The average salary for a radiologic technologist in Kansas is around $53,808 per year.
Avg Salary
Radiologic technologists earn an average yearly salary of $53,808.
Wages typically start from $37,278 and go up to $77,668.
12% below national average Updated in 2018
Radiologic technologist earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Radiologic technologist salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
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Alaska | $72,850 |
Alabama | $46,380 |
Arkansas | $46,350 |
Arizona | $63,821 |
California | $79,250 |
Colorado | $64,130 |
Connecticut | $66,930 |
District of Columbia | $77,590 |
Delaware | $58,890 |
Florida | $56,650 |
Georgia | $56,240 |
Guam | $47,190 |
Hawaii | $72,560 |
Iowa | $52,855 |
Idaho | $49,439 |
Illinois | $61,640 |
Indiana | $55,288 |
Kansas | $53,808 |
Kentucky | $50,168 |
Louisiana | $50,600 |
Massachusetts | $73,520 |
Maryland | $68,560 |
Maine | $57,820 |
Michigan | $56,100 |
Minnesota | $66,640 |
Missouri | $52,630 |
Mississippi | $47,470 |
Montana | $55,000 |
North Carolina | $57,180 |
North Dakota | $54,620 |
Nebraska | $52,710 |
New Hampshire | $60,660 |
New Jersey | $66,640 |
New Mexico | $57,720 |
Nevada | $69,560 |
New York | $69,250 |
Ohio | $56,470 |
Oklahoma | $54,290 |
Oregon | $73,220 |
Pennsylvania | $51,860 |
Puerto Rico | $23,250 |
Rhode Island | $67,490 |
South Carolina | $53,120 |
South Dakota | $50,680 |
Tennessee | $49,860 |
Texas | $58,860 |
Utah | $55,320 |
Virginia | $59,510 |
Vermont | $61,160 |
Washington | $70,190 |
Wisconsin | $58,070 |
West Virginia | $48,700 |
Wyoming | $56,720 |
How much does a Radiologic Technologist earn?
As the population ages, there will be a greater need for diagnostic imaging and therefore a greater need for certified radiology technologists. Radiologic technologists of differing specialties earn different levels of income:
- Radiographers, also known as X-Ray technicians, are the most common type of radiologic technologist and report having low starting salaries
- Mammographers, who take medical images of breasts, are also a type of radiologic technologist that have low starting salaries
- MRI technologists, who operate Magnetic Resonance Imaging equipment, tend to start at higher salaries
- Nuclear medicine technologists also report a higher starting salary
As with most careers, location, experience and type of employer are the biggest determining factors as to what a potential radiology technologist salary will be. Other things that can affect the salary of a radiology technologist is certification. Having multiple certifications in numerous specialties can reflect a higher salary.
How do radiologic technologist salaries compare to similar careers?
Radiologic technologists earn about the same as related careers in Kansas. On average, they make less than nurse educators but more than health educators.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Nurse educator salary | $59K |
Clinical nurse specialist salary | $60K |
Acute care nurse practitioner salary | $60K |
Registered nurse salary | $57K |
Occupational therapist assistant salary | $58K |
Radiologic technologist salary | $54K |
Physical therapist assistant salary | $52K |
Respiratory therapist salary | $53K |
Healthcare social worker salary | $52K |
Health educator salary | $53K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)