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State comparison · 2025

Radiologic Technologists and Technicians salary: Massachusetts vs South Dakota

Occupation

Radiologic Technologists and Technicians in Massachusetts earn a median of $103,620. In South Dakota, $65,240. After cost-of-living, the gap is 33% — not 58.8%.

Nominal pay gap
+58.8%
Massachusetts vs South Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
+33%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Massachusetts

Radiologic Technologists and Technicians

Median
$103,620
p25
$83,200
p75
$122,900
p10
$75,350
p90
$131,940
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
105.8
See full breakdown for Massachusetts

South Dakota

Radiologic Technologists and Technicians

Median
$65,240
p25
$61,490
p75
$79,770
p10
$48,730
p90
$89,710
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
88.6
See full breakdown for South Dakota

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.