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Rad Tech III Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Rad Tech III make in New Mexico?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Rad Tech III in New Mexico is $76,000 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $37.

However, a Rad Tech III's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $92,048
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $67,700 to $84,400
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $60,143

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Rad Tech III Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$84,400	$7,033	$1,623	$41
Average	$76,000	$6,333	$1,462	$37
25th Percentile	$67,700	$5,642	$1,302	$33

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Key Factors That Influence Rad Tech III Salaries

A Rad Tech III'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, 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 III'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): $51,818
Radiographer II (1-3 years): $57,034
Rad Tech III (3-5 years): $75,968
Head Radiologic Technologist (5+ years): $89,273

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Rad Tech I	0-1 years	$51,818
Radiographer II	1-3 years	$57,034
Rad Tech III	3-5 years	$75,968
Head Radiologic Technologist	5+ years	$89,273

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How Do Rad Tech III 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 IIIs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $90,900.
California: $90,500.
Massachusetts: $89,300.

District of Columbia $90,900 California $90,500 Massachusetts $89,300 Washington $89,000 New Jersey $89,000 Alaska $88,800 Connecticut $87,700 New York $87,200

Hawaii $85,800 Rhode Island $85,100 Maryland $84,600 Minnesota $84,000 Illinois $83,700 Colorado $83,700 Oregon $83,300 Delaware $83,100

New Hampshire $83,000 Virginia $82,600 Pennsylvania $81,700 Nevada $81,200 North Dakota $81,100 Michigan $80,800 Wisconsin $80,700 Vermont $80,600

Texas $80,100 Arizona $80,000 Maine $80,000 Ohio $79,900 Georgia $79,200 Indiana $78,800 Wyoming $78,700 Utah $78,600

Iowa $78,500 Kansas $78,200 Louisiana $78,000 North Carolina $78,000 Missouri $78,000 Florida $77,700 Montana $77,500 Nebraska $77,300

Kentucky $77,200 South Carolina $76,900 Tennessee $76,700 Idaho $76,600 New Mexico $76,000 Oklahoma $75,900 Alabama $75,400 South Dakota $74,600

Arkansas $74,100 West Virginia $73,900 Mississippi $73,200

Top Paying Cities for Rad Tech IIIs

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:

Algodones: $76,800
Belen: $76,400
Bernalillo: $77,000

Algodones, NM $76,800 Belen, NM $76,400 Bernalillo, NM $77,000 Bluewater, NM $75,300 Bosque, NM $75,800 Casa Blanca, NM $76,000 Cedar Crest, NM $77,000 Cedarvale, NM $74,000

Cerrillos, NM $76,900 Claunch, NM $73,700 Coyote, NM $75,800 Cuba, NM $75,600 Cubero, NM $76,200 Edgewood, NM $76,700 Estancia, NM $75,800 Gallina, NM $75,400

Counselor, NM $75,400 Grants, NM $75,300 Milan, NM $75,600 Isleta, NM $77,100 Jarales, NM $76,300 Jemez Pueblo, NM $76,500 Jemez Springs, NM $76,200 Laguna, NM $76,600

La Jara, NM $75,500 La Joya, NM $75,400 Lindrith, NM $75,300 Los Lunas, NM $76,800 Mcintosh, NM $76,200 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $75,700 Moriarty, NM $75,900 Mountainair, NM $75,100

Nageezi, NM $75,300 New Laguna, NM $76,100 Paguate, NM $76,200 Pena Blanca, NM $77,000 Peralta, NM $76,900 Placitas, NM $77,000 Ponderosa, NM $76,400 Prewitt, NM $75,300

Regina, NM $75,400 Sandia Park, NM $76,800 Corrales, NM $77,100 San Fidel, NM $75,700 San Rafael, NM $75,400 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $76,800 San Ysidro, NM $76,700 Stanley, NM $75,900

Tijeras, NM $76,800 Tome, NM $76,700 Torreon, NM $76,400 Veguita, NM $75,800 Willard, NM $75,000 Youngsville, NM $75,800 Bosque Farms, NM $77,100 Clines Corners, NM $75,500

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $76,900 Cochiti Lake, NM $77,000 Albuquerque, NM $77,200 Kirtland Afb, NM $77,200 Rio Rancho, NM $77,000 Gallup, NM $75,400 Brimhall, NM $75,200 Church Rock, NM $75,300

Continental Divide, NM $75,200 Crownpoint, NM $75,300 Fence Lake, NM $74,900 Fort Wingate, NM $75,200 Gamerco, NM $75,400 Mentmore, NM $75,200 Mexican Springs, NM $75,200 Ramah, NM $75,100

Rehoboth, NM $75,300 Thoreau, NM $75,300 Tohatchi, NM $75,200 Vanderwagen, NM $75,200 Zuni, NM $75,200 Navajo, NM $75,300 Jamestown, NM $75,100 Pinehill, NM $75,000

