CT Technologist
Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Anaheim, 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.
Roles in other cities of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area.
Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Anaheim, CA
RadNet · Garden Grove, CA
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RadNet · Glendale, CA
RadNet · Arcadia, CA
ScionHealth · Paramount, CA
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Cedars-Sinai · Los Angeles, CA
Adventist Health · Los Angeles, CA
PIH Health · Los Angeles, CA
PIH Health · Los Angeles, CA
PIH Health · Los Angeles, CA
Cedars-Sinai · Los Angeles, CA
Named employers near Los Angeles, what they pay and the roles open now. Free for candidates, email only.
Get my free pay report| Employer | Roles | Median pay / hour |
|---|---|---|
| RadNet | 3 | $41.50 |
| Central Maine Healthcare Corporation | 1 | $55.10 |
| ScionHealth | 1 | $33.16 |
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).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $29.03 | $60,380 | 22% below U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $37.77 | $78,560 | 1% above U.S. median |
| Median | $49.19 | $102,310 | 32% above U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $61.03 | $126,940 | 63% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $67.90 | $141,230 | 82% above U.S. median |
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.
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.
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.
| Item | Federal 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).
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.
| Hospital | Type | Ownership | CMS rating | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | No |
| Keck Hospital Of Usc Los Angeles, CA | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | No |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital Los Angeles, CA | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Ronald Reagan Ucla Medical Center Los Angeles, CA | Acute care | Government and federal | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Adventist Health White Memorial Los Angeles, CA | Acute care | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | No |
| Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center Los Angeles, CA | Acute care | For-profit | 3 of 5 | Yes |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West La Los Angeles, CA | Acute care | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | No |
| L A Downtown Medical Center Los Angeles, CA | Acute care | For-profit | 3 of 5 | No |
| Los Angeles Community Hospital Los Angeles, CA | Acute care | For-profit | 3 of 5 | Yes |
Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Monica, CA | 5 mi | $49.19/hr | 90,729 |
| Inglewood, CA | 6 mi | $49.19/hr | 102,774 |
CT Technologist jobs in California · CT Technologist jobs nationwide
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.
Los Angeles city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing
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).
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.
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.
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.
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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