What are the main factors that influence a Cat Scan Technician's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Cat Scan Technician's salary?

A Cat Scan Technician's salary grows with experience: starting around $79,569 for beginners, reaching about $83,019 at mid-level, and approach $86,392 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Cat Scan Technician?

Cat Scan Technician salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Cat Scan Technician roles are District of Columbia $91,919, California $91,570, Massachusetts $90,350. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Cat Scan Technician roles make?

Salaries for Cat Scan Technician level roles vary by specialization: Ct Scan Technician: $97,370; CT/CAT Scan Technologist Leader: $93,530; Chief CAT Scan Technologist: $93,525; Cat Scan Tech: $83,376; CT/CAT Scan Technologist: $83,100.

How do different companies affect a Cat Scan Technician's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Cat Scan Technician roles. Large, established industry leaders like New York Police Department ($97,099) and State of New York - Metropolitan Transportation Authority ($95,962) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $75,106.

Cat Scan Technician Salary in the United States

How much does a Cat Scan Technician make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Cat Scan Technician in the United States is $83,019 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $40.

However, a Cat Scan Technician's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $97,623
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $74,449 to $90,663
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $66,646

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Cat Scan Technician Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$90,663	$7,555	$1,744	$44
Average	$83,019	$6,918	$1,597	$40
25th Percentile	$74,449	$6,204	$1,432	$36

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Key Factors That Influence Cat Scan Technician Salaries

A Cat Scan Technician'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 Cat Scan Technician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Cat Scan Technician'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): $79,569
Early Career (1-2 years): $79,832
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $83,019
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $86,167
Expert (over 8 years): $86,392

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Cat Scan Technician	$79,569
Intermediate Level Cat Scan Technician	$79,832
Senior Level Cat Scan Technician	$83,019
Specialist Level Cat Scan Technician	$86,167
Expert Level Cat Scan Technician	$86,392

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How Do Cat Scan Technician 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 Cat Scan Technicians. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $91,919.
California: $91,570.
Massachusetts: $90,350.

District of Columbia $91,919 California $91,570 Massachusetts $90,350 Washington $90,018 New Jersey $89,985 Alaska $89,868 Connecticut $88,723 New York $88,258

Hawaii $86,772 Rhode Island $86,074 Maryland $85,601 Minnesota $84,954 Colorado $84,704 Illinois $84,621 Oregon $84,306 Delaware $84,074

New Hampshire $83,927 Virginia $83,600 Pennsylvania $82,646 Nevada $82,164 North Dakota $82,006 Michigan $81,757 Wisconsin $81,666 Vermont $81,483

Texas $80,977 Maine $80,944 Arizona $80,894 Ohio $80,836 Georgia $80,072 Indiana $79,690 Wyoming $79,615 Utah $79,499

Iowa $79,449 Kansas $79,051 Louisiana $78,935 North Carolina $78,893 Missouri $78,877 Florida $78,553 Montana $78,378 Nebraska $78,212

Kentucky $78,121 South Carolina $77,789 Tennessee $77,581 Idaho $77,498 New Mexico $76,892 Oklahoma $76,760 Alabama $76,270 South Dakota $75,448

Arkansas $75,000 West Virginia $74,759 Mississippi $74,037

Top Paying Cities for Cat Scan Technicians

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: $104,712
San Francisco: $103,683
Oakland: $101,383

