Radiologic Technologists in Georgia

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

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

• Radiologic Technologists in Georgia earn higher 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 Georgia?

5,880 people worked as Radiologic Technologists in 2018 in this state.

There were 5,280 Radiologic Technologists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 600 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Georgia

Jobs for Radiologic Technologists in this state are growing at a rate of 16.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.3%.

Georgia Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 360 annual Radiologic Technologists job openings in Georgia, and 5,920 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 Georgia?

In 2018 wages for Radiologic Technologists ranged from $39,660 to $77,610 with $56,240 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $19.07 to $37.31. The median hourly rate was $27.04.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $26.15 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.89.

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

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Top Georgia 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
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	3,140	$59,450
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	520	$58,560
Chattanooga, TN-GA	470	$49,540
Savannah, GA	290	$49,070
Athens-Clarke County, GA	200	$54,990
Columbus, GA-AL	190	$48,300
Macon, GA	190	$52,560
Rome, GA	130	$55,730
Warner Robins, GA	130	$47,980
Brunswick, GA	80	$45,610
Hinesville, GA	50	$52,290
Valdosta, GA	50	$47,010

Top States for Radiologic Technologists Employment

View the list below to see 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 Georgia

Discover similar careers:

Occupation	Georgia Employment Total
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	2,210
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	1,770
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	1,250
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	600

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.