Radiology technicians receive a good salary compared with other allied health professions.
Radiology technicians, or X-ray technicians, use controlled X-rays to make black and white images of body parts. According to TechnicianSalaries.com, radiology technicians earn high salaries compared with other allied health professions.
Entry Level
With less than two years of experience, a radiology technician averages $36,918 a year, as of 2009.
Experienced
After a radiology tech acquires experience, he can land a chief radiology technician position (average salary $42,678) or a senior radiology tech role (average $48,331)
Education
Educational degrees matter. A radiology tech with a high school diploma and a certificate from a technical school or community college averages $56,378, as of 2009. With a bachelor's degree, the mean salary is $63,028 a year.
Administration
A radiology technician who is promoted to the program director level averages $64,290 a year.
Employer
Radiology technician salaries vary, depending upon the employer type. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a tech in a diagnostic lab earns an average salary of $51,280, while his colleague in a hospital setting brings in a median salary of $48,830.
Job Outlook
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the employment rate for radiology technicians should grow 15 percent from 2006 to 2016. This is faster than the average rate for all other occupations.
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