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Radiologic Technologists in Alabama

Radiologic Technologists in Alabama

Want to work in Alabama as a Radiologic Technologist? Read this first!

9.3% Jobs Projection
$46,380 Median Salary
220 Job Openings

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.

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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.

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

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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%.

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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

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

References

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