San Jose, CA $104,712

San Francisco, CA $103,683

Oakland, CA $101,383

New York, NY $96,211

Queens Village, NY $95,588

Paramus, NJ $94,924

Passaic, NJ $94,841

Bergenfield, NJ $94,758

Stamford, CT $94,634

Huntington, NY $94,551

Newark, NJ $94,011

Bridgeport, CT $93,845

New Brunswick, NJ $93,571

Vallejo, CA $93,397

Middlesex, NJ $93,347

Somerset, NJ $93,272

Petaluma, CA $93,081

Santa Cruz, CA $92,757

Boston, MA $92,591

Monterey, CA $92,176

Fairbanks, AK $92,118

Los Angeles, CA $91,960

Washington, DC $91,919

Seattle, WA $91,769

Santa Rosa, CA $91,753

Juneau, AK $91,512

Orange, CA $91,238

Anchorage, AK $91,089

Anaheim, CA $91,031

Santa Ana, CA $90,906

Nassau, NY $90,856

Long Beach, CA $90,823

Danbury, CT $90,798

Santa Maria, CA $90,516

Everett, WA $90,499

Bremerton, WA $90,092

Trenton, NJ $89,935

Sacramento, CA $89,901

San Diego, CA $89,860

Brockton, MA $89,827

Tacoma, WA $89,794

Santa Barbara, CA $89,677

Lowell, MA $89,345

New Suffolk, NY $89,312

Nashua, NH $89,212

Lompoc, CA $89,080

Ventura, CA $88,997

Stockton, CA $88,972

New Haven, CT $88,806

Atlantic City, NJ $88,590

Hartford, CT $88,407

Modesto, CA $88,366

Poughkeepsie, NY $88,183

New Britain, CT $88,141

Olympia, WA $88,025

Kennewick, WA $88,025

New London, CT $88,009

Norwich, CT $87,984

Lawrence, MA $87,942

Bakersfield, CA $87,710

Riverside, CA $87,594

New Bedford, MA $87,594

Richland, WA $87,511

Portsmouth, NH $87,444

Vineland, NJ $87,428

San Bernardino, CA $87,361

Boulder, CO $87,129

Worcester, MA $87,062

Portland, OR $86,988

Saint Paul, MN $86,888

Minneapolis, MN $86,888

Philadelphia, PA $86,772

Honolulu, HI $86,332

Springfield, MA $86,041

Providence, RI $86,033

Chicago, IL $85,792

Bellingham, WA $85,692

Baltimore, MD $85,601

Chico, CA $85,394

Wilmington, DE $85,252

Pittsfield, MA $85,169

Manchester, NH $85,012

Spokane, WA $84,646

Denver, CO $84,638

Albany, NY $84,248

Troy, NY $84,215

Schenectady, NY $84,040

Burlington, VT $83,858

Portland, ME $83,567

Salem, OR $83,501

Yakima, WA $83,484

Ann Arbor, MI $83,459

Rochester, MN $83,227

Fresno, CA $83,185

Reno, NV $83,185

Milwaukee, WI $83,111

Detroit, MI $83,028

Allentown, PA $83,003

Carson City, NV $82,994

Houston, TX $82,870

Colorado Springs, CO $82,861

Syracuse, NY $82,820

Eugene, OR $82,662

Bismarck, ND $82,563

Gary, IN $82,563

Galveston, TX $82,563

Springfield, OR $82,496

Medford, OR $82,297

Fort Collins, CO $82,264

Austin, TX $82,197

Mesa, AZ $82,023

Phoenix, AZ $82,006

Dallas, TX $81,981

Reading, PA $81,932

Saint Cloud, MN $81,898

Concord, NH $81,824

Madison, WI $81,791

Utica, NY $81,566

Raleigh, NC $81,500

Las Vegas, NV $81,492

Rochester, NY $81,434

Des Moines, IA $81,425

Atlanta, GA $81,292

Battle Creek, MI $81,267

Salt Lake City, UT $81,243

Lancaster, PA $81,118

Champaign, IL $81,101

Harrisburg, PA $81,002

Durham, NC $80,927

Kansas City, MO $80,919

Kansas City, KS $80,902

Fort Worth, TX $80,894

Boca Raton, FL $80,861

Cleveland, OH $80,852

Columbus, OH $80,836

Pittsburgh, PA $80,827

Richmond, VA $80,794

Indianapolis, IN $80,778

Cincinnati, OH $80,670

Petersburg, VA $80,545

Billings, MT $80,363

Lansing, MI $80,363

Huntsville, AL $80,363

Lebanon, PA $80,354

Dayton, OH $80,346

Pueblo, CO $80,346

Appleton, WI $80,321

Buffalo, NY $80,288

