MA · Boston · Updated October 15, 2026

CT Technologist jobs in Boston, MA

CT Technologists in the Boston area earn a median of $48.94 per hour, about $101,800 a year, and the middle half of them earn between $38.68 and $56.14. That ranks 16th of 342 U.S. metro areas for CT Technologist pay, and 22nd of 306 once local prices are factored in. 11 open roles with published pay are listed for Boston. Tell us your role and we email current openings near Boston.

Open CT Technologist roles in Boston

PermanentPosted 15 days ago

CT Technologist

Mass General Brigham · Boston, MA

$50.00–$60.29/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req RQ4041873
Top 25% pay
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PermanentPosted 17 days ago

CT Technologist

Mass General Brigham · Boston, MA

$50.00–$60.29/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req RQ4030968
Top 25% pay
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PermanentPosted 23 days ago

CT Technologist, Nights

Mass General Brigham · Boston, MA

$50.00–$60.29/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req RQ4064143
Top 25% pay
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PermanentPosted 23 days ago

CT Technologist

Mass General Brigham · Boston, MA

$50.00–$60.29/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req RQ4065296
Top 25% pay
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PermanentPosted 30+ days ago

CT Technologist

Mass General Brigham · Boston, MA

$50.00–$50.25/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req RQ4068646
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PermanentPosted 30+ days ago

CT Technologist

Mass General Brigham · Boston, MA

$50.00–$50.25/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req RQ4072703
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More open CT Technologist roles in Boston

2 more open roles from employers in Boston. Each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.

PermanentPosted 17 days ago

CT Tech Trainee

Tufts Medicine · Boston, MA

Pay range with your report
  • Regular
  • Req R26655
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PermanentPosted 17 days ago

CT Technologist III

Tufts Medicine · Boston, MA

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  • Regular
  • Req R26656
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Who is hiring CT Technologists near Boston

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Mass General Brigham8$52.63
Boston Medical Center3$55.47

CT Technologist pay in Boston, MA

The metro median is 2% above the Massachusetts statewide median of $48.03 per hour. Nationally the median is $37.34 per hour. BLS counts about 3,740 radiologic technologists and technicians employed in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area, 1.4 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is about as concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.95).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$30.86$64,19017% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$38.68$80,4504% above U.S. median
Median$48.94$101,80031% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$56.14$116,77050% above U.S. median
Top 10%$62.03$129,02066% above U.S. median

How Boston ranks

  • 16th of 342 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 22nd of 306 after adjusting for local prices
  • 1st of 3 Massachusetts 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 Boston

  • Overall prices in Boston-Cambridge-Newton run 8% above the U.S. average (index 108.3, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 48% above the U.S. average (index 148.4).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $48.94 median hour buys what $45.20 buys at the national price level, 21% 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 Boston paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$1,762
  • Per year: $88,092
  • Per month: $7,341

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in Boston

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$273
Meals and incidentals per day$92
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$2,555
13-week assignment$33,215

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 Boston

CMS lists 12 hospitals in Boston, 3 of the 6 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of CT Technologists.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Brigham And Women's Hospital
Boston, MA
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
New England Baptist Hospital
Boston, MA
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5No
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, MA
Acute careNonprofit3 of 5Yes
Boston Medical Center
Boston, MA
Acute careNonprofit3 of 5Yes
Tufts Medical Center
Boston, MA
Acute careNonprofit2 of 5Yes
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, MA
Children'sNonprofitNot ratedYes
Carney Hospital
Boston, MA
Acute careFor-profitNot ratedYes
Massachusetts Eye And Ear Infirmary -
Boston, MA
Acute careNonprofitNot ratedYes
The Shriners' Hospital For Children - Boston
Boston, MA
Children'sFor-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
Everett, MA5 mi$48.94/hr51,825
Quincy, MA5 mi$48.94/hr103,434

CT Technologist jobs in Massachusetts · CT Technologist jobs nationwide

License and tax basics in Massachusetts

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

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

Massachusetts state guide

Other healthcare roles in Boston

Boston city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

How much do CT Technologists make in Boston, MA?

CT Technologists in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area have a median pay of $48.94 per hour, about $101,800 a year. The middle half earn between $38.68 and $56.14 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

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

Boston-Cambridge-Newton ranks 22nd of 306 metro areas for CT Technologist pay after adjusting for local prices, and 16th of 342 before adjusting. Overall prices run 8% above the U.S. average.

Who is hiring CT Technologists in Boston?

We list 11 open roles with published pay from 2 employers in Boston. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Boston.

Do I need a Massachusetts license to work in Boston as a CT Technologist?

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

The federal per diem benchmark in Boston is $273 a night for lodging and $92 a day for meals and incidentals, about $2,555 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 reportBoston, MA · pay published by hospitals, collected October 15, 2026

1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • Mass General BrighamBoston, MA · 20 postings$50.12/ hr$32–$66
  • Boston Medical CenterBrighton, MA · 9 postings$55.47/ hr$43–$67
  • UMass Memorial Health CareNashoba SEF, MA · 32 postings$46.55/ hr$24–$64

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

2What they are offering now

Low$35Median$47.89High$60

63 CT Tech postings with published pay in Massachusetts, 44 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 63 CT Tech roles

  1. CT Technologist - BaylorPermanent
    $39.30–$55.90/ hour
    UMass Memorial Health Care · Worcester, MA · posted today
  2. CT TechnologistPermanent
    $39.30–$55.90/ hour
    UMass Memorial Health Care · Worcester, MA · posted today

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