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Radiology Tech Salary
American Traveler finds short-term positions for many Radiology Technologists, commonly know as "travel" jobs. These positions typically last for 13 weeks, and may be extended, or renewed -- if the employer and healthcare professional agree. Because employers are in need when they hire travelers, traveler pay generally exceeds the compensation rate earned by permanent staff.
Rad Tech Salaries in Common Areas of Practice
Let's take a look at what some of the most popular employment sites say about Rad Tech salary in 2024. Then we'll take a look at how permanent staff pay relates to travel pay.
Glassdoor Yearly Salary Range 2024 Permanent Staff
- Radiologic Technologist $77K to $117K
- Cardiac Sonographer $87K - $128K
- Cath Lab Tech $69K - $114K
- CT Tech $71K to $107K
- Dialysis Tech $41K - $63K
- Interventional Radiology Technologist $99K to $169K
- Mammography Technologist $85K - $127K
- MRI Technologist $95K to $151K
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist $108K - $197K
- Polysomnographer $76K - $124K
- Ultrasound Technologist $83K - $113K
- X Ray Technologist $76K - $127K
Zip Recruiter - Average Yearly Salary 2024 Permanent Staff
- Radiology Technologist $95.1K
- Cardiac Sonographer $89.6
- Cath Lab Technology $132.7K
- Cat Scan $107.6K
- Dialysis Technician $49K
- Interventional Radiology $147K
- Mammography $89.2K
- MRI Technologist $110.2K
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist $107.9K
- Polysomnographer $96.6K
- Sonographer Ultrasound $110K
- XRay Technologist $108.8K
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Permanent Staff May 2023 Mean Annual Wage
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $75.2K
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians $70.2K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $89.0K
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $86.6K
- Nuclear Medicine Technologists $92.5K
The BLS salary estimates are a bit more conservative than those listed on the non-government employment platforms. The BLS data is taken from a wide variety of sources, including the Occupational Employment Statistics Survey, Modeled Wage estimates and the Current Population Survey. Gathering and compiling this large amount of data results in reporting that generally lags behind for-profit platforms. BLS also aggregates several Rad Tech professions and specialties into a larger group.
Rad Tech Travel Pay
The pay for many radiology positions can verge into the six figures, and travel pay rates are generally higher than pay rates for staff clinicians. As with any profession, travel pay varies with location, with the requirements of the position, and with the urgency for hiring.
At this moment, in 2024, our annualized pay for a traveling Radiology Technologist is over 40% higher than the mean average annual pay reported by the BLS. Some specialties are considerably higher than that right now, including Interventional Radiology Tech, Nuclear Medicine, MRI, Cat Scan and Sonography.
Travel assignments also include incentives like bonuses, license reimbursement, tax advantages -- along with overtime pay that is often available.
It is usually the case that traveling techs don't work 52 weeks per year. (Although it is possible!) Having a flexible schedule is one of the main reasons you choose to travel! You can earn excellent money, take a break when you want -- indulge in a dream vacation, a neglected hobby or spend uninterrupted quality time with loved ones.
You can find out more about your potential Rad Tech travel pay by getting started here. We look forward to working with you!
