How much does a Radiation Technician make in the United States? The average Radiation Technician salary in the United States is $60,560 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $58,768 and $68,434. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Radiation Technician Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Radiation Technician Salary $57,136 US February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Radiation Technician Salary $58,768 US February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Radiation Technician Salary $60,560 US February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Radiation Technician Salary $68,434 US February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Radiation Technician Salary $75,602 US February 26, 2024
25% $58,768 10% $57,136 90% $75,602 75% $68,434 $60,560 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Customer Service: Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.

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Pain Management: Pain management, pain medicine, pain control or algiatry, is a branch of medicine employing an interdisciplinary approach for easing the suffering and improving the quality of life of those living with chronic pain The typical pain management team includes medical practitioners, pharmacists, clinical psychologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, physician assistants, nurses. The team may also include other mental health specialists and massage therapists. Pain sometimes resolves promptly once the underlying trauma or pathology has healed, and is treated by one practitioner, with drugs such as analgesics and (occasionally) anxiolytics. Effective management of chronic (long-term) pain, however, frequently requires the coordinated efforts of the management team. Medicine treats injury and pathology to support and speed healing; and treats distressing symptoms such as pain to relieve suffering during treatment and healing. When a painful injury or pathology is resistant to treatment and persists, when pain persists after the injury or pathology has healed, and when medical science cannot identify the cause of pain, the task of medicine is to relieve suffering. Treatment approaches to chronic pain include pharmacological measures, such as analgesics, antidepressants and anticonvulsants, interventional procedures, physical therapy, physical exercise, application of ice and/or heat, and psychological measures, such as biofeedback and cognitive behavioral therapy.

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Blood Pressure: Blood pressure is how powerfully your blood travels through your blood vessels. Basically, a doctor or nurse measures blood pressure with an inflatable cuff (sphygmomanometer) that is attached to a small gauge, the cuff wraps around upper arm.

Customer Service 6.67%
Pain Management 2.22%
Blood Pressure 2.22%
Others 88.89%

Job Description for Radiation Technician

Radiation Technician collects, tests and analyzes materials of nuclear powered electric generating plant. May require an associate's degree or its equivalent with 0-2 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Being a Radiation Technician has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Additionally, Radiation Technician works under immediate supervision. Primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Radiation Technician salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Radiation Technician, the highest Radiation Technician salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Radiation Technician salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Radiation Technician salary is in Miami, FL, where the Radiation Technician salary is 2.9% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-2.9%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 5.5%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.7%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 17.5%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-0.7%

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