Radiologic Technologist

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AVG. SALARY

$69,020

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EDUCATION

Associate's degree

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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Oklahoma Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$69,020

Entry Annual Wage

$49,160

Experienced Annual Wage

$87,150

Average Hourly Wage

$33.18

Entry Hourly Wage

$23.63

Experienced Hourly Wage

$41.90

Median Hourly Wage

$32.02

Oklahoma Regional Earnings

Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Enid MSA $72,150 or $34.69/hr $53,230 or $25.59/hr $97,330 or $46.79/hr
Fort Smith AR-OK MSA $61,610 or $29.62/hr $37,100 or $17.84/hr $78,400 or $37.69/hr
Lawton MSA $60,340 or $29.01/hr $43,410 or $20.87/hr $85,500 or $41.11/hr
Oklahoma City MSA $73,160 or $35.17/hr $56,680 or $27.25/hr $94,440 or $45.41/hr
Tulsa MSA $66,940 or $32.18/hr $51,060 or $24.55/hr $82,230 or $39.53/hr

Oklahoma Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $68,200 or $32.79/hr $50,400 or $24.23/hr $91,040 or $43.77/hr
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $62,110 or $29.86/hr $35,010 or $16.83/hr $80,340 or $38.62/hr
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $58,200 or $27.98/hr $41,590 or $20.00/hr $77,460 or $37.24/hr
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $67,430 or $32.42/hr $40,880 or $19.65/hr $89,250 or $42.91/hr

Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 2%
Job Openings 221 estimated annual job openings
Employment 4,059 were employed in this occupation

Oklahoma's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Northeast 190 11% 2 N/A 16
Northwest 120 8% 1 N/A 10
Southeast 290 7% 3 N/A 23
Southwest 160 12% 2 N/A 13
Tulsa MSA 730 11% 8 N/A 62
Lawton MSA 70 14% 1 N/A 6
Oklahoma City MSA 1,110 10% 11 N/A 93

National Earnings

The earnings information below is for the occupational group Radiologic Technologists and Technicians. The occupation Radiologic Technologist is part of this group.

Average Annual Wage

$79,760

Average Hourly Wage

$38.35

Average Annual Range

$52,360 to $106,990

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook increasing
  The employment change from 2023 to 2033 is estimated to be +6%.
(The National average for all occupations is +4%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 1330 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2023 and 2033.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,724 openings)
Employment medium occupation
  This was a medium sized occupation in the United States, employing 227,800 workers in 2023.
(The National average for all occupations is 150,944 workers)
Growth Faster than average growth
  The growing size of the older population and the rising prevalence of chronic disease will lead to greater demand for healthcare services, including diagnostic procedures. More radiologic and MRI technologists will be needed to perform the imaging exams that are essential for making diagnoses and creating treatment plans. 
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Health care and social assistance (NAICS620000) (92.4%)
  • Hospitals (NAICS622000) (59.6%)
  • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS621000) (32.8%)
  • Offices of physicians (NAICS621100) (18.2%)
  • Medical and diagnostic laboratories (NAICS621500) (7.3%)
  • Outpatient care centers (NAICS621400) (6.3%)