A Rad Tech II's salary isn't a fixed number.
It's shaped by several important factors.
Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education, and company size can directly affect your earning potential.
How Experience Level Affects Rad Tech Salaries?
Experience is a primary driver of a Rad Tech II's salary.
As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases.
Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:
Rad Tech I (0-1 years): $55,946
Rad Tech II (1-3 years): $61,572
Rad Tech III (3-5 years): $82,023
Head Radiologic Technologist (5+ years): $96,382
Job Role
Years of Experience
Average Salary
Rad Tech I
0-1 years
$55,946
Rad Tech II
1-3 years
$61,572
Rad Tech III
3-5 years
$82,023
Head Radiologic Technologist
5+ years
$96,382
$55,946Rad Tech ...
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$82,023Rad Tech ...
$96,382Head Radi...
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What Am I Worth?
How Do Rad Tech II Salaries Vary from State to State?
Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work.
States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors
often pay more to attract Rad Tech IIs.
For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:
Salaries can also vary between different cities.
Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay.
Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:
San Jose: $77,690
San Francisco: $76,890
Oakland: $75,190
San Jose, CA$77,690
San Francisco, CA$76,890
Oakland, CA$75,190
New York, NY$70,890
Paramus, NJ$70,090
Queens Village, NY$70,090
Passaic, NJ$69,990
Bergenfield, NJ$69,990
Huntington, NY$69,890
Stamford, CT$69,890
Newark, NJ$69,390
Bridgeport, CT$69,290
Vallejo, CA$69,090
New Brunswick, NJ$69,090
Petaluma, CA$69,090
Middlesex, NJ$68,990
Somerset, NJ$68,890
Santa Cruz, CA$68,790
Boston, MA$68,490
Monterey, CA$68,290
Seattle, WA$68,090
Santa Rosa, CA$68,090
Los Angeles, CA$68,090
Juneau, AK$67,890
Washington, DC$67,890
Orange, CA$67,590
Santa Ana, CA$67,490
Anaheim, CA$67,390
Anchorage, AK$67,390
Long Beach, CA$67,390
Santa Maria, CA$67,190
Everett, WA$67,190
Danbury, CT$66,990
Bremerton, WA$66,890
Santa Barbara, CA$66,590
Tacoma, WA$66,590
New Suffolk, NY$66,590
Sacramento, CA$66,590
Trenton, NJ$66,490
San Diego, CA$66,490
Brockton, MA$66,390
Fairbanks, AK$66,290
Lompoc, CA$66,090
Lowell, MA$66,090
Ventura, CA$66,090
Nashua, NH$65,990
Stockton, CA$65,990
Modesto, CA$65,590
Poughkeepsie, NY$65,490
New Haven, CT$65,290
Kennewick, WA$65,290
Olympia, WA$65,290
Lawrence, MA$65,090
Hartford, CT$64,990
Riverside, CA$64,990
New Bedford, MA$64,990
Richland, WA$64,990
Bakersfield, CA$64,890
Portsmouth, NH$64,790
Norwich, CT$64,790
New London, CT$64,790
San Bernardino, CA$64,790
New Britain, CT$64,790
Atlantic City, NJ$64,790
Boulder, CO$64,690
Portland, OR$64,590
Worcester, MA$64,590
Minneapolis, MN$64,390
Philadelphia, PA$64,290
Honolulu, HI$64,090
Saint Paul, MN$63,990
Vineland, NJ$63,990
Providence, RI$63,890
Chicago, IL$63,690
Springfield, MA$63,590
Bellingham, WA$63,590
Baltimore, MD$63,490
Chico, CA$63,390
Pittsfield, MA$63,190
Manchester, NH$63,090
Spokane, WA$62,790
Denver, CO$62,790
Albany, NY$62,490
Troy, NY$62,490
Nassau, NY$62,390
Schenectady, NY$62,390
