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Imaging Assistant salary
Average imaging assistant salary
$15.96
How much does an imaging assistant make?
The average imaging assistant salary in the United States is $33,188. Imaging assistant salaries typically range between $21,000 and $50,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for imaging assistants is $15.96 per hour.
Imaging assistant salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Imaging assistants earn the highest average salary in Alaska.
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Where can an Imaging Assistant earn more?
Imaging Assistant salary estimates from across the web
Average imaging assistant salary by state
The average imaging assistant salary in Alaska, Michigan, and Washington are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average imaging assistant salary states are Nebraska, Texas, and Kentucky.
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Highest paying states for imaging assistants
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $44,849 | $21.56 |
| 2 | Washington | $46,751 | $22.48 |
| 3 | Michigan | $47,015 | $22.60 |
| 4 | Alaska | $49,477 | $23.79 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $44,114 | $21.21 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $42,599 | $20.48 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $40,842 | $19.64 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $42,680 | $20.52 |
| 9 | Idaho | $46,054 | $22.14 |
| 10 | Maine | $40,982 | $19.70 |
| 11 | Maryland | $45,645 | $21.94 |
| 12 | Oregon | $42,474 | $20.42 |
| 13 | Vermont | $42,476 | $20.42 |
| 14 | South Dakota | $36,322 | $17.46 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $37,452 | $18.01 |
| 16 | Virginia | $43,014 | $20.68 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $39,877 | $19.17 |
| 18 | Arizona | $36,474 | $17.54 |
| 19 | Mississippi | $37,157 | $17.86 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $40,941 | $19.68 |
| 21 | New York | $42,597 | $20.48 |
| 22 | California | $43,009 | $20.68 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $38,155 | $18.34 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $37,194 | $17.88 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $36,678 | $17.63 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $36,354 | $17.48 |
| 27 | Colorado | $38,065 | $18.30 |
| 28 | Montana | $36,370 | $17.49 |
| 29 | Ohio | $34,964 | $16.81 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $46,467 | $22.34 |
| 31 | Indiana | $35,384 | $17.01 |
| 32 | Delaware | $39,591 | $19.03 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $36,251 | $17.43 |
| 34 | Illinois | $37,756 | $18.15 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $36,507 | $17.55 |
| 36 | Utah | $34,008 | $16.35 |
| 37 | Iowa | $34,023 | $16.36 |
| 38 | District of Columbia | $38,935 | $18.72 |
| 39 | Minnesota | $37,529 | $18.04 |
| 40 | Alabama | $34,488 | $16.58 |
| 41 | Nevada | $35,507 | $17.07 |
| 42 | Georgia | $35,082 | $16.87 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $34,967 | $16.81 |
| 44 | Missouri | $33,420 | $16.07 |
| 45 | Texas | $31,738 | $15.26 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $30,008 | $14.43 |
| 47 | Florida | $29,065 | $13.97 |
| 48 | Kansas | $31,828 | $15.30 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $28,607 | $13.75 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $31,485 | $15.14 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $31,809 | $15.29 |
Highest paying cities for imaging assistants
The highest-paying cities for imaging assistants are Fairbanks, AK, Novi, MI, and Everett, WA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fairbanks, AK | $49,324 | $23.71 |
| 2 | Novi, MI | $47,077 | $22.63 |
| 3 | Everett, WA | $46,989 | $22.59 |
| 4 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $46,478 | $22.35 |
| 5 | Farmington, CT | $44,557 | $21.42 |
| 6 | Boston, MA | $44,037 | $21.17 |
| 7 | Bakersfield, CA | $43,364 | $20.85 |
| 8 | Loveland, CO | $38,585 | $18.55 |
| 9 | McHenry, IL | $38,195 | $18.36 |
| 10 | Rocky Mount, NC | $37,837 | $18.19 |
| 11 | Coon Rapids, MN | $37,557 | $18.06 |
| 12 | Bismarck, ND | $37,354 | $17.96 |
| 13 | Milwaukee, WI | $36,668 | $17.63 |
| 14 | Phoenix, AZ | $36,624 | $17.61 |
| 15 | Indianapolis, IN | $35,079 | $16.86 |
| 16 | Birmingham, AL | $34,823 | $16.74 |
| 17 | Saint Louis, MO | $33,487 | $16.10 |
| 18 | Fort Worth, TX | $32,046 | $15.41 |
| 19 | Jacksonville, FL | $30,370 | $14.60 |
Imaging Assistant salary details
An imaging assistant's salary ranges from $21,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $50,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an imaging assistant's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $50,000 | $4,167 | $24 |
| 75th Percentile | $41,000 | $3,417 | $20 |
| Average | $33,188 | $2,766 | $16 |
| 25th Percentile | $26,000 | $2,167 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $21,000 | $1,750 | $10 |
Highest paying imaging assistant jobs
The highest paying types of imaging assistants are x-ray operator, electroneurodiagnostic technician, and radiologic technician.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduler | $40,565 | $3,380 | $19.50 | 56,890 |
| Medical Scheduler | $32,201 | $2,683 | $15.48 | 67,831 |
| Radiologic Technician | $50,622 | $4,218 | $24.34 | 58,797 |
| Patient Representative | $32,469 | $2,706 | $15.61 | 137,803 |
| Imaging Clerk | $28,200 | $2,350 | $13.56 | 102,498 |
| Imaging Technologist | $49,786 | $4,149 | $23.94 | 55,397 |
Top companies hiring imaging assistants now:
Which companies pay imaging assistants the most?
