Radiologic Technologists in Kentucky

Considering a career as a Radiologic Technologist in Kentucky?

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

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

• Radiologic Technologists in Kentucky 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 Kentucky?

In Kentucky, there were 3,830 people working as Radiologic Technologists in the year 2018.

There were 3,810 Radiologic Technologists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Kentucky

Jobs for Radiologic Technologists in this state are growing at a rate of 8.7% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.3%.

Kentucky Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 260 annual job openings, and a total of 4,490 jobs for Kentucky Radiologic Technologists in 2026.

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

What do Radiologic Technologists Make in Kentucky?

In 2018 wages for Radiologic Technologists ranged from $36,060 to $72,410 with $50,830 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $17.34 to $34.81. The median hourly rate was $24.44.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $24.3 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.14.

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

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Top Kentucky 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
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	1,370	$56,560
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	1,080	$52,910
Lexington-Fayette, KY	600	$52,470
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	350	$54,160
Evansville, IN-KY	290	$51,020
Owensboro, KY	160	$53,470
Clarksville, TN-KY	130	$46,880
Bowling Green, KY	130	$52,110
Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY	80	$50,810

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 Kentucky

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Occupation	Kentucky Employment Total
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	1,100
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	740
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	360
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	320

References

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

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