Radiologic Technologists and Technicians pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,150 or more. The middle half of radiologic technologists and technicians in Chicago earn between $67,940 and $99,360.
- $60K10th
- $68K25th
- $82KMedian
- $99K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,590 | $6,966 | $40.19 |
| Median | $82,140 | $6,845 | $39.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,940 | $5,662 | $32.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,360 | $8,280 | $47.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $83,590, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $63,639 a year, or $5,303 a month and $2,448 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $65,158 | $5,430 |
| Working in IL | $63,639 | $5,303 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for radiologic technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $83,590 buys what about $80,689 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 1st of 7 Illinois metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Chicago$83,590
- Kankakee$77,570
- Bloomington$74,760
- Champaign$74,480
- Peoria$74,070
- Rockford$73,910
- Springfield$73,490
All Radiologic Technologists and Technicians salaries in Illinois
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 Chicago: questions
How much do radiologic technologists and technicians make an hour in Chicago?
$40.19 an hour on average, and $39.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level radiologic technologists and technicians salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the radiologic technologists and technicians take-home pay in Chicago?
About $63,639 a year ($5,303 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,590.
Do radiologic technologists and technicians earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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