Healthcare
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Take x-rays and CAT scans or administer nonradioactive materials into patient's bloodstream for diagnostic or research purposes. Includes radiologic technologists and technicians who specialize in other scanning modalities.
Median salary (BLS)
$80,110
10th–90th percentile (BLS)
$56k – $119k
Job outlook
+4% (faster than average)
AI exposure
Early-career check: graduates of the matching programs below typically earn $93,000 ten years after starting college — an early-career figure, vs. the all-experience BLS median above. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard.
Plan a path to Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Education
Typical entry: Associate degree
Plan my path to this →Typical progression
Junior Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Entry / Junior
$55,980
~2 yrs to advance
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Established
$80,110
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Senior
$99,385
Key skills
A typical day
- •Position imaging equipment and adjust controls to set exposure time and distance, according to specification of examination.
- •Position patient on examining table and set up and adjust equipment to obtain optimum view of specific body area as requested by physician.
- •Monitor patients' conditions and reactions, reporting abnormal signs to physician.
- •Explain procedures and observe patients to ensure safety and comfort during scan.
- •Use radiation safety measures and protection devices to comply with government regulations and to ensure safety of patients and staff.
Fields of study
Any field
Top colleges for Healthcare
Explore all- Johns Hopkins University7% admit · $93,000 grad pay
- Harvard University4% admit · $119,000 grad pay
- University of Michigan18% admit · $87,000 grad pay
- Duke University6% admit · $105,000 grad pay
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill19% admit · $73,000 grad pay
Reputation-based selection; stats shown are outcome data per school.