Imaging assistant salaries at Massachusetts General Hospital and Emanate Health are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average imaging assistant salary at companies like Southcoast Health and Shared Medical Services are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts General Hospital | $58,607 | $28.18 |
| 2 | Emanate Health | $47,833 | $23.00 |
| 3 | Southcoast Health | $46,002 | $22.12 |
| 4 | Shared Medical Services | $45,456 | $21.85 |
| 5 | Prime Healthcare | $44,753 | $21.52 |
| 6 | CPI Card Group | $43,786 | $21.05 |
| 7 | Baptist Health Home Care | $43,401 | $20.87 |
| 8 | Bank on Southern Utah | $39,464 | $18.97 |
| 9 | Ansible by Red Hat | $39,426 | $18.95 |
| 10 | Queens Health Systems | $39,378 | $18.93 |
| 11 | Froedtert South | $38,601 | $18.56 |
| 12 | University of Wisconsin System | $38,515 | $18.52 |
| 13 | Ascension Michigan | $38,099 | $18.32 |
| 14 | Overlake Medical Center & Clinics | $37,914 | $18.23 |
| 15 | CNA Insurance | $37,855 | $18.20 |
| 16 | Nash Holdings | $37,743 | $18.15 |
| 17 | Kaiser Group Inc | $37,743 | $18.15 |
| 18 | LifePoint Health | $37,730 | $18.14 |
| 19 | Foundation Health Services | $37,725 | $18.14 |
| 20 | Sharp HealthCare | $37,722 | $18.14 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Imaging Assistant salary trends
The average imaging assistant salary has risen by $2,674 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average imaging assistant earned $30,514 annually, but today, they earn $33,188 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for imaging assistants over the last decade.
Compare imaging assistant salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average imaging assistant salary over time
Compare imaging assistant salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Imaging Assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,200 | $15.96 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | $32,300 | $15.52 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | $32,500 | $15.63 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | $31,700 | $15.23 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $31,100 | $14.96 | -0.5% |
Recently added imaging assistant salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State of Wisconsin | Microfilm Imaging Assistant-Limited Term Employment (LTE) | Madison, WI | 12/18/2024 | $29,740 |
| Providence Health Plan Group | Diagnostic Imaging Assistant | Portland, OR | 12/16/2024 | $36,648 |
| Marshall Medical Center | Clinical Imaging Assistant-Diagnostic Imaging | Placerville, CA | 12/16/2024 | $43,827 |
| SSM Health | Imaging Assistant PRN | Kirkwood, MO | 12/14/2024 | $31,305 |
| Providence | Diagnostic Imaging Assistant-Ultrasound | Portland, OR | 12/13/2024 | $36,648 |
| Ethos Discovery | Veterinary Imaging Assistant | Waukesha, WI | 12/12/2024 | $31,305 |
| St. Peters Health Partners | Medical Imaging Assistant | Albany, NY | 12/11/2024 | $33,809 |
| Guthrie Enterprise | Imaging Svcs Assistant-Radiology Administration | Binghamton, NY | 12/10/2024 | $33,392 |
| Datasf | 2424-Diagnostic Imaging Assistant | San Francisco, CA | 12/10/2024 | $78,234 |
| Overlake Ob Gyn, Pc | Medical Imaging Assistant (PER Diem) | Bellevue, WA | 12/09/2024 | $45,476 |
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