Quick answer: The Grand Rapids metro employs about 860 radiologic technologists (BLS OEWS, May 2025), and licensing is set at the state level, through your state radiologic health or licensing board.
Licensing
Licensing is a state matter, not a city one. Radiography programs are JRCERT-accredited and certification runs through ARRT. Most states also require a licence that references ARRT certification, but the requirement is not uniform and a few states regulate differently, so the rule has to be checked locally.
See the Michigan licensing and pay overview for the statewide picture, and confirm current requirements with your state radiologic health or licensing board.
Schools Near You
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Oakland University
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Rochester Hills, MI
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What Radiologic Technologists and Technicians Earn in Grand Rapids
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians in the Grand Rapids area earn a median $77,360 per year, below the national median of $80,110 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Radiologic Technology Pay in Grand Rapids, MI
Metric
Grand Rapids metro
Michigan
National
Median annual wage
$77,360
$76,420
$80,110
10th percentile
$59,610
$55,450
$55,980
25th percentile
$63,100
$63,270
$64,810
75th percentile
$79,280
$81,700
$98,750
90th percentile
$93,580
$97,250
$118,660
Employment
860
7,220
230,490
Location quotient
0.97
-
1.00
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Metro figures cover the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metropolitan statistical area.
What the Numbers Say About This Market
The Grand Rapids median of $77,360 is below the national median of $80,110, and above the Michigan statewide median of $76,420 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The metro’s location quotient of 0.97 means radiologic technologists are less concentrated here than in the average U.S. labor market (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Higher concentration generally means more employers competing for the same people, and an easier job change later.
Imaging jobs sit where the hospitals and outpatient imaging centers are, so the metro picture matters more than the statewide one.
Wage and employment figures describe the occupation as measured by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not the graduates of any particular program, and individual outcomes may vary. Licensing rules change; confirm current requirements with the responsible state board before enrolling.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do radiologic technologists make in Grand Rapids?
The median annual wage for radiologic technologists in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro area is $77,360, below the national median of $80,110 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
How many radiologic technologists work in the Grand Rapids area?
The Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro area employs about 860 radiologic technologists (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Do radiologic technologists in Grand Rapids need a license?
Licensing is handled at state level rather than by city. Radiography programs are JRCERT-accredited and certification runs through ARRT. Most states also require a licence that references ARRT certification, but the requirement is not uniform and a few states regulate differently, so the rule has to be checked locally. Confirm current requirements with your state radiologic health or licensing board.
Can I study radiologic technology online from Grand Rapids?
The academic portion of these programs is widely available online for working adults, while labs, clinical hours or supervised field work are completed in person. Check that the program's accreditation satisfies your state radiologic health or licensing board.
Is Grand Rapids a better market than the rest of Michigan?
The Grand Rapids metro median is $77,360 against a statewide median of $76,420 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Compare that gap with the difference in living costs before treating it as a raise.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Radiologic Technologists and Technicians (SOC 29-2034), national, state and metropolitan estimates
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, 2024-34
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook - education and licensing requirements
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