How to Get Your Radiologic Technologist License in Delaware (2026)

How to Become a Radiologic Technologist in Delaware

Radiologic technologists in Delaware perform X-rays, fluoroscopy, CT, MRI, mammography, and nuclear medicine imaging in hospitals, outpatient imaging centers, and specialty practices throughout the state. Delaware's healthcare market is closely integrated with the Philadelphia metropolitan area, which influences both employment opportunities and wage expectations for technologists in northern Delaware particularly.

Delaware's state licensing structure for radiologic technologists is governed at the oversight level by the Delaware Board of Medical Practice (which oversees multiple allied health professions), but practitioners should verify the current state requirement directly with the Delaware Division of Professional Regulation, as Delaware's requirements for radiologic technologists have evolved over time and specific mandatory state license requirements should be confirmed with the Division before you begin practice.

Step 1: Complete a JRCERT-Accredited Radiologic Technology Program

Your educational foundation must be a program accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). Most candidates complete a two-year Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Radiologic Technology. A Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology (BSRT) is also available and positions candidates more competitively for CT, MRI, and management roles.

Delaware's small geographic size means that many technologists practicing in Delaware complete their education at JRCERT-accredited programs in neighboring Pennsylvania, New Jersey, or Maryland. All programs include supervised clinical rotations with required competency evaluations in positioning, technique, image quality, and patient care. Confirm active JRCERT accreditation before enrolling.

Step 2: Earn Your ARRT Certification

The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) issues the primary credential: R.T.(R), Radiographer, covering general X-ray and fluoroscopy. ARRT certification is required by every major employer in Delaware regardless of the specific state licensing status.

ARRT exam details:

• Fee: approximately $225
• Format: computer-based, approximately 3 hours
• Eligibility requires JRCERT graduation and ethics clearance

After R.T.(R), specialty credentials include R.T.(CT) for CT, R.T.(MR) for MRI, R.T.(M) for mammography, and R.T.(NM) for nuclear medicine.

ARRT requires 24 CE credits every two years to maintain registration.

Step 3: Delaware State Licensing

Delaware requires ARRT certification as a condition of practice for radiologic technologists. Practitioners should contact the Delaware Division of Professional Regulation (which administers licensing for boards including the Board of Medical Practice) to confirm the current state licensing application requirements, applicable fees, and any documentation required before beginning practice.

Major employers in Delaware, particularly Christiana Care Health System, maintain rigorous internal credentialing processes that verify ARRT registration, education, background checks, and BLS/CPR credentials as part of medical staff or allied health staff onboarding, regardless of any specific state licensing mechanics.

If you are a travel or locum technologist, verify current state licensing requirements with the Delaware Division of Professional Regulation and with the facility's credentialing department before beginning an assignment.

Continuing Education Requirements

ARRT's standard 24 CE credits per two-year cycle applies universally for all registered technologists. Delaware's state-level CE requirements (if any additional requirements apply) should be confirmed with the Delaware Division of Professional Regulation at the time of your application.

CE can be earned through ASRT online courses, regional and national conferences, vendor-sponsored ARRT-approved programs, and JRCERT workshops.

Radiologic Technologist Specializations in Delaware

Delaware's healthcare market is anchored by Christiana Care, with a substantial northern Delaware outpatient market influenced by the Philadelphia metro area:

• CT Technologist (R.T.(CT)): Christiana Hospital and Wilmington Hospital are the primary CT employers; emergency and oncology imaging drive volume.
• MRI Technologist (R.T.(MR)): Outpatient and hospital MRI; northern Delaware's proximity to Philadelphia creates competitive wages for experienced MRI techs.
• Mammography (R.T.(M)): Helen F. Graham Cancer Center at Christiana and regional women's health centers.
• Interventional Radiology: IR positions at Christiana Care pay at the top of Delaware's RT range.
• Nuclear Medicine: Christiana Care and Bayhealth cancer programs provide PET/CT employment.

Delaware Radiologic Technologist Salary Ranges

Delaware wages are influenced by proximity to the Philadelphia metropolitan labor market:

• General radiographer (R.T.(R)): $60,000-$78,000
• CT technologist: $70,000-$90,000
• MRI technologist: $72,000-$92,000
• Interventional radiology tech: $78,000-$100,000+
• Travel/contract RT: $48-$68 per hour; Delaware is covered by Philadelphia-area travel staffing agencies and Delaware hospitals regularly use per diem and travel staff

Northern Delaware wages closely track the Philadelphia market and may run higher than central or southern Delaware positions.

Top Employers for Radiologic Technologists in Delaware

• Christiana Care Health System (Wilmington, Newark): Delaware's largest health system and Level 1 trauma center; Christiana Hospital and Wilmington Hospital are the dominant employers for imaging technologists in the state; Helen F. Graham Cancer Center adds oncology imaging volume
• Bayhealth (Dover and Milford): Central Delaware's primary health system; Kent Campus and Milford Campus imaging departments
• Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children (Wilmington): Pediatric specialty hospital with advanced MRI and fluoroscopy services
• Beebe Healthcare (Lewes): Southern Delaware's primary health system serving Sussex County and the beach communities
• VA Medical Center (Wilmington): Federal employer serving Delaware veterans
• Outpatient imaging centers: Philadelphia-area radiology groups extend outpatient imaging networks into northern Delaware; independent imaging centers throughout the state
• Mobile imaging companies: Serve long-term care facilities across Delaware