X-Ray Technologist Hourly Pay

The average hourly pay for an X-Ray Technologist is $24.34.

10%

$17.83

MEDIAN

$24.34

90%

$33.27

Hourly Rate

$18 - $33

Bonus

$125 - $2,200

Profit Sharing

$450 - $26,750

Total Pay

$37,701 - $70,569

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What Do X-Ray Technologists Do?

X-ray technologists work at hospitals, private practices, and other health care organizations, taking X-rays of patients to help health care professionals identify any issues that may exist and analyze patients' progress. Some ways X-rays are used include analyzing broken bones, performing mammograms, analyzing bone diseases, investigating heart problems, and looking at teeth for dental exams.

The specific duties performed by an X-ray technologist depend on the position and institution. Genera

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What Are Popular Skills for X-Ray Technologists?

Radiology

$24

254 responses

Orthopedics

$24

111 responses

Emergency/Trauma

$26

56 responses

Surgery

$25

37 responses

Computed Tomography (CT)

$25

30 responses

Skills in Emergency/Trauma, Surgery and Computed Tomography (CT) are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Orthopedics and Radiology.

What is the Pay by Experience Level for X-Ray Technologists?

An entry-level X-Ray Technologist with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $20.09 based on 27 salaries. An early career X-Ray Technologist with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $22.26 based on 148 salaries. A mid-career X-Ray Technologist with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $24.47 based on 97 salaries. An experienced X-Ray Technologist with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $25.64 based on 130 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $27.

Pay Difference by Location

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Manchester, New Hampshire

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Employees with X-Ray Technologist in their job title in Manchester, New Hampshire earn an average of 26.7% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in New York, New York (18.7% more) and Las Vegas, Nevada (7.7% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Columbus, Ohio (5.5% less) and Atlanta, Georgia (3.1% less).