Radiologic Technologists are the professionals who perform medical imaging tasks aimed at helping physicians diagnose and treat illness. The field of radiology is hot right now with job growth rates in Maryland higher than 20% annually for the foreseeable future. Below, you will find information about average radiology salaries in Maryland, specific job outlook figures, as well as licensing information for the state of Maryland. You will also see a list of schools offering campus based and online radiology programs in Maryland. You can request information directly from these schools and get the answers you need to choose a school that is going to meet your career goals.
Additional Radiology Information in Maryland:
Diploma | Associate's | Bachelor's
Basic X-Ray Machine Operator, Health Care Mgmt, Medical Asst, Medical Clinic Lab Asst, Medical Insurance Billing & Coding, Patient Care Tech
Programs offered:
Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Medical Asst, Medical Billing and Coding, Pharmacy Technology
| Radiology Job Title | Avg Salary in MD |
|---|---|
| Radiologic Technologist | $60,000 |
| X-ray Technician | $43,000 |
| Ultrasound Technician | $83,000 |
| MRI Technician | $80,000 |
| Nuclear Medicine Tech | $77,000 |
| Radiologist (M.D.) | $281,000 |
*data from Indeed.com
Maryland will see much stronger than average job growth for Radiologic Technologists with a staggering growth rate of 29% projected annually through 2016 according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. In addition, Maryland is projected to see growth rates of 34% for related positions such as Diagnostic Medical Sonographer and a 31% growth rate for Nuclear Medicine Technologists. The job outlook is strong and students graduating from radiology programs in Maryland will have a large amount of opportunity to find positions. These positions will be made available in hospitals, outpatient centers, diagnostic medical imaging labs, and doctor's offices.
Maryland State Radiological Society
136 Bond St.
Westminster, MD 21157
Jot_Dtri@msn.com
(443) 536-1599
web: http://www.msrtonline.org/
Maryland State Department of Health
1800 Washington Blvd.
Baltimore, Maryland 21230
(410) 537-3300
web: http://www.mde.state.md.us/Programs/AirPrograms/Radiological_Health/home/index.asp