Jobs Similar to Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to radiologic technologists and technicians, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Nuclear Medicine Technologists, Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists and Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians.
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians: $80,110 median pay · usual preparation: Training or associate.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Radiologic Technologists and Technicians) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuclear Medicine TechnologistsSame group | 86% | $101,370+27% | Training or associate |
| 2 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsSame group | 83% | $95,480+19% | Training or associate |
| 3 | Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansSame group | 82% | $74,310−7% | Training or associate |
| 4 | Diagnostic Medical SonographersSame group | 82% | $96,590+21% | Training or associate |
| 5 | Neurodiagnostic TechnologistsSame group | 81% | $50,290Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 6 | Anesthesiologist Assistants | 80% | $135,880Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 7 | Radiation Therapists | 79% | $105,310+31% | Training or associate |
| 8 | Respiratory Therapists | 79% | $82,280+3% | Training or associate |
| 9 | Ophthalmic Medical TechnologistsSame group | 78% | $50,290Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 10 | Endoscopy Technicians | 78% | $48,430Broader BLS group · not compared | High school |
| 11 | Veterinary Technologists and TechniciansSame group | 77% | $47,380−41% | Training or associate |
| 12 | Radiologists | 77% | $420,860+425% | Graduate degree |
| 13 | Phlebotomists | 77% | $45,230−44% | Training or associate |
| 14 | Ophthalmic Medical TechniciansSame group | 77% | $45,570−43% | Training or associate |
| 15 | Surgical Assistants | 76% | $66,800−17% | Training or associate |
| 16 | Nurse Anesthetists | 76% | $236,590+195% | Graduate degree |
| 17 | Biological Technicians | 73% | $57,510−28% | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Surgical TechnologistsSame group | 72% | $64,650−19% | Training or associate |
| 19 | Nuclear Monitoring Technicians | 72% | $110,240Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 20 | Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | 72% | $38,150−52% | High school |
- 1Nuclear Medicine Technologists
86% similar · $101,370 (+27%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 2Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
83% similar · $95,480 (+19%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 3Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
82% similar · $74,310 (−7%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 4Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
82% similar · $96,590 (+21%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 5Neurodiagnostic Technologists
81% similar · $50,290 (broader group) · Training or associate · Same group
- 6Anesthesiologist Assistants
80% similar · $135,880 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 7Radiation Therapists
79% similar · $105,310 (+31%) · Training or associate
- 8Respiratory Therapists
79% similar · $82,280 (+3%) · Training or associate
- 9Ophthalmic Medical Technologists
78% similar · $50,290 (broader group) · Training or associate · Same group
- 10Endoscopy Technicians
78% similar · $48,430 (broader group) · High school
- 11Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
77% similar · $47,380 (−41%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 12Radiologists
77% similar · $420,860 (+425%) · Graduate degree
- 13Phlebotomists
77% similar · $45,230 (−44%) · Training or associate
- 14Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
77% similar · $45,570 (−43%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 15Surgical Assistants
76% similar · $66,800 (−17%) · Training or associate
- 16Nurse Anesthetists
76% similar · $236,590 (+195%) · Graduate degree
- 17Biological Technicians
73% similar · $57,510 (−28%) · Bachelor's degree
- 18Surgical Technologists
72% similar · $64,650 (−19%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 19Nuclear Monitoring Technicians
72% similar · $110,240 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 20Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
72% similar · $38,150 (−52%) · High school
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
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Questions about jobs like radiologic technologists and technicians
What jobs are most similar to radiologic technologists and technicians?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Nuclear Medicine Technologists (86% similar), Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (83% similar), Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians (82% similar), Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (82% similar) and Neurodiagnostic Technologists (81% similar).
Which jobs like radiologic technologists and technicians pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Radiologists ($420,860, +425%; usually a graduate degree), Nurse Anesthetists ($236,590, +195%; usually a graduate degree) and Radiation Therapists ($105,310, +31%; usually training or an associate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with radiologic technologists and technicians ($80,110). Without more preparation than radiologic technologists and technicians usually need: Radiation Therapists, Nuclear Medicine Technologists and Diagnostic Medical Sonographers.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.