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Job outlook for mri technologists in the United States
Mri technologist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected mri technologist job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 17,000 new jobs for mri technologists are projected over the next decade.
Mri technologist salaries have increased 9% for mri technologists in the last 5 years.
There are over 66,215 mri technologists currently employed in the United States.
There are 53,125 active mri technologist job openings in the US.
The average mri technologist salary is $77,257.
Are mri technologist jobs in demand?
Yes, mri technologist jobs are in demand. Mri technologist demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Mri technologist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of mri technologist jobs and the average mri technologist salary over time.
Mri technologist jobs over time
Mri technologist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 66,215 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 66,007 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 64,798 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 65,158 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 63,551 | 0.02% |
Average mri technologist salary over time
Mri technologist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $77,257 | $37.14 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | $75,933 | $36.51 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | $74,133 | $35.64 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | $72,334 | $34.78 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | $70,772 | $34.02 | +1.0% |
Mri technologist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of mri technologist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where mri technologists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for mri technologists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 750 | 11% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 145 | 11% |
| 3 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 75 | 11% |
| 4 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 100 | 10% |
| 5 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 74 | 10% |
| 6 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 91 | 9% |
| 7 | Vermont | 623,657 | 55 | 9% |
| 8 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 1,625 | 8% |
| 9 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 557 | 8% |
| 10 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 112 | 8% |
| 11 | Alaska | 739,795 | 57 | 8% |
| 12 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 45 | 8% |
| 13 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 779 | 7% |
| 14 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 623 | 7% |
| 15 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 461 | 7% |
| 16 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 322 | 7% |
| 17 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 241 | 7% |
| 18 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 225 | 7% |
| 19 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 202 | 7% |
| 20 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 459 | 6% |
Most common cities for mri technologists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atascocita | 15 | 23% | $69,737 |
| 2 | Sugar Land | 18 | 20% | $70,079 |
| 3 | Pasadena | 15 | 10% | $69,975 |
| 4 | Newton | 9 | 10% | $89,439 |
| 5 | Cambridge | 8 | 7% | $89,358 |
| 6 | Orlando | 15 | 5% | $77,928 |
| 7 | Saint Louis | 15 | 5% | $60,838 |
| 8 | Boston | 23 | 3% | $89,519 |
| 9 | Tampa | 9 | 2% | $78,790 |
| 10 | San Diego | 20 | 1% | $98,624 |
| 11 | Houston | 18 | 1% | $69,936 |
| 12 | Baltimore | 9 | 1% | $83,663 |
| 13 | Los Angeles | 13 | 0% | $100,130 |