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Radiologic technologist salary in Texas

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$78,630median pay per year in Texas, or $37.80 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $48,550lowest 10% earn less
  2. $63,21025th percentile
  3. $78,630median
  4. $93,83075th percentile
  5. $102,630top 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 Texas was $78,630 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $1,480 lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in TX
20,250[4]
Rank by median pay
27 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
−1.8%[6]

How much do radiologic technologists make in Texas?

Half of radiologic technologists in Texas earned more than $78,630 a year, or $37.80 an hour, and half earned less[1]. The average was $78,060 a year[7]. Across the US as a whole, the median was $80,110[3]. For all jobs in Texas, the median was $48,620[8]. The Texas median for this job was $30,010 higher than that[9].

At the low end, the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $48,550[2]. At the top, the highest-paid 10% earned more than $102,630[2]. The middle half of workers fell between $63,210 and $93,830[2].

Among Texas metro areas with a published median, Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos had the highest, at $83,870[10]. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington had a median of $83,140 and Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands had $80,780[11]. OEWS only counts workers paid a wage or salary. Self-employed people and business owners are left out, and bonuses and the cost of benefits are not part of the wages[12].

Texas vs US pay

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

TXUS
Median per year$78,630[1]$80,110[3]
Median per hour$37.80[1]$38.52[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$48,550[2]$55,980[13]
Top 10% earn more than$102,630[2]$118,660[13]
Jobs20,250[4]230,490[3]

Pay by metro area in Texas

Metro areas in Texas with the most jobs for radiologic technologists, and the median pay in each[11].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX[11]$83,1405,470
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$80,7805,000
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$78,0701,630
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$83,8701,520
Corpus Christi, TX$75,280500
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$59,870490
El Paso, TX$72,810480
Killeen-Temple, TX$77,990360

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
New Mexico[14]$79,9401,150
Oklahoma$74,1603,640
Louisiana$63,6803,370
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 Texas?
The median was $78,630 a year in May 2025, and the average was $78,060[1][7].
How much does a radiologic technologist make an hour in Texas?
The median hourly wage was $37.80[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $23.34 an hour, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $49.34[2][17].
Which city in Texas pays radiologic technologists the most?
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos had the highest median among Texas metro areas with a published figure, at $83,870 a year[10].
Is Texas a good state for radiologic technologists?
Texas had the 27th highest median annual wage for this job among the 50 states and DC[5]. Its median was $1,480 lower than the US median[6].
What do you need to become a radiologic technologist in Texas?
This is a US figure, not a Texas one. Across the US, the typical education needed for entry is an associate's degree, with no 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 Texas was $78,630 per year and $37.80 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 Texas: 10th percentile $48,550, 25th percentile $63,210, 75th percentile $93,830, 90th percentile $102,630. 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 20,250 people worked as Radiologic Technologists and Technicians in Texas (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Texas had the 27th 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 Texas ($78,630) was $1,480 (1.8%) 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 Texas was $78,060 per year and $37.53 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Texas was $48,620. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Radiologic Technologists and Technicians in Texas was $30,010 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,620). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 25 metro areas in or partly in Texas with a published median for Radiologic Technologists and Technicians, Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX had the highest median annual wage, $83,870. 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 Texas (highest first): New Mexico $79,940; Oklahoma $74,160; Louisiana $63,680; 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 Texas: 10th percentile $23.34, 25th percentile $30.39, 75th percentile $45.11, 90th percentile $49.34. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Texas. 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.