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ANZSCO 251211Updated 2026-01-29

Medical Diagnostic Radiographer

National shortage level: Strong

Snapshot

Median pay: AUD 106k
Weekly earnings: AUD 2040
Salary range: AUD 96k-AUD 117k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility

State distribution

33%
NSW
23.5%
VIC
20.9%
QLD

Education mix

64%
bachelor degree
22.6%
Post graduate
10.5%
advanced diploma/ diploma

Role overview

Medical Diagnostic Radiographers operate X-rays and other medical imaging equipment to produce images for medical diagnostic purposes in conjunction with Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologists or other Medical Practitioners.

What you do
  • Receives referrals to perform medical imaging of patients.
  • Determines appropriate equipment to use such as x-rays and computed tomography (ct) equipment, and selects the appropriate equipment settings to provide the diagnostic information requested by medical practitioners.
  • Calculates details of procedures such as settings of recording equipment.

Core skills

    Credentials & pathway

    • Recommended level: bachelor degree (64%)

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    Tasks

    • Calculates details of procedures such as settings of recording equipment.
    • Conveys findings of procedures to medical practitioners.
    • Determines appropriate equipment to use such as x-rays and computed tomography (ct) equipment, and selects the appropriate equipment settings to provide the diagnostic information requested by medical practitioners.

    Earnings

    Weekly median: AUD 2040
    Annual median: AUD 106k
    Range: AUD 96k-AUD 117k