# Will AI replace radiographers? Updated October 2026 Radiologic technologists score 29 of 100 for AI exposure. 54% of their task time still needs a person. AI can do 10% today and speed up another 36%. - **10%** AI can do it - **36%** AI helps - **54%** Needs a person Low exposure Lower than 64% of the 923 occupations we scored. ## Task by task We graded 30 tasks, listed here from most to least exposed. AI can do 3 of them today, speeds up 11 and leaves 16 to people. | Task | AI exposure | | --- | --- | | Record, process, and maintain patient data or treatment records and prepare reports. Record keeping and report drafting are routine documentation work. | 70% AI can do it | | Process exposed radiographs using film processors or computer generated methods. Digital processing is largely software driven with light review. | 65% AI can do it | | Maintain a current file of examination protocols. Maintaining and updating protocol documents is organized text work. | 62% AI can do it | | Key commands and data into computer to document and specify scan sequences, adjust transmitters and receivers, or photograph certain images. Protocol-driven data entry for scan settings can be largely automated. | 55% AI helps | | Perform general administrative tasks, such as answering phones, scheduling patient appointments, or pulling and filing films. Scheduling and phone handling can be automated, filing is physical. | 55% AI helps | ## How radiologic technologists compare All occupations (923) Healthcare practitioners and technical (89) **Radiologic technologists score 29**, marked by the dark line. Each dot is a score, darker where more occupations share it. The short marks show the averages, 37 for all occupations and 34 for healthcare practitioners and technical. ## Pay and outlook in the US Median pay $80,110 a year, May 2025 People employed 230,490 in the US, May 2025 Projected change in jobs +5.0% from 2024 to 2034 ## Skills to build - Hold ARRT certification in radiography or CT - Position patients precisely for each requested view - Operate mobile x-ray equipment at patient bedsides - Review AI-drafted scan protocols in MEDITECH or eClinicalWorks - Track dose and turnaround metrics in Microsoft Excel - Assist fluoroscopy-guided catheter procedures with physicians ## Safer roles nearby 5 related occupations with lower scores. - [Cardiovascular technologists27 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/cardiovascular-technologists/) - [Radiation therapists28 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/radiation-therapists/) - [Endoscopy technicians19 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/endoscopy-technicians/) - [Surgical technologists15 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/surgical-technologists/) - [Medical laboratory technicians27 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/medical-laboratory-technicians/) ## Questions about radiologic technologists and AI Will radiographers be replaced by AI? Partly. About 3 in 10 working hours go to tasks AI can already do, mostly record keeping and digital radiograph processing. Patient positioning, bedside imaging and live monitoring stay with people because they need a person physically present. Will AI take over radiography? AI can already do 10% of the task time in radiography and speeds up another 36%. People still do 54% of it. The US has 230,490 radiologic technologist jobs, with a projected change of +5.0% from 2024 to 2034. Which tasks is AI taking over for radiologic technologists? Record keeping and report drafting carry the highest exposure score at 70, since they are routine documentation that software can write from structured data. Digital radiograph processing scores 65 because software handles it with light review. Maintaining the examination protocol file scores 62 because it is organized text work. Which radiologic technologist tasks stay human? Tasks that stay human make up 54% of task weight. Patient transport scores 4 and dressing seriously ill patients scores 3 because each needs hands on a person. Positioning patients for each view scores 5, and patient condition monitoring scores 8 because live observation needs someone present. How can radiologic technologists stay valuable as AI spreads? Hold the ARRT certification and keep positioning skills sharp, since hands-on imaging is the least exposed work. Check AI-drafted scan protocols against physician orders in MEDITECH or eClinicalWorks. Track dose and turnaround figures in Microsoft Excel so you can show what the work saves. ## Related jobs - [Sonographers31 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/diagnostic-medical-sonographers/) - [Neurodiagnostic technologists35 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/neurodiagnostic-technologists/) - [Ophthalmic medical technologists29 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/ophthalmic-medical-technologists/) - [Radiologists46 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/radiologists/) ## Next steps for radiologic technologists - ### Check your job Your job title is a rough guide. Your actual tasks decide your score. Paste your job description or CV and see which of your tasks AI can do. 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