Radiologic techs have an essential role in medical diagnosis.
A radiology technologist or technician, more commonly called a radiologic technologist, performs imaging procedures that doctors use to diagnose or rule out illness or injury. The most basic is the X-ray but radiology techs who can perform other procedures such as fluoroscopies, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging have the best opportunities, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The average salary for a radiology tech in Arizona is similar to the national average for this occupation.
Averages
Of the estimated 213,560 radiologic technicians working in the United States in 2009, about 4,810 were employed in Arizona, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Their average salary was $25.25 per hour, or $52,510 per year. The national average was a bit higher, at $26.05 per hour, equaling $54,180 per year.
Salary Range
The middle 50 percent of radiology techs on the earnings scale in Arizona had annual pay rates of $41,620 to $63,300 in 2009. The bottom 10 percent were earning yearly salaries of $30,690 and less, and the top 10 percent $73,580 and higher.
Geography
Radiologic technician salaries in Arizona vary significantly by location. Those in Tucson were earning $48,840 per year on average in 2009. In the greater Phoenix area including Mesa and Scottsdale earnings averaged $52,990, in Prescott the figure was $60,000 and in the Lake Havasu City-Kingman area, $61,290. Radiology techs in the southeast nonmetropolitan area of Arizona had an average annual salary of $52,500 and in the northern nonmetropolitan area, $53,830. All these average salaries ranked within the national middle 50 percent range for this occupation of $43,510 to $64,070 per year.
Job Openings
Radiology techs are needed in Arizona to fill available positions with hospitals, medical centers, diagnostic imaging centers, urgent care centers and correctional facilities, as shown by job listings at the website Indeed. Posted pay rates have a wide range, from about $15 to $27 per hour, translating to about $31,200 to $56,200 per year. Examples of benefits provided by some organizations include health insurance, a 401k savings plan, paid time off, wellness and work/life balance programs and career growth opportunities.
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