Radiographers in Texas (TX) have an average annual salary of $62,810 and a great job outlook.
Below you will find information on all the top accredited radiology schools near you in Texas. We also provide information on licensing and certification and salary and employment data.
Please note: radiographers are also referred to as radiology technologists/technicians, rad techs and x ray technicians/techs. In this guide we may switch between the terms radiology tech schools in Texas and/or x ray tech schools in Texas to mean the same thing.
Accredited Schools in Texas with Radiology Tech Programs
| College | City | Degree | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hendrick Medical Center | Abilene | Certificate | JRCERT, ARRT |
| Amarillo College | Amarillo | Associate | JRCERT, ARRT |
| Austin Community College (Eastview Campus) | Austin | Associate | JRCERT, ARRT |
| Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas | Beaumont | Associate | JRCERT, ARRT |
| Lamar Institute of Technology | Beaumont | Associate | JRCERT, ARRT |
| Coastal Bend College | Beeville | Associate | JRCERT, ARRT |
| Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital/Harris Health System | Bellaire | Certificate | JRCERT, ARRT |
| Texas Southmost College | Brownsville | ARRT | |
| Blinn College District | Bryan | Associate | JRCERT, ARRT |
| Lone Star College Montgomery | Conroe | Associate | JRCERT, ARRT |
| Del Mar College | Corpus Christi | Associate | JRCERT, ARRT |
| Lone Star College CyFair | Cypress | Associate | JRCERT, ARRT |
| Parker University | Dallas | ARRT | |
| Dallas College/El Centro Campus | Dallas | Associate | JRCERT, ARRT |
| Grayson College | Denison | ARRT | |
| El Paso Community College (Rio Grande Campus) | El Paso | Associate | JRCERT, ARRT |
| Pima Medical Institute-El Paso | El Paso | Associate | JRCERT, ARRT |
| Southwest University at El Paso | El Paso | Associate | JRCERT, ARRT |
| Dallas College/Brookhaven Campus | Farmers Branch | Associate | JRCERT, ARRT |
| Medical Education and Training Campus (METC) | Fort Sam Houston | Certificate | JRCERT, ARRT |
| Tarrant County College | Fort Worth | Associate | JRCERT, ARRT |
| North Central Texas College | Gainesville | ARRT | |
| Galveston College | Galveston | Associate | JRCERT, ARRT |
| The Clg of Health Care Profess | Houston | ARRT | |
| Houston Community College System | Houston | Associate | JRCERT, ARRT |
| Pima Medical Institute-Houston | Houston | Associate | JRCERT, ARRT |
| The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | Houston | Certificate | JRCERT, ARRT |
| Kilgore College | Kilgore | ARRT | |
| Laredo College (South Campus) | Laredo | Associate | JRCERT, ARRT |
| South Plains College | Lubbock | ARRT | |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock | Certificate | JRCERT, ARRT |
| Angelina College | Lufkin | Associate | JRCERT, ARRT |
| South Texas College | McAllen | ARRT | |
| Midland College | Midland | ARRT | |
| Odessa College | Odessa | Associate | JRCERT, ARRT |
| Paris Junior College | Paris | Associate | JRCERT, ARRT |
| San Jacinto College Central Campus | Pasadena | Associate | JRCERT, ARRT |
| Howard College | San Angelo | Associate | JRCERT, ARRT |
| Baptist Health System School of Health Professions | San Antonio | Associate | JRCERT, ARRT |
| St. Philips College | San Antonio | Associate | JRCERT, ARRT |
| Tyler Junior College | Tyler | Associate | JRCERT, ARRT |
| Southwest Texas Junior College | Uvalde | ARRT | |
| McLennan Community College | Waco | Associate | JRCERT, ARRT |
| Weatherford College | Weatherford | Associate | JRCERT, ARRT |
| Wharton County Junior College | Wharton | Associate | JRCERT, ARRT |
| Midwestern State University | Wichita Falls | Bachelor | JRCERT, ARRT |
Above is a list of the top 46 schools and colleges in Texas that offer accredited or approved radiology tech programs and degrees.
Radiology tech programs in Texas are usually accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) and/or approved by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
Steps to Becoming a Radiology Tech in Texas
In order to become a radiology tech in Texas, you will need to graduate from an approved/accredited program.
Once you have graduated, you will need to take additional licensing exams before applying for your radiology tech license. Licensing exams are set by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
Your license will allow you to work as a radiology tech in Texas however you will need to maintain your license regularly and fulfil continuing education requirements.
For more information on licensing, certification, and continuing education requirements for radiology techs you can contact the Texas Medical Board on the details below:
State Board: Texas Medical Board
Website: https://tmb.state.tx.us
Phone: (512) 305-7030
How much do Radiology Techs earn in Texas?
The average annual salary for radiologic techs in Texas is $62,810 per annum (or $30.20 per hour). This is 5.5% less than the national average of $66,490 for the profession in 2022.
| Salary | $62,810 |
|---|---|
| # Employed | 16,870 |
| Hourly Pay | $30.20 |
| Top 10% | $81,200 |
| Bottom 10% | $37,790 |
Over the past five years, salary levels for radiology techs in the state had an increase of 9.5%, or $5,460.
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 $37,790 whilst the top 10% made $81,200 per annum.
- Those working in Corpus Christi had some of the highest salary levels in the state at $68,690, whilst those in Brownsville-Harlingen earned some of the lowest average salaries at $51,210 per annum.
The table below shows the income and employment of radiology techs across the top metro areas in Texas.
| Metro Area | Average Salary | # Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene | $57,400 | 150 |
| Amarillo | $59,890 | 240 |
| Austin-Round Rock | $63,530 | 1,220 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | $56,990 | 230 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen | $51,210 | 210 |
| College Station-Bryan | $53,360 | 190 |
| Corpus Christi | $68,690 | 360 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $65,970 | 4,110 |
| El Paso | $58,490 | 490 |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land | $65,700 | 4,190 |
| Killeen-Temple | $59,140 | 360 |
| Laredo | $55,080 | 90 |
| Longview | $61,460 | 190 |
| Lubbock | $59,720 | 370 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $53,530 | 310 |
| Midland | $58,720 | 100 |
| Odessa | $62,610 | 80 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $63,140 | 1,410 |
| Sherman-Denison | $59,380 | 110 |
| Texarkana | $61,410 | 130 |
| Tyler | $58,810 | 300 |
| Victoria | $58,100 | 90 |
| Waco | $59,040 | 150 |
| Wichita Falls | $51,940 | 90 |
Radiology Tech Employment in Texas
There are currently 16,870 people employed as radiology techs in Texas. This equates to a rise of 6.3%, or 1,000 jobs, since 2016.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has predicted a 6% increase in radiology tech positions across the country between 2021 and 2031.
The table below compares radiology tech income and employment in Texas with other closely related careers.
| Salary | Employment | |
|---|---|---|
| Radiology Tech | $62,810 | 16,870 |
| Nuclear Med Tech | $90,670 | 1,040 |
| MRI Tech | $78,380 | 2,690 |
| Cardiovascular Tech | $56,890 | 4,000 |
| Ultrasound Tech | $74,630 | 6,570 |