Travel Radiology Technician Salary Guide

Whether you just graduated from a radiography program or you’re an experienced radiology technician looking to increase your earnings, it’s essential to understand the factors determining your pay. Education and experience are two top considerations regarding radiology technician salary, but you should also explore how location, employer choice and certification can affect your earning potential.

This guide breaks down the average radiology technician salary in several states and compares salaries for similar allied health roles. You also get tips to increase your compensation as you build a rewarding career.

Average Travel Radiology Technician Salary

$2,168/week

The average salary for a Travel Radiology Technician is $2,168 per week. This is 8% lower than the practicing US average of $2,347.

Last updated on May 8, 2024. Based on 3,449 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Salaries for Travel Radiology Technician compared to Allied Health Professional National Averages

$2,168/week

8% lower than the practicing US average.

$2,347/week

United States

Where do Travel Radiology Technicians get paid the most?
StateAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
West Virginia$2,780$3,009
North Dakota$2,576$3,236
Rhode Island$2,552$2,803
Nevada$2,551$3,070
Maine$2,540$2,778
Massachusetts$2,523$3,480
Minnesota$2,521$3,085
New York$2,515$3,208
Wisconsin$2,480$3,245
Utah$2,460$2,617
California$2,436$3,321
Nebraska$2,433$2,940
Illinois$2,355$3,528
New Hampshire$2,333$2,826
Colorado$2,320$4,469
Washington$2,319$3,500
Alaska$2,319$3,072
South Dakota$2,314$2,808
Connecticut$2,304$2,660
What cities pay the most for Travel Radiology Technicians?
CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Beverly, Massachusetts$3,480$3,480
Columbia, Maryland$3,458$3,458
Palo Alto, California$3,016$3,170
San Jose, California$3,005$3,245
San Francisco, California$2,945$3,321
Zanesville, Ohio$2,922$2,922
Pleasanton, California$2,920$2,920
Scottsdale, Arizona$2,904$2,987
Manteca, California$2,891$2,891
Turlock, California$2,891$2,891
What are the highest paying Employers and Agencies for Travel Radiology Technician jobs?
Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Ghost RX Inc$3,500$3,500
Staff Relief Inc$3,480$3,480
Medmasa LLC$3,150$3,150
Rock Medical Group$3,085$3,085
AB Staffing Solutions$3,066$3,528
Vastek Group$3,050$3,050
Medninjas$3,040$3,120
Remede Consulting Group$3,000$3,000
Lifeline Healthcare Professionals$2,926$3,208
Medical Edge Recruitment$2,916$2,916

Last updated on May 8, 2024. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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Ways to Increase Your Pay as a Radiology Technician

The more experience you have on the job, the higher your earning potential. However, those wanting to kick their salary up a notch in less time have a few options.

Accept Travel Jobs

In the healthcare industry, travel jobs often pay more than staff positions. You may even receive tax-free housing stipends to help cover the costs of staying in a different location while fulfilling your travel contract if you can claim a permanent tax home. By completing one long contract or several short contracts each year, it’s possible to increase your pay substantially.

As previously noted, Vivian’s salary date during the first week of December 2022 showed an average hourly salary of $35.44 for perm staff radiology technicians in California. For travel radiology technician roles, the average weekly salary jumps to $3,244 per week or about $81.10 per hour in a 40-hour workweek. Travel radiology technicians in Texas earned $2,628 per week, or about $65.70 hourly, compared to an average of $27.71 per hour for staff roles.

Though Florida tends to have lower average salaries than Texas and California, accepting a travel radiology technician job in the Sunshine State can be lucrative. Radiology technician jobs in Florida paid an average of $62, compared to the hourly $26.65 rate for staff technicians.

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