Medical Physics (Imaging) Salaries

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The discussion centers around the starting salary and job market for medical physicists specializing in imaging. The approximate starting salary for this role is noted to be around the mid-90s for those with a Master's degree from an accredited program. However, salaries can vary significantly based on specific imaging positions. It is suggested that obtaining a student membership with the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) could provide access to valuable salary survey data. The original poster, Mike, is considering returning to school to improve his earning potential, as he currently makes $50,000 working in 3D graphics.
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Hi All,

Can anyone tell me the approximate starting salary of a medical physicist specializing in imaging? Also, how's the job market?

Got my B.S. 15 yrs ago, but have actually been working in 3D graphics since then. I love graphics, so imaging seems interesting. I'm currently only making 50K, and thinking about going back to school to earn a better living.


Any help is much appreciated. -Mike
 
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It's difficult to say with imaging positions as the salary range can vary. I'd recommend getting a student membership to the AAPM so you have access to their salary survey for some hard data.
 
I can sign up for AAPM I guess.

I guess I'm hoping that "imaging" is close to the average for medical physics, which I hear is somewhere around the mid 90's to start (with an MS from an accredited program)?

-Mike
 

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