Wilmington, DE$62,290
Burlington, VT$62,190
Salem, OR$62,190
Portland, ME$61,990
Yakima, WA$61,990
Rochester, MN$61,790
Reno, NV$61,690
Fresno, CA$61,690
Milwaukee, WI$61,690
Allentown, PA$61,590
Ann Arbor, MI$61,590
Detroit, MI$61,590
Colorado Springs, CO$61,490
Syracuse, NY$61,490
Carson City, NV$61,490
Houston, TX$61,390
Eugene, OR$61,390
Gary, IN$61,290
Bismarck, ND$61,190
Galveston, TX$61,190
Springfield, OR$61,190
Medford, OR$61,090
Fort Collins, CO$61,090
Concord, NH$60,990
Austin, TX$60,990
Dallas, TX$60,890
Mesa, AZ$60,890
Reading, PA$60,890
Phoenix, AZ$60,890
Saint Cloud, MN$60,790
Madison, WI$60,690
Utica, NY$60,490
Rochester, NY$60,390
Des Moines, IA$60,390
Raleigh, NC$60,390
Atlanta, GA$60,290
Battle Creek, MI$60,290
Salt Lake City, UT$60,290
Lancaster, PA$60,190
Champaign, IL$60,090
Kansas City, KS$60,090
Kansas City, MO$60,090
Harrisburg, PA$60,090
Fort Worth, TX$59,990
Columbus, OH$59,990
Boca Raton, FL$59,990
Pittsburgh, PA$59,990
Richmond, VA$59,990
Indianapolis, IN$59,990
Cleveland, OH$59,990
Cincinnati, OH$59,890
Las Vegas, NV$59,890
Petersburg, VA$59,790
Huntsville, AL$59,690
Lansing, MI$59,690
Charlotte, NC$59,590
Dayton, OH$59,590
Buffalo, NY$59,590
Racine, WI$59,590
Pueblo, CO$59,590
Lebanon, PA$59,590
Appleton, WI$59,590
Saint Louis, MO$59,490
York, PA$59,490
Elkhart, IN$59,490
Gastonia, NC$59,490
Billings, MT$59,490
Beaumont, TX$59,490
Rockford, IL$59,390
Binghamton, NY$59,390
Rock Hill, SC$59,390
Benton Harbor, MI$59,390
Lorain, OH$59,390
Toledo, OH$59,390
Springfield, IL$59,290
Elyria, OH$59,290
Fargo, ND$59,290
Flagstaff, AZ$59,290
Grand Forks, ND$59,190
Miami, FL$59,190
Cheyenne, WY$59,190
Fort Lauderdale, FL$59,190
Duluth, MN$59,190
Bangor, ME$58,990
Cedar Rapids, IA$58,990
Durham, NC$58,890
Louisville, KY$58,890
Grand Rapids, MI$58,890
Hialeah, FL$58,890
Scranton, PA$58,790
Casper, WY$58,790
Akron, OH$58,690
New Orleans, LA$58,690
Virginia Beach, VA$58,690
Peoria, IL$58,590
Sarasota, FL$58,590
Nashville, TN$58,590
Omaha, NE$58,590
Green Bay, WI$58,590
Davenport, IA$58,490
Baton Rouge, LA$58,490
Charleston, SC$58,490
Jamestown, NY$58,490
Tucson, AZ$58,490
Saint Petersburg, FL$58,390
Tampa, FL$58,390
Evansville, IN$58,390
Port Arthur, TX$58,390
Bradenton, FL$58,290
Santa Fe, NM$58,190
Clearwater, FL$58,090
Orlando, FL$58,090
La Crosse, WI$57,990
Canton, OH$57,990
Albuquerque, NM$57,890
Newport News, VA$57,890
High Point, NC$57,890
Ogden, UT$57,890
Saginaw, MI$57,790
Laramie, WY$57,790
Rock Island, IL$57,790
Corpus Christi, TX$57,790
Norfolk, VA$57,790
Jacksonville, FL$57,690
Salisbury, NC$57,690
Boise, ID$57,690
Moline, IL$57,690
Fort Myers, FL$57,690
Memphis, TN$57,690
Tulsa, OK$57,590
Waterloo, IA$57,590
Provo, UT$57,490
Fort Wayne, IN$57,490
Spartanburg, SC$57,490
Lincoln, NE$57,490
Cedar Falls, IA$57,390
San Antonio, TX$57,390
Greensboro, NC$57,390
South Bend, IN$57,390
Savannah, GA$57,290
Muskegon, MI$57,290
Birmingham, AL$57,290
Winston Salem, NC$57,190
Lake Charles, LA$57,090
Anderson, IN$57,090
Wichita, KS$56,990
Lima, OH$56,990
Tuscaloosa, AL$56,990
Augusta, GA$56,990
Lexington, KY$56,990
Greenville, SC$56,990
Springfield, OH$56,890
Columbia, SC$56,890
Asheville, NC$56,790
Bloomington, IN$56,790
Knoxville, TN$56,490
