Imaging tests increasingly help in diagnosing patients, meaning the already-hot hiring market for radiologic technologists (RTs) should remain strong for the next several years. Current demand is reflected in higher salaries for RTs nationwide. RTs earn an average of about $59,000 a year -- up 12.8 percent since 2004, according to the American Society of Radiologic Technologists' 2007 Wage and Salary Survey.

While most are employed by hospitals, RTs can work in many specialties and settings -- both within and outside healthcare. As the population ages and the need for diagnostic imaging increases, the US Department of Labor is predicting faster-than-average job growth for radiology professionals.

Click Here to visit the original page of this article.