Similar to other medical careers, the field of radiology technology is also composed of several specializations. Examples of these are sonography, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and a lot more. This is the reason why radiology technicians have different responsibilities and assignments. In general, a radiology technician is responsible in acquiring x-ray samples from patients. He or she also assists doctors and physicians in analyzing the results. They do this to prevent any injury or illness from getting worse. It is also their task to explain to the patients what the procedures are and how they work. They perform their said duties with the help of advanced imaging machines and equipment. The salary of a radiologists or x-ray technician is around $60,000 each year. However, this varies from state to state and it is also affected by some other factors.
According to the information gathered by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are around 22,366 radiology technicians in the state of Idaho. The radiology technician salary in Idaho is currently at $23.97 per hour.
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If one does a rough estimate, the average annual wage of individuals who have this job description is around $49,850. Making a national comparison, this rate is $4,330 lower than the national annual average income. Idaho is one of the lowest paying states in the entire country. However, the income of a radiology technician also varies from city to city. There are some areas in this state that pays really well. The income of a radiologist or x-ray technician by the way, is calculated by multiplying the hourly rate to the number of hours that they work in a year.
Work experience is one of the determinants of the salary of a radiology technician in Idaho. Those who have little experience, say less than one year, earn around $15,000 each year. The average experience base pay is at $16,640 while the more experienced base pay is around $18,720. This information is based on the survey done as of April 2011. The wage chart from the American Society of Radiologic Technologist posted that the median annual wage for radiology technicians as of the year 2010 is at $61,733. However, the result of this chart is based on a limited number of 9,000 radiology technician candidates. That’s why it is a bit higher than what the Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported. The lowest 10 percent of radiology technicians are receiving an amount of $35,700 while the highest 90 percent earns around $75,000.
There are a number of ways that radiology technicians can increase their salary. Two of them are to improve on their level of education and gain more work experience. The top earners of this profession can receive as high as $36 per hour. That means that their average annual salary is around $75,440 in a year. Lack of specialization is one of the factors why the salary of a radiologist or x-ray technician is lower than the national average wage. That’s why it truly helps if they get a specific sub-field in radiology such as magnetic resonance or computed tomography. Other than their average pay, some of the technicians are also given some benefits and rewards. This depends on the type of employer that they have.
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