Shreveport, LA$56,490
Wilmington, NC$56,490
Roanoke, VA$56,490
Melbourne, FL$56,290
Longview, TX$56,290
Chillicothe, OH$56,290
Oklahoma City, OK$56,290
Frankfort, KY$56,290
Topeka, KS$56,290
Sioux Falls, SD$56,190
Mobile, AL$56,190
Terre Haute, IN$56,090
Altoona, PA$56,090
Chattanooga, TN$55,990
Fayetteville, AR$55,990
Amarillo, TX$55,990
Killeen, TX$55,990
Sioux City, IA$55,890
Idaho Falls, ID$55,890
Lynchburg, VA$55,790
Gainesville, FL$55,790
Youngstown, OH$55,690
Clarksville, TN$55,690
Daytona Beach, FL$55,690
Lafayette, LA$55,690
Little Rock, AR$55,690
Portsmouth, OH$55,690
Pensacola, FL$55,590
Temple, TX$55,590
Hopkinsville, KY$55,490
Erie, PA$55,490
Florence, SC$55,390
Great Falls, MT$55,290
Charleston, WV$55,290
Waco, TX$55,190
Fayetteville, NC$55,190
Tallahassee, FL$55,190
Macon, GA$55,190
Helena, MT$55,090
Pine Bluff, AR$55,090
Vincennes, IN$54,990
Lubbock, TX$54,990
Alamogordo, NM$54,990
Twin Falls, ID$54,890
Rapid City, SD$54,890
Greenville, MS$54,790
Jackson, MS$54,790
Huntington, WV$54,790
Parkersburg, WV$54,690
Montgomery, AL$54,690
Wichita Falls, TX$54,690
Springfield, MO$54,690
Biloxi, MS$54,590
Monroe, LA$54,590
Columbus, GA$54,490
Sumter, SC$54,490
Johnstown, PA$54,490
Pascagoula, MS$54,390
Abilene, TX$54,390
Kingsport, TN$54,190
Albany, GA$54,190
Gulfport, MS$54,190
Alexandria, LA$53,990
Fort Smith, AR$53,790
El Paso, TX$53,690
Las Cruces, NM$53,390
Harlingen, TX$53,190
Pocatello, ID$53,190
Florence, AL$53,090
Brownsville, TX$53,090
Mcallen, TX$52,990
Dothan, AL$52,890
Columbus, MS$52,490
Altus, OK$52,290
Lawton, OK$52,090
Pierre, SD$51,890
What Skills Can Increase a Rad Tech II's Salary?
Demanded Skills for the Role:
Customer Service (Mentioned in 3.29% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
Radiation Safety (Mentioned in 3.1% Job Postings): Establishing and maintaining safety standards in handling radioactive materials to reduce unnecessary and harmful effects of radiation exposure.
Patient Safety (Mentioned in 1.86% Job Postings): Patient safety is a discipline and responsibility that emphasizes safety in health care through the prevention, reduction, reporting, and analysis of medical error that often leads to adverse effects. The frequency and magnitude of avoidable adverse events experienced by patients was not well known until the 1990s, when multiple countries reported staggering numbers of patients harmed and killed by medical errors. Recognizing that healthcare errors impact 1 in every 10 patients around the world, the World Health Organization calls patient safety an endemic concern. Indeed, patient safety has emerged as a distinct healthcare discipline supported by an immature yet developing scientific framework. There is a significant transdisciplinary body of theoretical and research literature that informs the science of patient safety. At the same time, efforts are being made to anchor patient safety more firmly in medical education. The resulting patient safety knowledge continually informs improvement efforts such as: applying lessons learned from business and industry, adopting innovative technologies, educating providers and consumers, enhancing error reporting systems, and developing new economic incentives.
