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Radiologic technologist salary in Missouri

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

$73,080median pay per year in Missouri, or $35.14 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $50,810lowest 10% earn less
  2. $63,09025th percentile
  3. $73,080median
  4. $80,77075th percentile
  5. $97,150top 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 Missouri was $73,080 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $7,030 lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in MO
5,170[4]
Rank by median pay
40 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
−8.8%[6]

How much do radiologic technologists make in Missouri?

The median is the middle point. Half of radiologic technologists in Missouri earned more than $73,080 a year, which is $35.14 an hour, and half earned less[1]. The average was close, at $73,150[7]. Across the US, the median was $80,110[3]. Missouri sat $7,030 (8.8%) below that[6], and it ranked 40th among the states and DC with a published median[5].

The median for all jobs in Missouri was $47,800[8]. Radiologic technologists earned $25,280 more than that[9]. At the low end, the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $50,810[2]. At the high end, the top-paid 10% earned more than $97,150[2].

Among metro areas, Kansas City had the highest median at $78,340[10]. St. Louis followed at $76,390[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].

Missouri vs US pay

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

MOUS
Median per year$73,080[1]$80,110[3]
Median per hour$35.14[1]$38.52[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$50,810[2]$55,980[13]
Top 10% earn more than$97,150[2]$118,660[13]
Jobs5,170[4]230,490[3]

Pay by metro area in Missouri

Metro areas in Missouri 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 areaMedian per yearJobs
St. Louis, MO-IL[11]$76,3902,190
Kansas City, MO-KS$78,3401,860
Springfield, MO$63,810540
Columbia, MO$69,170230
Joplin, MO-KS$71,970230
St. Joseph, MO-KS$73,080130
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL$65,220100
Jefferson City, MO$72,740100

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
Illinois[14]$79,9307,650
Kansas$76,0702,270
Oklahoma$74,1603,640
Nebraska$72,8601,670
Kentucky$69,6703,630
Iowa$65,9302,550
Tennessee$64,6304,660
Arkansas$63,6402,210

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 Missouri?
The median was $73,080 a year in May 2025[1]. The middle half of workers earned between $63,090 and $80,770[2].
How much does a radiologic technologist make an hour in Missouri?
The median hourly wage was $35.14[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $24.43 an hour[2][17], and the top-paid 10% earned more than $46.71 an hour[17].
Which city in Missouri pays radiologic technologists the most?
Kansas City, MO-KS had the highest median among the 8 metro areas with a published figure, at $78,340 a year[10].
Is Missouri a good state for radiologic technologists?
On pay, it ranked 40th among the states and DC with a published median[5]. The state median was $7,030 lower than the US median[6].
What do you need to become a radiologic technologist in Missouri?
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

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Radiologic Technologists and Technicians in Missouri was $73,080 per year and $35.14 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Radiologic Technologists and Technicians in Missouri: 10th percentile $50,810, 25th percentile $63,090, 75th percentile $80,770, 90th percentile $97,150. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. 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
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 5,170 people worked as Radiologic Technologists and Technicians in Missouri (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Missouri had the 40th highest median annual wage for Radiologic Technologists and Technicians out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Radiologic Technologists and Technicians in Missouri ($73,080) was $7,030 (8.8%) lower than the US median ($80,110). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Radiologic Technologists and Technicians in Missouri was $73,150 per year and $35.17 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Missouri was $47,800. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Radiologic Technologists and Technicians in Missouri was $25,280 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($47,800). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 8 metro areas in or partly in Missouri with a published median for Radiologic Technologists and Technicians, Kansas City, MO-KS had the highest median annual wage, $78,340. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Radiologic Technologists and Technicians in states that border Missouri (highest first): Illinois $79,930; Kansas $76,070; Oklahoma $74,160; Nebraska $72,860; Kentucky $69,670; Iowa $65,930; Tennessee $64,630; Arkansas $63,640. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Radiologic Technologists and Technicians in Missouri: 10th percentile $24.43, 25th percentile $30.33, 75th percentile $38.83, 90th percentile $46.71. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Missouri. 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.