CA · Los Angeles · Updated October 15, 2026

CT Technologist jobs in Los Angeles, CA

CT Technologists in the Los Angeles area earn a median of $49.19 per hour, about $102,310 a year, and the middle half of them earn between $37.77 and $61.03. That ranks 14th of 342 U.S. metro areas for CT Technologist pay, and 33rd of 306 once local prices are factored in. 5 open roles with published pay are listed for Los Angeles and its metro area. Your free pay report adds named employers and the roles open near Los Angeles.

Open CT Technologist roles near Los Angeles

Roles in other cities of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area.

PermanentPosted yesterday

CT Technologist

Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Anaheim, CA

$55.10–$55.10/ hour
  • CONTRACTOR
  • Req 284412
New this week
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PermanentPosted 22 days ago

CT Technologist

RadNet · Garden Grove, CA

$38.00–$45.00/ hour
  • RadNet Orange County Onsite USD $38.00/p
  • Req 21901
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PermanentPosted 27 days ago

CT Technologist

RadNet · Glendale, CA

$34.00–$56.00/ hour
  • RadNet San Gabriel Valley Onsite USD $34
  • Req 21854
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PermanentPosted 30+ days ago

CT Tech Trainee

RadNet · Arcadia, CA

$32.00–$42.00/ hour
  • RadNet San Gabriel Valley Onsite USD $32
  • Req 21674
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More open CT Technologist roles in Los Angeles

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Who is hiring CT Technologists near Los Angeles

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
RadNet3$41.50
Central Maine Healthcare Corporation1$55.10
ScionHealth1$33.16

CT Technologist pay in Los Angeles, CA

The metro median is 5% below the California statewide median of $51.76 per hour. Nationally the median is $37.34 per hour. BLS counts about 6,550 radiologic technologists and technicians employed in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro area, 1.1 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.73).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$29.03$60,38022% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$37.77$78,5601% above U.S. median
Median$49.19$102,31032% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$61.03$126,94063% above U.S. median
Top 10%$67.90$141,23082% above U.S. median

How Los Angeles ranks

  • 14th of 342 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 33rd of 306 after adjusting for local prices
  • 13th 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 Los Angeles

  • Overall prices in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim run 14% above the U.S. average (index 113.6, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 70% above the U.S. average (index 170.4).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $49.19 median hour buys what $43.31 buys at the national price level, 16% 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 Los Angeles paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$1,771
  • Per year: $88,542
  • Per month: $7,378

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in Los Angeles

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$191
Meals and incidentals per day$86
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,939
13-week assignment$25,207

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 Los Angeles

CMS lists 19 hospitals in Los Angeles, 5 of the 15 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of CT Technologists.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5No
Keck Hospital Of Usc
Los Angeles, CA
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5No
Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital
Los Angeles, CA
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Ronald Reagan Ucla Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
Acute careGovernment and federal4 of 5Yes
Adventist Health White Memorial
Los Angeles, CA
Acute careNonprofit3 of 5No
Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
Acute careFor-profit3 of 5Yes
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West La
Los Angeles, CA
Acute careNonprofit3 of 5No
L A Downtown Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
Acute careFor-profit3 of 5No
Los Angeles Community Hospital
Los Angeles, CA
Acute careFor-profit3 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
Santa Monica, CA5 mi$49.19/hr90,729
Inglewood, CA6 mi$49.19/hr102,774

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 Los Angeles

Los Angeles city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

How much do CT Technologists make in Los Angeles, CA?

CT Technologists in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro area have a median pay of $49.19 per hour, about $102,310 a year. The middle half earn between $37.77 and $61.03 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

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

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim ranks 33rd of 306 metro areas for CT Technologist pay after adjusting for local prices, and 14th of 342 before adjusting. Overall prices run 14% above the U.S. average.

Who is hiring CT Technologists in Los Angeles?

We list 5 open roles with published pay from 3 employers in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Los Angeles.

Do I need a California license to work in Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles?

The federal per diem benchmark in Los Angeles is $191 a night for lodging and $86 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,939 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 reportLos Angeles, 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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