Sheep Springs, NM $75,300 Smith Lake, NM $75,600 Yatahey, NM $75,300 Farmington, NM $75,600 Aztec, NM $75,800 Blanco, NM $75,400 Bloomfield, NM $75,300 Flora Vista, NM $75,700

Fruitland, NM $75,200 Kirtland, NM $75,700 La Plata, NM $75,700 Navajo Dam, NM $75,700 Shiprock, NM $75,600 Waterflow, NM $75,600 Newcomb, NM $75,300 Sanostee, NM $75,300

Santa Fe, NM $77,600 Abiquiu, NM $75,400 Alcalde, NM $76,800 Amalia, NM $75,300 Arroyo Hondo, NM $75,200 Arroyo Seco, NM $75,300 Canjilon, NM $75,200 Canones, NM $75,900

Carson, NM $75,500 Cebolla, NM $75,300 Cerro, NM $75,300 Chama, NM $75,600 Chamisal, NM $76,500 Chimayo, NM $77,100 Cordova, NM $77,000 Costilla, NM $75,600

Taos Ski Valley, NM $75,100 Dixon, NM $76,500 Dulce, NM $75,600 El Prado, NM $75,400 El Rito, NM $75,700 Embudo, NM $76,100 Espanola, NM $77,000 Glorieta, NM $77,300

Hernandez, NM $76,300 Ilfeld, NM $76,500 La Madera, NM $75,600 Lamy, NM $77,000 Llano, NM $76,400 Los Alamos, NM $77,100 White Rock, NM $77,300 Medanales, NM $76,400

Ojo Caliente, NM $75,900 Los Ojos, NM $75,400 Pecos, NM $77,000 Penasco, NM $76,100 Petaca, NM $75,100 Questa, NM $75,400 Ranchos De Taos, NM $75,700 Red River, NM $75,100

Ribera, NM $75,600 Rowe, NM $76,600 San Cristobal, NM $75,100 San Jose, NM $76,400 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $76,800 Santa Cruz, NM $77,100 Serafina, NM $75,400 Taos, NM $75,300

Tererro, NM $77,300 Tesuque, NM $77,600 Tierra Amarilla, NM $75,300 Trampas, NM $76,000 Tres Piedras, NM $75,100 Truchas, NM $76,700 Vadito, NM $76,000 Valdez, NM $75,200

Vallecitos, NM $75,100 Velarde, NM $76,400 Villanueva, NM $75,500 Spaceport City, NM $73,900 Las Vegas, NM $74,800 Angel Fire, NM $75,100 Anton Chico, NM $74,700 Buena Vista, NM $75,400

Chacon, NM $75,400 Cimarron, NM $74,900 Cleveland, NM $76,000 Eagle Nest, NM $75,000 Guadalupita, NM $75,300 Holman, NM $75,800 La Loma, NM $74,600 Maxwell, NM $75,000

Miami, NM $74,800 Mills, NM $74,500 Montezuma, NM $76,400 Mora, NM $76,100 Mosquero, NM $74,500 Ocate, NM $74,900 Ojo Feliz, NM $75,100 Rainsville, NM $75,400

Raton, NM $75,200 Rociada, NM $76,400 Roy, NM $74,600 Sapello, NM $75,700 Solano, NM $74,500 Springer, NM $74,800 Ute Park, NM $75,000 Valmora, NM $74,800

Wagon Mound, NM $74,700 Watrous, NM $74,800 Socorro, NM $74,600 Aragon, NM $74,800 Datil, NM $74,500 Lemitar, NM $75,000 Luna, NM $75,000 Magdalena, NM $74,500

Pie Town, NM $74,800 Polvadera, NM $75,200 Quemado, NM $75,000 Reserve, NM $74,800 San Acacia, NM $75,300 San Antonio, NM $74,200 Truth Or Consequences, NM $74,200 Arrey, NM $74,200

Caballo, NM $74,200 Derry, NM $73,900 Elephant Butte, NM $74,400 Garfield, NM $73,600 Hatch, NM $72,500 Monticello, NM $74,200 Rincon, NM $72,000 Salem, NM $73,400

Williamsburg, NM $74,300 Winston, NM $74,200 Las Cruces, NM $71,100 White Sands Missile Range, NM $71,300 Santa Teresa, NM $71,900 Playas, NM $74,500 Animas, NM $74,700 Anthony, NM $71,800

Arenas Valley, NM $74,600 Bayard, NM $74,500 Berino, NM $71,500 Buckhorn, NM $74,600 Santa Clara, NM $74,700 Chamberino, NM $71,600 Cliff, NM $74,500 Columbus, NM $74,300

Deming, NM $74,300 Dona Ana, NM $71,100 Fairacres, NM $71,300 Faywood, NM $74,300 Fort Bayard, NM $74,600 Gila, NM $74,400 Glenwood, NM $74,500 Hachita, NM $74,300

