A radiologic technician is trained to perform X-rays
Radiologic technicians take routine X-rays. Radiologic technicians, also known as X-ray techs, explain diagnostic procedures to patients; take X-ray images for physicians to interpret; and maintain the records of patients' treatments. If you are interested in becoming a radiologic technician, then you may be interested in knowing the type of income they make.
National Salary
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals that the mean hourly wage for radiologic technologists and technicians was $26.05 and the mean annual wage, or average salary, was $54,180 in May 2009.
High Employment
The industry that employed the highest number of radiologic technologists and technicians was general medical and surgical hospitals with an annual mean wage of $54,770, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2009. Other industries that employed high numbers were: the offices of physicians, $50,860; medical and diagnostic laboratories, $57,250; outpatient care centers, $52,950; and the Federal Executive Branch, $56,140.
Top-Paying Industries
The industry that offered the highest pay for radiologic technologists and technicians was the scientific research and development services industry, with an annual mean wage of $64,800, as revealed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2009. Other industries that offered high pay were: the management, scientific and technical consulting services industry, $61,970; the employment services industry, $59,620; the offices of administrative services industry, $58,360; and specialty hospitals, $58,320.
Top-Paying States
The state that offered the highest pay for radiologic technologists and technicians was Massachusetts with an annual mean wage of $68,530, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2009. Other locations that offered high pay were: Nevada, $66,420; Maryland, $65,820; Hawaii, $63,470; and the District of Columbia, $63,270.
Top-Paying Metros
The metropolitan area that offered the highest pay for radiologic technologists and technicians was San Jose, California, with a mean annual wage of $78,300, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2009. Other areas that offered high pay were: Oakland in California, $72,790; the Greater Boston Area in Massachusetts, $72,540; and Solano County in California, $70,030.
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