Pay vs cost of living
How far does a Radiologic Technologist's pay go, state by state?
A Radiologic Technologist's pay leaves the most room in Oregon — about $6,135/mo take-home against $1,431/mo typical rent — and the least in Mississippi.
| State | Est. take-home | Typical rent | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $6,135/mo | $1,431/mo | 23% |
| California | $6,645/mo | $1,969/mo | 30% |
| Hawaii | $6,343/mo | $1,927/mo | 30% |
| Massachusetts | $5,847/mo | $1,716/mo | 29% |
| Rhode Island | $5,361/mo | $1,289/mo | 24% |
| Alaska | $5,366/mo | $1,361/mo | 25% |
| Vermont | $5,169/mo | $1,207/mo | 23% |
| Washington | $5,580/mo | $1,641/mo | 29% |
| Delaware | $5,207/mo | $1,321/mo | 25% |
| Minnesota | $5,082/mo | $1,230/mo | 24% |
| Connecticut | $5,286/mo | $1,483/mo | 28% |
| New York | $5,411/mo | $1,621/mo | 30% |
| Arizona | $5,185/mo | $1,419/mo | 27% |
| District of Columbia | $5,662/mo | $1,900/mo | 34% |
| Wisconsin | $4,745/mo | $1,033/mo | 22% |
| New Hampshire | $5,124/mo | $1,424/mo | 28% |
| New Jersey | $5,309/mo | $1,656/mo | 31% |
| Indiana | $4,670/mo | $1,022/mo | 22% |
| Nevada | $5,104/mo | $1,478/mo | 29% |
| Colorado | $5,233/mo | $1,659/mo | 32% |
| Wyoming | $4,519/mo | $979/mo | 22% |
| Texas | $4,839/mo | $1,328/mo | 27% |
| Idaho | $4,624/mo | $1,163/mo | 25% |
| New Mexico | $4,464/mo | $1,034/mo | 23% |
| Montana | $4,450/mo | $1,031/mo | 23% |
| Ohio | $4,391/mo | $986/mo | 22% |
| Illinois | $4,633/mo | $1,246/mo | 27% |
| Virginia | $4,930/mo | $1,547/mo | 31% |
| North Dakota | $4,278/mo | $911/mo | 21% |
| Maryland | $5,046/mo | $1,683/mo | 33% |
| Utah | $4,755/mo | $1,396/mo | 29% |
| Maine | $4,460/mo | $1,104/mo | 25% |
| South Dakota | $4,209/mo | $910/mo | 22% |
| Oklahoma | $4,207/mo | $970/mo | 23% |
| West Virginia | $4,062/mo | $848/mo | 21% |
| Michigan | $4,285/mo | $1,072/mo | 25% |
| Missouri | $4,189/mo | $997/mo | 24% |
| Kansas | $4,174/mo | $1,025/mo | 25% |
| Nebraska | $4,162/mo | $1,017/mo | 24% |
| Kentucky | $4,062/mo | $918/mo | 23% |
| Pennsylvania | $4,308/mo | $1,176/mo | 27% |
| North Carolina | $4,239/mo | $1,147/mo | 27% |
| Iowa | $3,977/mo | $932/mo | 23% |
| South Carolina | $4,055/mo | $1,131/mo | 28% |
| Arkansas | $3,816/mo | $903/mo | 24% |
| Louisiana | $3,931/mo | $1,028/mo | 26% |
| Tennessee | $4,004/mo | $1,111/mo | 28% |
| Georgia | $4,196/mo | $1,320/mo | 31% |
| Florida | $4,200/mo | $1,542/mo | 37% |
| Alabama | $3,470/mo | $967/mo | 28% |
| Mississippi | $3,412/mo | $933/mo | 27% |
Take-home is that state's BLS OEWS 2023 median wage after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. Rent is population-weighted Census gross rent (utilities included). Neither includes state taxes, insurance, or the cost of moving.