Radiologic Technologist Jobs in Austin, TX
Radiologic technologists in Austin earn a metro median above $40 an hour, ahead of the Texas median, and outpatient imaging groups like ARA Diagnostic Imaging advertise sign-on bonuses to fill shifts. Here are the current openings, followed by who hires, what it pays, and how to train at ACC Eastview.
Current radiologic technologist Openings in Austin, TX
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Radiologic Technologist Work in Austin
Imaging work in Austin is spread between hospitals, outpatient centers and clinics. St. David's HealthCare hires radiology technologists for around-the-clock hospital imaging at sites like St. David's South Austin Medical Center, while ARA Diagnostic Imaging runs 17 outpatient imaging centers across the metro and offers float and flex stipends to techs who cover several of them. Physician groups add steady daytime work: Austin Regional Clinic employs radiology technologists in its clinics and surgery center, and urgent care chains hire X-ray techs in Pflugerville, Cedar Park and Round Rock.
Many Austin healthcare workers live in Williamson or Hays counties, and imaging jobs at clinics and hospitals in Round Rock, Cedar Park and Pflugerville let techs skip the I-35 and MoPac commute into central Austin. Federal 2025 wage data puts the Austin metro median for radiologic technologists at $40.32 an hour against $37.80 statewide.
Top Austin Employers for Radiologic Technologists
These Austin-area employers hire radiologic technologists and X-ray techs:
- ARA Diagnostic Imaging - the radiology group hires technologists for its 17 outpatient imaging centers and has offered sign-on and relocation bonuses.
- St. David's HealthCare - the HCA system hires radiology technologists for hospitals such as St. David's South Austin Medical Center.
- Austin Regional Clinic - the physician group hires ARRT technologists for clinic, float and surgery center roles across Central Texas.
- Baylor Scott & White Health - the health system hires radiologic and limited radiologic techs for its Round Rock hospital and clinics.
- CareNow - the urgent care chain hires X-ray technician and medical assistant combo roles in Pflugerville, Cedar Park and Round Rock.
Radiologic Technologist Salaries in Austin
- Entry level: about $27 to $33 an hour for newly registered technologists.
- Experienced: roughly $34 to $45 an hour with several years in hospital or outpatient imaging.
- Senior and cross-trained: $46 to $50 or more an hour for leads and techs who add CT, mammography or interventional work.
These are estimates based on 2025 federal wage data for the Austin metro. Pay rises with added ARRT credentials in CT, MRI or mammography, night and weekend shifts in hospital departments, and float roles that cover several sites. Limited (LMRT) techs at urgent care and clinic jobs usually earn less than registered technologists.
How to Become a Radiologic Technologist in Austin
You need an accredited radiography program, ARRT certification, and a Texas Medical Board certificate. Austin Community College's Radiology AAS at the Eastview Campus on Webberville Road is JRCERT-accredited with an 8-year award, and its 2025 graduates posted a 98% first-attempt pass rate on the credentialing exam, with ARA clinics among the rotation sites. After passing the ARRT exam, you apply to the Texas Medical Board for the General Medical Radiologic Technologist certificate. The Board also issues a Limited Medical Radiologic Technologist (LMRT) certificate for basic X-ray work in clinics, which is a common first step.
What the Job Involves
Radiologic technologists position patients and equipment, set exposure factors, and capture X-ray images of chest, bones and joints, often with portable machines at the bedside or in surgery. The day includes checking orders, explaining the exam, shielding patients and staff, reviewing image quality before the radiologist reads it, and recording every exam in the imaging system. Hospital techs also assist with fluoroscopy and trauma studies.
Skills Employers Look For
- ARRT registration and Texas Medical Board certificate
- BLS certification
- Accurate positioning across routine and trauma exams
- Radiation safety habits
- Calm, clear communication with patients in pain
- Portable and fluoroscopy experience
- Willingness to float between sites or work nights and weekends
Career Path and Advancement
Many Austin techs start as LMRT X-ray techs in clinics or graduate from ACC straight into hospital and outpatient radiography. The ladder runs to cross-training in CT, MRI or mammography, which pays more and is in steady demand at outpatient centers, then to lead technologist, imaging supervisor or department manager. Some techs move into interventional radiology or cardiac cath labs at the central Austin hospitals.
Related Careers in Austin
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do you need a license to be a radiologic technologist in Texas?
Yes. The Texas Medical Board issues the General Medical Radiologic Technologist certificate, which requires current ARRT certification. A Limited Medical Radiologic Technologist certificate covers basic X-ray work in clinics and urgent care.
How much do radiologic technologists make in Austin?
New registered techs generally start around $27 to $33 an hour, and experienced techs earn about $34 to $45. Federal 2025 data puts the Austin metro median at $40.32 an hour, above the Texas median of $37.80.
How long does radiology school take in Austin?
Most techs finish an associate degree, which generally takes about two years after prerequisites. ACC's Radiology AAS at Eastview prepares graduates for the ARRT exam, and the program reported 100% job placement within a year for its 2023 and 2024 classes.
What is the difference between an LMRT and a registered technologist?
An LMRT holds a limited Texas Medical Board certificate for basic X-ray exams, usually in clinics and urgent care. A registered technologist has completed an accredited program and passed the ARRT exam, can work in hospitals, and earns more.
Do Austin imaging employers offer sign-on bonuses?
Some do. ARA Diagnostic Imaging has advertised sign-on and relocation bonuses and float stipends for technologists. Check each posting, since bonuses change often.
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