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Radiographers in California (CA) earn an average salary of $95,170 with strong job prospects.

The following overview of radiology schools in California will guide you find the best school near you for your interests and needs.

Please note that radiographers in California are also known as radiology technologists/technicians, rad techs and x ray technicians/techs. Throughout this page we may interchange between the terms radiology tech school in California and x ray tech school in California.

Top Radiology Tech Schools in California

In order to become a radiology tech in California you will need to graduate from an approved/accredited program.

Listed below are the top 37 radiology tech programs in California which have been accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) and/or American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) recognised programs.

CollegeCityDegreeAccreditation
American Career CollegeAnaheimARRT
Cabrillo CollegeAptosAssociate's DegreeJRCERT, ARRT
Bakersfield CollegeBakersfieldAssociate's DegreeJRCERT, ARRT
Mills-Peninsula Health ServicesBurlingameCertificateJRCERT, ARRT
Pima Medical InstituteChula VistaAssociate's DegreeJRCERT, ARRT
Arrowhead Regional Medical CenterColtonCertificateJRCERT, ARRT
Gurnick Academy of Medical ArtsConcordAssociate's DegreeJRCERT, ARRT
Orange Coast CollegeCosta MesaAssociate's DegreeJRCERT, ARRT
Cypress CollegeCypressAssociate's DegreeJRCERT, ARRT
San Joaquin General HospitalFrench CampCertificateJRCERT, ARRT
Fresno City CollegeFresnoAssociate's DegreeJRCERT, ARRT
Antelope Valley CollegeLancasterAssociate's DegreeJRCERT, ARRT
Loma Linda UniversityLoma LindaAssociate's DegreeJRCERT, ARRT
Long Beach City CollegeLong BeachARRT
Foothill CollegeLos Altos HillsAssociate's DegreeJRCERT, ARRT
American Career CollegeLos AngelesARRT
Charles Drew University of Medicine & ScienceLos AngelesAssociate's DegreeJRCERT, ARRT
East Los Angeles Occupational CenterLos AngelesCertificateJRCERT, ARRT
Los Angeles City CollegeLos AngelesAssociate's DegreeJRCERT, ARRT
Yuba CollegeMarysvilleAssociate's DegreeJRCERT, ARRT
Merced CollegeMercedAssociate's DegreeJRCERT, ARRT
Moorpark CollegeMoorparkAssociate's DegreeJRCERT, ARRT
California State UniversityNorthridgeBachelor's DegreeJRCERT, ARRT
Merritt CollegeOaklandAssociate's DegreeJRCERT, ARRT
American Career CollegeOntarioARRT
Pasadena City CollegePasadenaCertificate, Associate's DegreeJRCERT, ARRT
Chaffey CollegeRancho CucamongaAssociate's DegreeJRCERT, ARRT
Cañada CollegeRedwood CityAssociate's DegreeJRCERT, ARRT
Kaiser Permanente School of Allied Health SciencesRichmondCertificate, Bachelor's DegreeJRCERT, ARRT
California Baptist UniversityRiversideBachelor's DegreeJRCERT, ARRT
Gurnick Academy of Medical ArtsSacramentoAssociate's DegreeJRCERT, ARRT
San Diego Mesa CollegeSan DiegoCertificate, Associate's DegreeJRCERT, ARRT
City College of San FranciscoSan FranciscoAssociate's DegreeJRCERT, ARRT
Santa Barbara City CollegeSanta BarbaraAssociate's DegreeJRCERT, ARRT
Santa Rosa Junior CollegeSanta RosaCertificate, Associate's DegreeJRCERT, ARRT
El Camino CollegeTorranceAssociate's DegreeJRCERT, ARRT
L.A. County Harbor/UCLA Medical CenterTorranceCertificateJRCERT, ARRT
Gurnick Academy of Medical ArtsVan NuysAssociate's DegreeJRCERT, ARRT
Mt. San Antonio CollegeWalnutAssociate's DegreeJRCERT, ARRT

Once you have graduated you will need to take additional licensing exams before applying for you radiology tech license. Licensing exams are set by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

Your license will allow you to work as a radiology tech in California however you will need to maintain your license regularly and fulfil continuing education requirements.

For more information on licensing, certification, and continuing education requirements for radiology techs you can contact the California Department of Public Health Radiologic Health Branch on the details below.

State Board: California Department of Public Health Radiologic Health Branch
Website: https://cdph.ca.gov
Phone: (916) 327-5106


How much do Radiology Techs in California make?

The average annual salary for radiology techs in California is $95,170. This equates to an hourly wage of $45.75 per hour.

Salary$95,170
# Employed18,290
Hourly Pay$45.75
Top 10%$128,770
Bottom 10%$48,840

Over the past five years salary levels for radiology techs in the state had a large increase of by 22.6%, or $17,520.

Radiology techs in California earn over 43% more than the national average of $66,490 for the profession.

Salary levels within the state will vary depending on your metro area, years of experience, and place of employment.

  • The bottom 10% of earners (entry-level) made just $48,840 whilst the top 10% made $128,770 per annum.
  • Those located in Vallejo-Fairfield earned $127,890 per annum, whilst those in El Centro made just $76,700 per annum.

The table below further breaks down earnings from radiology techs across the main metro areas in the state.

Metro AreaAverage Salary# Employed
Bakersfield$79,940400
Chico$83,980130
El Centro$76,70060
Fresno$88,550450
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$85,0706,590
Madera-80
Merced$92,44060
Modesto$100,340250
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$84,360350
Redding$93,400110
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$87,3601,670
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade$107,4501,150
Salinas$96,930150
San Diego-Carlsbad$92,9401,370
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward$118,1002,490
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$118,480930
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande$78,020110
Santa Cruz-Watsonville$94,660120
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$88,990240
Santa Rosa$112,270210
Stockton-Lodi$101,350260
Vallejo-Fairfield$127,890250
Visalia-Porterville$83,030170
Yuba City$84,75060

Radiology Tech Jobs in California

There are currently 18,290 people employed as radiology techs in California. This equates to a small change of 0.8%, or 150 jobs, in the 5 years since 2016.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics anticipates a 6% increase in radiology tech positions across the country between 2021 and 2031.

Related careers in California

The table below compares radiology tech income and employment in California with other closely related careers.

SalaryEmployment
Radiology Tech$95,17018,290
Ultrasound Tech$109,3507,780
MRI Tech$108,5802,470
Cardiovascular Tech$77,3304,950
Nuclear Med Tech$124,9301,420

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