Radiologic Technologist
CommonSpirit Health · Tacoma, WA
The median radiologic technologist pay in the Lakewood area is $47.85 per hour ($99,530 a year), with the typical range running from $40.46 to $57.22. 21 open roles with published pay are listed for Lakewood and its metro area. The CMS hospital directory lists 1 hospital in Lakewood. The free report below lists employers near Lakewood and what they pay.
Roles in other cities of the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area.
CommonSpirit Health · Tacoma, WA
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Named employers near Lakewood, what they pay and the roles open now. Free for candidates, email only.
Get my free pay report| Employer | Roles | Median pay / hour |
|---|---|---|
| MultiCare | 18 | $49.47 |
| CommonSpirit Health | 2 | $60.01 |
| Seattle Children's | 1 | $60 |
The metro median is 6% above the Washington statewide median of $45.16 per hour. Nationally the median is $37.34 per hour. BLS counts about 2,080 radiologic technologists and technicians employed in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area, 1.0 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.69).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $36.17 | $75,230 | 3% below U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $40.46 | $84,160 | 8% above U.S. median |
| Median | $47.85 | $99,530 | 28% above U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $57.22 | $119,020 | 53% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $62.22 | $129,420 | 67% above U.S. median |
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.
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.
Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.
| Item | Federal rate |
|---|---|
| Lodging per night | $136 |
| Meals and incidentals per day | $86 |
| Per week (7 nights, 7 days) | $1,554 |
| 13-week assignment | $20,202 |
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).
CMS lists 1 hospital in Lakewood, 1 of the 1 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of radiologic technologists.
| Hospital | Type | Ownership | CMS rating | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Clare Hospital Lakewood, WA | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma, WA | 7 mi | $47.85/hr | 228,202 |
| Federal Way, WA | 14 mi | $47.85/hr | 100,252 |
| Lacey, WA | 15 mi | $45.44/hr | 58,644 |
| Olympia, WA | 19 mi | $45.44/hr | 56,271 |
Radiologic Technologist jobs in Washington · Radiologic Technologist jobs nationwide
ARRT certification in radiography. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Washington requires for your role with the Washington licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date.
Washington does not tax wage income at the state level, so take-home pay is higher than the same gross pay in a state that does.
Lakewood city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing
Radiologic Technologists in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area have a median pay of $47.85 per hour, about $99,530 a year. The middle half earn between $40.46 and $57.22 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue ranks 37th of 306 metro areas for radiologic technologist pay after adjusting for local prices, and 21st of 342 before adjusting. Overall prices run 11% above the U.S. average.
We list 21 open roles with published pay from 3 employers in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Lakewood.
ARRT certification in radiography. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Washington requires for your role with the Washington licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.
The federal per diem benchmark in Lakewood is $136 a night for lodging and $86 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,554 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.
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