Radiologic Technologists in West Virginia

Is West Virginia a good place for you to work as a Radiologic Technologist?

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

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

• Radiologic Technologists in West Virginia 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 West Virginia?

There were approximately 1,680 workers employed as Radiologic Technologists in this state in 2018.

There were 1,670 Radiologic Technologists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for West Virginia

Jobs for Radiologic Technologists in this state are growing at a rate of 9.4% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.3%.

West Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 110 annual Radiologic Technologists job openings in West Virginia, and 1,980 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 West Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Radiologic Technologists ranged from $34,870 to $65,550 with $48,700 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.77 to $31.51. The median hourly rate was $23.41.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $22.88 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.53.

The median salary in West Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top West Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	3,060	$72,550
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	350	$54,160
Charleston, WV	250	$53,150
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV	230	$61,990
Morgantown, WV	210	$48,670
Beckley, WV	110	$43,250
Winchester, VA-WV	100	$59,310
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH	80	$48,820
Cumberland, MD-WV	70	$62,280

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 West Virginia

Discover similar careers:

Occupation	West Virginia Employment Total
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	510
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	480
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	190
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.