Role	Approx. US Average Salary
X‑Ray / Radiologic Technologist	$70,000–$80,000
CT Technologist	$80,000–$90,000
MRI Technologist	$80,000–$95,000
Ultrasound / Sonographer	$80,000–$95,000
Nuclear Medicine Technologist	$85,000–$100,000
Mammography Technologist	$75,000–$90,000
Interventional Radiology Technologist	$90,000–$110,000
Radiation Therapist	$90,000–$110,000

These are rounded from recent national surveys and job‑market data; for example, radiologic technologists overall average around the mid‑$70k range nationally.

How state affects pay (simple adjustment bands)

You can think of each state as roughly falling into a pay band relative to those national averages:

Band	Example States	Typical Adjustment vs National
Very High	CA, WA, NY, MA, DC, AK	+15 to 25%
High	OR, NJ, CO, NH, MD, CT	+10 to 15%
Medium	OH, TX, GA, NC, VA, AZ	–5% to +5%
Lower–Medium / Lower	AR, MS, WV, OK, KY	–5 to 15%

So, for example (using midpoints):

• MRI Tech national midpoint: ~$88,000
  • In Washington or California (very high) → often $100k–$110k+
  • In Ohio (medium) → usually $80k–$90k
  • In Arkansas or Mississippi (lower) → often $75k–$82k

Same pattern applies across modalities: higher cost‑of‑living / high‑demand states push salaries up, lower‑cost states pull them down.

How to use this in a practical way

Pick a modality, then:

1. Start with the national range from the first table.
2. Apply the state band from the second table (e.g., +15% for WA, –10% for MS).
3. Cross‑check with a couple of live postings on job boards in that state to see where current offers land.