X Ray Inspector

X Ray Inspector Salary

$24.5K

$48K

$98.5K

$54,939

/year

$26.41

/hour

X Ray Inspector Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$54,939

Columbus

Ohio

$53,066

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    How much does a X Ray Inspector make?

    As of Jul 30, 2026, the average annual pay for a X Ray Inspector in the United States is $54,939 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $26.41 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,056/week or $4,578/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $98,500 and as low as $24,500, the majority of X Ray Inspector salaries currently range between $38,500 (25th percentile) to $63,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $92,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a X Ray Inspector varies greatly (by as much as 25000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A X Ray Inspector in your area makes on average $53,066 per year, or $1,873 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $54,939. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for X Ray Inspector salaries.

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

    Find your next high paying job as a X Ray Inspector on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for X Ray Inspector Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a X Ray Inspector job is above the national average. Topping the list is San Francisco, CA, , with Nome, AK, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $12,331 (22.4%), and San Francisco, CA, furthers that trend with another $21,624 (39.4%) above the $54,939 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 Inspector appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 17% between San Francisco, CA, and Santa Clara, 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 Inspector role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    San Francisco, CA

    $76,563

    $36.81

    Nome, AK

    $68,152

    $32.77

    Berkeley, CA

    $67,270

    $32.34

    Sitka, AK

    $66,184

    $31.82

    Westport, MA

    $65,678

    $31.58

    Ketchikan, AK

    $65,584

    $31.53

    Pennington County, SD

    $65,465

    $31.47

    Tualatin, OR

    $65,382

    $31.43

    Stanford, CA

    $64,635

    $31.07

    Santa Clara, CA

    $64,523

    $31.02

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

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the X Ray Inspector category.

    For example Ctl jobs pay as much as $81,207 (147.8%) more than the average X Ray Inspector salary of $54,939. If you're qualified, finding work as a Ctl may help you make more money than that of the average X Ray Inspector position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Ctl

    $136,146

    $65.45

    Non Union Rig Welder

    $96,884

    $46.58

    Nace Level 2 Coating Inspector

    $68,125

    $32.75

    Road Construction Inspector

    $66,250

    $31.85

    Tanker Vessel

    $54,518

    $26.21

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing X Ray Inspector salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $54,939 per year or $26.41 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.