Lead Radiologic Technologist Salary in the United States

How much does a Lead Radiologic Technologist make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Lead Radiologic Technologist in the United States is $60,325 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $29.

However, a Lead Radiologic Technologist's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $73,642
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $53,938 to $67,296
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $48,123
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Lead Radiologic Technologist Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $67,296 $5,608 $1,294 $32
Average $60,325 $5,027 $1,160 $29
25th Percentile $53,938 $4,495 $1,037 $26
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Key Factors That Influence Lead Radiologic Technologist Salaries

A Lead Radiologic Technologist'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 Lead Radiologic Technologist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Lead Radiologic Technologist'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:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $60,591
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $61,656
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $64,188
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $64,533
  • Expert (over 8 years): $65,109
Levels Salary
Entry Level Lead Radiologic Technologist$60,591
Intermediate Level Lead Radiologic Technologist$61,656
Senior Level Lead Radiologic Technologist$64,188
Specialist Level Lead Radiologic Technologist$64,533
Expert Level Lead Radiologic Technologist$65,109
$60,591 0 yr
$61,656 < 2 yrs
$64,188 2-4 yrs
$64,533 5-8 yrs
$65,109 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Lead Radiologic Technologists

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: $76,088
  • San Francisco: $75,340
  • Oakland: $73,669

What Skills Can Increase a Lead Radiologic Technologist'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 Lead Radiologic Technologist'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
$65,755
9%
Service Excellence
$65,755
9%
Interpersonal Communication
$65,151
8%
Partnering
$64,548
7%
Flexibility
$64,548
7%
Integrity
$61,532
2%
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How Education impacts a Lead Radiologic Technologist's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Lead Radiologic Technologists 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 Lead Radiologic Technologist with a Associate's Degree is between $64,787 and $68,225).

Lead Radiologic Technologist Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Lead Radiologic Technologist
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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Lead Radiologic Technologist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Lead Radiologic Technologist'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 January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Lead Radiologic Technologist

Salaries for a Lead Radiologic Technologist can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $72,137 in 2023 to around $69,901 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Lead Radiologic Technologist salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Lead Radiologic Technologist Over Time

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2023
$72,137
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$71,324
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$69,901
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2024 $71,324
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