| An X-ray technician operates imaging equipment to | | | | and a certificate from a recognized radiology |
| help them find injuries, diseases, or other conditions in | | | | certification program. An x-ray tech with a high |
| a patient. The results from their findings often help to | | | | school diploma and a certificate can expect to earn |
| diagnose health conditions early and may even save | | | | an average salary of over $56,000. On the other |
| people's lives. X-ray techs may work in hospitals, | | | | hand, the average salary for a radiographer with a |
| clinics, or doctor's offices. Other facilities are radiology | | | | bachelor's degree can expect to earn over $63,000. |
| clinics, convalescent homes, and dental offices. The | | | | Another option for someone who wishes to increase |
| position of being an x-ray specilaist is an important | | | | his or her salary is to become specialized in an area |
| job, and they frequently deal with patients that are in | | | | of x-ray technology such as MRI, CT, or aniography. |
| pain and/or severe discomfort and they play a direct | | | | Working as trainers for equipment manufactures or |
| role in the treatment and care that these patients | | | | as a sales agent is another way to increase one's |
| receive. | | | | pay. Also, getting promoted to a management |
| The average X Ray Technician Salary in the U.S.is | | | | position in a hospital or radiology department is |
| around $58,000 according to the American Society of | | | | another way to increase the compensation level of |
| Radiologic Technologists. However, some sources list | | | | an x-ray technician. |
| the median salary at around $43,000 yearly. The | | | | Becoming an x-ray technician can be very rewarding |
| lowest 5 percent of x-ray techs make less than | | | | in many ways. X-ray techs often play a pivotal role in |
| $30,000 annually, while the highest 5 percent make | | | | patient care and are trained to identify problems |
| more than $90,000. These differences in | | | | needing emergency assistance. An x ray tech can |
| compensation have to do with many factors including | | | | expect to earn a very good salary, which can be |
| years of experience, geographic location, education | | | | increased with continuing education and specialization |
| level, and specialty area. | | | | in certain areas of radiology. The x-ray technician |
| An x-ray technician pay can be increased with | | | | salary range reflects the growing demand for |
| continuing education. In order to begin working in the | | | | qualified imaging technicians. |
| field, one must at least have a high school diploma | | | | |