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Your X-Ray Technician Salary

A rewarding job with good pay, that's what x-ray technicians can expect from a career in radiology. According to a recent survey by The American Society of Radiologic Technologists, the national median salary for x-ray technicians exceeds $58,000 annually. Read on to learn more about your potential x-ray technician salary.

How much will I earn as an x-ray technician or radiographer?

  • The current mean or average x-ray technician salary, nationally, is $59,735, according to the ASRT. The current median x-ray tech salary, nationally, is $58,065.*
  • The lowest 5 percent of x-ray technician salaries, nationally, are below $30,000. The highest 5 percent of x-ray technician salaries, nationally, are above $90,000.
  • For salary data by state, review the ASRT's Radiologic Technology Wage and Salary Survey 2004.

How will my education affect my x-ray technician salary?

  • The current mean or average x-ray technician salary for a radiographer with a high-school diploma and certificate, nationally, is $56,378.*
  • The current mean x-ray technician salary for a radiographer with a bachelor degree, nationally, is $63,028.*

Will my x-ray tech salary increase with experience?

  • The current mean x-ray technician salary for radiographers with less than 2 years of experience, nationally, is $36,918. The current mean x-ray tech salary for radiographers with three to five years experience is $43,003.
  • The current mean x-ray technician salary for radiographers with six to ten years experience is $54,465. This national mean increases to $57,855 and $64,550 with 11 to 20 years or 20-plus years of experience, respectively.
  • Your x-ray technician salary is also affected by your workplace. For instance, radiographers employed by V.A. hospitals and the Armed Services tend to earn a lower mean salary than those in mobile units, hospitals (particularly not-for-profit facilities), and diagnostic imaging centers.

* The American Society of Radiologic Technologists, Radiologic Technology Wage and Salary Survey 200