Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Virginia | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $80,670 | $84,029 | -4% |
| Median hourly wage | $38.78 | $40.40 | -4% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $79,792.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Radiologic Technologist in Virginia is $80,670, or about $38.78 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Radiologic Technologists is $84,029. Virginia is -4% below the national median.
Entry-level radiologic technologists in Virginia typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 5,140 radiologic technologist jobs on record and a median salary of $80,670, Virginia offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, radiologic technologists rank 206 of the 747 occupations reported in Virginia — higher than 72% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Anesthesiologists at $488,310, Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $478,710, Cardiologists at $461,450 — all figures are median annual wages for Virginia.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Virginia 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 104.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, radiologic technologists rank 206 of the 747 occupations reported in Virginia — higher than 72% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Virginia | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologists | $488,310 | — |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $478,710 | $170 |
| Cardiologists | $461,450 | $810 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | $403,430 | $210 |
| Radiologists | $376,270 | — |
| Surgeons, All Other | $360,510 | $260 |
Virginia 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 104.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 747 occupations in Virginia.