CA · San Mateo · Updated October 15, 2026

Radiologic Technologist jobs in San Mateo, CA

The median radiologic technologist pay in the San Mateo area is $65.74 per hour ($136,730 a year), with the typical range running from $55.18 to $79.65. 1 open role with published pay is listed for San Mateo and its metro area. The CMS hospital directory lists 1 hospital in San Mateo. Your free pay report adds named employers and the roles open near San Mateo.

Open Radiologic Technologist roles near San Mateo

Roles in other cities of the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont area.

PermanentPosted 3 days ago

Radiologic Technologist

GoHealth Urgent Care · Daly City, CA

$43.00–$55.00/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req JR112676
New this week
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Radiologic Technologist pay in San Mateo, CA

The metro median is 27% above the California statewide median of $51.76 per hour. Nationally the median is $37.34 per hour. BLS counts about 2,580 radiologic technologists and technicians employed in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont metro area, 1.1 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.74).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$43.58$90,65017% above U.S. median
Lower quartile$55.18$114,77048% above U.S. median
Median$65.74$136,73076% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$79.65$165,670113% above U.S. median
Top 10%$82.13$170,830120% above U.S. median

How San Mateo ranks

  • 3rd of 342 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 6th of 306 after adjusting for local prices
  • 3rd of 21 California metro areas

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 San Mateo

  • Overall prices in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont run 16% above the U.S. average (index 115.6, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 95% above the U.S. average (index 194.7).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $65.74 median hour buys what $56.86 buys at the national price level, 52% 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 San Mateo paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$2,367
  • Per year: $118,332
  • Per month: $9,861

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in San Mateo

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$183
Meals and incidentals per day$86
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,883
13-week assignment$24,479

Travel radiologic 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 San Mateo

CMS lists 1 hospital in San Mateo. Hospitals are a major employer of radiologic technologists.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
San Mateo Medical Center
San Mateo, CA
Acute careGovernment and federalNot ratedYes

Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.

Radiologic Technologist pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
Redwood City, CA6 mi$65.74/hr82,982
South San Francisco, CA7 mi$65.74/hr64,660
Palo Alto, CA15 mi$75.56/hr67,658
Mountain View, CA17 mi$75.56/hr87,316
Sunnyvale, CA20 mi$75.56/hr156,792

Radiologic Technologist jobs in California · Radiologic Technologist jobs nationwide

License and tax basics in California

ARRT certification in radiography. 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.

California state guide

Other healthcare roles in San Mateo

San Mateo city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

How much do radiologic technologists make in San Mateo, CA?

Radiologic Technologists in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont metro area have a median pay of $65.74 per hour, about $136,730 a year. The middle half earn between $55.18 and $79.65 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Is San Mateo a good place for radiologic technologists once cost of living is counted?

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont ranks 6th of 306 metro areas for radiologic technologist pay after adjusting for local prices, and 3rd of 342 before adjusting. Overall prices run 16% above the U.S. average.

Who is hiring radiologic technologists in San Mateo?

We list 1 open role with published pay from 1 employer in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near San Mateo.

Do I need a California license to work in San Mateo as a radiologic technologist?

ARRT certification in radiography. 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 San Mateo?

The federal per diem benchmark in San Mateo is $183 a night for lodging and $86 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,883 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.

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Your Rad Tech pay reportSan Mateo, CA · pay published by hospitals, collected October 15, 2026

1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • MarinHealthGreenbrae, CA · 2 postings$72.79/ hr$60–$85
  • CommonSpirit HealthCAMARILLO, CA · 7 postings$63.98/ hr$40–$79
  • Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenSacramento, CA · 3 postings$63.16/ hr$37–$74
  • Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare SystemSalinas, CA · 2 postings$61.17/ hr$54–$69

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

2What they are offering now

Low$40Median$50.59High$69

62 Rad Tech postings with published pay in California, 59 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 62 Rad Tech roles

  1. Radiology Tech IPer diem
    $42.52–$52.95/ hour
    CommonSpirit Health · Camarillo, CA · posted today
  2. Diagnostic Radiologic TechnologistPermanent
    $84k–$109k/ year
    Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · Camp Pendleton, CA · posted yesterday

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