Radiology Tech Schools and Careers in Virginia

Radiographers in Virginia (VA) 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 Virginia and/or x ray tech schools in Virginia on this page to mean the same thing.

Top Schools for Radiology Tech Training Virginia

Listed below are the top 18 radiology tech programs in Virginia which have been accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) and/or American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) recognised programs.

Steps to become a Radiology Tech in Virginia

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

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

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

If you have any queries relating to licensing, certification or continuing professional development for radiology techs you can contact the Virginia Dept. of Health Professions / Board of Medicine on the details below;

State Board: Virginia Dept. of Health Professions / Board of Medicine
Website: https://dhp.virginia.gov
Phone: (804) 367-3051

Radiology Tech Salaries in Virginia

The average annual salary for radiology techs in Virginia is $64,970. This equates to an hourly wage of $31.24 per hour.

Over the past five years salary levels for radiology techs in the state have increased by 9.4%, or $5,600.

In 2022 radiology techs in Virginia earn 2.3% less than the national average of $66,490.

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 $47,020, whilst the top 10% of earners in the profession have an average salary of $83,360.
• Those located in Charlottesville earned some of the highest salaries in the state at $65,660 per annum, whilst those in Roanoke earned some of the lowest average salaries at $57,420 per annum.

Radiology Tech Jobs in Virginia

There are currently 5,400 people employed as radiology techs in Virginia. This equals an increase of 10.7%, or 520 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 Virginia with other closely related careers.