Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Colorado | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $87,760 | $84,029 | +4% |
| Median hourly wage | $42.19 | $40.40 | +4% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $85,121.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Radiologic Technologist in Colorado is $87,760, or about $42.19 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Radiologic Technologists is $84,029. Colorado is +4% above the national median.
Entry-level radiologic technologists in Colorado typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 3,960 radiologic technologist jobs on record and a median salary of $87,760, Colorado offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, radiologic technologists rank 174 of the 738 occupations reported in Colorado — higher than 76% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Orthodontists at $416,000, Dermatologists at $398,810, Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $385,410 — all figures are median annual wages for Colorado.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Colorado levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 105.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, radiologic technologists rank 174 of the 738 occupations reported in Colorado — higher than 76% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Colorado | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Orthodontists | $416,000 | $160 |
| Dermatologists | $398,810 | $260 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $385,410 | $410 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | $360,820 | — |
| Neurologists | $356,250 | $120 |
| Radiologists | $344,270 | $500 |
Colorado levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 105.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 738 occupations in Colorado.