Salary comparison
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians: Boston vs Redding
Redding, CA pays about 24.3% more for radiologic technologists and technicians on paper — $129,960 vs $104,590. But once you factor in what it costs to live there, Redding comes out ahead by $25,370 a year in real buying power.
Boston, MA
$104,590
$84,780
$126,390
$50.28
100
$104,590/yr
Median adjusted for local cost of living.
Redding, CA
$129,960
$93,100
$130,000
$62.48
100
$129,960/yr
Median adjusted for local cost of living.
What the numbers mean in practice
The headline gap is $25,370 a year (24.3%) in favor of Redding. That is the raw salary difference before any living costs.
Boston runs a cost index of 100 against the national baseline of 100; Redding sits at 100. After adjusting the median for those costs, Redding is the better deal by $25,370 a year — that is what each paycheck actually buys locally.
If you are weighing a move from Boston to Redding for this role, the raise needs to beat 24.3% to come out ahead after living costs. Anything below that and you are earning more on paper but keeping less.
Common questions
Where do radiologic technologists and technicians earn more, Boston or Redding?
Redding pays $129,960 on median — about 24.3% more than Boston ($104,590). Based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Which city is the better deal after living costs?
Redding. Once you divide each median by the local cost index, Redding gives you roughly$129,960 of real buying power versus $104,590 in the other city.