Imaging Assistant

Imaging Assistant Salary

$27K

$33.5K

$54.5K

$36,598

/year

$17.60

/hour

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How much does an Imaging Assistant make?

As of Aug 26, 2026, the average annual pay for an Imaging Assistant in the United States is $36,598 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $17.60 an hour. This is the equivalent of $703/week or $3,049/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $54,500 and as low as $27,000, the majority of Imaging Assistant salaries currently range between $31,000 (25th percentile) to $38,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $54,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Imaging Assistant varies greatly (by as much as 7000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

An Imaging Assistant in your area makes on average $0 per year, or $36,598 (100.000%) less than the national average annual salary of $36,598. Ohio ranks number 50 out of 50 states nationwide for Imaging Assistant salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Imaging Assistant 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 Imaging Assistant Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Imaging Assistant job is above the national average. Topping the list is Green River, WY, , with Sunnyvale, CA, and Santa Clara, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Santa Clara, CA, beats the national average by $4,956 (13.5%), and Green River, WY, furthers that trend with another $7,266 (19.9%) above the $36,598 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Green River, WY, and Oakland, 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 an Imaging Assistant role.

City

Annual Salary

Hourly Wage

Green River, WY

$43,864

$21.09

Sunnyvale, CA

$41,742

$20.07

Santa Clara, CA

$41,554

$19.98

Fremont, CA

$41,431

$19.92

Daly City, CA

$41,081

$19.75

Berkeley, CA

$40,880

$19.65

San Jose, CA

$40,847

$19.64

Santa Rosa, CA

$40,744

$19.59

Livermore, CA

$40,668

$19.55

Oakland, CA

$40,602

$19.52

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Imaging Assistant Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Imaging Assistant category.

For example Professional Bed Tester jobs pay as much as $62,291 (170.2%) more than the average Imaging Assistant salary of $36,598. If you're qualified, finding work as an Professional Bed Tester may help you make more money than that of the average Imaging Assistant position.

Job Title

Annual Salary

Hourly Wage

Professional Bed Tester

$98,889

$47.54

Physician Recruiters

$76,843

$36.94

Hospital Police Officer

$62,148

$29.88

National Certified Medical Assistant

$43,221

$20.78

Per Diem Medical Assistant

$41,370

$19.89

About Our Data

ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

Infographic detailing Imaging Assistant salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $36,598 per year or $17.60 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.