Background: Job satisfaction among radiography professionals is important for maintaining workforce stability and quality diagnostic imaging services, particularly in rural healthcare settings.

Objective: To assess job satisfaction among radiography professionals working in rural healthcare facilities and identify factors influencing satisfaction and dissatisfaction.

Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted among 150 radiography professionals employed in rural healthcare institutions. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire covering demographic characteristics and various job satisfaction domains. Descriptive statistics and Chi-square tests were performed using SPSS version 26.0.

Results: The mean job satisfaction score was 3.34 ± 0.76. Moderate job satisfaction was reported by 54.7% of participants, while 24.0% reported high satisfaction and 21.3% reported low satisfaction. Satisfaction was highest for relationships with colleagues (72.0%) and patient interactions (68.7%). Major sources of dissatisfaction included inadequate salary (61.3%), limited career advancement opportunities (57.3%), staff shortages (52.0%), and excessive workload (49.3%). Significant associations were found between job satisfaction and age (p = 0.029), professional experience (p = 0.014), educational qualification (p = 0.041), and intention to leave rural employment (p < 0.001).

Conclusion: Radiography professionals in rural healthcare settings demonstrated moderate job satisfaction. Improving salary structures, career development opportunities, staffing levels, and workplace resources may enhance job satisfaction and support workforce retention.

Keywords: Job satisfaction, Radiography professionals, Rural healthcare, Diagnostic imaging, Workforce retention.