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Diagnostic Technician salary
Average diagnostic technician salary
$49,571
How much does a diagnostic technician make?
The average diagnostic technician salary in the United States is $49,571. Diagnostic technician salaries typically range between $31,000 and $77,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for diagnostic technicians is $23.83 per hour.
Diagnostic technician salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Diagnostic technicians earn the highest average salary in California.
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Where can a Diagnostic Technician earn more?
Diagnostic Technician Salaries By Experience Level
Experience Level  | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level diagnostic technician | $40,200 | $19.33 |
| Mid-level diagnostic technician | $50,700 | $24.38 |
| Senior-level diagnostic technician | $52,700 | $25.34 |
Diagnostic Technician salary estimates from across the web
Average diagnostic technician salary by state
Highest paying states for diagnostic technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $69,632 | $33.48 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $70,467 | $33.88 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $66,089 | $31.77 |
| 4 | Indiana | $60,748 | $29.21 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $65,313 | $31.40 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $68,347 | $32.86 |
| 7 | Montana | $65,062 | $31.28 |
| 8 | New York | $62,707 | $30.15 |
| 9 | Colorado | $58,095 | $27.93 |
| 10 | Michigan | $61,870 | $29.75 |
| 11 | California | $77,479 | $37.25 |
| 12 | Alaska | $57,724 | $27.75 |
| 13 | Kansas | $53,387 | $25.67 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $57,247 | $27.52 |
| 15 | Idaho | $60,053 | $28.87 |
| 16 | Maine | $50,786 | $24.42 |
| 17 | Washington | $58,190 | $27.98 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $63,656 | $30.60 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $56,766 | $27.29 |
| 20 | Delaware | $57,090 | $27.45 |
| 21 | Oregon | $55,355 | $26.61 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $48,763 | $23.44 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $49,698 | $23.89 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $47,454 | $22.81 |
| 25 | Iowa | $47,216 | $22.70 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $64,096 | $30.82 |
| 27 | Arkansas | $45,659 | $21.95 |
| 28 | Arizona | $46,571 | $22.39 |
| 29 | Maryland | $52,947 | $25.46 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $50,430 | $24.25 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $49,206 | $23.66 |
| 32 | Georgia | $47,553 | $22.86 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $49,743 | $23.91 |
| 34 | Illinois | $48,954 | $23.54 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $45,243 | $21.75 |
| 36 | District of Columbia | $56,489 | $27.16 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $47,848 | $23.00 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $47,924 | $23.04 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $47,445 | $22.81 |
| 40 | Nevada | $49,118 | $23.61 |
| 41 | Virginia | $49,140 | $23.63 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $41,076 | $19.75 |
| 43 | Utah | $45,952 | $22.09 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $42,881 | $20.62 |
| 45 | Florida | $36,293 | $17.45 |
| 46 | Missouri | $42,696 | $20.53 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $42,555 | $20.46 |
| 48 | Ohio | $44,262 | $21.28 |
| 49 | Alabama | $37,037 | $17.81 |
| 50 | Texas | $37,496 | $18.03 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $41,937 | $20.16 |
Highest paying cities for diagnostic technicians
The highest-paying cities for diagnostic technicians are Fresno, CA, Nashua, NH, and New Britain, CT.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fresno, CA | $80,095 | $38.51 |
| 2 | Nashua, NH | $68,743 | $33.05 |
| 3 | New Britain, CT | $66,149 | $31.80 |
| 4 | Boston, MA | $65,438 | $31.46 |
| 5 | Poughkeepsie, NY | $62,933 | $30.26 |
| 6 | Vancouver, WA | $59,377 | $28.55 |
| 7 | Denver, CO | $58,176 | $27.97 |
| 8 | Hackensack, NJ | $57,573 | $27.68 |
| 9 | Springfield, OR | $56,291 | $27.06 |
| 10 | Baltimore, MD | $53,319 | $25.63 |
| 11 | Williamsport, PA | $49,845 | $23.96 |
| 12 | Eau Claire, WI | $49,414 | $23.76 |
| 13 | Charlottesville, VA | $49,127 | $23.62 |
| 14 | Las Vegas, NV | $48,718 | $23.42 |
| 15 | Atlanta, GA | $47,814 | $22.99 |
| 16 | Waterloo, IA | $47,509 | $22.84 |
| 17 | Prescott Valley, AZ | $47,261 | $22.72 |
| 18 | Cleveland, OH | $45,521 | $21.89 |
| 19 | Rocky Mount, NC | $43,622 | $20.97 |
| 20 | Mansfield, TX | $37,662 | $18.11 |
Diagnostic Technician salary details
A diagnostic technician's salary ranges from $31,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $77,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a diagnostic technician's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $77,000 | $6,417 | $37 |
| 75th Percentile | $62,000 | $5,167 | $30 |
| Average | $49,571 | $4,131 | $24 |
| 25th Percentile | $39,000 | $3,250 | $19 |
| 10th Percentile | $31,000 | $2,583 | $15 |
Highest paying diagnostic technician jobs
The highest paying types of diagnostic technicians are mri and ct technologist, senior technologist, and ct technologist.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-Modality Technologist | $52,354 | $4,363 | $25.17 | 56,585 |
| CT Technologist | $65,152 | $5,429 | $31.32 | 71,121 |
| Pet/Ct Technologist | $63,923 | $5,327 | $30.73 | 69,241 |
| Staff Technologist | $57,587 | $4,799 | $27.69 | 123,142 |
| Imaging Technologist | $49,786 | $4,149 | $23.94 | 55,397 |
| Mammography Technician | $64,362 | $5,363 | $30.94 | 52,998 |
Top companies hiring diagnostic technicians now:
Which companies pay diagnostic technicians the most?
