Radiologic Technologists and Technicians pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,530 or more. The middle half of radiologic technologists and technicians in Birmingham earn between $53,540 and $75,650.
- $41K10th
- $54K25th
- $63KMedian
- $76K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,480 | $5,290 | $30.52 |
| Median | $62,770 | $5,231 | $30.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,540 | $4,462 | $25.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,650 | $6,304 | $36.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Radiologic technologists and technicians in Birmingham earn 4% more than the Alabama average ($60,800) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($83,840). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $80,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $63,480 | $62,770 | $41,490 | $82,530 | 1,050 |
| Alabama | $60,800 | $60,700 | $41,060 | $80,300 | 3,500 |
| United States | $83,840 | $80,110 | $55,980 | $118,660 | 230,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $63,480, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $50,524 a year, or $4,210 a month and $1,943 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for radiologic technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $63,480 buys what about $69,268 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 3rd of 11 Alabama metro areas for this job; Daphne pays the most ($66,810).
- Daphne$66,810
- Auburn$66,280
- Birmingham$63,480
- Montgomery$61,660
- Huntsville$61,410
- Mobile$60,670
- Tuscaloosa$59,860
- Anniston$58,530
- Florence$57,960
- Dothan$55,360
All Radiologic Technologists and Technicians salaries in Alabama
Highest-paying cities for radiologic technologists and technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($151,170).
- San Jose, CA$151,170
- Vallejo, CA$150,010
- San Francisco, CA$138,390
- Santa Rosa, CA$137,780
- Sacramento, CA$127,380
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Radiologic Technologists and Technicians salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do radiologic technologists and technicians make an hour in Birmingham?
$30.52 an hour on average, and $30.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level radiologic technologists and technicians salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the radiologic technologists and technicians take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $50,524 a year ($4,210 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,480. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do radiologic technologists and technicians earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. average for this job ($83,840).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2034; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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