Radiologic Technologists and Technicians pay range in Hickory
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,610 or more. The middle half of radiologic technologists and technicians in Hickory earn between $61,140 and $83,780.
- $47K10th
- $61K25th
- $69KMedian
- $84K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,680 | $6,057 | $34.94 |
| Median | $68,780 | $5,732 | $33.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,140 | $5,095 | $29.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,780 | $6,982 | $40.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Hickory
On the average salary of $72,680, a single filer in Hickory takes home about $57,569 a year, or $4,797 a month and $2,214 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hickory a good place for radiologic technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hickory area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $72,680 buys what about $82,137 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Hickory ($45,220). A typical home costs $271,739, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians salary in other North Carolina cities
Hickory ranks 7th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($83,210).
- Durham$83,210
- Charlotte$78,860
- Winston-Salem$78,340
- Burlington$75,310
- Asheville$73,670
- Fayetteville$72,840
- Hickory$72,680
- Wilmington$72,240
- Rocky Mount$72,230
- Raleigh$71,940
All Radiologic Technologists and Technicians salaries in North Carolina
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 Hickory: questions
How much do radiologic technologists and technicians make an hour in Hickory?
$34.94 an hour on average, and $33.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level radiologic technologists and technicians salary in Hickory?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the radiologic technologists and technicians take-home pay in Hickory?
About $57,569 a year ($4,797 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,680.
Do radiologic technologists and technicians earn more in Hickory than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less 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 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (25860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.66, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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