The average salary for a radiologic technologist in the United States is around $53,618 per year.
Avg Salary
Radiologic technologists earn an average yearly salary of $53,618.
Wages typically start from $36,755 and go up to $78,216.
16% below national average Updated in 2019
Radiologic technologist earnings by seniority
Top-level radiologic technologist earnings begin at:
$37.60 per hour
$78,216 per year
Senior-level radiologic technologist earnings begin at:
$31.45 per hour
$65,406 per year
Mid-level radiologic technologist earnings begin at:
$25.78 per hour
$53,618 per year
Junior-level radiologic technologist earnings begin at:
$21.13 per hour
$43,954 per year
Starting level radiologic technologist earnings begin at:
$17.67 per hour
$36,755 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Radiologic technologist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $79,250 |
| District of Columbia | $77,590 |
| Massachusetts | $73,520 |
| Oregon | $73,220 |
| Alaska | $72,850 |
| Hawaii | $72,560 |
| Washington | $70,190 |
| Nevada | $69,560 |
| New York | $69,250 |
| Maryland | $68,560 |
| Rhode Island | $67,490 |
| Connecticut | $66,930 |
| Minnesota | $66,640 |
| New Jersey | $66,640 |
| Colorado | $64,130 |
| Arizona | $63,821 |
| Illinois | $61,640 |
| Vermont | $61,160 |
| New Hampshire | $60,660 |
| Virginia | $59,510 |
| Delaware | $58,890 |
| Texas | $58,860 |
| Wisconsin | $58,070 |
| Maine | $57,820 |
| New Mexico | $57,720 |
| North Carolina | $57,180 |
| Wyoming | $56,720 |
| Florida | $56,650 |
| Ohio | $56,470 |
| Georgia | $56,240 |
| Michigan | $56,100 |
| Utah | $55,320 |
| Indiana | $55,288 |
| Montana | $55,000 |
| North Dakota | $54,620 |
| Oklahoma | $54,290 |
| Kansas | $53,808 |
| South Carolina | $53,120 |
| Iowa | $52,855 |
| Nebraska | $52,710 |
| Missouri | $52,630 |
| Pennsylvania | $51,860 |
| South Dakota | $50,680 |
| Louisiana | $50,600 |
| Kentucky | $50,168 |
| Tennessee | $49,860 |
| Idaho | $49,439 |
| West Virginia | $48,700 |
| Mississippi | $47,470 |
| Guam | $47,190 |
| Alabama | $46,380 |
| Arkansas | $46,350 |
| Puerto Rico | $23,250 |
How much does a Radiologic Technologist earn?
As the population ages, there will be a greater need for diagnostic imaging and therefore a greater need for certified radiology technologists. Radiologic technologists of differing specialties earn different levels of income:
- Radiographers, also known as X-Ray technicians, are the most common type of radiologic technologist and report having low starting salaries
- Mammographers, who take medical images of breasts, are also a type of radiologic technologist that have low starting salaries
- MRI technologists, who operate Magnetic Resonance Imaging equipment, tend to start at higher salaries
- Nuclear medicine technologists also report a higher starting salary
As with most careers, location, experience and type of employer are the biggest determining factors as to what a potential radiology technologist salary will be. Other things that can affect the salary of a radiology technologist is certification. Having multiple certifications in numerous specialties can reflect a higher salary.
How do radiologic technologist salaries compare to similar careers?
Radiologic technologists earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than registered nurses but more than exercise physiologists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered nurse salary | $66K |
| Healthcare social worker salary | $57K |
| Cardiovascular technologist and technician salary | $58K |
| Physical therapist assistant salary | $53K |
| Health educator salary | $53K |
| Radiologic technologist salary | $54K |
| Hearing aid specialist salary | $53K |
| Respiratory therapist salary | $53K |
| Occupational therapist assistant salary | $51K |
| Exercise physiologist salary | $49K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)