Radiologic Technologists and Technicians pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $149,390 or more. The middle half of radiologic technologists and technicians in San Diego earn between $95,700 and $132,840.
- $65K10th
- $96K25th
- $113KMedian
- $133K75th
- $149K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,860 | $9,322 | $53.78 |
| Median | $113,480 | $9,457 | $54.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $95,700 | $7,975 | $46.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,840 | $11,070 | $63.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in San Diego
On the average salary of $111,860, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $81,213 a year, or $6,768 a month and $3,124 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Diego a good place for radiologic technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $111,860 buys what about $99,976 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 12th of 24 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($151,170).
- San Jose$151,170
- Vallejo$150,010
- San Francisco$138,390
- Santa Rosa$137,780
- Sacramento$127,380
- Modesto$127,310
- Stockton$121,340
- Redding$118,800
- Santa Cruz$117,390
- San Diego$111,860
All Radiologic Technologists and Technicians salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for radiologic technologists and technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($151,170).
- San Jose, CA$151,170
- Vallejo, CA$150,010
- San Francisco, CA$138,390
- Santa Rosa, CA$137,780
- Sacramento, CA$127,380
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Radiologic Technologists and Technicians salary in San Diego: questions
How much do radiologic technologists and technicians make an hour in San Diego?
$53.78 an hour on average, and $54.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level radiologic technologists and technicians salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $95,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the radiologic technologists and technicians take-home pay in San Diego?
About $81,213 a year ($6,768 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,860. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do radiologic technologists and technicians earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($85,085).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2034; area San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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