Radiology Tech Schools and Careers in Massachusetts

Radiographers in Massachusetts (MA) are healthcare professionals who are responsible for the operation of x ray equipment to produce diagnostic images, which are used to assist radiologists and physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.

Radiographers are also known as radiology technologists/technicians, rad techs and x ray technicians/techs.

We will most frequently use the terms radiology tech schools in Massachusetts and/or x ray tech schools in Massachusetts on this page to mean the same thing.

Top Schools for Radiology Tech Training Massachusetts

Listed below are the top 13 radiology tech programs in Massachusetts accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) and/or American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) recognised programs.

Radiology Tech Requirements in Massachusetts

1. Graduate from a radiology program at an approved or accredited school in Massachusetts. Most schools will offer the option of an associates degree and employers will usually have a preference for an associates degree or higher.

2. Once you have graduated from an approved program you will need to sit and pass the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) exams which are required for licensing. If you wish to specialise in nuclear medicine technology you will need to sit and pass the specialist exams set by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB). Exams are administered at Pearson VUE testing centres throughout Massachusetts.

3. Once you have successfully passed the ARRT or NMTCB exams you will need to apply for a license. Licensing is mandatory if you wish to work as a radiology tech in Massachusetts. You may also apply for a limited license which will allow you to perform a limited scope of x rays such as dental, chest, and orthopaedic, etc.

4. Once you have found employment as a radiology tech you must keep up to date with your state’s continuing professional development requirements.

If you have any queries relating to licensing, certification or continuing professional development for radiology techs you can contact the Dept of Public Health Radiation Control Program on the details below;

State Board: Dept of Public Health Radiation Control Program
Website: https://mass.gov
Phone: (617) 242-3035, ext. 2005

Radiology Tech Salaries in Massachusetts

The average annual salary for radiology techs in Massachusetts is $79,360. This equates to an hourly wage of $38.16 per hour.

Over the past five years, salary levels for radiology techs in the state have had an increase of 9.0%, or $6,520.

In 2022 radiology techs in Massachusetts earn 19.4% more than the national average of $66,490 for the profession.

Salary levels within the state will vary depending on your metro area, years of experience, and place of employment.

• The bottom 10% of earners (entry-level) made just $58,400, whilst the top 10% of earners in the profession have an average salary of $101,550.
• Those located in Boston-Cambridge-Nashua earned some of the highest salaries in the state at $80,450 per annum, whilst those in Leominster-Gardner earned some of the lowest average salaries at $64,110 per annum.

Radiology Tech Jobs in Massachusetts

There are currently 5,400 people employed as radiology techs in Massachusetts. This equals a significant increase of 28.3%, or 1,190 jobs, since 2016.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics anticipates a 6% increase in radiology tech positions across the country between 2021 and 2031.

The table below compares radiology tech income and employment in Massachusetts with other closely related careers.