Best states for an imaging specialist

Q: What is the best state for imaging specialists?

The best state to be an imaging specialist is Nevada based on imaging specialist salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for imaging specialists?

The highest paying state for imaging specialists is Tennessee based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for imaging specialists?

The worst state for imaging specialists is South Carolina, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for imaging specialists? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for imaging specialist jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.Our research shows that Nevada is the best state in the country for imaging specialists.

In order to get you the best states for imaging specialists, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Nevada is the best state, and Greenwich is the city with the highest pay for imaging specialists.

10 best states for imaging specialists in 2025

1. Nevada
Total imaging specialist jobs: 113
Average annual salary: $64,246
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Imaging specialist jobs in Nevada
2. New York
Total imaging specialist jobs: 618
Average annual salary: $64,207
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Imaging specialist jobs in New York
3. Maryland
Total imaging specialist jobs: 301
Average annual salary: $64,873
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Imaging specialist jobs in Maryland
4. Rhode Island
Total imaging specialist jobs: 47
Average annual salary: $65,438
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000
Location Quotient:
0.89
Imaging specialist jobs in Rhode Island
5. Wyoming
Total imaging specialist jobs: 42
Average annual salary: $53,000
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000
Location Quotient:
1.61
Imaging specialist jobs in Wyoming
6. Massachusetts
Total imaging specialist jobs: 392
Average annual salary: $62,454
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Imaging specialist jobs in Massachusetts
7. Connecticut
Total imaging specialist jobs: 117
Average annual salary: $65,900
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Imaging specialist jobs in Connecticut
8. New Jersey
Total imaging specialist jobs: 290
Average annual salary: $65,541
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000
Location Quotient:
0.84
Imaging specialist jobs in New Jersey
9. Delaware
Total imaging specialist jobs: 64
Average annual salary: $57,182
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Imaging specialist jobs in Delaware
10. Virginia
Total imaging specialist jobs: 415
Average annual salary: $60,256
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Imaging specialist jobs in Virginia

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an imaging specialist

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Detailed list of the best states for an imaging specialist

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Nevada	$64,246	$35,000	2,998,039	113
2	New York	$64,207	$35,000	19,849,399	618
3	Maryland	$64,873	$34,000	6,052,177	301
4	Rhode Island	$65,438	$36,000	1,059,639	47
5	Wyoming	$53,000	$31,000	579,315	42
6	Massachusetts	$62,454	$34,000	6,859,819	392
7	Connecticut	$65,900	$36,000	3,588,184	117
8	New Jersey	$65,541	$35,000	9,005,644	290
9	Delaware	$57,182	$30,000	961,939	64
10	Virginia	$60,256	$31,000	8,470,020	415
11	Washington	$61,435	$36,000	7,405,743	279
12	Arizona	$54,443	$30,000	7,016,270	291
13	Pennsylvania	$55,266	$29,000	12,805,537	524
14	District of Columbia	$64,098	$34,000	693,972	73
15	Alaska	$57,930	$49,000	739,795	48
16	Michigan	$53,630	$29,000	9,962,311	324
17	Maine	$56,414	$31,000	1,335,907	46
18	Oregon	$53,880	$31,000	4,142,776	195
19	Utah	$52,305	$30,000	3,101,833	150
20	Montana	$52,651	$31,000	1,050,493	54
21	West Virginia	$52,825	$28,000	1,815,857	59
22	Minnesota	$55,003	$33,000	5,576,606	265
23	South Dakota	$49,735	$29,000	869,666	52
24	New Hampshire	$53,680	$29,000	1,342,795	76
25	Hawaii	$58,641	$51,000	1,427,538	69
26	California	$61,070	$34,000	39,536,653	1,088
27	North Dakota	$49,389	$31,000	755,393	46
28	Idaho	$50,967	$29,000	1,716,943	79
29	Wisconsin	$51,798	$29,000	5,795,483	216
30	Nebraska	$48,297	$27,000	1,920,076	119
31	Illinois	$53,796	$30,000	12,802,023	460
32	Indiana	$48,327	$26,000	6,666,818	299
33	New Mexico	$50,167	$27,000	2,088,070	81
34	Vermont	$45,906	$25,000	623,657	43
35	Iowa	$43,818	$25,000	3,145,711	245
36	North Carolina	$43,773	$23,000	10,273,419	501
37	Kansas	$46,021	$25,000	2,913,123	137
38	Kentucky	$49,629	$26,000	4,454,189	121
39	Ohio	$47,774	$26,000	11,658,609	390
40	Florida	$42,835	$22,000	20,984,400	869
41	Arkansas	$44,193	$23,000	3,004,279	118
42	Alabama	$43,691	$23,000	4,874,747	188
43	Louisiana	$40,318	$21,000	4,684,333	163
44	Colorado	$48,227	$27,000	5,607,154	206
45	Texas	$42,434	$22,000	28,304,596	905
46	Missouri	$45,233	$24,000	6,113,532	221
47	Mississippi	$42,837	$22,000	2,984,100	63
48	Georgia	$38,605	$20,000	10,429,379	441
49	Oklahoma	$39,139	$21,000	3,930,864	127
50	Tennessee	$38,554	$20,000	6,715,984	234
51	South Carolina	$41,581	$21,000	5,024,369	158

Highest paying states for imaging specialists

Rank	State	Avg. Imaging Specialist Salary
1	Nevada	$64,246
2	New York	$64,207
3	Maryland	$64,873
4	Rhode Island	$65,438
5	Wyoming	$53,000
6	Massachusetts	$62,454
7	Connecticut	$65,900
8	New Jersey	$65,541
9	Delaware	$57,182
10	Virginia	$60,256
11	Washington	$61,435
12	Arizona	$54,443
13	Pennsylvania	$55,266
14	District of Columbia	$64,098
15	Alaska	$57,930
16	Michigan	$53,630
17	Maine	$56,414
18	Oregon	$53,880
19	Utah	$52,305
20	Montana	$52,651
21	West Virginia	$52,825
22	Minnesota	$55,003
23	South Dakota	$49,735
24	New Hampshire	$53,680
25	Hawaii	$58,641
26	California	$61,070
27	North Dakota	$49,389
28	Idaho	$50,967
29	Wisconsin	$51,798
30	Nebraska	$48,297
31	Illinois	$53,796
32	Indiana	$48,327
33	New Mexico	$50,167
34	Vermont	$45,906
35	Iowa	$43,818
36	North Carolina	$43,773
37	Kansas	$46,021
38	Kentucky	$49,629
39	Ohio	$47,774
40	Florida	$42,835
41	Arkansas	$44,193
42	Alabama	$43,691
43	Louisiana	$40,318
44	Colorado	$48,227
45	Texas	$42,434
46	Missouri	$45,233
47	Mississippi	$42,837
48	Georgia	$38,605
49	Oklahoma	$39,139
50	Tennessee	$38,554
51	South Carolina	$41,581

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Updated January 8, 2025

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Total imaging specialist jobs:	113
Average annual salary:	$64,246
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$35,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$114,000
Location Quotient:	1.24

Best states for an imaging specialist

10 best states for imaging specialists in 2025

1. Nevada

2. New York

3. Maryland

4. Rhode Island

5. Wyoming

6. Massachusetts

7. Connecticut

8. New Jersey

9. Delaware

10. Virginia