Imaging Technologist Salary by State (2026): Where Advertised Pay Is Highest
Imaging Technologist advertised salary by state in 2026, using WeekdayDoc live listings and the last 12 months of postings through November 14, 2026.
For Imaging Technologists, the national median advertised salary in the last 12 months of postings was about $86k, based on WeekdayDoc Market Pulse salary observations. Among states with enough Imaging Technologist salary data to compare, Alaska had the highest median advertised salary at about $116k.
The state-by-state view is based on advertised pay, not survey income. For a broader pay reference, see the, and for state-specific comparisons, see the.
Which states have the highest advertised salary for Imaging Technologists?
WeekdayDoc measured Imaging Technologist advertised salary across states with enough recent salary data to compare: at least 10 listings and at least 8 salary observations per state in the last 12 months. In that group, the median of state medians for Imaging Technologists was about $83k.
Alaska led measured states for Imaging Technologist advertised salary at about $116k. California followed at about $104k, Washington at about $102k, Oregon at about $100k, and Connecticut at about $99k.
| State | Imaging Technologist median advertised salary | Imaging Technologist salary observations | Imaging Technologist postings | Imaging Technologist cost-of-living-adjusted median | Imaging Technologist work-life score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $115,942 | 11 | 23 | $113,225 | 4.8/10 |
| California | $103,878 | 145 | 564 | $93,837 | 4.1/10 |
| Washington | $102,490 | 84 | 213 | $95,785 | 4.2/10 |
| Oregon | $99,834 | 29 | 105 | $96,551 | 4.3/10 |
| Connecticut | $99,211 | 16 | 143 | $95,764 | 4.2/10 |
| New York | $93,204 | 112 | 419 | $86,380 | 4.8/10 |
| Texas | $90,530 | 22 | 358 | $93,234 | 4.1/10 |
| Minnesota | $89,186 | 54 | 186 | $90,452 | 4.4/10 |
| Vermont | $88,024 | 11 | 32 | $89,820 | 3.6/10 |
| Massachusetts | $87,131 | 65 | 243 | $82,354 | 4.7/10 |
| Arizona | $85,795 | 16 | 121 | $85,199 | 4.5/10 |
| New Jersey | $85,337 | 46 | 157 | $78,435 | 4.9/10 |
| Maryland | $83,116 | 32 | 82 | $79,158 | 5.2/10 |
| Georgia | $81,477 | 20 | 192 | $84,607 | 4.7/10 |
| Illinois | $80,348 | 117 | 419 | $80,348 | 4.5/10 |
The spread between the highest and lowest measured Imaging Technologist state median advertised salaries was about $51k. That gap is based on measured state medians, not on individual offers.
Where does Imaging Technologist advertised pay go furthest after cost of living?
Cost-of-living adjustment changes how some Imaging Technologist salary markets compare. Alaska still had the highest Imaging Technologist cost-of-living-adjusted median at about $113k, using the BEA Regional Price Parities index of 102.4.
Oregon had an Imaging Technologist cost-of-living-adjusted median of about $97k, Washington had about $96k, and Connecticut had about $96k. California had a higher posted median than those states, but its Imaging Technologist cost-of-living-adjusted median was about $94k with a Regional Price Parity of 110.7.
Texas illustrates the other side of the adjustment. The Imaging Technologist median advertised salary in Texas was about $91k, while the cost-of-living-adjusted median was about $93k with a Regional Price Parity of 97.1.
How did Imaging Technologist advertised salary trend during 2026?
The national Imaging Technologist median advertised salary in WeekdayDoc Market Pulse was about $99k in January 2026 and about $86k in November 2026. Monthly medians can move when the mix of postings changes, especially when fewer listings state annual pay.
The last 12 months of Imaging Technologist postings included 7,459 postings tracked nationally. The Market Pulse view uses employer-deduplicated advertised salary observations, which is why it is better suited for state comparisons than the smaller set of live listings that state annual salary. For the broader monthly view, see the Market Pulse.
How transparent are live Imaging Technologist listings about salary?
On November 14, 2026, WeekdayDoc had 1,587 live Imaging Technologist listings across 50 states. Of those live Imaging Technologist listings, 71 stated an annual salary, equal to 4.5% pay transparency.
Among live Imaging Technologist listings that stated annual pay, the median advertised salary was $45k. The live Imaging Technologist advertised salary range by percentile was $38k at the 25th percentile and about $93k at the 75th percentile.
Because only 71 live Imaging Technologist listings stated annual salary, the live median is a smaller snapshot. The state salary analysis uses the last 12 months of Imaging Technologist advertised salary observations.