Racine, WI $80,246

Charlotte, NC $80,238

Saint Louis, MO $80,213

Springfield, IL $80,180

Elkhart, IN $80,163

York, PA $80,163

Gastonia, NC $80,155

Benton Harbor, MI $80,155

Beaumont, TX $80,105

Lorain, OH $80,089

Toledo, OH $80,055

Binghamton, NY $80,014

Rock Hill, SC $80,006

Rockford, IL $79,964

Fargo, ND $79,923

Elyria, OH $79,923

Flagstaff, AZ $79,864

Fort Lauderdale, FL $79,815

Miami, FL $79,765

Duluth, MN $79,632

Bangor, ME $79,524

Cedar Rapids, IA $79,433

Louisville, KY $79,391

Grand Rapids, MI $79,375

Hialeah, FL $79,366

Casper, WY $79,250

Scranton, PA $79,151

New Orleans, LA $79,126

Virginia Beach, VA $79,117

Akron, OH $79,076

Peoria, IL $78,968

Sarasota, FL $78,951

Green Bay, WI $78,893

Baton Rouge, LA $78,852

Charleston, SC $78,835

Nashville, TN $78,810

Jamestown, NY $78,794

Davenport, IA $78,794

Tucson, AZ $78,752

Cheyenne, WY $78,727

Saint Petersburg, FL $78,702

Tampa, FL $78,686

Omaha, NE $78,669

Port Arthur, TX $78,636

Evansville, IN $78,636

Bradenton, FL $78,603

Santa Fe, NM $78,453

Orlando, FL $78,370

Clearwater, FL $78,279

Canton, OH $78,104

La Crosse, WI $78,104

Grand Forks, ND $78,080

Albuquerque, NM $78,055

Tulsa, OK $78,055

Newport News, VA $78,046

High Point, NC $78,021

Ogden, UT $77,988

Corpus Christi, TX $77,922

Laramie, WY $77,872

Norfolk, VA $77,872

Rock Island, IL $77,822

Saginaw, MI $77,806

Jacksonville, FL $77,797

Salisbury, NC $77,781

Memphis, TN $77,764

Moline, IL $77,723

Fort Myers, FL $77,698

Waterloo, IA $77,590

Spartanburg, SC $77,507

Lincoln, NE $77,465

Fort Wayne, IN $77,449

Birmingham, AL $77,357

Cedar Falls, IA $77,341

Provo, UT $77,332

Springfield, OH $77,324

San Antonio, TX $77,307

Greensboro, NC $77,274

South Bend, IN $77,266

Winston Salem, NC $77,258

Boise, ID $77,233

Savannah, GA $77,175

Muskegon, MI $77,025

Lima, OH $76,926

Lake Charles, LA $76,892

Anderson, IN $76,876

Lexington, KY $76,851

Augusta, GA $76,826

Greenville, SC $76,826

Wichita, KS $76,751

Tuscaloosa, AL $76,751

Columbia, SC $76,677

Bloomington, IN $76,469

Roanoke, VA $76,419

Asheville, NC $76,311

Knoxville, TN $76,170

Shreveport, LA $76,162

Wilmington, NC $76,054

Frankfort, KY $75,896

Oklahoma City, OK $75,838

Chillicothe, OH $75,805

Longview, TX $75,797

Topeka, KS $75,772

Mobile, AL $75,647

Terre Haute, IN $75,614

Erie, PA $75,606

Altoona, PA $75,564

Melbourne, FL $75,539

Amarillo, TX $75,506

Killeen, TX $75,481

Fayetteville, AR $75,415

Sioux Falls, SD $75,357

Chattanooga, TN $75,307

Idaho Falls, ID $75,298

Gainesville, FL $75,124

Portsmouth, OH $75,083

Little Rock, AR $75,066

Lynchburg, VA $75,066

Lafayette, LA $75,033

Youngstown, OH $75,033

Temple, TX $75,000

Daytona Beach, FL $74,983

Clarksville, TN $74,975

Pensacola, FL $74,966

Hopkinsville, KY $74,717

Charleston, WV $74,709

Florence, SC $74,667

Sioux City, IA $74,618

Macon, GA $74,377

Tallahassee, FL $74,369

Fayetteville, NC $74,352

Waco, TX $74,335

Wichita Falls, TX $74,335

Pine Bluff, AR $74,302

Vincennes, IN $74,144

Lubbock, TX $74,111

Great Falls, MT $74,061

Alamogordo, NM $74,053

Abilene, TX $73,987

Rapid City, SD $73,879

Monroe, LA $73,879

Albany, GA $73,829

Huntington, WV $73,821

Jackson, MS $73,812

Greenville, MS $73,804

Parkersburg, WV $73,721

Montgomery, AL $73,704

