Graduate Radiographer

Graduate Radiographer Salary

$38K

$88.5K

$164K

$95,196

/year

$45.77

/hour

Graduate Radiographer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$95,196

Columbus

Ohio

$91,949

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    How much does a Graduate Radiographer make?

    As of Jun 14, 2026, the average annual pay for a Graduate Radiographer in the United States is $95,196 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $45.77 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,830/week or $7,933/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $164,000 and as low as $38,000, the majority of Graduate Radiographer salaries currently range between $60,000 (25th percentile) to $124,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $151,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Graduate Radiographer varies greatly (by as much as 64500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Graduate Radiographer in your area makes on average $91,949 per year, or $3,247 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $95,196. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Graduate Radiographer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Graduate Radiographer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Graduate Radiographer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Graduate Radiographer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Hettinger, ND, , with Berlin Corners, VT, and Aspen, CO, close behind in the second and third positions. Aspen, CO, beats the national average by $19,868 (20.9%), and Hettinger, ND, furthers that trend with another $22,468 (23.6%) above the $95,196 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Graduate Radiographer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Hettinger, ND, and Daly City, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Graduate Radiographer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Hettinger, ND

    $117,664

    $56.57

    Berlin Corners, VT

    $116,349

    $55.94

    Aspen, CO

    $115,064

    $55.32

    Sitka, AK

    $114,680

    $55.13

    San Francisco, CA

    $112,157

    $53.92

    Santa Clara, CA

    $111,801

    $53.75

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $111,726

    $53.71

    San Jose, CA

    $111,568

    $53.64

    Waimea, HI

    $111,030

    $53.38

    Daly City, CA

    $110,303

    $53.03

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Graduate Radiographer Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Graduate Radiographer category.

    For example Vascular Surgeon jobs pay as much as $241,477 (253.7%) more than the average Graduate Radiographer salary of $95,196. If you're qualified, finding work as a Vascular Surgeon may help you make more money than that of the average Graduate Radiographer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Vascular Surgeon

    $336,673

    $161.86

    Senior Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer

    $147,880

    $71.10

    Certified Radiology Administrator

    $110,278

    $53.02

    Cardiac Electrophysiology Technologist

    $99,476

    $47.83

    Ambulatory Technologist

    $64,676

    $31.09

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    Infographic detailing Graduate Radiographer salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $95,196 per year or $45.77 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.