Which Imaging Technologist jobs mention schedule protections or remote work?
Schedule language was limited in live Imaging Technologist listings. Remote Imaging Technologist listings made up 0.2% of live listings, no-call Imaging Technologist listings made up 5.7%, no-weekend Imaging Technologist listings made up 13.2%, and no-night Imaging Technologist listings made up 16.4%.
Only 6.6% of live Imaging Technologist listings scored 7+ on the WeekdayDoc work-life scale. Among measured states, Maryland had the highest Imaging Technologist work-life score at 5.2/10, while Vermont had the lowest Imaging Technologist work-life score at 3.6/10. For work-life comparisons by specialty and employer, see the Burnout Index.
What benefits and incentives do live Imaging Technologist postings offer?
Sign-on bonuses appeared in 20.9% of live Imaging Technologist listings, and the median stated Imaging Technologist sign-on bonus was $10k. Loan repayment appeared in 5.9% of live Imaging Technologist listings, and relocation assistance appeared in 4.9%.
Other stated terms were less common in live Imaging Technologist listings. PSLF-eligible employers accounted for 3.7% of live Imaging Technologist listings, malpractice coverage appeared in 0.8%, retirement match language appeared in 1.8%, and flexible schedule language appeared in 0%.
Which employers have the most live Imaging Technologist openings?
University of Rochester and Providence each had 39 live Imaging Technologist openings. Trident Care had 33 live Imaging Technologist openings, Mercy Health had 28, Trinity Health had 26, GoHealth Urgent Care had 24, Cleveland Clinic had 23, and Bon Secours Mercy Health had 21.
Providence was marked as a silver-tier employer with a Top Employers score of 73/100. Employer counts describe live Imaging Technologist openings, not salary medians. For employer-level context, see the Top Employers index.
How should Imaging Technologists read these salary-by-state figures?
An Imaging Technologist comparing states should separate posted salary, adjusted salary, and schedule language. Alaska had the highest Imaging Technologist median advertised salary and the highest cost-of-living-adjusted median, while Maryland had the highest Imaging Technologist work-life score.
High salary states can also have higher regional prices or lower schedule scores. California had an Imaging Technologist median advertised salary of about $104k, a cost-of-living-adjusted median of about $94k, and a work-life score of 4.1/10. New Jersey had an Imaging Technologist median advertised salary of about $85k, a cost-of-living-adjusted median of about $78k, and a work-life score of 4.9/10.
Volume also matters. California had 564 Imaging Technologist postings in the last 12 months, New York had 419, Illinois had 419, and Florida had 450. A higher posting count can mean more observed opportunities, while the median advertised salary still depends on which employers posted pay.
How we measured this Imaging Technologist salary view
This article uses WeekdayDoc's live listing index for 1,587 Imaging Technologist listings on November 14, 2026. Live listing figures include salary transparency, schedule terms, incentives, and employer opening counts.
State salary figures use WeekdayDoc Market Pulse for the last 12 months of Imaging Technologist advertised salaries, employer-deduplicated. State comparisons include 25 states with enough Imaging Technologist salary data to compare, using at least 10 listings and at least 8 salary observations per state.
Cost-of-living-adjusted Imaging Technologist salaries use BEA Regional Price Parities from 2024. Work-life scores use the WeekdayDoc Top Employers work-life index on a 0–10 scale.
Frequently asked questions
What is the highest-paying state for Imaging Technologist advertised salary in 2026?
Alaska had the highest Imaging Technologist median advertised salary among measured states at $115,942.
What is the national Imaging Technologist median advertised salary in the last 12 months?
The national Imaging Technologist median advertised salary in the last 12 months was $86,320.
How many live Imaging Technologist listings did WeekdayDoc have on November 14, 2026?
WeekdayDoc had 1,587 live Imaging Technologist listings on November 14, 2026.
How often do live Imaging Technologist listings state pay?
Among live Imaging Technologist listings, 4.5% stated pay.
Which state had the highest Imaging Technologist work-life score?
Maryland had the highest Imaging Technologist listing-based work-life score at 5.2/10.
What was the median Imaging Technologist sign-on bonus in live listings?
The median stated Imaging Technologist sign-on bonus in live listings was $10,000.
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,587 Imaging Technologist listings, November 14, 2026); WeekdayDoc Market Pulse (12 months of advertised salaries, employer-deduplicated); BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); WeekdayDoc Top Employers work-life index. Figures are advertised (posted) salaries and listing attributes, not survey income; percentiles and shares, not grades. Updated November 14, 2026.
