Imaging & Diagnostic Career Info & Salary
Careers in Imaging & Diagnostics and more.
Cardiovascular Technologist
Alternate Career Titles: Vascular Technicians, Cardiovascular Technician
Career Overview: Cardiovascular Technologists conduct tests on pulmonary or cardiovascular systems for diagnostic purposes
Career Salary Range: $28,650 to $89,450
Required Minimum Degree/License: Associate’s Degree in Cardiovascular Technology
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist
Alternate Career Titles: MRI Technologists, MRI Techs, MRI Scanner
Career Overview: Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists view images of an area of the body being scanned to ensure quality images.
Career Salary Range: $47,960 to $95,890
Required Minimum Degree/License: Associate’s Degree
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Alternate Career Titles:Nuclear Medicine Radiologists
Career Overview:Nuclear Medicine Technologists prepare and administer radioactive medication to patients.
Career Salary Range:$54,410 to $103,660
Required Minimum Degree/License: Associate’s Degree
Radiation Therapist
Alternate Career Titles: Radiation Technologist; Radiation Therapy Technician; Radiation Therapy Technologist (RTT), Rad Tech
Career Overview: Radiation therapists treat cancer and other diseases in patients by administering radiation treatments.
Career Salary Range: $53,680 to $123,710
Required Minimum Degree/License: Associate’s Degree and Certification/Licensure
Radiologic Technologist
Alternate Career Titles: Registered Radiologic Technologist (RT(R)), Rad Tech, Radiology Technician, Radiographer, RT
Career Overview: Takes x-rays, CAT scans and administers non-radioactive materials into patient’s bloodstream for diagnostic purposes
Career Salary Range: $38,660 to $82,590
Required Minimum Degree/License: Associate’s Degree and Certification
Sonographer
Alternate Career Titles: Registered/Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, RDMS, UltraSonographer, Ultrasound Technologist, Ultrasound Technician, Imaging Workers
Career Overview: Produces ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by physicians.
Career Salary Range: $48,660 to $99,100
Required Minimum Degree/License: Certification