X Ray Technician (Certified)
X Ray Technician (Certified) Job Description
Certified Radiology X-Ray Technicians Determine patients’ x-ray needs by reading requests or instructions from physician and explain to patient. Position patient on examining table, set up and adjust equipment to view specific body area as requested by physician. Perform procedures using x-ray equipment under supervision of physician. Use beam-restrictive devices and patient-shielding techniques to minimize radiation exposure to patient and staff. Process exposed radiographs using film processors or computer generated methods.
X Ray Technician (Certified) Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a X Ray Technician (Certified) is $33631 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $57080. The lowest salary reported was $23242. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a X Ray Technician (Certified) is $16.72 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $28.38. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $11.56. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a X Ray Technician (Certified) are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a X Ray Technician (Certified). These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
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These are the highest paying cities for a X Ray Technician (Certified). These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
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This chart outlines the average annual salary of a X Ray Technician (Certified) from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $33631 while in 2007 it was just $31188.81
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 57% of X Ray Technician (Certified)s were females while 43% were males. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.
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