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Pay · Radiologic technologists · Mississippi

Radiologic technologist salary in Mississippi: $59,300 a year

What radiologic technologists earn in Mississippi, from the 2025 federal wage survey: 51st of 51 states and 26% below the U.S. median. Starting pay, the paycheck, the states around it and the jobs next to this one.

Mississippi at a glance

Median pay, the state’s place among the states, and how many people do the work here.

$59,300median a year in Mississippi
#51 of 51 states · −26% vs U.S. $80,110
2,510 employed in Mississippi · 1.1% of all U.S. jobs in the work

From starting pay to top pay in Mississippi

Where most start, the middle, and the best-paid tenth — against the same points for the U.S.

$40,740starting pay (10th)
$59,300median
$78,090top 10% earn over

Mississippi U.S.: $55,980 – $118,660

Nearby jobs in Mississippi

Healthcare practitioners and technical jobs with the most people in Mississippi — the same state, each with its own figures.

MedianEmployed
Pharmacist $133,230 3,050
Nurse practitioner $124,730 4,690
Registered nurse $77,090 29,060
Radiologic technologist $59,300 2,510
Licensed practical nurse $50,220 9,850
Medical records specialist $41,500 2,310
Pharmacy technician $39,040 4,040
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $39,010 2,070

Mississippi and the states next to it

Neighbouring states on the map, not in the ranking — the move people actually weigh.

Medianvs Mississippi
Mississippi $59,300 #51
United States $80,110 —
Tennessee $64,630 +$5,330
Louisiana $63,680 +$4,380
Arkansas $63,640 +$4,340
Alabama $60,700 +$1,400

A median paycheck in Mississippi

$59,300 a year before tax. Federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare take $9,472 of it (16.0%) at 2026 rates.

  • A month $4,152 $4,942 before tax
  • Every two weeks $1,916 $2,281 before tax
  • A week $958 $1,140 before tax
  • A year $49,828 $59,300 before tax
  • Take-home $49,828
  • Federal income tax $4,936
  • Social Security $3,677
  • Medicare $860

A single filer taking the standard deduction, before state and local income taxes and before deductions such as retirement or health insurance. Some public employees, many teachers among them, pay into a state pension instead of Social Security. Rates: IRS, Rev. Proc. 2025-32: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments, SSA, 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment Fact Sheet.

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Radiologic technologist pay in Mississippi: questions people ask

What is the average radiologic technologist salary in Mississippi?

The median is $59,300 a year: half of the 2,510 radiologic technologists in Mississippi earn more, half less. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $40,740, the best-paid tenth over $78,090.

What is the starting salary for radiologic technologists in Mississippi?

Most start around $40,740 a year — the pay of the lowest-paid tenth.

What rank is Mississippi for radiologic technologist pay?

51st of 51 states. California pays the most, $121,260.

Do radiologic technologists earn more in Mississippi or Tennessee?

Mississippi: $59,300 against $64,630 in Tennessee — $5,330 less a year.

How much is a radiologic technologist paycheck in Mississippi?

At the median, about $4,152 a month after federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare, from $4,942 before tax — for a single filer, before state income tax.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025, state estimates. bls.gov/oes “BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.”