The salary statistics of diagnostic related technologists and technicians in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare diagnostic related technologists and technician salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $37,240 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,350 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $64,010 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $82,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $97,700 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for diagnostic related technologists and technicians in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) diagnostic related technologists and technicians is $97,700. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $64,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid diagnostic related technologists and technicians is $37,240.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of diagnostic related technologists and technicians in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $64,010 | 6.55% | 12.42% |
| 2017 | $59,820 | 3.96% | - |
| 2016 | $57,450 | 2.37% | - |
| 2015 | $56,090 | 4.08% | - |
| 2014 | $53,800 | -3.90% | - |
| 2013 | $55,900 | -0.29% | - |
| 2012 | $56,060 | - | - |
The average salaries of diagnostic related technologists and technicians in three industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for diagnostic related technologists and technician occupations is the computer systems design and related services industry with an annual salary $60,000. The lowest paying industry is the veterinary services industry (annual salary $44,330). For detailed diagnostic related technologists and technician salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
| Veterinary Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].