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Radiographers in Georgia (GA) have an average annual salary of $59,830 and a great jobs outlook. A career as a radiographer in the state of Georgia offers strong prospects for motivated and hardworking students.

Below you will find information on all the top accredited radiology schools near you in Georgia. We also provide information on certification requirements as well as salary and employment data.

Please note: radiographers are also referred to as radiology technologists/technicians, rad techs and x ray technicians/techs and on this page we may switch between the terms radiology tech schools in Georgia and/or x ray tech schools in Georgia to mean the same thing.

Georgia Schools with Radiology Tech Programs

CollegeCityDegreeAccreditation
Chattahoochee Technical CollegeAcworthAssociate's DegreeJRCERT, ARRT
Albany State University AlbanyAssociate's DegreeJRCERT, ARRT
Albany Technical CollegeAlbanyAssociate's DegreeJRCERT, ARRT
Athens Technical CollegeAthensAssociate's DegreeJRCERT, ARRT
Atlanta Technical CollegeAtlantaAssociate's DegreeJRCERT, ARRT
Cambridge Coll of Hlth & TechAtlantaARRT
Emory University School of MedicineAtlantaBachelor's DegreeJRCERT, ARRT
Grady Memorial Hospital/Grady Health SystemAtlantaCertificateJRCERT, ARRT
South CollegeAtlantaAssociate's DegreeJRCERT, ARRT
Augusta Technical CollegeAugustaAssociate's DegreeJRCERT, ARRT
University HospitalAugustaCertificateJRCERT, ARRT
College of Coastal GeorgiaBrunswickAssociate's DegreeJRCERT, ARRT
Columbus Technical CollegeColumbusAssociate's DegreeJRCERT, ARRT
Dalton State CollegeDaltonAssociate's DegreeJRCERT, ARRT
Emory Decatur HospitalDecaturCertificateJRCERT, ARRT
West Georgia Technical CollegeDouglasvilleAssociate's DegreeJRCERT, ARRT
Oconee Fall Line Technical CollegeDublinAssociate's DegreeJRCERT, ARRT
Lanier Technical CollegeGainesvilleAssociate's DegreeJRCERT, ARRT
Southern Crescent Tech CollegeGriffinARRT
West Georgia Technical CollegeLagrangeARRT
Gwinnett Technical CollegeLawrencevilleAssociate's DegreeJRCERT, ARRT
Central Georgia Technical CollegeMaconAssociate's DegreeJRCERT, ARRT
Southern Regional Technical CollegeMoultrieAssociate's DegreeJRCERT, ARRT
Georgia Northwestern Technical CollegeRomeAssociate's DegreeJRCERT, ARRT
Georgia Southern UniversitySavannahBachelor's DegreeJRCERT, ARRT
Ogeechee Technical CollegeStatesboroAssociate's DegreeJRCERT, ARRT
Southern Regional Technical CollegeThomasvilleAssociate's DegreeJRCERT, ARRT
Wiregrass Georgia Technical CollegeValdostaAssociate's DegreeJRCERT, ARRT
Southeastern Technical CollegeVidaliaAssociate's DegreeJRCERT, ARRT
Central Georgia Technical CollegeWarner RobinsAssociate's DegreeJRCERT, ARRT
Coastal Pines Technical CollegeWaycrossAssociate's DegreeJRCERT, ARRT

Above is a list of top 31 schools and colleges in Georgia that offer accredited or approved radiology tech programs and degrees.

Radiology tech programs in Georgia are usually accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) and/or approved by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

Licensing

The state of Georgia does not license radiology techs. However prospective radiology techs must undertake 6 hours of radiation safety training.

For more information on licensing, certification, and continuing education requirements for radiology techs you can contact the Georgia Society of Radiologic Technologists on the details below:

Website: https://gsrt.org/licensure
Phone: 770-475-5216

How much do Radiology Techs make in Georgia?

At $59,830, or $28.77 per hour, the average annual salary for radiologic techs in Georgia is 10% less than the national average of $66,490 for the profession in 2022.

Salary$59,830
# Employed5,550
Hourly Pay$28.77
Top 10%$76,920
Bottom 10%$40,580

Over the past five years salary levels for radiology techs in the state had an increase of by 8.6%, or $4,730.

Salary levels within the state will vary depending on your metro area, years of experience, and place of employment.

  • The bottom 10% of earners (entry-level) made just $40,580 whilst the top 10% made $76,920 per annum.
  • Those located in Athens-Clarke County had some of the highest salary levels in the state at $66,060, whilst those in Brunswick earned some of the lowest average salaries at $47,100 per annum.

The table below shows income and employment of radiology techs across the top metro areas in Georgia.

Metro AreaAverage Salary# Employed
Albany$55,020110
Athens-Clarke County$66,060290
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell$63,7002,800
Augusta-Richmond County$54,890440
Brunswick$47,100-
Columbus$54,170210
Gainesville$59,650210
Macon$50,400120
Rome$59,290140
Savannah$60,150260
Valdosta$49,76080
Warner Robins$47,650120

Radiology Tech Employment in Georgia

There are currently 5,550 people employed as radiology techs in Georgia. This equates to a growth of 5.1%, or 270 jobs, since 2016.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has predicted a 6% increase in radiology tech positions across the country between 2021 and 2031.

The table below compares radiology tech income and employment in Georgia with other closely related careers.

SalaryEmployment
Radiology Tech$59,8305,550
Nuclear Med Tech$75,600610
MRI Tech$71,6101,370
Ultrasound Tech$70,2002,350
Cardiovascular Tech$60,2801,720

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