Mammographer vs imaging technologist

The differences between mammographers and imaging technologists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a mammographer and an imaging technologist. Additionally, a mammographer has an average salary of $59,730, which is higher than the $49,786 average annual salary of an imaging technologist.

The top three skills for a mammographer include patients, ARRT and patient care. The most important skills for an imaging technologist are patients, patient care, and customer service.

Mammographer vs imaging technologist overview

	Mammographer	Imaging Technologist
Yearly salary	$59,730	$49,786
Hourly rate	$28.72	$23.94
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	2,805	55,397
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Mammographer vs imaging technologist salary

Mammographers and imaging technologists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Mammographer	Imaging Technologist
Average salary	$59,730	$49,786
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $125,000	Between $33,000 And $74,000
Highest paying City	-	Los Angeles, CA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Apple
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between mammographer and imaging technologist education

There are a few differences between a mammographer and an imaging technologist in terms of educational background:

	Mammographer	Imaging Technologist
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Most common major	Medical Technician	Medical Technician
Most common college	Texas A&M University	Northwestern University

Mammographer vs imaging technologist demographics

Here are the differences between mammographers' and imaging technologists' demographics:

	Mammographer	Imaging Technologist
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 2.8% Female, 97.2%	Male, 47.6% Female, 52.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.4% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 10.2% Asian, 6.0% White, 73.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 5.4% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 10.2% Asian, 6.0% White, 73.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between mammographer and imaging technologist duties and responsibilities

Mammographer example responsibilities.

Used EMR software to manage patient records and files while ensuring patient confidentiality as required by HIPAA.
General radiography, EKG, scheduling, insurance verification, and diagnostic testing authorizations.
Used CR and DR general radiography equipment.
Perform mammography with FFDM on PACS and RIS computer systems.
Ensure department are in compliance with all MQSA requirements and receive ACR accreditation.
Perform general, trauma, and surgery radiography alone and as a team.

Imaging technologist example responsibilities.

Manage a team of ten members in the process of digitizing vital records.
Perform QA on daylight processors.
Limit computed tomography scans to maintain skill.
Diagnose and troubleshoot issues for all clients.
Copy, labele, scan and convert images onto CDs.
Provide ultrasound images and all findings to the tech in charge.

Mammographer vs imaging technologist skills

Common mammographer skills

Patients, 21%
ARRT, 11%
Patient Care, 11%
Radiology, 8%
Pacs, 5%
Customer Service, 4%

Common imaging technologist skills

Patients, 26%
Patient Care, 9%
Customer Service, 7%
MRI, 5%
Radiologic Technologist, 5%
Ultrasound, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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