How much money does an X-ray technician earn?
In the United States, the median earnings of an X-Ray Technician stands at $58, 673. California has the highest pay rate at $75, 874; Massachusetts $71, 574; Washington D. C. $68, 585; Connecticut $66, 471; and Oregon $66, 152. The salary for X-Ray Techs is lowest in West Virginia ($45, 627). There are various specialties that the technicians may have, the most lucrative of which is medical dosimetry (which pays approximately $87, 188); the least lucrative of which is mammography ($56, 605).
According to a recent survey by The American Society of Radiologic Technologists, the national median salary for x-ray technicians exceeds $58,000 annually. I work in NYC and make 36/hr. The more you know i.e M.R.I , C.T and the more years you are a tech the more you make. Expect to make around 27/hr right out of school.
