Mammographer vs radiology supervisor

The differences between mammographers and radiology supervisors 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 a radiology supervisor. Additionally, a radiology supervisor has an average salary of $76,586, which is higher than the $59,730 average annual salary of a mammographer.

The top three skills for a mammographer include patients, ARRT and patient care. The most important skills for a radiology supervisor are patients, ARRT, and MRI.

Mammographer vs radiology supervisor overview

	Mammographer	Radiology Supervisor
Yearly salary	$59,730	$76,586
Hourly rate	$28.72	$36.82
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	2,805	3,230
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 71%	Associate Degree, 53%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Mammographer vs radiology supervisor salary

Mammographers and radiology supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Mammographer	Radiology Supervisor
Average salary	$59,730	$76,586
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $125,000	Between $47,000 And $122,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between mammographer and radiology supervisor education

There are a few differences between a mammographer and a radiology supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Mammographer	Radiology Supervisor
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 71%	Associate Degree, 53%
Most common major	Medical Technician	Medical Technician
Most common college	Texas A&M University	Northwestern University

Mammographer vs radiology supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between mammographers' and radiology supervisors' demographics:

	Mammographer	Radiology Supervisor
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 2.8% Female, 97.2%	Male, 47.9% Female, 52.1%
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 radiology supervisor 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.

Radiology supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage technical aspect of research in brain SPECT, take part in cardiac SPECT research.
Manage regulatory compliance and reporting activities with state and NRC agencies; handle employment issues.
Manage 36 staff and oversee operations of radiology and cardiology services.
Work with digital radiography and Pacs.
Train students and new hospital employees in ultrasound imaging and hospital policies.
Used ALARA to minimize patient dose.

Mammographer vs radiology supervisor skills

Common mammographer skills

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

Common radiology supervisor skills

Patients, 22%
ARRT, 13%
MRI, 5%
Ultrasound, 5%
Patient Flow, 4%
Interventional Radiology, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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