CA · Berkeley · Updated October 15, 2026

CT Technologist jobs in Berkeley, CA

The median CT Technologist pay in the Berkeley area is $65.74 per hour ($136,730 a year), with the typical range running from $55.18 to $79.65. 1 open role with published pay is listed for Berkeley and its metro area. The CMS hospital directory lists 1 hospital in Berkeley. Your free pay report adds named employers and the roles open near Berkeley.

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PermanentPosted 21 days ago

CT Technologist

RadNet · Fremont, CA

$55.00–$70.00/ hour
  • NorCal Imaging Centers Onsite USD $55.00
  • Req 21970
Top 25% pay
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CT Technologist pay in Berkeley, CA

The metro median is 27% above the California statewide median of $51.76 per hour. Nationally the median is $37.34 per hour. BLS counts about 2,580 radiologic technologists and technicians employed in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont metro area, 1.1 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.74).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$43.58$90,65017% above U.S. median
Lower quartile$55.18$114,77048% above U.S. median
Median$65.74$136,73076% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$79.65$165,670113% above U.S. median
Top 10%$82.13$170,830120% above U.S. median

How Berkeley ranks

  • 3rd of 342 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 6th of 306 after adjusting for local prices
  • 3rd of 21 California metro areas

BLS does not publish a separate figure for CT Technologist. These numbers are for the broader category it belongs to, Radiologic Technologists and Technicians.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Radiologic Technologists and Technicians (SOC 29-2034), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.

What your pay buys in Berkeley

  • Overall prices in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont run 16% above the U.S. average (index 115.6, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 95% above the U.S. average (index 194.7).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $65.74 median hour buys what $56.86 buys at the national price level, 52% above the national median.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.

Estimate your Berkeley paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$2,367
  • Per year: $118,332
  • Per month: $9,861

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in Berkeley

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$145
Meals and incidentals per day$92
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,659
13-week assignment$21,567

Travel CT Technologist assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free. Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.

Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).

Hospitals in Berkeley

CMS lists 1 hospital in Berkeley, 1 of the 1 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of CT Technologists.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp
Berkeley, CA
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes

Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.

CT Technologist pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
Richmond, CA7 mi$65.74/hr115,353
Oakland, CA8 mi$65.74/hr443,554
Vallejo, CA17 mi$81.26/hr123,475

CT Technologist jobs in California · CT Technologist jobs nationwide

License and tax basics in California

ARRT certification, with CT registry for most roles. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what California requires for your role with the California licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date.

California taxes wage income. Use your own rates in the take-home pay calculator.

California state guide

Other healthcare roles in Berkeley

Berkeley city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

How much do CT Technologists make in Berkeley, CA?

CT Technologists in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont metro area have a median pay of $65.74 per hour, about $136,730 a year. The middle half earn between $55.18 and $79.65 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Is Berkeley a good place for CT Technologists once cost of living is counted?

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont ranks 6th of 306 metro areas for CT Technologist pay after adjusting for local prices, and 3rd of 342 before adjusting. Overall prices run 16% above the U.S. average.

Who is hiring CT Technologists in Berkeley?

We list 1 open role with published pay from 1 employer in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Berkeley.

Do I need a California license to work in Berkeley as a CT Technologist?

ARRT certification, with CT registry for most roles. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what California requires for your role with the California licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.

What is the per diem for a travel assignment in Berkeley?

The federal per diem benchmark in Berkeley is $145 a night for lodging and $92 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,659 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.

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Your CT Tech pay reportBerkeley, CA · pay published by hospitals, collected October 15, 2026

1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • El Camino HealthMountain View, CA · 3 postings$84.19/ hr$74–$94
  • CommonSpirit HealthSACRAMENTO, CA · 2 postings$63.09/ hr$52–$78
  • Enloe Medical CenterChico, CA · 4 postings$59.34/ hr$50–$68
  • Central Maine Healthcare CorporationAnaheim, CA · 2 postings$54.19/ hr$39–$68

Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published.

2What they are offering now

Low$40Median$54.20High$71

30 CT Tech postings with published pay in California, 24 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 30 CT Tech roles

  1. CT TechnologistPermanent
    $55.10–$55.10/ hour
    Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Anaheim, CA · posted yesterday
  2. CT Tech II (Evening Shift) 0.9 FTE - CT Scanner - RadiologyPermanent
    $60.98–$81.56/ hour
    Montage Health · Monterey, CA · posted 2 days ago

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