Diagnostic technician salaries at Waymo and Medical Diagnostic Laboratories are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average diagnostic technician salary at companies like Hca Hospital Services Of San Diego and The Midland Group are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waymo | $84,318 | $40.54 |
| 2 | Medical Diagnostic Laboratories | $78,557 | $37.77 |
| 3 | Hca Hospital Services Of San Diego | $75,775 | $36.43 |
| 4 | The Midland Group | $75,654 | $36.37 |
| 5 | Southeastern Lifestyle Fitness Center Lumberton | $75,162 | $36.14 |
| 6 | Onslow Memorial Hospital | $71,957 | $34.59 |
| 7 | Hoffmann-LA Roche Inc | $70,853 | $34.06 |
| 8 | Enloe Medical Center | $69,830 | $33.57 |
| 9 | South Central Regional Medical Center | $69,091 | $33.22 |
| 10 | Blessing Hospital Emergency Room | $68,640 | $33.00 |
| 11 | Dignity Health | $68,431 | $32.90 |
| 12 | Brigham and Women's Hospital | $68,193 | $32.79 |
| 13 | Deloitte | $67,937 | $32.66 |
| 14 | Methodist Health System | $67,690 | $32.54 |
| 15 | Cornell University | $66,155 | $31.81 |
| 16 | Halifax Health | $65,443 | $31.46 |
| 17 | Hendrick Health | $65,315 | $31.40 |
| 18 | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | $65,144 | $31.32 |
| 19 | Mount Sinai Health System | $63,725 | $30.64 |
| 20 | Hunter Engineering | $63,447 | $30.50 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Diagnostic Technician salary by industry
The average diagnostic technician salary varies across industries:
- The average diagnostic technician salary in the telecommunication industry is $75,136, the highest of any industry.
- The average diagnostic technician salary in the finance industry is $59,555.
- Diagnostic technicians in the automotive industry earn an average salary of $46,541, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for diagnostic technicians
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telecommunication | $75,136 | $36.12 |
| 2 | Pharmaceutical | $59,555 | $28.63 |
| 3 | Health Care | $57,581 | $27.68 |
| 4 | Manufacturing | $52,709 | $25.34 |
| 5 | Automotive | $46,541 | $22.38 |
High Paying Diagnostic Technician Jobs
Diagnostic Technician salary trends
The average diagnostic technician salary has risen by $6,288 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average diagnostic technician earned $43,283 annually, but today, they earn $49,571 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for diagnostic technicians over the last decade.
Compare diagnostic technician salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average diagnostic technician salary over time
Compare diagnostic technician salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Diagnostic Technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $49,600 | $23.83 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | $48,500 | $23.30 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | $47,700 | $22.92 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $46,800 | $22.50 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $46,000 | $22.12 | +1.4% |
Recently added diagnostic technician salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Medical Centers | Diagnostic RAD Tech 1, Community Health Partners | Fresno, CA | 12/16/2024 | $81,163 |
| Protech Automotive Solutions | Automotive Mobile Diagnostic Technician/Mechanic | Marysville, WA | 12/16/2024 | $62,610 |
| Jabil | CVG 300 Diagnostic Technician II P-6A, Thursday-Sunday) | Florence, KY | 12/15/2024 | $57,601 |
| El Camino Hospital Mountain View | Diagnostic Tech I-PD-All-Imaging-Diagnostic @ MV | Mountain View, CA | 12/15/2024 | $121,651 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Molecular Diagnostics Technologist | Baltimore, MD | 12/15/2024 | $48,000 |
| Sutherlin Imports | Automotive Diagnostic Technician | Houston, TX | 12/15/2024 | $43,827 |
| Christian Brother Automotive | Automotive Diagnostic Technician/Mechanic* & Weekends Off |Papillion | Papillion, NE | 12/12/2024 | $104,350 |
| Trans Medic Transmissions | Diagnostic Technician | Gresham, OR | 12/12/2024 | $35,479 |
| Private Investigator Huntingdon | Diagnostic Technician | Holiday, FL | 12/11/2024 | $48,188 |
| Private Investigator Wellingborough | Diagnostic Technician | Northampton, MA | 12/11/2024 | $46,524 |
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