The average pay for an X-Ray Technician is $19.75 per hour.
The average pay for an X-Ray Technician is $44,082 per year.
Job Description for X-Ray Technician
X-ray technicians are responsible for operating radiology machines under a doctor’s orders for a patient. Depending on the illness, a doctor may decide to order x-rays of particular parts of the body, and the technician is tasked with capturing these areas using the x-ray machine.
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For X-Ray Technicians, progressing to a MRI Technologist role may result in a significant raise. On average, a MRI Technologist can earn $60K annually. A Certified X-Ray Technician role is the most prevalent career advancement for X-Ray Technicians. Paychecks for that role are $38K on average. The Radiology Technologist position is another common transition for X-Ray Technicians; in this role, salaries are typically at the $45K mark.
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Popular Skills for X-Ray Technician
X-Ray Technicians report using a wide range of professional skills. Most notably, skills in Computed Tomography, medical assistant, Orthopedics, and Radiology are correlated to pay that is above average. At the other end of the pay range are skills like Electronic Medical Records and Phlebotomy. Most people skilled in Orthopedics are similarly competent in Computed Tomography (CT).
Pay by Experience Level for X-Ray Technician
Pay by Experience for an X-Ray Technician has a positive trend. An entry-level X-Ray Technician with less than 5 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $38,000 based on 887 salaries provided by anonymous users. Average total compensation includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay. An X-Ray Technician with mid-career experience which includes employees with 5 to 10 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $42,000 based on 306 salaries. An experienced X-Ray Technician which includes employees with 10 to 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $49,000 based on 270 salaries. An X-Ray Technician with late-career experience which includes employees with greater than 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $54,000 based on 160 salaries.
Pay Difference by Location
For those looking to make money, X-Ray Technicians in New York enjoy an exceptional pay rate, 34 percent above the national average. X-Ray Technicians can also look forward to large paychecks in cities like Chicago (+29 percent), San Antonio (+9 percent), San Diego (+8 percent), and Houston (+6 percent). Falling short of the national average by 20 percent, the area with the worst salaries is Orlando. Dallas and Atlanta are a couple other places where companies are known to pay below the median — salaries are 16 percent lower and 15 percent lower, respectively.
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Key Stats for X-Ray Technician
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Male
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Job Satisfaction
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