# Radiologic Technologists and Technicians

SOC 29-2034. Page: https://educationguide.com/careers/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.

## Pay and outlook
- U.S. median wage $80,110 (middle half $64,810–$98,750; BLS May 2025)
- Ages 25-34: median $58,657; 35% hold a bachelor's or higher (Census ACS 2020-2024)
- Jobs 2025-35: 5%; ~13k openings a year; typical entry: Associate's degree

## Fields of degree of young workers (ages 25-34, bachelor's+)
- Medical Technologies Technicians: 20% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/allied-health-imaging-therapy-tech, https://educationguide.com/degrees/medical-laboratory-science)
- Nuclear, Industrial Radiology, And Biological Technologies: 8%
- Biology: 7% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/biology)
- Nursing: 7% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/nursing)
- Physical Fitness Parks Recreation And Leisure: 4% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/kinesiology-exercise-science, https://educationguide.com/degrees/parks-recreation-and-leisure-studies)
- General Medical And Health Services: 4% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/health-sciences)
- Psychology: 4% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/psychology)
- General Business: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/business)
- Multi-Disciplinary Or General Science: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/biological-and-physical-sciences)
- Health And Medical Administrative Services: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/health-administration)

## Median wage by state
- AK: $98,920
- AL: $60,700
- AR: $63,640
- AZ: $89,200
- CA: $121,260
- CO: $87,760
- CT: $91,970
- DC: $102,770
- DE: $84,210
- FL: $76,750
- GA: $74,550
- HI: $101,700
- IA: $65,930
- ID: $80,080
- IL: $79,930
- IN: $77,640
- KS: $76,070
- KY: $69,670
- LA: $63,680
- MA: $103,620
- MD: $85,890
- ME: $80,080
- MI: $76,420
- MN: $83,400
- MO: $73,080
- MS: $59,300
- MT: $77,070
- NC: $74,450
- ND: $67,790
- NE: $72,860
- NH: $84,910
- NJ: $95,000
- NM: $79,940
- NV: $82,910
- NY: $98,470
- OH: $78,320
- OK: $74,160
- OR: $102,290
- PA: $76,050
- PR: $35,280
- RI: $85,330
- SC: $69,600
- SD: $65,240
- TN: $64,630
- TX: $78,630
- UT: $81,000
- VA: $80,670
- VI: $42,680
- VT: $94,540
- WA: $102,090
- WI: $79,140
- WV: $74,150
- WY: $77,860

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#careers

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