What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for X Ray Engineer?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where X Ray Engineer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Nome, AK (24.0% above average), followed by Cupertino, CA and Berkeley, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Nome, AK $189,514 $15,792 $3,644 $91.11 Cupertino, CA $188,483 $15,706 $3,624 $90.62 Berkeley, CA $187,061 $15,588 $3,597 $89.93 Sitka, AK $184,043 $15,336 $3,539 $88.48 Wyoming, WY $182,201 $15,183 $3,503 $87.60 Mountain View, CA $181,802 $15,150 $3,496 $87.40 Snowmass Village, CO $181,163 $15,096 $3,483 $87.10 Menlo Park, CA $180,037 $15,003 $3,462 $86.56 San Francisco, CA $179,993 $14,999 $3,461 $86.54 Palo Alto, CA $179,588 $14,965 $3,453 $86.34

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X Ray Engineer Salary

Q: How much does a X Ray Engineer make?

The average annual pay for a x ray engineer in the United States is $152,773 a year — that works out to approximately $73.45 an hour. The middle 80% of X Ray Engineers earn between $110,000 (10th percentile) and $205,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related X Ray Engineer Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to X Ray Engineer in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Ngs Data Quality Engineer at $23,057 (15.1%) above X Ray Engineer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Ngs Data Quality Engineer $129,716 $10,809 $2,494 $62.36 Lead Qa Engineer $127,336 $10,611 $2,448 $61.22 Statistical Engineer $94,030 $7,835 $1,808 $45.21 Green Engineer $82,677 $6,889 $1,589 $39.75 Iso 13485 Auditor $39,947 $3,328 $768 $19.21

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X Ray Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$152,773

Columbus

Ohio

$147,563

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How much does a X Ray Engineer make?

As of Aug 9, 2026, the average annual pay for a X Ray Engineer in the United States is $152,773 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $73.45 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,937/week or $12,731/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $205,500 and as low as $61,500, the majority of X Ray Engineer salaries currently range between $143,000 (25th percentile) to $158,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $205,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a X Ray Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 15500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A X Ray Engineer in your area makes on average $147,563 per year, or $5,210 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $152,773. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for X Ray Engineer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for X Ray Engineer 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 X Ray Engineer Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a X Ray Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Cupertino, CA, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $34,288 (22.4%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $36,741 (24.0%) above the $152,773 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Nome, AK, and Palo Alto, 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 X Ray Engineer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Nome, AK	$189,514	$15,792	$3,644	$91.11
Cupertino, CA	$188,483	$15,706	$3,624	$90.62
Berkeley, CA	$187,061	$15,588	$3,597	$89.93
Sitka, AK	$184,043	$15,336	$3,539	$88.48
Wyoming, WY	$182,201	$15,183	$3,503	$87.60
Mountain View, CA	$181,802	$15,150	$3,496	$87.40
Snowmass Village, CO	$181,163	$15,096	$3,483	$87.10
Menlo Park, CA	$180,037	$15,003	$3,462	$86.56
San Francisco, CA	$179,993	$14,999	$3,461	$86.54
Palo Alto, CA	$179,588	$14,965	$3,453	$86.34

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related X Ray Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the X Ray Engineer job category, we found that Ngs Data Quality Engineer jobs have average salaries similar than X Ray Engineer jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Ngs Data Quality Engineer	$129,716	$10,809	$2,494	$62.36
Lead Qa Engineer	$127,336	$10,611	$2,448	$61.22
Statistical Engineer	$94,030	$7,835	$1,808	$45.21
Green Engineer	$82,677	$6,889	$1,589	$39.75
Iso 13485 Auditor	$39,947	$3,328	$768	$19.21

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