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Employment Opportunities & Income

Employment opportunities for ARRT Registered Technologists in Radiography are very good in south central Idaho and throughout the rest of the state and nation. According to Occupational Outlook (Online - 2003) -- employment opportunities are expected to grow faster than average (increase between 21 and 35 percent) through 2010. In 2000, radiologic technologists held about 167,000 jobs. About 1 in 5 worked part time. More than half of all jobs are in hospitals. Most of the rest are in physicians' offices and clinics, including diagnostic imaging centers.

Median annual earnings of radiologic technologists were $36,000 in 2000. The middle 50 percent earned between $30,220 and $43,380. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $25,310, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $52,050. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of radiologic technologists in 2000 were:

$39,400 Medical and Dental Laboratories
36,280 Hospitals
34,870 Offices and Clinics of Medical Doctors


Where CSI Radiography Program Graduates Are Employed As Registered Technologists in Radiography

St. Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center. Twin Falls, ID

Minidoka Memorial Hospital, Rupert, ID

Cassia Regional Medical Center, Burley, ID

St. Benedict's Family Medical Center, Jerome, ID

Gooding County Memorial Hospital, Gooding, ID

Elmore Medical Center, Mtn. Home, ID

St. Luke's Wood River Medical Center, Ketchum, ID

Northern Nevada Regional Hospital, Elko, NV

Providence Health Care, Portland, OR

Orthopedic and Rheumatology Associates, Davenport, IA

Primary Health, Meridian, ID