Radiology Salary

Radiologic Technologist (General X‑ray)

  • Average Salary: $63,000–$72,000
  • New Graduate: $50,000–$58,000
  • Experienced / Lead Tech: $75,000–$85,000
  • High‑Cost Areas (CA, NY, WA): $90,000+

Computed Tomography Technologist

  • Average Salary: $78,000–$90,000
  • New Graduate (cross‑trained): $65,000–$72,000
  • Experienced / Night Shift: $95,000–$110,000

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist

  • Average Salary: $80,000–$95,000
  • Experienced / Specialty MRI (cardiac/neuro): $100,000–$115,000
  • Travel MRI: $120,000–$150,000+

Ultrasound / Sonography

General Sonographer

  • Average Salary: $78,000–$95,000

Vascular Sonographer

  • Average Salary: $85,000–$105,000

Cardiac Sonographer (Echocardiography)

  • Average Salary: $90,000–$115,000

High‑Demand Regions

  • $120,000+ is common in CA, WA, MA, NY

Nuclear Medicine Technologist

  • Average Salary: $85,000–$105,000
  • PET/CT Specialist: $95,000–$120,000
  • Radiopharmacy / Cyclotron: $110,000–$130,000

Mammography Technologist

  • Average Salary: $70,000–$85,000
  • Diagnostic + Biopsy Assist: $85,000–$95,000
  • Breast Center Lead: $95,000–$110,000

Interventional Radiology Technologist

  • Average Salary: $90,000–$115,000
  • Call Pay + Overtime: $120,000–$150,000+
  • Neurointerventional: Often highest paid among technologists

Radiation Therapist

  • Average Salary: $90,000–$110,000
  • Experienced / Proton Therapy: $115,000–$130,000

Bone Densitometry (DEXA) Technologist

  • Average Salary: $55,000–$65,000
  • Often combined with: Radiography or Mammography
  • Dual‑modality techs: $70,000–$85,000

Radiology Assistant (RA / RPA / RRA)

  • Average Salary: $110,000–$145,000
  • Experienced / High‑volume centers: $150,000–$180,000

PACS Administrator / Imaging Informatics

  • Level I: $75,000–$90,000
  • Level II: $90,000–$115,000
  • PACS Manager / Enterprise Imaging: $120,000–$150,000+

Industrial Radiography (NDT)

  • RT Level I: $55,000–$70,000
  • RT Level II: $70,000–$95,000
  • RT Level III: $110,000–$150,000
  • Pipeline / Offshore: $150,000–$200,000+ with overtime

Radiologist (Physician)

Diagnostic Radiologist

  • Average Salary: $420,000–$520,000
  • High‑demand subspecialties: $550,000–$650,000

Interventional Radiologist

  • Average Salary: $500,000–$650,000
  • High‑volume centers: $700,000+

Teleradiology

  • Productivity‑based: $450,000–$800,000+