State comparison · 2025
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians salary: California vs Iowa
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians in California earn a median of $121,260. In Iowa, $65,930. After cost-of-living, the gap is 45.9% — not 83.9%.
Nominal pay gap
+83.9%
California vs Iowa
COL-adjusted gap
+45.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
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
Iowa
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
- Median
- $65,930
- p25
- $61,730
- p75
- $79,390
- p10
- $54,360
- p90
- $86,520
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 87.8
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.