Radiologic Technologists and Technicians pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,610 or more. The middle half of radiologic technologists and technicians in Salem earn between $84,190 and $119,350.
- $77K10th
- $84K25th
- $102KMedian
- $119K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,100 | $8,258 | $47.64 |
| Median | $101,580 | $8,465 | $48.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,190 | $7,016 | $40.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,350 | $9,946 | $57.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Salem
On the average salary of $99,100, a single filer in Salem takes home about $71,177 a year, or $5,931 a month and $2,738 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for radiologic technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $99,100 buys what about $95,611 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 3rd of 6 Oregon metro areas for this job; Bend pays the most ($102,390).
All Radiologic Technologists and Technicians salaries in Oregon
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 Salem: questions
How much do radiologic technologists and technicians make an hour in Salem?
$47.65 an hour on average, and $48.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level radiologic technologists and technicians salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the radiologic technologists and technicians take-home pay in Salem?
About $71,177 a year ($5,931 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,100. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do radiologic technologists and technicians earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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