Radiology administrator vs practice manager

The differences between radiology administrators and practice managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a radiology administrator and a practice manager. Additionally, a practice manager has an average salary of $107,374, which is higher than the $81,018 average annual salary of a radiology administrator.

The top three skills for a radiology administrator include patient care, epic and medical terminology. The most important skills for a practice manager are patients, patient care, and customer service.

Radiology administrator vs practice manager overview

	Radiology Administrator	Practice Manager
Yearly salary	$81,018	$107,374
Hourly rate	$38.95	$51.62
Growth rate	28%	28%
Number of jobs	52,840	38,196
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	6

Radiology administrator vs practice manager salary

Radiology administrators and practice managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Radiology Administrator	Practice Manager
Average salary	$81,018	$107,374
Salary range	Between $60,000 And $108,000	Between $65,000 And $175,000
Highest paying City	-	Providence, RI
Highest paying state	-	Rhode Island
Best paying company	-	Davis Wright Tremaine
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between radiology administrator and practice manager education

There are a few differences between a radiology administrator and a practice manager in terms of educational background:

	Radiology Administrator	Practice Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Most common major	Medical Technician	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Radiology administrator vs practice manager demographics

Here are the differences between radiology administrators' and practice managers' demographics:

	Radiology Administrator	Practice Manager
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 45.9% Female, 54.1%	Male, 25.3% Female, 74.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.4% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 7.9% White, 60.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 7.9% White, 61.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between radiology administrator and practice manager duties and responsibilities

Radiology administrator example responsibilities.

Manage the overall operations of a large pediatric practice that provide services to a predominantly Medicaid population
Lead and develop the technical strategy for improving architectural and design elements of SharePoint to enhance utilization and drive user functionality.
Escort patients to examination rooms and prepare them for radiologic exams providing compassion and open communication aim at increasing comfort.

Practice manager example responsibilities.

Secure new engagements worldwide, and lead numerous ERP and CRM initiatives.
Manage a great team of 7 consultants that deliver outstanding ERP solutions.
Supervise and manage a staff of 12.5 FTE personnel and 4 FTE physicians.
Accomplish at applying knowledge of veterinary science and compassion for animals to ensure optimal care.
Manage all aspects of establishing, setting and implementing standards and work processes to ensure well running PMO.
Manage the selection process and implementation of the practice's EMR by reviewing and updating the system as needed.

Radiology administrator vs practice manager skills

Common radiology administrator skills

Patient Care, 33%
Epic, 14%
Medical Terminology, 11%
MRI, 11%
Front Desk, 6%
Ultrasound, 6%

Common practice manager skills

Patients, 17%
Patient Care, 8%
Customer Service, 6%
PET, 5%
Practice Management, 4%
Payroll, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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