CA · Sunnyvale · Updated October 15, 2026

CT Technologist jobs in Sunnyvale, CA

Pay for CT Technologists in the Sunnyvale area centers on $75.56 per hour, or about $157,170 a year. The lower quarter earns under $61.03 and the upper quarter over $81.85. The CMS hospital directory lists 10 hospitals in the Sunnyvale metro area. That ranks 2nd of 342 U.S. metro areas for CT Technologist pay, and 2nd of 306 once local prices are factored in. Your free pay report adds named employers and the roles open near Sunnyvale.

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PermanentPosted 30+ days ago

CT Technologist

RadNet · San Jose, CA

$55.00–$70.00/ hour
  • NorCal Imaging Centers Onsite USD $55.00
  • Req 21614
Top 25% pay
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1 more open role from employers in Sunnyvale. Each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.

PermanentPosted today

CT Tech Trainee

RadNet · Sunnyvale, CA

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  • Valley Radiology Onsite USD $50.00/per h
  • Req 22840
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Who is hiring CT Technologists near Sunnyvale

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
El Camino Health3$84.19
RadNet1$62.50

CT Technologist pay in Sunnyvale, CA

The metro median is 46% above the California statewide median of $51.76 per hour. Nationally the median is $37.34 per hour. BLS counts about 1,040 radiologic technologists and technicians employed in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara metro area, 0.9 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.63).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$44.23$92,00018% above U.S. median
Lower quartile$61.03$126,94063% above U.S. median
Median$75.56$157,170102% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$81.85$170,250119% above U.S. median
Top 10%$84.72$176,220127% above U.S. median

How Sunnyvale ranks

  • 2nd of 342 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 2nd of 306 after adjusting for local prices
  • 2nd 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 Sunnyvale

  • Overall prices in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara run 10% above the U.S. average (index 110.4, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 112% above the U.S. average (index 211.9).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $75.56 median hour buys what $68.43 buys at the national price level, 83% 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 Sunnyvale paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$2,720
  • Per year: $136,008
  • Per month: $11,334

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in Sunnyvale

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$192
Meals and incidentals per day$92
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,988
13-week assignment$25,844

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 the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area

CMS lists 10 hospitals in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, 2 of the 6 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of CT Technologists.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Palo Alto Va Medical Center
Palo Alto, CA
Acute Care - Veterans AdministrationGovernment and federal5 of 5Yes
El Camino Health
Mountain View, CA
Acute careGovernment and federal4 of 5Yes
Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Jose
San Jose, CA
Acute careNonprofit3 of 5Yes
Good Samaritan Hospital
San Jose, CA
Acute careFor-profit2 of 5Yes
Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Santa Clara
Santa Clara, CA
Acute careNonprofit2 of 5Yes
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
San Jose, CA
Acute careGovernment and federal2 of 5Yes
Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital
Hollister, CA
Critical accessGovernment and federalNot ratedYes
Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hsp At Stanford
Palo Alto, CA
Children'sNonprofitNot ratedNo
Kaiser Permanente Psychiatric Health Facility-Sant
Santa Clara, CA
PsychiatricFor-profitNot ratedYes
San Jose Behavioral Health
San Jose, CA
PsychiatricFor-profitNot ratedNo

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
Mountain View, CA3 mi$75.56/hr87,316
Santa Clara, CA4 mi$75.56/hr133,132
Fremont, CA9 mi$65.74/hr228,192
Redwood City, CA14 mi$65.74/hr82,982
Union City, CA15 mi$65.74/hr66,196
Hayward, CA17 mi$65.74/hr158,440

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.

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Other healthcare roles in Sunnyvale

Sunnyvale city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

How much do CT Technologists make in Sunnyvale, CA?

CT Technologists in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara metro area have a median pay of $75.56 per hour, about $157,170 a year. The middle half earn between $61.03 and $81.85 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

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

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara ranks 2nd of 306 metro areas for CT Technologist pay after adjusting for local prices, and 2nd of 342 before adjusting. Overall prices run 10% above the U.S. average.

Who is hiring CT Technologists in Sunnyvale?

We list 4 open roles with published pay from 2 employers in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Sunnyvale.

Do I need a California license to work in Sunnyvale 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 Sunnyvale?

The federal per diem benchmark in Sunnyvale is $192 a night for lodging and $92 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,988 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 reportSunnyvale, 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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