Quick answer: The Memphis metro employs about 890 radiologic technologists (BLS OEWS, May 2025), and licensing is set at the state level, through your state radiologic health or licensing board.
Licensing
Licensing is a state matter, not a city one. Radiography programs are JRCERT-accredited and certification runs through ARRT. Most states also require a licence that references ARRT certification, but the requirement is not uniform and a few states regulate differently, so the rule has to be checked locally.
See the Tennessee licensing and pay overview for the statewide picture, and confirm current requirements with your state radiologic health or licensing board.
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What Radiologic Technologists and Technicians Earn in Memphis
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians in the Memphis area earn a median $66,320 per year, below the national median of $80,110 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Radiologic Technology Pay in Memphis, TN
Metric
Memphis metro
Tennessee
National
Median annual wage
$66,320
$64,630
$80,110
10th percentile
$54,100
$50,540
$55,980
25th percentile
$61,610
$59,610
$64,810
75th percentile
$79,040
$78,700
$98,750
90th percentile
$94,000
$90,790
$118,660
Employment
890
4,660
230,490
Location quotient
0.99
-
1.00
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Metro figures cover the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metropolitan statistical area.
What the Numbers Say About This Market
The Memphis median of $66,320 is below the national median of $80,110, and above the Tennessee statewide median of $64,630 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The metro’s location quotient of 0.99 means radiologic technologists are less concentrated here than in the average U.S. labor market (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Higher concentration generally means more employers competing for the same people, and an easier job change later.
Imaging jobs sit where the hospitals and outpatient imaging centers are, so the metro picture matters more than the statewide one.
Wage and employment figures describe the occupation as measured by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not the graduates of any particular program, and individual outcomes may vary. Licensing rules change; confirm current requirements with the responsible state board before enrolling.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do radiologic technologists make in Memphis?
The median annual wage for radiologic technologists in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area is $66,320, below the national median of $80,110 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
How many radiologic technologists work in the Memphis area?
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area employs about 890 radiologic technologists (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Do radiologic technologists in Memphis need a license?
Licensing is handled at state level rather than by city. Radiography programs are JRCERT-accredited and certification runs through ARRT. Most states also require a licence that references ARRT certification, but the requirement is not uniform and a few states regulate differently, so the rule has to be checked locally. Confirm current requirements with your state radiologic health or licensing board.
Can I study radiologic technology online from Memphis?
The academic portion of these programs is widely available online for working adults, while labs, clinical hours or supervised field work are completed in person. Check that the program's accreditation satisfies your state radiologic health or licensing board.
Is Memphis a better market than the rest of Tennessee?
The Memphis metro median is $66,320 against a statewide median of $64,630 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Compare that gap with the difference in living costs before treating it as a raise.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Radiologic Technologists and Technicians (SOC 29-2034), national, state and metropolitan estimates
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, 2024-34
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook - education and licensing requirements
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