Quick answer: The Columbus metro employs about 1,780 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 Ohio licensing and pay overview for the statewide picture, and confirm current requirements with your state radiologic health or licensing board.
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What Radiologic Technologists and Technicians Earn in Columbus
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians in the Columbus area earn a median $80,200 per year, above the national median of $80,110 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Radiologic Technology Pay in Columbus, OH
Metric
Columbus metro
Ohio
National
Median annual wage
$80,200
$78,320
$80,110
10th percentile
$57,700
$60,360
$55,980
25th percentile
$65,780
$64,950
$64,810
75th percentile
$91,860
$82,430
$98,750
90th percentile
$100,710
$98,450
$118,660
Employment
1,780
9,570
230,490
Location quotient
1.09
-
1.00
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Metro figures cover the Columbus, OH metropolitan statistical area.
What the Numbers Say About This Market
The Columbus median of $80,200 is above the national median of $80,110, and above the Ohio statewide median of $78,320 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The metro’s location quotient of 1.09 means radiologic technologists are more 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 Columbus?
The median annual wage for radiologic technologists in the Columbus, OH metro area is $80,200, above the national median of $80,110 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
How many radiologic technologists work in the Columbus area?
The Columbus, OH metro area employs about 1,780 radiologic technologists (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Do radiologic technologists in Columbus 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 Columbus?
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 Columbus a better market than the rest of Ohio?
The Columbus metro median is $80,200 against a statewide median of $78,320 (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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