State comparison · 2025
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians salary: Alabama vs California
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians in California earn a median of $121,260. In Alabama, $60,700. After cost-of-living, the gap is 37.6% — not 49.9%.
Nominal pay gap
-49.9%
Alabama vs California
COL-adjusted gap
-37.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Alabama
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
- Median
- $60,700
- p25
- $49,610
- p75
- $71,620
- p10
- $41,060
- p90
- $80,300
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 88.8
California
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
- Median
- $121,260
- p25
- $95,730
- p75
- $137,770
- p10
- $70,210
- p90
- $165,460
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 110.7
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.