診療放射線技師 診療放射線技師
What 診療放射線技師 do
An English description is being prepared. Japanese description:
人体に放射線を当てると、内部の状態が陰影としてフィルムに写し出される。これを利用して、放射線を人体に照射して診断用写真を撮影するＸ線撮影、バリウム検査、マンモグラフィ（乳房撮影）などの仕事が最もよく知られている。病巣を立体的に診断するために、体位を変えて何枚も撮影したり、放射線のビームを体のまわりに回転して当て、その情報をコンピュータで画像化したりするCT検査も行う。
そのほか、体内に送りこまれたラジオアイソトープ(放射性同位体)を通じて、諸器官の働きや異常を外部から放射線測定機で調べる。また、放射線治療では、人体深部のガンに放射線を照射し、ガン細胞を破壊する。
放射線は大きな医療上の効果をもっているが、専門技師としてこの効用を最大限に利用すると同時に、被曝（ひばく）による危険を最小限にくいとどめるよう管理することも重要な仕事である。
また、放射線を用いないMRI検査（核磁気共鳴画像法）や超音波検査も行う。
◇ よく使う道具、機材、情報技術等
パソコン、医療機器（X線検査装置、マンモグラフィ、CT検査装置、放射線測定機、MRI検査装置、超音波検査装置等）
Employment type of workers
診療放射線技師 salary
The average annual pay for 診療放射線技師 in Japan is ¥5.56M (≈ $35,388; Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2025), national). The estimated median is ¥5.18M, the typical range is ¥3.79M–¥9.56M and the top 10% earn about ¥8.23M.
How does your pay compare with people your age?
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Pay by ageest.
Estimated from the average pay and average age (41.1) using the age-wage curve of the Basic Survey on Wage Structure.
Pay by experienceest.
Pay by employment typeest.
The average hourly wage of ¥2,794 is 2.4× Japan's national average minimum wage of ¥1,177 (fiscal 2026). Minimum wage by prefecture →
Japanese pay is shown in yen (¥5.57M = 5.57 million yen ≈ 557万円). Dollar figures use the current rate of 157.25 yen per dollar and are for reference only; purchasing power differs.
Pay over time
| Year | Average pay | Employment | Openings ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | ¥5.47M | — | — |
| 2022 | ¥5.44M | — | — |
| 2023 | ¥5.37M | — | 3.06x |
| 2024 | ¥5.50M | — | 3.09x |
| 2025 | ¥5.56M | — | 3.08x |
Projected pay for 診療放射線技師 (3, 5 and 10 years)est.
Today ¥5.56M → in 3 years ¥6.11M → in 5 years ¥6.50M → in 10 years ¥7.60M (10-year range ¥6.54M–¥8.82M). The model assumes pay growth of +3.2% per year.
What drives the annual growth rate
Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (the job-openings-to-applicants ratio), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →
Outlook score for 診療放射線技師
Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.
Will AI replace 診療放射線技師? AI replacement risk
How AI is changing this job
A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.
AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using the MHLW job tag survey on work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →
Labor demand for 診療放射線技師
A ratio above 1.0 means there are more job openings than applicants (a labor shortage). The 5- and 10-year figures are estimates from the openings ratio, wage momentum and AI replacement risk.
The same job in the United States
| 診療放射線技師 Japan | Radiologic Technologists and Technicians United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median / average pay | ¥5.56M ≈ $35,388 | $80,110 |
| Pay in 10 years (est.) | ¥7.60M | $109,000 |
| Outlook score | 61 | 54 |
| AI replacement risk | 35% Low | 40% Low |
| Workers | — | 230K |
Matched by occupation (SOC code). Yen converted at 157.25 JPY/USD for reference; Japanese figures are averages, U.S. figures are medians, and the surveys define occupations differently.
Skills, education and requirements for 診療放射線技師
Key skills
Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.
Key knowledge areas
What the work involves
Important abilities
Licenses and certifications (Japan)
- 診療放射線技師
- 第1種放射線取扱主任者
- 第2種放射線取扱主任者
Related qualifications listed on job tag (names in Japanese). Some are mandatory, others recommended.
Education of workers
Training before entry
Related work experience
Difficulty of entry: ★★★★☆ Demanding (from education, training, experience, licenses)
How to become 診療放射線技師
The typical path in Japan is shown by the education, training and experience of current workers above and in the Japanese guidance below. A detailed English guide for this occupation is being prepared.
Guidance from job tag (Japanese)
入職経路としては、新規就職者は学校・養成所のあっ旋や専門誌の求人広告によることが多い。また、日本放射線技師会と各都道府県放射線技師会でも就職のあっ旋を行っている。
Career path and how to earn more as 診療放射線技師
Career-path guidance is being prepared. Pay by experience is shown in the Pay section.