Radiologic Technologists and Technicians, Chicago

$82,140

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN. Middle half of wages roughly $67,940 to $99,360.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+2.5%
US median
$80,110
Metro RPP
103.6
Middle half
$67,940 to $99,360
OEWS employment
5,650
SOC
29-2034

Radiologic Technologists and Technicians in Chicago pay a median $82,140 (May 2025), 2.5% above the US median of $80,110. At local prices (RPP 103.6), that median buys about what $79,286 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$82,140 in Chicago buys about what $79,286 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 103.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 112 vs all-items 103.6 (US = 100, 2024).

Radiologic Technologists and Technicians in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Chicago $82,140 $67,940 to $99,360 103.6
Phoenix $94,820 $77,230 to $107,280 103.3
San Francisco $141,780 $118,460 to $169,610 115.6
Tulsa $67,330 $61,400 to $83,550 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Radiologic Technologists and Technicians in Chicago?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Radiologic Technologists and Technicians in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $82,140.
How does Chicago pay compare to the US median for Radiologic Technologists and Technicians?
Local median pay is 2.5% above the national OEWS median of $80,110.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Chicago is 103.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $82,140 has about the same purchasing power as $79,286 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.