IL · Oak Park · Updated October 15, 2026

CT Technologist jobs in Oak Park, IL

Pay for CT Technologists in the Oak Park area centers on $38.73 per hour, or about $80,560 a year. The lower quarter earns under $32.85 and the upper quarter over $46.73. The CMS hospital directory lists 2 hospitals in Oak Park. That ranks 74th of 342 U.S. metro areas for CT Technologist pay, and 138th of 306 once local prices are factored in. The free report below lists employers near Oak Park and what they pay.

Open CT Technologist roles near Oak Park

Roles in other cities of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area.

PermanentPosted 6 days ago

CT Technologist

Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Elgin, IL

$38.20–$52.95/ hour
  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 285093
Top 25% payNew this week
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PermanentPosted 14 days ago

*CT Technologist

Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Aurora, IL

$36.16–$52.77/ hour
  • PART_TIME
  • Req 283776
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PermanentPosted 17 days ago

CT Technologist

Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Des Plaines, IL

$42.00–$49.00/ hour
  • CONTRACTOR
  • Req 282858
Top 25% pay
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PermanentPosted 21 days ago

CT Technologist

Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Joliet, IL

$36.16–$52.77/ hour
  • PART_TIME
  • Req 281730
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PermanentPosted 30+ days ago

CT Scan Technologist

Silver Cross Hospital · New Lenox, IL

$32.81–$41.83/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req R-0011917
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Who is hiring CT Technologists near Oak Park

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Central Maine Healthcare Corporation5$44.47
Silver Cross Hospital2$39.66

CT Technologist pay in Oak Park, IL

The metro median is 3% above the Illinois statewide median of $37.45 per hour. Nationally the median is $37.34 per hour. BLS counts about 5,330 radiologic technologists and technicians employed in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area, 1.2 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.82).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$30.47$63,38018% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$32.85$68,33012% below U.S. median
Median$38.73$80,5604% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$46.73$97,20025% above U.S. median
Top 10%$49.80$103,58033% above U.S. median

How Oak Park ranks

  • 74th of 342 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 138th of 306 after adjusting for local prices
  • 1st of 6 Illinois 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 Oak Park

  • Overall prices in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin run 4% above the U.S. average (index 103.6, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 12% above the U.S. average (index 112.0).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $38.73 median hour buys what $37.39 buys at the national price level, in line with 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 Oak Park paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$1,394
  • Per year: $69,714
  • Per month: $5,810

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in Oak Park

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$195
Meals and incidentals per day$92
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$2,009
13-week assignment$26,117

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 Oak Park

CMS lists 2 hospitals in Oak Park, 1 of the 2 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of CT Technologists.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Rush Oak Park Hospital
Oak Park, IL
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
West Suburban Medical Center
Oak Park, IL
Acute careNonprofit1 of 5No

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
Berwyn, IL3 mi$38.73/hr55,152
Cicero, IL3 mi$38.73/hr82,090

CT Technologist jobs in Illinois · CT Technologist jobs nationwide

License and tax basics in Illinois

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

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

Illinois state guide

Other healthcare roles in Oak Park

Oak Park city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

How much do CT Technologists make in Oak Park, IL?

CT Technologists in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area have a median pay of $38.73 per hour, about $80,560 a year. The middle half earn between $32.85 and $46.73 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

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

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin ranks 138th of 306 metro areas for CT Technologist pay after adjusting for local prices, and 74th of 342 before adjusting. Overall prices run 4% above the U.S. average.

Who is hiring CT Technologists in Oak Park?

We list 7 open roles with published pay from 2 employers in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Oak Park.

Do I need a Illinois license to work in Oak Park as a CT Technologist?

ARRT certification, with CT registry for most roles. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Illinois requires for your role with the Illinois 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 Oak Park?

The federal per diem benchmark in Oak Park is $195 a night for lodging and $92 a day for meals and incidentals, about $2,009 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 reportOak Park, IL · pay published by hospitals, collected October 15, 2026

1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • Trinity HealthIllinois · 2 postings$46.00/ hr$35–$57
  • Central Maine Healthcare CorporationKankakee, IL · 6 postings$44.98/ hr$31–$53
  • MercyIllinois · 3 postings$43.78/ hr$34–$54
  • Southern Illinois HealthcareIllinois · 3 postings$39.75/ hr$31–$48

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

2What they are offering now

Low$32Median$40.88High$53

22 CT Tech postings with published pay in Illinois, 13 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 22 CT Tech roles

  1. CT Technologist 4x10's NightsPermanent
    $35.00–$57.00/ hour
    Trinity Health · Illinois · posted today
  2. CT TechnologistPer diem
    $33.85–$44.30/ hour
    OSF Healthcare System · Peoria, IL · posted yesterday

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