Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist
Federal headcount, average salary, length of service, and pay comparison for the Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist occupation series (code 0647), drawn directly from the OPM FedScope dataset (June 2026).
The verdict
With 5,958 employees (0.3% of the federal civilian workforce), Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist ranks as a mid-sized federal occupation within the Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group family, and headcount grew 0.2% from the prior period. Its average salary of $102,038 pays below the $117,339 federal average.
- Employees
- 5,958
- Share of workforce
- 0.3%
- Avg salary
- $102,038
- Avg tenure
- 11.8 yrs
FedScope read on Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (dense series)
Federal agencies employ 5,958 people in the Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist occupation (OPM code 0647), accounting for 0.3% of the total federal civilian workforce of 1,953,300 for the June 2026 reporting window. Headcount in this occupation moved up by 0.2% versus the prior period, a useful gauge for job seekers on USAJOBS trying to assess whether this role is expanding government-wide or contracting under hiring freezes and attrition.
Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist pays $102,038 per year on average, moving up 0.1% from the prior period (a small shift, within the range of normal year-to-year rounding rather than a broad pay-table change). Employees in this role stay an average of 11.8 years, a mid-length average tenure, reflecting a mix of career employees and those who transfer or exit mid-career.
Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist sits inside the Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group family (code 06), which contains 45 related occupations across the federal government. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist postings should also review these sibling occupations in the Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group family.
Inside the Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group family (45 occupations, 339,162 employees combined), Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist holds the #12 spot by headcount, a 1.8% share of the family total. Its average salary ranks in the bottom half (49th percentile) of pay among Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group occupations.
Salary Context
How Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist pay compares to the federal average of $117,339
Occupation Average
$102,038
Federal Average
$117,339
vs. Federal Avg
-13.0%
Where Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist ranks on federal pay
Its average salary of $102,038 is higher than 55% of federal occupation series (298 of 541). The highlighted bar marks where Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 541 federal occupation series; Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist ranks higher than 55%.
Related Occupations in Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group
10 other occupations in the same family
| Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse | 106,218 | $132,267 | 10.2 yrs |
| Medical Support Assistance | 39,856 | $58,279 | 8.2 yrs |
| Medical Officer | 34,687 | $301,569 | 11.6 yrs |
| General Health Science | 17,434 | $133,765 | 11.9 yrs |
| Practical Nurse | 16,755 | $75,898 | 10.4 yrs |
| Pharmacist | 14,529 | $167,390 | 11.1 yrs |
| Nursing Assistant | 14,498 | $55,851 | 7.8 yrs |
| Health Aid and Technician | 12,490 | $61,276 | 10.8 yrs |
| Health System Specialist | 7,966 | $110,534 | 15.9 yrs |
| Pharmacy Technician | 7,658 | $70,794 | 9.5 yrs |
Nationwide peers near this dense headcount
Two peer sets for Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist outside the Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group family, on headcount and average salary axes that vary across all OPM occupation series.
Similar dense headcount
Nearest employee counts in other occupation families (5,958 here).
Similar average salary
Nearest average salaries in other occupation families ($102,038 here).
Key takeaways
- Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist pays below the federal average by 13.0% ($102,038 vs $117,339 federal-wide), at the 55th percentile for pay among 541 tracked occupation series.
- A mid-sized federal occupation by headcount: 5,958 employees, 0.3% of the federal civilian workforce, and headcount grew 0.2% from the prior period.
- According to OPM FedScope June 2026, Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist ranks #69 of 663 federal occupation series by headcount (the same employee_count ordering as our occupations directory).
- Inside the Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group family (45 occupations, 339,162 employees combined), Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist holds the #12 spot by headcount, a 1.8% share of the family total.
OPM FedScope and Federal Workforce Data figures are federal civilian headcounts, average salaries, and length-of-service statistics - not job-quality scores, hiring advice, or a live vacancy listing. A larger or higher-paid agency is not a better employer.