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

$2,197/week

The average salary for a Travel Radiology Technician is $2,197 per week. This is 7% lower than the practicing US average of $2,352.

Last updated on March 25, 2024. Based on 3,570 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,197/week

7% lower than the practicing US average.

$2,352/week

United States

Where do Travel Radiology Technicians get paid the most?
StateAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Wisconsin$2,733$3,379
Massachusetts$2,589$3,489
Connecticut$2,526$2,865
New Hampshire$2,498$2,746
California$2,494$3,742
Maine$2,487$3,080
Kansas$2,473$3,140
New York$2,466$3,108
New Jersey$2,445$3,012
Vermont$2,440$3,025
South Dakota$2,425$2,979
Minnesota$2,408$3,122
Alaska$2,400$3,072
West Virginia$2,388$2,845
New Mexico$2,354$2,968
Washington$2,305$2,902
Nebraska$2,304$2,944
Ohio$2,290$2,842
What cities pay the most for Travel Radiology Technicians?
CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Monterey, California$3,254$3,363
San Jose, California$3,245$3,634
Palo Alto, California$3,170$3,170
Bremerton, Washington$3,044$3,044
Newark, New Jersey$3,012$3,012
Kansas City, Kansas$2,970$2,970
Lakeway, Texas$2,917$2,917
Staten Island, New York$2,899$3,009
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
Halcyon Nurse Staffing$3,180$3,180
SGS Consulting$3,105$3,140
Infojini, Inc.$3,070$3,300
InterTrauma Consulting Inc$2,940$2,940
Curam Staffing$2,920$2,920
NuWest Travel Nursing$2,917$3,012
PRIDE Health$2,902$3,058
Talent4Health$2,902$2,902
Nightingale Nurses$2,854$2,854

Last updated on March 25, 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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