IL · Naperville · Updated October 15, 2026

Radiologic Technologist jobs in Naperville, IL

Pay for radiologic technologists in the Naperville 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 Naperville. That ranks 74th of 342 U.S. metro areas for radiologic technologist pay, and 138th of 306 once local prices are factored in. Your free pay report adds named employers and the roles open near Naperville.

Open Radiologic Technologist roles near Naperville

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

PermanentPosted yesterday

Radiology Technologist

Advocate Health · Orland Park, IL

$26.55–$39.85/ hour
  • Part time
  • Req R211558
New this week
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PermanentPosted yesterday

Radiology Tech

Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Elgin, IL

$26.35–$38.17/ hour
  • OTHER
  • Req 285784
New this week
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PermanentPosted 2 days ago

Radiology Technologist

Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Evanston, IL

$36.00–$42.00/ hour
  • CONTRACTOR
  • Req 285492
Top 25% payNew this week
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PermanentPosted 2 days ago

Radiologic Technologist

Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Evanston, IL

$28.32–$41.33/ hour
  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 285460
New this week
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PermanentPosted 6 days ago

Interventional Radiology Tech

Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Joliet, IL

$37.00–$53.59/ hour
  • PART_TIME
  • Req 285096
Top 25% payNew this week
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PermanentPosted 6 days ago

Radiology Tech

Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Aurora, IL

$26.35–$38.17/ hour
  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 285087
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PermanentPosted 7 days ago

Radiologic Technolgist

Advocate Health · Hoffman Estates, IL

$26.55–$39.85/ hour
  • Part time
  • Req R278969
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Who is hiring radiologic technologists near Naperville

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Central Maine Healthcare Corporation10$36.91
Advocate Health4$34.45
Shriners Hospitals for Children1$41.84
ScionHealth1$32.89

Radiologic Technologist pay in Naperville, 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 Naperville 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

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 Naperville

  • 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 Naperville 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 Naperville

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$114
Meals and incidentals per day$74
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,316
13-week assignment$17,108

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 Naperville

CMS lists 2 hospitals in Naperville, 0 of the 1 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of radiologic technologists.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Edward Hospital
Naperville, IL
Acute careNonprofit3 of 5Yes
Linden Oaks At Edward
Naperville, IL
PsychiatricNonprofitNot ratedNo

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
Bolingbrook, IL5 mi$38.73/hr74,756
Aurora, IL7 mi$38.73/hr180,710

Radiologic Technologist jobs in Illinois · Radiologic Technologist jobs nationwide

License and tax basics in Illinois

ARRT certification in radiography. 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 Naperville

Naperville city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

How much do radiologic technologists make in Naperville, IL?

Radiologic 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 Naperville a good place for radiologic technologists once cost of living is counted?

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin ranks 138th of 306 metro areas for radiologic 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 radiologic technologists in Naperville?

We list 16 open roles with published pay from 4 employers in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Naperville.

Do I need a Illinois license to work in Naperville as a radiologic technologist?

ARRT certification in radiography. 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 Naperville?

The federal per diem benchmark in Naperville is $114 a night for lodging and $74 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,316 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.

Does Valorem Health place radiologic technologists in Naperville?

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Your Rad Tech pay reportNaperville, IL · pay published by hospitals, collected October 15, 2026

1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • Central Maine Healthcare CorporationJoliet, IL · 11 postings$34.83/ hr$25–$54
  • Advocate HealthOrland Park, IL · 4 postings$34.45/ hr$27–$43
  • MercyIllinois · 3 postings$33.96/ hr$27–$41
  • Hospital Sisters Health SystemSpringfield, IL · 5 postings$33.50/ hr$27–$51

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

2What they are offering now

Low$27Median$33.50High$43

39 Rad Tech postings with published pay in Illinois, 24 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 39 Rad Tech roles

  1. Radiology TechnologistPermanent
    $26.55–$39.85/ hour
    Advocate Health · Orland Park, IL · posted yesterday
  2. Radiology TechPermanent
    $26.35–$38.17/ hour
    Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Elgin, IL · posted yesterday

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