Best states for an imaging technologist

Q: What is the best state for imaging technologists?

The best state to be an imaging technologist is North Dakota based on imaging technologist salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for imaging technologists is Alabama based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for imaging technologists?

The worst state for imaging technologists is Alabama, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and healthcare practitioner and technical careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to imaging technologist jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for imaging technologists.In fact, our research shows that North Dakota is the best state for imaging technologists in America. The best city in America for imaging technologists with the highest pay is Los Angeles, CA.

North Dakota is the best state for jobs for imaging technologists, and Alabama is the worst. The most common pay in North Dakota is $69,478, while the median pay in Alabama is $39,150.If you are currently seeking employment as an imaging technologist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for imaging technologists in 2026

1. North Dakota
Total imaging technologist jobs: 108
Average annual salary: $69,478
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Imaging technologist jobs in North Dakota
2. Connecticut
Total imaging technologist jobs: 395
Average annual salary: $65,082
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000
Location Quotient:
1.23
Imaging technologist jobs in Connecticut
3. Montana
Total imaging technologist jobs: 117
Average annual salary: $65,010
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Imaging technologist jobs in Montana
4. Indiana
Total imaging technologist jobs: 884
Average annual salary: $60,385
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000
Location Quotient:
1.39
Imaging technologist jobs in Indiana
5. Washington
Total imaging technologist jobs: 821
Average annual salary: $66,342
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Imaging technologist jobs in Washington
6. New Hampshire
Total imaging technologist jobs: 205
Average annual salary: $61,887
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Imaging technologist jobs in New Hampshire
7. Vermont
Total imaging technologist jobs: 85
Average annual salary: $61,229
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Imaging technologist jobs in Vermont
8. Idaho
Total imaging technologist jobs: 148
Average annual salary: $62,647
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000
Location Quotient:
0.93
Imaging technologist jobs in Idaho
9. Alaska
Total imaging technologist jobs: 94
Average annual salary: $62,659
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Imaging technologist jobs in Alaska
10. Maryland
Total imaging technologist jobs: 522
Average annual salary: $67,128
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000
Location Quotient:
0.85
Imaging technologist jobs in Maryland

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an imaging technologist

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for an imaging technologist

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	North Dakota	$69,478	$50,000	755,393	108
2	Connecticut	$65,082	$43,000	3,588,184	395
3	Montana	$65,010	$44,000	1,050,493	117
4	Indiana	$60,385	$41,000	6,666,818	884
5	Washington	$66,342	$42,000	7,405,743	821
6	New Hampshire	$61,887	$43,000	1,342,795	205
7	Vermont	$61,229	$43,000	623,657	85
8	Idaho	$62,647	$41,000	1,716,943	148
9	Alaska	$62,659	$52,000	739,795	94
10	Maryland	$67,128	$44,000	6,052,177	522
11	Arizona	$56,545	$37,000	7,016,270	762
12	Michigan	$61,084	$41,000	9,962,311	636
13	Hawaii	$80,380	$67,000	1,427,538	56
14	California	$70,427	$44,000	39,536,653	2,109
15	Nevada	$63,913	$40,000	2,998,039	134
16	Kansas	$53,027	$37,000	2,913,123	348
17	New Jersey	$56,235	$37,000	9,005,644	956
18	Minnesota	$61,967	$44,000	5,576,606	311
19	Rhode Island	$53,140	$36,000	1,059,639	130
20	New Mexico	$53,081	$35,000	2,088,070	182
21	Massachusetts	$51,820	$35,000	6,859,819	1,206
22	Georgia	$50,358	$34,000	10,429,379	1,124
23	Delaware	$58,256	$38,000	961,939	72
24	Arkansas	$46,825	$32,000	3,004,279	371
25	Oregon	$52,602	$33,000	4,142,776	392
26	South Carolina	$52,244	$35,000	5,024,369	342
27	District of Columbia	$59,149	$38,000	693,972	125
28	Colorado	$51,042	$35,000	5,607,154	563
29	West Virginia	$49,849	$33,000	1,815,857	115
30	New York	$50,765	$33,000	19,849,399	1,246
31	Wisconsin	$48,719	$33,000	5,795,483	440
32	South Dakota	$45,753	$32,000	869,666	113
33	Louisiana	$45,218	$29,000	4,684,333	518
34	Wyoming	$46,576	$32,000	579,315	56
35	Oklahoma	$48,513	$33,000	3,930,864	227
36	Ohio	$48,510	$32,000	11,658,609	760
37	Kentucky	$45,569	$31,000	4,454,189	334
38	Maine	$43,855	$31,000	1,335,907	171
39	Iowa	$45,855	$32,000	3,145,711	314
40	Tennessee	$43,940	$30,000	6,715,984	587
41	Nebraska	$46,532	$32,000	1,920,076	170
42	Utah	$46,640	$31,000	3,101,833	245
43	Illinois	$48,257	$33,000	12,802,023	867
44	Mississippi	$44,793	$30,000	2,984,100	178
45	Florida	$40,134	$25,000	20,984,400	2,733
46	Texas	$43,126	$28,000	28,304,596	2,030
47	Virginia	$45,896	$30,000	8,470,020	716
48	North Carolina	$43,110	$28,000	10,273,419	742
49	Missouri	$42,397	$29,000	6,113,532	492
50	Pennsylvania	$41,717	$27,000	12,805,537	964
51	Alabama	$39,150	$26,000	4,874,747	397

Highest paying states for imaging technologists

Rank	State	Avg. Imaging Technologist Salary
1	North Dakota	$69,478
2	Connecticut	$65,082
3	Montana	$65,010
4	Indiana	$60,385
5	Washington	$66,342
6	New Hampshire	$61,887
7	Vermont	$61,229
8	Idaho	$62,647
9	Alaska	$62,659
10	Maryland	$67,128
11	Arizona	$56,545
12	Michigan	$61,084
13	Hawaii	$80,380
14	California	$70,427
15	Nevada	$63,913
16	Kansas	$53,027
17	New Jersey	$56,235
18	Minnesota	$61,967
19	Rhode Island	$53,140
20	New Mexico	$53,081
21	Massachusetts	$51,820
22	Georgia	$50,358
23	Delaware	$58,256
24	Arkansas	$46,825
25	Oregon	$52,602
26	South Carolina	$52,244
27	District of Columbia	$59,149
28	Colorado	$51,042
29	West Virginia	$49,849
30	New York	$50,765
31	Wisconsin	$48,719
32	South Dakota	$45,753
33	Louisiana	$45,218
34	Wyoming	$46,576
35	Oklahoma	$48,513
36	Ohio	$48,510
37	Kentucky	$45,569
38	Maine	$43,855
39	Iowa	$45,855
40	Tennessee	$43,940
41	Nebraska	$46,532
42	Utah	$46,640
43	Illinois	$48,257
44	Mississippi	$44,793
45	Florida	$40,134
46	Texas	$43,126
47	Virginia	$45,896
48	North Carolina	$43,110
49	Missouri	$42,397
50	Pennsylvania	$41,717
51	Alabama	$39,150

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Total imaging technologist jobs:	108
Average annual salary:	$69,478
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$50,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$95,000
Location Quotient:	1.2

Best states for an imaging technologist

10 best states for imaging technologists in 2026

1. North Dakota

2. Connecticut

3. Montana

4. Indiana

5. Washington

6. New Hampshire

7. Vermont

8. Idaho

9. Alaska

10. Maryland