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New York, New York

Radiology Technologist

Imaging TechFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80K–$136K /yr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Operates X-ray equipment to make radiographs of designated portions of the body.

Performs quality control checks. Maintains required documentation.

Job Responsibility

Translates examination into layman terms based on professional knowledge to relieve patient of pre-testing anxiety.

  • Performs various x-ray exams according to established standards, procedures and procedures of the division.
  • Positions patient for taking of radiographs according to the departmental standard operating procedures.
  • Recognizes and promptly reports patient’s motor abnormalities; including, fainting, discoloration, contrast reactions etc., to the Radiologist.
  • Operates equipment for transferring computed images to film and archival of disc memory to tape.
  • Utilizes film markers and ensures images are properly marked as the “right” or “left” side.
  • Ensures images are legibly labeled with correct date and patient identification.
  • Keys in Patient history data and other pertinent information obtained from requisition.
  • Arranges, attaches, or adjusts immobilization and supportive devices for patients.

Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

  • Vocational or Technical school Diploma required.
  • Current license to practice as a Radiology Technologist in New York State, required.
  • Current ARRT Radiology registration, required.
  • 1-3 years of technical experience, required.

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e. g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Key Responsibilities

Operates X-ray equipment to produce radiographs and performs quality control checks. Responsible for positioning patients, documenting patient history, and reporting abnormalities to the Radiologist.

Requirements

Requires a Vocational or Technical school diploma, ARRT registration, and a New York State license. Candidates must have 1-3 years of technical experience as a Radiology Technologist.

Qualifications

Education
High school
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

X-ray Equipment OperationRadiographyPatient PositioningPatient CareMedical DocumentationImage ArchivingPatient History Data Entry

Radiologic Technology Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$108k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $100k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Radiologic Technology listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

What does the Radiologic Technology market look like in New York?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 10% in radiologic technology (imaging tech)ranked against 1,114 Radiologic Technology (Imaging Tech) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$80k–$136kRadiologic Technology median $98k (middle half $83k–$108k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$100k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Radiologic Technology listings in New York79 active1,171 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 28% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 2% offer loan repayment121 active listings, Nov 2026
New Radiologic Technology listings295 in the last 30 days162 the 30 days before (+82%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Radiologic Technology pay trend+4.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,114 Radiologic Technology (Imaging Tech) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Radiology Technologist at Northwell a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Radiologic Technology (Imaging Tech) — ranked against 1,114 active Radiologic Technology (Imaging Tech) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Imaging Tech Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

18 jobs · 12 employers
7
<$105k
4
$105k-120k
3
$120k-135k
3
$135k-150k
1
$151k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

15 jobs · 12 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
53%
Loan repayment
13%
PSLF eligible
13%
CME allowance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Radiologic Technology (Imaging Tech) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,114 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$875k≈ 11.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,089/mo≈ 61% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.