Radiology Technologist
Listed compensation
$35-$50.84/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Job Summary
Performs Radiologic examination on patients of all ages and provides Radiologist with finished exams for interpretation.
Minimum Qualifications
- Education: See License and Certification.
- Knowledge and Skills: Technologist must have good communication skills and work well within a team setting.
License/Certifications: An individual who holds and maintains (via required continuing education credits) current certifications from the ARRT, CRT, a California fluoroscopy permit, and American Heart Association (AHA) BLS card. New graduates, those that have just moved to California, or similar cases reviewed/approved by management, have 6 months to obtain the fluoroscopy after their start date.
- Equipment: Personal computer, RIS, HIS, PACS, mobile and stationary radiographic equipment.
- Physical Requirements: Must be able to perform the essential physical requirements of the job.
Pay Range
$35.00 - $50.84
The posted pay range reflects the lowest to highest pay that was available for this position at the time of posting and may be subject to change. Salary offers are determined by candidate’s relevant experience and skills. For per diem positions, a standard rate is used based on market data and not the candidate’s individual experience.
Key Responsibilities
Perform radiologic examinations on patients of all ages and provide finished exams to the radiologist for interpretation. Operate various radiographic equipment including mobile and stationary units.
Requirements
Must hold current ARRT, CRT, and California fluoroscopy permit certifications along with an AHA BLS card. Requires good communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team environment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Radiologic Technology Career Context
In California, the Radiologic Technology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$87k (28 salary observations; 49 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (163 salary observations; 722 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-05-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$89k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $81k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Radiologic Technology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 19.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Of the 40 active Radiologic Technology listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
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Living in Upland
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $749k
- Typical market rent
- $2,385/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 31 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 106.4
- State income tax
- Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.