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Radiologic Technologists and Technicians Salary in MS

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Radiologic Technologists and Technicians in MS have a median annual salary of $59,300, with 2,510 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $40,740 at the 10th percentile to $78,090 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$59,300

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$28.51

Employment

2,510

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$40,740
10th
$49,340
25th
$59,300
Median
$66,160
75th
$78,090
90th

Local compared with national

MS

$59,300

Median annual · 2025

United States

$80,110

Median annual · 2025

The MS median is 26.0% below the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $20,810).

Top skills

  1. 1.Reading ComprehensionImportance 3.8
  2. 2.Active ListeningImportance 3.8
  3. 3.Social PerceptivenessImportance 3.5
  4. 4.Service OrientationImportance 3.5
  5. 5.SpeakingImportance 3.4
  6. 6.Critical ThinkingImportance 3.3
  7. 7.MonitoringImportance 3.3
  8. 8.Operations MonitoringImportance 3.1
  9. 9.Operation and ControlImportance 3.1
  10. 10.WritingImportance 3.0
  11. 11.CoordinationImportance 3.0
  12. 12.Quality Control AnalysisImportance 3.0

Career information

Education and experience

Experience
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Job zone
3

Technology used

  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Diagnostic and procedural coding software
  • Diagnostic image review software
  • Digital Imaging Communications in Medicine DICOM software/modality management software
  • eClinicalWorks EHR software
  • Electronic medical record EMR software
  • Film processor tracking and management software
  • GE Healthcare Centricity EMR
  • GE Healthcare ViewPoint Solutions
  • Information management subsystem software
  • Information systems integration software
  • Internet or intranet image distribution software
  • Medical condition coding software
  • Medical procedure coding software
  • MEDITECH software

Common tasks

  • Take thorough and accurate patient medical histories.
  • Explain procedures and observe patients to ensure safety and comfort during scan.
  • Process exposed radiographs using film processors or computer generated methods.
  • Perform procedures, such as linear tomography, mammography, sonograms, joint and cyst aspirations, routine contrast studies, routine fluoroscopy, or examinations of the head, trunk, or extremities under supervision of physician.
  • Record, process, and maintain patient data or treatment records and prepare reports.
  • Prepare contrast material, radiopharmaceuticals, or anesthetic or antispasmodic drugs under the direction of a radiologist.
  • Complete quality control activities, monitor equipment operation, and report malfunctioning equipment to supervisor.
  • Position patient on examining table and set up and adjust equipment to obtain optimum view of specific body area as requested by physician.
  • Review and evaluate developed x-rays, video tape, or computer-generated information to determine if images are satisfactory for diagnostic purposes.
  • Determine patients' x-ray needs by reading requests or instructions from physicians.

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