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Job outlook for imaging specialists in the United States
Imaging specialist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected imaging specialist job growth rate is 0% from 2018-2028.
About -5,200 new jobs for imaging specialists are projected over the next decade.
Imaging specialist salaries have increased 10% for imaging specialists in the last 5 years.
There are over 5,920 imaging specialists currently employed in the United States.
There are 21,696 active imaging specialist job openings in the US.
The average imaging specialist salary is $34,003.
Are imaging specialist jobs in demand?
Imaging specialist job and salary trends over time
Imaging specialist jobs over time
Imaging specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,920 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 6,343 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 7,087 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 2,266 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,876 | 0.00% |
Average imaging specialist salary over time
Imaging specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $34,003 | $16.35 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | $32,882 | $15.81 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | $32,138 | $15.45 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $31,511 | $15.15 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | $30,799 | $14.81 | +1.5% |
Imaging specialist jobs by state
Most common states for imaging specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 73 | 11% |
| 2 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 245 | 8% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 64 | 7% |
| 4 | Vermont | 623,657 | 43 | 7% |
| 5 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 42 | 7% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 392 | 6% |
| 7 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 119 | 6% |
| 8 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 76 | 6% |
| 9 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 52 | 6% |
| 10 | Alaska | 739,795 | 48 | 6% |
| 11 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 46 | 6% |
| 12 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 501 | 5% |
| 13 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 415 | 5% |
| 14 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 301 | 5% |
| 15 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 265 | 5% |
| 16 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 195 | 5% |
| 17 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 150 | 5% |
| 18 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 79 | 5% |
| 19 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 69 | 5% |
| 20 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 54 | 5% |
Most common cities for imaging specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northampton | 3 | 8% | $55,623 |
| 2 | Waterloo | 3 | 4% | $44,353 |
| 3 | Carmichael | 1 | 2% | $62,483 |
| 4 | Daytona Beach | 1 | 2% | $44,213 |
| 5 | Chula Vista | 2 | 1% | $59,208 |
| 6 | Cleveland | 2 | 1% | $50,025 |
| 7 | Orange | 2 | 1% | $60,199 |
| 8 | Riverside | 2 | 1% | $60,095 |
| 9 | Allentown | 1 | 1% | $55,474 |
| 10 | Apple Valley | 1 | 1% | $60,383 |
| 11 | Cedar Rapids | 1 | 1% | $44,003 |
| 12 | Cherry Hill | 1 | 1% | $65,443 |
| 13 | College Station | 1 | 1% | $41,642 |
| 14 | San Diego | 5 | 0% | $59,326 |
| 15 | Los Angeles | 2 | 0% | $60,549 |
| 16 | Minneapolis | 2 | 0% | $55,073 |
| 17 | Arlington | 1 | 0% | $63,997 |
| 18 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $62,386 |
Imaging Specialist job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of imaging specialist experts
Northwestern State University
How do you envision technology impacting Imaging Specialists in the next 5 years?
Angela McKnight: Radiologic Sciences is ever-evolving with new and improved cutting-edge technology. New technologies allow for greater efficiency, lower public and occupational radiation dose, and enhanced image quality. This improves patient care and diagnosis, and it also makes radiologic sciences increasingly useful in healthcare. While it improves efficiency, it can also increase the need or use of imaging, which drives demand in the workforce. A Radiologic Sciences professional's job is not only to operate the equipment but (and possibly most importantly) to communicate with, care for, and position the patients to achieve high-quality diagnostic studies. This requires extensive knowledge of anatomy and hands-on training. Radiologic Sciences is as much an art as a science, and people are the driving force.