Mammography Salary in the United States

How much does a Mammography make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Mammography in the United States is $87,559 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $42.

However, a Mammography's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $100,264
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $80,375 to $94,209
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $73,834
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Mammography Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $94,209 $7,851 $1,812 $45
Average $87,559 $7,297 $1,684 $42
25th Percentile $80,375 $6,698 $1,546 $39
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Key Factors That Influence Mammography Salaries

A Mammography's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Mammography Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Mammography's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $86,860
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $87,060
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $89,581
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $92,526
  • Expert (over 8 years): $92,736
Levels Salary
Entry Level Mammography$86,860
Intermediate Level Mammography$87,060
Senior Level Mammography$89,581
Specialist Level Mammography$92,526
Expert Level Mammography$92,736
$86,860 0 yr
$87,060 < 2 yrs
$89,581 2-4 yrs
$92,526 5-8 yrs
$92,736 > 8 yrs
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What Am I Worth?

Top Paying Cities for Mammographies

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $110,438
  • San Francisco: $109,352
  • Oakland: $106,927

What Skills Can Increase a Mammography's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Communicates Effectively (Mentioned in 5.22% Job Postings): Effective communication is the process of exchanging ideas, thoughts, opinions, knowledge, and data so that the message is received and understood with clarity and purpose.
  • CPR (Mentioned in 4.68% Job Postings): Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) combines rescue breathing (mouth-to-mouth) and chest compressions to temporarily pump enough blood to the brain until specialized treatment is available.
  • Diagnostic Imaging (Mentioned in 2.24% Job Postings): Treating patients living with mental illness on how to identify harmful thought patterns through communication and open dialogue.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Communicates Effectively 5.22%
CPR 4.68%
Diagnostic Imaging 2.24%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Mammography's salary.
  • Verbal Communication: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • Initiative: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
  • EHR: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Verbal Communication
$92,812
6%
Initiative
$91,061
4%
EHR
$90,185
3%
Time Management
$89,310
2%
Service Excellence
$89,310
2%
Radiology Information Systems
$89,310
2%
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How Education impacts a Mammography's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Mammographies enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Mammography with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $80,655 and $85,096).

Mammography Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Mammography
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.6%
High School 17.9%
Associates 59.3%
Bachelors 19.1%
Masters 3.1%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Mammography Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Mammography's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Mammography

Salaries for a Mammography can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $86,789 in 2023 to around $84,199 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Mammography salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Mammography Over Time

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2023
$86,789
2024
$86,008
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$84,199
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2023 $86,789
2024 $86,008
2025 $84,199
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