The average salary for a radiologic technologist in Texas is around $60,950 per year.
Radiologic
technologists earn an average yearly salary of $60,950.
Wages typically start from $37,790 and go up to $81,200.
7% below national average Updated in 2021
Radiologic technologist earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Radiologic technologist salary by state
California | $95,960 |
Hawaii | $78,430 |
Oregon | $78,000 |
Massachusetts | $77,360 |
Alaska | $77,240 |
District of Columbia | $77,240 |
Washington | $77,240 |
Rhode Island | $76,970 |
New York | $76,920 |
New Jersey | $76,600 |
Connecticut | $76,380 |
Maryland | $75,260 |
Minnesota | $71,760 |
New Hampshire | $63,840 |
Colorado | $62,220 |
Illinois | $62,010 |
Arizona | $61,940 |
Nevada | $61,940 |
Virginia | $61,940 |
Vermont | $61,600 |
Wisconsin | $61,370 |
Wyoming | $61,290 |
Texas | $60,950 |
New Mexico | $60,920 |
Maine | $60,850 |
North Dakota | $60,740 |
Idaho | $60,570 |
Michigan | $60,570 |
Utah | $60,570 |
Delaware | $60,440 |
Indiana | $60,380 |
Montana | $60,360 |
Florida | $60,310 |
North Carolina | $60,110 |
Nebraska | $60,110 |
Ohio | $60,110 |
Oklahoma | $60,040 |
Pennsylvania | $59,640 |
Georgia | $59,570 |
Kansas | $59,320 |
Missouri | $59,320 |
South Carolina | $59,280 |
South Dakota | $59,280 |
Kentucky | $59,260 |
Iowa | $57,040 |
Guam | $54,090 |
Tennessee | $50,320 |
West Virginia | $49,290 |
Arkansas | $48,680 |
Louisiana | $48,450 |
Alabama | $47,810 |
Mississippi | $47,230 |
Virgin Islands, U.S. | $36,910 |
Puerto Rico | $28,070 |
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 Texas. On average, they make less than nurse educators but more than health educators.
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Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)