Top X-Ray Technician Schools in Idaho

There are five colleges in Idaho that offer accredited radiography programs. The first is the College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls. It has a five semester program that includes clinical rotations and has the lowest price per year. North Idaho College in Coeur d’Alene has a two year program. Students must complete a personal interview to apply. Idaho State University in Pocatello offers both an Associate, which takes three years, and a Bachelor’s degree, which takes four years. Boise State University boasts a 100% pass rate for their students taking the ARRT exam, but it is the most expensive college. Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston has a program that only accepts 18 students a year.

How To Get Certified in Idaho

The state of Idaho does not have specific licensing or certification requirements for X-ray technicians to work in the state, but X-ray tech employers strongly prefer to hire people who have passed the American Registry of X-Ray Technicians’ exam and become certified by the ARRT. Certification by the ARRT must be renewed every two years. To do this, X-ray techs must pay a fee and complete 24 continuing education credits. ARRT certification is good in all U.S. states, if the person also meets state requirements.

Salaries For Certified X-Ray Technicians In Idaho

The average salary in the state of Idaho for an X-ray technician is about $50,000 to $51,000 a year. On average, the Idaho job postings for X-ray techs are about 17% lower than the national average for X-ray tech job posting salaries. With more years of experience, an X-ray technician’s salary is likely to increase. The salary for an X-ray tech is usually higher in places with higher populations. In the Boise metro area in 2012, the average annual salary for an X-ray tech was $53,030. In comparison, the same year in the smaller city of Coeur d’Alene, their average annual salary was only $46,880.

Job Outlook For X-Ray Technicians In Idaho

Between 940 and 1,000 X-ray technician jobs exist in the state of Idaho. This field is one of the hottest in the U.S., because according to the United States Department of Labor’s branch called the Bureau of Labor Statistics, X-ray technicians have a projected job growth of 21% in the decade following 2012. This growth rate is higher than the national average. The country’s aging population is a contribution factor, since they will experience an increase in medical conditions that should be treated, including with X-ray technology. In Idaho specifically, the job growth is projected to be a strong 39% in the decade leading up to 2020.

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X-Ray Technician Campuses In Idaho

NAMEADDRESSWEBSITE
Boise State University1910 University Drive
Boise, ID, 83725		www.boisestate.edu
College of Southern Idaho315 Falls Avenue
Twin Falls, ID, 83303-1238		www.csi.edu