Best states for an mri technologist

Q: What is the best state for mri technologists?

The best state to be an mri technologist is New Jersey based on mri technologist salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for mri technologists is Minnesota based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for mri technologists?

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

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Mri technologist opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for mri technologists, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for mri technologists.In order to help you decide which state is the best for mri technologists, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for mri technologist jobs.

In order to get you the best states for mri technologists, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as an mri technologist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for mri technologists in 2025

1. New Jersey
Total mri technologist jobs: 623
Average annual salary: $95,314
Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Mri technologist jobs in New Jersey
2. Massachusetts
Total mri technologist jobs: 750
Average annual salary: $89,258
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000
Location Quotient:
1.36
Mri technologist jobs in Massachusetts
3. Rhode Island
Total mri technologist jobs: 91
Average annual salary: $89,483
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Mri technologist jobs in Rhode Island
4. New Hampshire
Total mri technologist jobs: 145
Average annual salary: $82,994
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000
Location Quotient:
1.38
Mri technologist jobs in New Hampshire
5. Connecticut
Total mri technologist jobs: 241
Average annual salary: $88,605
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Mri technologist jobs in Connecticut
6. Nevada
Total mri technologist jobs: 119
Average annual salary: $92,774
Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Mri technologist jobs in Nevada
7. Maine
Total mri technologist jobs: 112
Average annual salary: $77,848
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000
Location Quotient:
1.4
Mri technologist jobs in Maine
8. Arizona
Total mri technologist jobs: 461
Average annual salary: $79,335
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000
Location Quotient:
1.31
Mri technologist jobs in Arizona
9. Florida
Total mri technologist jobs: 1,625
Average annual salary: $78,026
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000
Location Quotient:
1.73
Mri technologist jobs in Florida
10. California
Total mri technologist jobs: 1,083
Average annual salary: $100,572
Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $172,000
Location Quotient:
0.62
Mri technologist jobs in California

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an mri technologist

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

Detailed list of the best states for an mri technologist

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Jersey	$95,314	$53,000	9,005,644	623
2	Massachusetts	$89,258	$50,000	6,859,819	750
3	Rhode Island	$89,483	$50,000	1,059,639	91
4	New Hampshire	$82,994	$46,000	1,342,795	145
5	Connecticut	$88,605	$49,000	3,588,184	241
6	Nevada	$92,774	$53,000	2,998,039	119
7	Maine	$77,848	$43,000	1,335,907	112
8	Arizona	$79,335	$45,000	7,016,270	461
9	Florida	$78,026	$44,000	20,984,400	1,625
10	California	$100,572	$58,000	39,536,653	1,083
11	New York	$85,803	$47,000	19,849,399	855
12	Louisiana	$74,729	$41,000	4,684,333	322
13	Georgia	$76,701	$43,000	10,429,379	779
14	West Virginia	$81,573	$45,000	1,815,857	70
15	Oregon	$83,637	$48,000	4,142,776	223
16	Pennsylvania	$80,449	$44,000	12,805,537	570
17	Vermont	$77,595	$43,000	623,657	55
18	Washington	$78,823	$46,000	7,405,743	459
19	Tennessee	$71,981	$41,000	6,715,984	379
20	Alabama	$73,745	$41,000	4,874,747	271
21	Delaware	$82,285	$45,000	961,939	48
22	Maryland	$83,416	$46,000	6,052,177	314
23	Oklahoma	$75,487	$43,000	3,930,864	151
24	District of Columbia	$85,356	$47,000	693,972	75
25	Mississippi	$71,242	$40,000	2,984,100	150
26	Arkansas	$66,604	$38,000	3,004,279	225
27	Michigan	$72,123	$42,000	9,962,311	451
28	South Carolina	$73,964	$41,000	5,024,369	236
29	Idaho	$72,516	$42,000	1,716,943	97
30	Kansas	$67,706	$41,000	2,913,123	202
31	Hawaii	$93,575	$77,000	1,427,538	30
32	Montana	$60,592	$39,000	1,050,493	100
33	Indiana	$63,192	$37,000	6,666,818	557
34	New Mexico	$67,124	$38,000	2,088,070	125
35	Kentucky	$66,247	$38,000	4,454,189	224
36	Texas	$68,389	$38,000	28,304,596	1,198
37	Wyoming	$57,201	$36,000	579,315	45
38	North Carolina	$62,382	$34,000	10,273,419	595
39	Utah	$64,902	$38,000	3,101,833	156
40	Alaska	$55,925	$38,000	739,795	57
41	North Dakota	$51,359	$36,000	755,393	74
42	Colorado	$62,931	$38,000	5,607,154	328
43	Missouri	$59,777	$36,000	6,113,532	331
44	Illinois	$62,968	$39,000	12,802,023	516
45	Virginia	$65,377	$35,000	8,470,020	458
46	Ohio	$61,296	$35,000	11,658,609	438
47	South Dakota	$54,676	$36,000	869,666	55
48	Nebraska	$55,123	$35,000	1,920,076	120
49	Wisconsin	$55,880	$35,000	5,795,483	240
50	Iowa	$54,439	$35,000	3,145,711	149
51	Minnesota	$50,155	$34,000	5,576,606	209

Highest paying states for mri technologists

Rank	State	Avg. MRI Technologist Salary
1	New Jersey	$95,314
2	Massachusetts	$89,258
3	Rhode Island	$89,483
4	New Hampshire	$82,994
5	Connecticut	$88,605
6	Nevada	$92,774
7	Maine	$77,848
8	Arizona	$79,335
9	Florida	$78,026
10	California	$100,572
11	New York	$85,803
12	Louisiana	$74,729
13	Georgia	$76,701
14	West Virginia	$81,573
15	Oregon	$83,637
16	Pennsylvania	$80,449
17	Vermont	$77,595
18	Washington	$78,823
19	Tennessee	$71,981
20	Alabama	$73,745
21	Delaware	$82,285
22	Maryland	$83,416
23	Oklahoma	$75,487
24	District of Columbia	$85,356
25	Mississippi	$71,242
26	Arkansas	$66,604
27	Michigan	$72,123
28	South Carolina	$73,964
29	Idaho	$72,516
30	Kansas	$67,706
31	Hawaii	$93,575
32	Montana	$60,592
33	Indiana	$63,192
34	New Mexico	$67,124
35	Kentucky	$66,247
36	Texas	$68,389
37	Wyoming	$57,201
38	North Carolina	$62,382
39	Utah	$64,902
40	Alaska	$55,925
41	North Dakota	$51,359
42	Colorado	$62,931
43	Missouri	$59,777
44	Illinois	$62,968
45	Virginia	$65,377
46	Ohio	$61,296
47	South Dakota	$54,676
48	Nebraska	$55,123
49	Wisconsin	$55,880
50	Iowa	$54,439
51	Minnesota	$50,155

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Total mri technologist jobs:	623
Average annual salary:	$95,314
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$53,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$168,000
Location Quotient:	1.3

Best states for an mri technologist

10 best states for mri technologists in 2025

1. New Jersey

2. Massachusetts

3. Rhode Island

4. New Hampshire

5. Connecticut

6. Nevada

7. Maine

8. Arizona

9. Florida

10. California