North Carolina Radiology Tech Training and Careers

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Radiographers in North Carolina (NC) are responsible for the operation of x ray equipment to produce diagnostic images to assist radiologists and physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.

Radiographers are also known as radiology technologists/technicians, rad techs and x ray technicians/techs.

We will most frequently use the terms radiology tech schools in North Carolina and/or x ray tech schools in North Carolina on this page to mean the same thing.

Top Schools for Radiology Tech Training NC

Radiology tech programs in North Carolina 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).

Below is a list of the top 26 schools and colleges in North Carolina that offer accredited or approved radiology tech programs and degrees.

CollegeCityDegreeAccreditation
Randolph Community CollegeAsheboroAssociateJRCERT, ARRT
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community CollegeAshevilleAssociate
JRCERT, ARRT
South College – AshevilleAshevilleAssociate
JRCERT, ARRT
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel HillBachelor
JRCERT, ARRT
Carolinas College of Health SciencesCharlotteAssociate
JRCERT, ARRT
Presbyterian Medical Center/Novant HealthCharlotteCertificateJRCERT, ARRT
Vance-Granville Community CollegeCreedmoorAssociateJRCERT, ARRT
Fayetteville Technical Community CollegeFayettevilleAssociateJRCERT, ARRT
Catawba Valley Community CollegeHickoryAssociateJRCERT, ARRT
Caldwell Community College and Technical InstituteHudsonAssociateJRCERT, ARRT
Guilford Technical Community CollegeJamestownAssociateJRCERT, ARRT
Lenoir Community CollegeKinstonAssociateJRCERT, ARRT
Stanly Community CollegeLocustAssociateJRCERT, ARRT
Robeson Community CollegeLumbertonAssociateJRCERT, ARRT
Carteret Community CollegeMorehead CityAssociateJRCERT, ARRT
Sandhills Community CollegePinehurstAssociateJRCERT, ARRT
Wake Technical Community CollegeRaleighAssociateJRCERT, ARRT
Edgecombe Community CollegeRocky MountAssociateJRCERT, ARRT
Rowan-Cabarrus Community CollegeSalisburyAssociateJRCERT, ARRT
Cleveland Community CollegeShelbyAssociateJRCERT, ARRT
Johnston Community CollegeSmithfieldAssociateJRCERT, ARRT
Southwestern Community CollegeSylvaAssociateJRCERT, ARRT
Wilkes Community CollegeWilkesboroAssociateJRCERT, ARRT
Cape Fear Community CollegeWilmingtonAssociateJRCERT, ARRT
Forsyth Technical Community CollegeWinston-SalemAssociateJRCERT, ARRT
Pitt Community CollegeWintervilleAssociateJRCERT, ARRT

Radiology Tech Licensing Requirements in NC

North Carolina does not currently license radiology tech personnel.

For more information on licensing, certification, and continuing education requirements, contact the North Carolina Medical Board.

State Board: North Carolina Medical Board
Website: https://www.ncmedboard.org/licensure
Phone: 1-800-253-9653


Radiology Tech Salaries in NC

Salary$59,910
# Employed7,400
Hourly Pay$28.81
Top 10%$77,890
Bottom 10%$45,410

The average annual salary for radiology techs in North Carolina is $59,910. This equates to an hourly wage of $28.81 per hour.

Over the past five years salary levels for radiology techs in the state have increased by 4.9%, or $2,800.

Radiology techs in North Carolina earn almost 10% less than the national average of $66,490 for the profession.

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 $45,410 whilst the top 10% made $77,890 per annum.
  • Those located in Durham-Chapel Hill earned some of the highest salaries in the state at $67,550 per annum, whilst those in New Bern earned some of the lowest average salaries at $51,530 per annum.

See the table below for salaries and employment by metro area in North Carolina.

Metro AreaAverage Salary# Employed
Asheville$55,990420
Burlington$58,63090
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia$60,2401,740
Durham-Chapel Hill$67,550830
Fayetteville$61,400270
Goldsboro$55,84040
Greensboro-High Point$57,070460
Greenville$58,320110
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton$57,320300
Jacksonville$56,21040
New Bern$51,53060
Raleigh$61,460670
Rocky Mount$55,71080
Wilmington$53,750330
Winston-Salem$62,100740

Radiology Tech Employment in North Carolina

There are currently 7,400 people working as radiology techs in North Carolina (2021). The employment of radiology techs in North Carolina experienced a growth of just 0.7%, or 50 jobs, since 2016.

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

Related careers in North Carolina

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

SalaryEmployment
Radiology Tech$59,9107,400
Ultrasound Tech$72,0502,950
MRI Tech$71,310980
Cardiovascular Tech$57,5101,430
Nuclear Med Tech$71,800510

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