Johnstown, PA $73,688

Springfield, MO $73,621

Biloxi, MS $73,580

Sumter, SC $73,406

Columbus, GA $73,397

Twin Falls, ID $73,347

Pascagoula, MS $73,240

Kingsport, TN $73,024

Gulfport, MS $72,999

Alexandria, LA $72,725

Fort Smith, AR $72,517

El Paso, TX $72,293

Helena, MT $72,185

Las Cruces, NM $71,920

Harlingen, TX $71,687

Pocatello, ID $71,612

Florence, AL $71,587

Brownsville, TX $71,571

Dothan, AL $71,438

Mcallen, TX $71,397

Columbus, MS $70,782

Altus, OK $70,400

Lawton, OK $70,243

Pierre, SD $69,944

What Skills Can Increase a Cat Scan Technician's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Critical Thinking (Mentioned in 3.93% Job Postings): Questioning, analyzing and evaluating various alternatives and situations to draw a rational conclusion independently.
Diagnostic Imaging (Mentioned in 5.68% Job Postings): Treating patients living with mental illness on how to identify harmful thought patterns through communication and open dialogue.
Quality Control (Mentioned in 3.49% Job Postings): Developing and implementing a set of procedures intended to maintain the quality of a product and reduce any risks or errors.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Critical Thinking	3.93%
Diagnostic Imaging	5.68%
Quality Control	3.49%

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 Cat Scan Technician's salary.

Verbal Communication: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Medical Ethics: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Obstetrics: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Verbal Communication	$87,170	5%
Medical Ethics	$86,340	4%
Obstetrics	$86,340	4%
Safety Standards	$85,510	3%
Confidentiality	$84,680	2%
Integrity	$84,680	2%

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How Education impacts a Cat Scan Technician's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Cat Scan Technicians enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate 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 Cat Scan Technician with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $79,604 and $83,824).

Cat Scan Technician Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Cat Scan Technician

No Diploma 0.6%

High School 19.5%

Associates 54.9%

Bachelors 24.0%

Masters 1.0%

Doctorate 0.0%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	0.6%
High School	19.5%
Associates	54.9%
Bachelors	24.0%
Masters	1.0%
Doctorate	0.0%

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Cat Scan Technician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Cat Scan Technician'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 April 01, 2026

$74,449

Average $83,019/year

$90,663

$6,204

Average $6,918/month

$7,555

$1,432

Average $1,597/week

$1,744

$36

Average $40/hour

$44

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$90,663	$7,555	$1,744	$44
Average	$83,019	$6,918	$1,597	$40
25th Percentile	$74,449	$6,204	$1,432	$36

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Salary Trends for Cat Scan Technician

Salaries for a Cat Scan Technician can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $86,146 in 2023 to around $83,576 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Cat Scan Technician salary trends, .

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