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ArmyMedicalRank #29 of 101 by 4-year cost
68P

Radiology Specialist

52-week pipeline · BCT + AIT (clinical) · JBSA–Fort Sam Houston, TX
Training Pipeline
$92K
52 weeks
Annual MILPERS
$63K
E-4, 3 years service
Equipment Burden
$4K
per year (amortized)
4-Year Total Cost
$360K
DoD investment
4-Year Cost Breakdown
Training Pipeline
$92K26%
Military Personnel (MILPERS × 4yr)
$254K71%
Equipment Burden (× 4yr)
$14K4%
Training: 26% · MILPERS: 71% · Equipment: 4%= $360K
By the Numbers

Civilian radiologic technologists earn $60K–$85K. The Army pays $32K for ARRT-eligible training worth $80K in tuition — creating a clear value proposition for education-focused recruits.

Training Pipeline
Duration
52 weeks
Type
BCT + AIT (clinical)
Location
JBSA–Fort Sam Houston, TX
Pipeline Cost
$92K

68P training leads to eligibility for the ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) examination — the same credential civilian radiologic techs spend $40,000–$80,000 in tuition to obtain.

Equipment & Annual Burden
Assigned Equipment
  • ·Digital X-Ray Systems
  • ·Portable X-Ray Units (deployed)
  • ·CT Scanner (MTF-level)
  • ·Radiation Safety Equipment
Annual Equipment Burden
$4K/yr
Imaging equipment share + safety equipment amortized
Military Personnel Cost (Annual)
Grade BenchmarkE-4, 3 years service
Base MILPERS$63K/yr
Total Annual MILPERS$63K/yr
Force Structure Context
Annual Accessions~400
Avg Career Length6 years
Annual Training Bill$36.8M
Total Force 4yr Cost$143.8M
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Cost estimates derived from DoD Comptroller per-soldier analysis, RAND Corporation military personnel studies, CBO military compensation reports, service-specific training cost testimony, and published equipment unit costs. Error margin ±15%. Individual costs vary by duty station, assignment, and deployment tempo. This is Phase 3 of the Honest MOS DoD Budget Intelligence Roadmap.