Salary comparison
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians: Boston vs Stockton
Stockton, CA pays about 22.8% more for radiologic technologists and technicians on paper — $128,480 vs $104,590. But once you factor in what it costs to live there, Stockton comes out ahead by $23,890 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.
Stockton, CA
$128,480
$101,400
$139,930
$61.77
100
$128,480/yr
Median adjusted for local cost of living.
What the numbers mean in practice
The headline gap is $23,890 a year (22.8%) in favor of Stockton. That is the raw salary difference before any living costs.
Boston runs a cost index of 100 against the national baseline of 100; Stockton sits at 100. After adjusting the median for those costs, Stockton is the better deal by $23,890 a year — that is what each paycheck actually buys locally.
If you are weighing a move from Boston to Stockton for this role, the raise needs to beat 22.8% 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 Stockton?
Stockton pays $128,480 on median — about 22.8% more than Boston ($104,590). Based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Which city is the better deal after living costs?
Stockton. Once you divide each median by the local cost index, Stockton gives you roughly$128,480 of real buying power versus $104,590 in the other city.