Hanover, NM $74,300 Hillsboro, NM $74,200 Hurley, NM $74,500 La Mesa, NM $72,500 Lordsburg, NM $74,500 Mesilla, NM $71,100 Mesilla Park, NM $71,100 Mesquite, NM $71,200

Mimbres, NM $74,400 Mule Creek, NM $74,600 Organ, NM $71,200 Pinos Altos, NM $74,500 Radium Springs, NM $71,100 Redrock, NM $74,300 Rodeo, NM $74,800 San Miguel, NM $71,100

Silver City, NM $74,500 Sunland Park, NM $71,500 Tyrone, NM $74,700 Vado, NM $71,200 Chaparral, NM $72,100 Clovis, NM $74,400 Cannon Afb, NM $74,200 Broadview, NM $74,200

Causey, NM $74,000 Crossroads, NM $73,800 Dora, NM $74,200 Elida, NM $73,900 Floyd, NM $74,100 Fort Sumner, NM $74,000 Grady, NM $74,200 House, NM $74,200

Kenna, NM $73,900 Lingo, NM $74,000 Melrose, NM $74,200 Milnesand, NM $73,900 Pep, NM $74,000 Portales, NM $74,200 Rogers, NM $74,000 Saint Vrain, NM $74,200

Taiban, NM $74,000 Texico, NM $74,300 Yeso, NM $73,700 Roswell, NM $73,800 Artesia, NM $74,000 Caprock, NM $73,800 Carlsbad, NM $74,000 Dexter, NM $73,900

Eunice, NM $74,100 Hagerman, NM $73,900 Hobbs, NM $74,200 Hope, NM $73,600 Jal, NM $74,000 Lake Arthur, NM $73,800 Lakewood, NM $73,900 Loco Hills, NM $74,000

Loving, NM $74,000 Lovington, NM $74,100 Mcdonald, NM $73,900 Malaga, NM $73,900 Maljamar, NM $73,800 Monument, NM $74,000 Tatum, NM $73,900 Whites City, NM $74,100

Carrizozo, NM $73,500 Alamogordo, NM $73,200 Alto, NM $73,500 Bent, NM $73,200 Capitan, NM $73,300 Cloudcroft, NM $73,200 Corona, NM $73,800 Encino, NM $74,400

Fort Stanton, NM $73,300 Glencoe, NM $73,300 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $73,200 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $73,200 Hondo, NM $73,300 La Luz, NM $73,200 Lincoln, NM $73,100 Mayhill, NM $73,400

Mescalero, NM $73,200 Nogal, NM $73,600 Orogrande, NM $73,200 Picacho, NM $73,300 Pinon, NM $73,600 Ruidoso, NM $73,600 Ruidoso Downs, NM $73,500 Sacramento, NM $73,300

San Patricio, NM $73,400 Sunspot, NM $73,200 Timberon, NM $73,400 Tinnie, NM $73,300 Tularosa, NM $73,300 Vaughn, NM $74,100 Weed, NM $73,400 Tucumcari, NM $74,400

Amistad, NM $74,300 Bard, NM $74,200 Capulin, NM $75,100 Clayton, NM $74,500 Conchas Dam, NM $74,500 Cuervo, NM $74,200 Des Moines, NM $74,800 Folsom, NM $74,900

Garita, NM $74,400 Gladstone, NM $74,600 Grenville, NM $74,500 Logan, NM $74,400 Mcalister, NM $74,200 Nara Visa, NM $74,300 Newkirk, NM $74,300 Quay, NM $74,400

San Jon, NM $74,300 Santa Rosa, NM $74,400 Sedan, NM $74,400 Trementina, NM $74,400

Rad Tech III Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Rad Tech III salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $80,718. While startup companies pay approximate $68,749.

Rad Tech III Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$68,749
Growth Stage	51~500	$72,581
Established	501~5000	$78,082
Enterprise	5000+	$80,718

Rad Tech III Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Rad Tech III 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, Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Rad Tech positions in Healthcare typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Rad Tech III as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Rad Tech III

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$91,200	$44.0	20%

Rad Tech III Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Rad Tech III'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.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$67,700

Average $76,000/year

$84,400

$5,642

Average $6,333/month

$7,033

$1,302

Average $1,462/week

$1,623

$33

Average $37/hour

$41

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$84,400	$7,033	$1,623	$41
Average	$76,000	$6,333	$1,462	$37
25th Percentile	$67,700	$5,642	$1,302	$33

Rad Tech III Salary Growth & Career Path

Rad Tech III

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For a Rad Tech III, the most direct path to higher earnings is advancing to the Head Radiologic Technologist role. This promotion typically comes with a significant pay increase, bringing the average annual salary to $89,300 - a projected growth of 18% over your current level.

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