Radiologic Technologists and Technicians pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $89,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $176,800 or more. The middle half of radiologic technologists and technicians in San Francisco earn between $118,460 and $169,610.
- $90K10th
- $118K25th
- $142KMedian
- $170K75th
- $177K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $138,390 | $11,532 | $66.53 |
| Median | $141,780 | $11,815 | $68.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $118,460 | $9,872 | $56.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $169,610 | $14,134 | $81.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in San Francisco
On the average salary of $138,390, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $97,077 a year, or $8,090 a month and $3,734 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 Francisco a good place for radiologic technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $138,390 buys what about $119,701 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 3rd 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
- Santa Maria$112,990
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 Francisco: questions
How much do radiologic technologists and technicians make an hour in San Francisco?
$66.54 an hour on average, and $68.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level radiologic technologists and technicians salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $89,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $118,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the radiologic technologists and technicians take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $97,077 a year ($8,090 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $138,390. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do radiologic technologists and technicians earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 63% 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 Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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