An X-ray technician observes an X-ray with a doctor.
X-ray technicians perform routine X-rays on patients. X-ray technicians are also known as radiologic technicians, according to O*Net OnLine, a website sponsored by the Department of Labor. Salaries for radiologic technicians can depend on various factors, including geographic location. If you're interested in becoming a radiologic technician in Illinois, you should research earning potential in this state. Data for radiologic technicians is combined with that of radiologic technologists.
Illinois
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, radiologic technologists and technicians earned an hourly mean wage of $26.96 and an annual mean wage, or average salary, of $56,070 in Illinois in May 2009.
National Comparison
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, radiologic technologists and technicians earned a national hourly mean wage of $26.05 and an annual mean wage of $54,180 in May 2009. The national hourly wage was $0.91 below Illinois' hourly wage; the national mean salary was $1,890 below Illinois' annual mean.
Metropolitan Areas
Salaries for radiologic technologists and technicians in Illinois vary across metropolitan areas, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Metropolitan areas may stretch across multiple states. In May 2009, radiologic technologists and technicians in the Bloomington-Normal, Ill., metropolitan area earned an annual mean wage of $48,670; Champaign-Urbana, Ill., $53,210; Chicago-Naperville-Joilet, Ill.-Ind.-Wis., $59,800; Danville, Ill., $50,750; Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, Iowa-Ill., $46,770; Decatur, Ill., $63,700; Kanakee-Bradley, Ill., $53,770; Peoria, Ill., $47,580; Rockford, Ill., $47,980; St. Louis, Mo.-Ill., $47,980; and Springfield, Ill., $48,730.
Regions
Salaries for radiologic technologists and technicians in Illinois differ across regions, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In May 2009, employees in northwest Illinois earned $48,660; west central Illinois, $45,120; east central Illinois, $49,070; and south Illinois, $48,350.
Job Outlook
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, national employment for radiologic technologists and technicians is expected to increase at a rate of 17 percent from 2008 through 2018. Employment for radiologic technologists and technicians in Illinois is projected to experience an 18 percent increase through 2016.
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