Radiologic Technologists in Iowa

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

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

• Radiologic Technologists in Iowa 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 Iowa?

In Iowa, there were 2,230 people working as Radiologic Technologists in the year 2018.

There were 2,150 Radiologic Technologists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 80 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Iowa

Jobs for Radiologic Technologists in this state are growing at a rate of 11.9% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.3%.

Iowa Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 160 annual job openings, and 2,730 total jobs in 2026 for Radiologic Technologists in this state.

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

What do Radiologic Technologists Make in Iowa?

In 2018 wages for Radiologic Technologists ranged from $40,510 to $71,010 with $52,430 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $19.48 to $34.14. The median hourly rate was $25.21.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $24.5 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.71.

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

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Top Iowa 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
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA	660	$50,390
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	570	$55,080
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	250	$53,220
Cedar Rapids, IA	220	$51,270
Iowa City, IA	200	$53,970
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	160	$54,180
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	140	$44,890
Ames, IA	70	$50,670
Dubuque, IA	70	$57,930

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 Iowa

Discover similar careers:

Occupation	Iowa Employment Total
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	1,400
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	500
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	280
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	170

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.