Salary comparison
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians: Stockton vs Napa
Stockton, CA pays about 0.2% more for radiologic technologists and technicians on paper — $128,480 vs $128,170. But once you factor in what it costs to live there, Stockton comes out ahead by $310 a year in real buying power.
Stockton, CA
$128,480
$101,400
$139,930
$61.77
100
$128,480/yr
Median adjusted for local cost of living.
Napa, CA
$128,170
$95,360
$132,650
$61.62
100
$128,170/yr
Median adjusted for local cost of living.
What the numbers mean in practice
The headline gap is $310 a year (0.2%) in favor of Stockton. That is the raw salary difference before any living costs.
Stockton runs a cost index of 100 against the national baseline of 100; Napa sits at 100. After adjusting the median for those costs, Stockton is the better deal by $310 a year — that is what each paycheck actually buys locally.
If you are weighing a move from Napa to Stockton for this role, the raise needs to beat 0.2% 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, Stockton or Napa?
Stockton pays $128,480 on median — about 0.2% more than Napa ($128,170). 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 $128,170 in the other city.