Radiologic Technologists and Technicians pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,110 or more. The middle half of radiologic technologists and technicians in Houston earn between $65,530 and $95,980.
- $52K10th
- $66K25th
- $81KMedian
- $96K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,400 | $6,783 | $39.13 |
| Median | $80,780 | $6,732 | $38.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,530 | $5,461 | $31.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,980 | $7,998 | $46.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Houston
On the average salary of $81,400, a single filer in Houston takes home about $66,095 a year, or $5,508 a month and $2,542 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for radiologic technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $81,400 buys what about $82,532 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 3rd of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($83,810).
All Radiologic Technologists and Technicians salaries in Texas
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 Houston: questions
How much do radiologic technologists and technicians make an hour in Houston?
$39.14 an hour on average, and $38.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level radiologic technologists and technicians salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the radiologic technologists and technicians take-home pay in Houston?
About $66,095 a year ($5,508 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,400. Texas has no state income tax.
Do radiologic technologists and technicians earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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