Special Procedures Technologists

Salaries for special procedures technologists vary by type of procedure, geographic location, type of employer, and experience level.

The U.S. Department of Labor reports that radiologic technologists, a specialized type of special procedures technologist, made a median annual salary of $60,510 in May 2019. The lowest paid 10 percent earned less than $41,480, and the highest paid 10 percent made more than $89,760 a year. Magnetic resonance imaging technologists earned median annual salaries of $73,410. Salaries ranged from less than $51,150 to $101,580 or more. Cardiovascular technologists and technicians earned median annual salaries of $57,720. Ten percent earned less than $29,710, while the most experienced workers earned $94,370 or more. Salaries for sonographers ranged from less than $52,770 to $102,060, while earnings for nuclear medicine technologists ranged from $56,560 to $105,690.

Benefits vary widely. Most benefit packages, however, include paid vacation and holidays, as well as sick leave, and medical and dental insurance. Some employers may offer additional benefits such as on-site day care and tuition reimbursement.