Staff technologist vs mammographer

The differences between staff technologists and mammographers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a staff technologist and a mammographer. Additionally, a mammographer has an average salary of $59,730, which is higher than the $57,587 average annual salary of a staff technologist.

The top three skills for a staff technologist include C++, diagnostic radiology and patient care. The most important skills for a mammographer are patients, ARRT, and patient care.

Staff technologist vs mammographer overview

	Staff Technologist	Mammographer
Yearly salary	$57,587	$59,730
Hourly rate	$27.69	$28.72
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	123,142	2,805
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Associate Degree, 71%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Staff technologist vs mammographer salary

Staff technologists and mammographers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Staff Technologist	Mammographer
Average salary	$57,587	$59,730
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $99,000	Between $28,000 And $125,000
Highest paying City	Menlo Park, CA	-
Highest paying state	California	-
Best paying company	VMware	-
Best paying industry	Technology	-

Differences between staff technologist and mammographer education

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

	Staff Technologist	Mammographer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Associate Degree, 71%
Most common major	Medical Technician	Medical Technician
Most common college	Texas A&M University	Texas A&M University

Staff technologist vs mammographer demographics

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

	Staff Technologist	Mammographer
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 54.1% Female, 45.9%	Male, 2.8% Female, 97.2%
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 staff technologist and mammographer duties and responsibilities

Staff technologist example responsibilities.

Open and close department independently and also assist surgical staff by managing QC and providing radiopharmaceuticals as needed for procedures.
Assist in RF design and development.
Used Jmeter to test API and their functionality.
Train in MRI procedures and perform exams under the direction of a physician.
Perform electrical and environmental test on analog, digital and RF devices per program requirements.
Focus on the principles of ALARA, delivering excellent patient care, and performing high quality examinations

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.

Staff technologist vs mammographer skills

Common staff technologist skills

C++, 10%
Diagnostic Radiology, 6%
Patient Care, 6%
Windows, 5%
R, 5%
MRI, 4%

Common mammographer skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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