Minnesota Radiology Technician School and Careers Guide

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Radiographers in Minnesota (MN) have an average annual salary of $69,940 and a great job outlook. A career as a radiographer in the state of Minnesota offers strong prospects for motivated and hardworking students.

Below you will find information on all the top accredited radiology schools near you in Minnesota. 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 the terms radiology tech schools in Minnesota and/or x ray tech schools in Minnesota to mean the same thing.

Minnesota Schools with Radiology Tech Programs

CollegeCityDegreeAccreditation
Northwestern Health Sci UnivBloomingtonARRT
Century CollegeWhite Bear LakeAssociateJRCERT, ARRT
Dunwoody College of TechnologyMinneapolisAssociateJRCERT, ARRT
Lake Superior CollegeDuluthAssociateJRCERT, ARRT
Mayo Clinic School of Health SciencesRochesterCertificateJRCERT, ARRT
Minneapolis VA Healthcare SystemMinneapolisCertificateJRCERT, ARRT
Minnesota State College SoutheastWinonaAssociateJRCERT, ARRT
Minnesota State Community and Technical CollegeDetroit LakesAssociateJRCERT, ARRT
Minnesota West Community and Technical CollegeLuverneAssociateJRCERT, ARRT
Northland Community & Technical CollegeEast Grand ForksAssociateJRCERT, ARRT
Rasmussen University – Lake Elmo/WoodburyLake ElmoAssociateJRCERT, ARRT
Riverland Community CollegeAustinAssociateJRCERT, ARRT
St. Catherine UniversitySt. PaulAssociateJRCERT, ARRT
St. Cloud HospitalSt. CloudCertificateJRCERT, ARRT

The above table lists all schools in Minnesota offering programs in radiography which have been accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) as well as any American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) recognised programs in Minnesota.

There are currently 14 accredited or approved radiology tech schools in Minnesota.


Minnesota Requirements to Become a Radiology Tech

In order to become a radiology tech in Minnesota, you will need to graduate from an approved/accredited program.

Once you have graduated, you will need to take additional licensing exams before applying for your radiology tech license. Licensing exams are set by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

Your license will allow you to work as a radiology tech in Minnesota however you will need to maintain your license regularly and fulfil continuing education requirements.

For more information on licensing, certification, and continuing education requirements for radiology techs you can contact the Minnesota Department of Health Radiation Control, X Ray Unit on the details below.

State Board: Minnesota Department of Health Radiation Control, X Ray Unit
Website: https://health.state.mn.us
Phone: (651) 201-4545

Radiology Tech Salary in Minnesota

At $69,940, or $33.62 per hour, the average annual salary for radiology techs in Minnesota is over 5% more than the national average of $66,490 per annum for radiology techs.

Salary$69,940
# Employed4,300
Hourly Pay$33.62
Top 10%$79,870
Bottom 10%$58,820

Average annual salaries for radiology techs in Minnesota have had a bump of by 7.8%, or $5,060, in the 5 years since 2016.

Salary levels vary depending on years of experience, employer and location;

  • The bottom 10% of earners (entry-level) made just $58,820 whilst the top 10% made $79,870 per annum.
  • Those located in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington earned $72,270 per annum, whilst those in Mankato-North Mankato made just $65,790 per annum.

The table below further breaks down salary levels by metro area in Minnesota.

Metro AreaAverage Salary# Employed
Duluth$66,990250
Mankato-North Mankato$65,79080
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington$72,2702,340
Rochester$70,920760
St. Cloud$66,750150

Employment of Radiology Techs in Minnesota

There are currently 4,300 people working as radiology techs in Minnesota (2021). The employment of radiology techs in Minnesota has decreased by -9.5%, or -450 jobs, since 2016.

Going forward, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) expects employment growth of 6% nationwide between 2021 and 2031. This is around the same as for all other professions.

Similar careers in Minnesota

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

SalaryEmployment
Radiology Tech$69,9404,300
Ultrasound Tech$85,3701,690
MRI Tech$82,000820
Cardiovascular Tech$68,0901,030
Nuclear Med Tech$88,290210

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