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Skills
Demand Percentage
Customer Service
3.29%
Radiation Safety
3.1%
Patient Safety
1.86%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay.
Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Rad Tech II's salary.
Empathy: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
Service Excellence: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
Interpersonal Communication: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Skill
Salary
Salary % Increase
Empathy
$67,133
9%
Service Excellence
$67,133
9%
Interpersonal Communication
$66,517
8%
Partnering
$65,901
7%
Flexibility
$65,901
7%
Integrity
$62,822
2%
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Rad Tech II Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise
Rad Tech II salary potential scales significantly with company size.
Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $65,330.
While startup companies pay approximate $55,670.
Rad Tech II Salary by Company Size
Company Size
Employees
Average Salary
Startup
1~50
$55,670
Growth Stage
51~500
$58,767
Established
501~5000
$63,194
Enterprise
5000+
$65,330
Rad Tech II Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors
For Rad Tech II roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential
by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries).
Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare,
offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely,
Rad Tech positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay,
as this sector often view Rad Tech II as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.
The top paying industry for a Rad Tech II
Industry Sector
Average Annual Salary
Average Hourly Rate
Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare
$73,908
$36.0
20%
How Education impacts a Rad Tech II's Salary?
Your level of education can impact your salary potential.
While many Rad Tech IIs enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree,
higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.
According to our 100% employer-reported salary data,
the median salary for a Rad Tech II with a Associate's Degree is between
$64,235
and $67,705).
Rad Tech II Salaries by Degree Level
Typical Education for Rad Tech II
No Diploma0.5%
High School19.5%
Associates61.4%
Bachelors17.0%
Masters1.3%
Doctorate0.3%
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Degree Level
% of user with this level of education
No Diploma
0.5%
High School
19.5%
Associates
61.4%
Bachelors
17.0%
Masters
1.3%
Doctorate
0.3%
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Rad Tech II Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay
Understanding how a Rad Tech II's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting.
Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role.
Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.
Salaries for a Rad Tech II can change over time,
reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy.
The median salary decreased from $72,094 in 2023
to around $69,859 in 2025,
reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy.
For a detailed analysis of Rad Tech II salary trends,
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Average Annual Salary of Rad Tech II Over Time
2022
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2023
$72,094
2024
$71,281
2025
$69,859
2026
$???
2027
$???
Year
Average Annual Salary
2022
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2023
$72,094
2024
$71,281
2025
$69,859
2026
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Most common benefits for Rad Tech II
Social Security
401(k)
Disability
Healthcare
Pension
Time Off (days)
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Common company salaries for Rad Tech II
Here are companies hiring for Rad Tech II and their salaries, click below for more details.
N
$97,099/per year
New York Police Department
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$95,962/per year
State of New York - Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$94,615/per year
US Department of Transportation
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$93,141/per year
US General Services Administration
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
L
$92,342/per year
Los Angeles County
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
D
$92,011/per year
Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$91,967/per year
US Department of Commerce
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$91,755/per year
US Department of Energy
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
F
$91,673/per year
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
N
$90,276/per year
Naval Sea Systems Command
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
T
$88,975/per year
The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$88,721/per year
San Diego County
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
T
$88,664/per year
The TTB
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
L
$87,569/per year
Lutheran Services
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
M
$85,066/per year
Maryland Inc
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$83,780/per year
State University of New York
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
N
$82,969/per year
New York State
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
P
$82,703/per year
Puerto Rico Department of Education
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$80,526/per year
US Central Command
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
H
$80,286/per year
Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
A
$79,270/per year
Air Force Reserve
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
A
$78,505/per year
American Automobile Association (AAA)
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$76,678/per year
State of Florida - Department of Health
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
N
$75,183/per year
New York State Department
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$75,106/per year
State University System of Florida
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
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FAQ about Rad Tech II
1. What industry pays the highest salary for Rad Tech II?
The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Rad Tech II roles,
with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.
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