Minnesota pays radiologic technologists the most?

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI had the highest median among the 8 metro areas with published figures, at $86,510 a year. It also had about 2,710 jobs, the largest count listed.

Is Minnesota a good state for radiologic technologists?

Minnesota had the 18th highest median annual wage for this job among the 50 states and DC. Its median was 4.1% above the US median.

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

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

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Radiologic technologist salary in Minnesota

Updated October 31, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$83,400median pay per year in Minnesota, or $40.10 an hour, May 2025^[1]

$67,080lowest 10% earn less
$78,59025th percentile
$83,400median
$98,90075th percentile
$106,100top 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 Minnesota was $83,400 a year^[1]. That was $3,290 above the US median^[6].

Jobs in MN: 4,910^[4]
Rank by median pay: 18 of 51^[5]
Compared with US median: +4.1%^[6]

How much do radiologic technologists make in Minnesota?

Half of the radiologic technologists in Minnesota earned more than $83,400 a year^[1]. Half earned less. That works out to $40.10 an hour^[1]. The average was a bit higher, at $87,270 a year^[7]. Across the US, the median was $80,110^[3]. Minnesota ranked 18th among the 50 states and DC for median annual pay in this job^[5].

For comparison, the median for all jobs in Minnesota was $56,920^[8]. Radiologic technologists in the state earned $26,480 more than that^[9]. At the low end, the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $67,080 a year^[2]. At the high end, the top-paid 10% earned more than $106,100^[2].

Among Minnesota metro areas with published figures, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI had the highest median at $86,510^[10]. Rochester, MN came in at $80,330^[11]. These figures cover wage and salary workers only. They leave out the self-employed, and they do not include bonuses or the cost of benefits like health insurance^[12].

Minnesota vs US pay

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

	MN	US
Median per year	$83,400^[1]	$80,110^[3]
Median per hour	$40.10^[1]	$38.52^[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than	$67,080^[2]	$55,980^[13]
Top 10% earn more than	$106,100^[2]	$118,660^[13]
Jobs	4,910^[4]	230,490^[3]

Pay by metro area in Minnesota

Metro areas in Minnesota 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
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI^[11]	$86,510	2,710
Rochester, MN	$80,330	720
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	$65,030	450
Duluth, MN-WI	$78,060	280
Fargo, ND-MN	$66,380	280
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN	$76,720	160
St. Cloud, MN	$80,330	150
Grand Forks, ND-MN	$72,280	100

Pay in nearby states

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

State	Median per year	Jobs
Wisconsin^[14]	$79,140	5,010
North Dakota	$67,790	740
Iowa	$65,930	2,550
South Dakota	$65,240	980

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 Minnesota?: The median was $83,400 a year in May 2025, and the average was $87,270^[1]^[7]. The middle half of workers earned between $78,590 and $98,900^[2].
How much does a radiologic technologist make an hour in Minnesota?: The median was $40.10 an hour^[1]. The lowest-paid tenth earned less than $32.25 an hour, and the top-paid tenth earned more than $51.01^[17].
Which city in Minnesota pays radiologic technologists the most?: Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI had the highest median among the 8 metro areas with published figures, at $86,510 a year^[10]. It also had about 2,710 jobs, the largest count listed^[11].
Is Minnesota a good state for radiologic technologists?: Minnesota had the 18th highest median annual wage for this job among the 50 states and DC^[5]. Its median was 4.1% above the US median^[6].
What do you need to become a radiologic technologist in Minnesota?: This is a US figure and not specific to Minnesota. Across the US, the typical entry education is an associate's degree, with no related work experience or on-the-job training needed^[16].

Facts and sources

BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Radiologic Technologists and Technicians in Minnesota was $83,400 per year and $40.10 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 Minnesota: 10th percentile $67,080, 25th percentile $78,590, 75th percentile $98,900, 90th percentile $106,100. 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 4,910 people worked as Radiologic Technologists and Technicians in Minnesota (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
BLS OEWS, May 2025: Minnesota had the 18th 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 Minnesota ($83,400) was $3,290 (4.1%) 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 Minnesota was $87,270 per year and $41.96 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Minnesota was $56,920. BLS OEWS, May 2025
CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Radiologic Technologists and Technicians in Minnesota was $26,480 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($56,920). BLS OEWS, May 2025
BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 8 metro areas in or partly in Minnesota with a published median for Radiologic Technologists and Technicians, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI had the highest median annual wage, $86,510. 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 Minnesota (highest first): Wisconsin $79,140; North Dakota $67,790; Iowa $65,930; South Dakota $65,240. 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 Minnesota: 10th percentile $32.25, 25th percentile $37.78, 75th percentile $47.55, 90th percentile $51.01. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Minnesota. 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.