Radiologic Technologists in Alabama

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You’re in luck! Jobs for Radiologic Technologists in Alabama are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Radiologic Technologists in Alabama is growing faster than average.

• Radiologic Technologists in Alabama earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Radiologic Technologist Career?

• Health Professions
• Allied Health Professions
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy
• Radiologic Technology
• Mammography Technician/Technology

How Many Radiologic Technologists Work in Alabama?

In 2018, there were 3,600 Radiologic Technologists working in the state.

There were 3,550 Radiologic Technologists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 50 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 2,940 Radiologic Technologists working in it, which means Alabama has more Radiologic Technologists than average.

Job Projections for Alabama

Jobs for Radiologic Technologists in this state are growing at a rate of 9.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.3%.

Alabama Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 220 annual Radiologic Technologists job openings in Alabama, and 3,880 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 13,600 annual jobs and 230,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Radiologic Technologists Make in Alabama?

In 2018 wages for Radiologic Technologists ranged from $32,530 to $64,790 with $46,380 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.64 to $31.15. The median hourly rate was $22.3.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $22.33 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.03.

The median salary in Alabama is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Alabama Metros for Radiologic Technologists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Radiologic Technologists.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Birmingham-Hoover, AL	1,230	$47,120
Mobile, AL	400	$45,830
Huntsville, AL	310	$51,900
Montgomery, AL	260	$45,230
Tuscaloosa, AL	210	$43,600
Columbus, GA-AL	190	$48,300
Dothan, AL	170	$43,100
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL	100	$48,030
Auburn-Opelika, AL	90	$45,520
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL	80	n/a
Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville, AL	80	$44,630
Gadsden, AL	80	$41,020
Decatur, AL	70	$45,190

Top States for Radiologic Technologists Employment

The table below shows the states where most Radiologic Technologists work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	17,360	$79,250
Texas	16,180	$58,860
Florida	13,590	$56,470
New York	12,780	$68,560
Pennsylvania	10,210	$52,160
Ohio	8,030	$56,470
Illinois	7,900	$63,490
North Carolina	7,440	$57,180
Michigan	6,710	$56,100
Georgia	5,880	$56,240
New Jersey	5,750	$66,640
Minnesota	4,960	$66,640
Virginia	4,900	$59,510
Indiana	4,500	$55,900
Wisconsin	4,360	$58,070
Missouri	4,280	$52,630
Massachusetts	4,240	$73,520
Maryland	4,190	$68,560
Tennessee	4,050	$49,860
Washington	3,900	$70,190

Below are the states where Radiologic Technologists get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
California	$79,250
District of Columbia	$77,590
Hawaii	$76,930
Massachusetts	$73,520
Oregon	$73,220
Alaska	$72,850
Washington	$70,190
Nevada	$69,560
Maryland	$68,560
New York	$68,560

Related Careers in Alabama

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Alabama Employment Total
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	1,200
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	640
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	620
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	420

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.