How to become a Radiographer

Also called: Diagnostic Radiographer, Medical Imaging Technologist

Operates X-ray and other medical imaging equipment to produce images for medical diagnostic purposes.

Main tasks

• Operates a variety of imaging equipment such as X-rays, computed tomography (CT) scans, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, nuclear scans and ultrasound, to produce diagnostic images
• Ensures patient safety and comfort during imaging procedures
• Positions and adjusts patients and selects appropriate image techniques and settings to achieve optimal image quality
• Evaluates images for technical quality and accuracy
• Collaborates with Radiologists and other Medical Practitioners to interpret and analyse imaging results
• Prepares findings for medical practitioners to interpret for medical diagnostic purposes

Ways in

• University: Medicine & Dentistry degrees, Offered by 34 universities in Australia
• University: Allied Health degrees, Offered by 38 universities in Australia
• Licence or registration: Registration or licensing is required.

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

• Typical full-time pay: $122,720 a year
• About 22,900 people work in this job group now, and about 30,500 are projected by 2035. (+33.1%)
• AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.

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Questions people ask

How do I become a Radiographer?

Ways in include: Medicine & Dentistry degrees; Allied Health degrees.

How much does a Radiographer earn in Australia?

Median full-time pay is $122,720 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Is a Radiographer a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 33% by 2035, from about 22,900 to about 30,500 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become a Radiographer?

Usually. 87% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Will AI change the work of a Radiographer?

AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.

Sources

• Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04

Updated 2026-10-04