MA · Lowell · Updated October 15, 2026

CT Technologist jobs in Lowell, MA

The median CT Technologist pay in the Lowell area is $48.94 per hour ($101,800 a year), with the typical range running from $38.68 to $56.14. 23 open roles with published pay are listed for Lowell and its metro area. The CMS hospital directory lists 1 hospital in Lowell. Your free pay report adds named employers and the roles open near Lowell.

Open CT Technologist roles near Lowell

Roles in other cities of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton area.

PermanentPosted 15 days ago

CT Technologist

Mass General Brigham · Boston, MA

$50.00–$60.29/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req RQ4041873
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PermanentPosted 16 days ago

CT Technologist

Mass General Brigham · Salem, MA

$48.00–$57.34/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req RQ4080548
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PermanentPosted 16 days ago

CT Technologist

Mass General Brigham · Salem, MA

$48.00–$57.34/ hour
  • Part time
  • Req RQ4081329
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PermanentPosted 16 days ago

CT Technologist

Mass General Brigham · Salem, MA

$48.00–$54.82/ hour
  • Part time
  • Req RQ4081326
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PermanentPosted 17 days ago

CT Technologist

Mass General Brigham · Boston, MA

$50.00–$60.29/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req RQ4030968
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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
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PermanentPosted 23 days ago

CT Technologist

Mass General Brigham · Boston, MA

$50.00–$60.29/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req RQ4065296
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PermanentPosted 23 days ago

CT Technologist

Mass General Brigham · Chelsea, MA

$50.00–$60.29/ hour
  • Part time
  • Req RQ4068940
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PermanentPosted 28 days ago

CT Technologist

Mass General Brigham · Waltham, MA

$50.00–$50.25/ hour
  • Part time
  • Req RQ4080028
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More open CT Technologist roles in Lowell

1 more open role from employers in Lowell. Each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.

PermanentPosted 28 days ago

CT Technologist III

Tufts Medicine · Lowell, MA

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  • Regular
  • Req R26523
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Who is hiring CT Technologists near Lowell

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Mass General Brigham18$50.12
Boston Medical Center5$55.47

CT Technologist pay in Lowell, 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 Lowell 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 Lowell

  • 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 Lowell 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 Lowell

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$110
Meals and incidentals per day$68
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,246
13-week assignment$16,198

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 (this is the standard rate that applies here). 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 Lowell

CMS lists 1 hospital in Lowell, 0 of the 1 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of CT Technologists.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Lowell General Hospital
Lowell, MA
Acute careNonprofit2 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
Lawrence, MA9 mi$48.94/hr89,332
Nashua, NH11 mi$39.84/hr91,851
Haverhill, MA15 mi$48.94/hr68,291

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 Lowell

Lowell city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

How much do CT Technologists make in Lowell, 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 Lowell 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 Lowell?

We list 23 open roles with published pay from 2 employers in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Lowell.

Do I need a Massachusetts license to work in Lowell 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 Lowell?

The federal per diem benchmark in Lowell is $110 a night for lodging and $68 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,246 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 reportLowell, MA · pay published by hospitals, collected October 15, 2026

1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • Boston Medical CenterBrighton, MA · 9 postings$55.47/ hr$43–$67
  • Mass General BrighamBoston, MA · 20 postings$50.12/ hr$32–$66
  • 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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