Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

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2024 Workforce

53.1k

Average Age

43.8

Estimated Job Growth

7.03%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$143,755

Average Male Salary

$199,755

Average Female Salary

$103,969

About

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists are most often employed by the General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals industry. The average yearly wage for Magnetic resonance imaging technologists was $143,755 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Magnetic resonance imaging technologists are Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK, Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, and Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Magnetic resonance imaging technologists are Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK, Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ, and Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN.

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Employment and salary information for the Magnetic resonance imaging technologists workforce. Magnetic resonance imaging technologists workforce in 2024 was 53,147 people, of which 58.5% were women and 41.5% were men.

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists are paid most in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ but are relatively concentrated in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

22,075

Male Workforce

± 3.65k

31,072

Female Workforce

± 4.33k

The Magnetic resonance imaging technologists workforce in 2024 was 53,147 people (58.5% women and 41.5% men). This implies an average annual growth of 59% between 2018 (33,419) and 2024 (53,147).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Magnetic resonance imaging technologists.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were District of Columbia ($356,015), South Carolina ($237,642), and New Jersey ($221,589).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$143,755

AVERAGE WAGE

#108 in the ranking (2018)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists earned an average of $143,755, $73,877 more than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Magnetic resonance imaging technologists in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2018.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.458

WAGE GINI

In 2024, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.458, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Magnetic resonance imaging technologists (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Magnetic resonance imaging technologists compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Magnetic resonance imaging technologists and on wages for those in the field. General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals is the industry that employs the most Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, by average wage, is Offices of physicians ($268,928).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

53.1k

2024 Workforce

± 5,659

2.75%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 14.8%

This graphic shows the share of Magnetic resonance imaging technologists employed by various industries. General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals employs the largest share of Magnetic resonance imaging technologists at 62.1%, followed by Other health care services with 16.6% and Offices of physicians with 15.4%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Magnetic resonance imaging technologists in the US. The workforce of Magnetic resonance imaging technologists in 2024 was 53,147 people, with 58.5% woman, and 41.5% men. The average age of male Magnetic resonance imaging technologists in the workforce is 45.6 and of female Magnetic resonance imaging technologists is 42.5, and the most common race/ethnicity for Magnetic resonance imaging technologists is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Magnetic resonance imaging technologists in 2024 was 53,147 people, with 58.5% woman, and 41.5% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 35 to 39 years (7,476 people), 40 to 44 years (7,268 people), and 30 to 34 years (6,536 people). Among them they concentrated 40.2% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 11% of Magnetic resonance imaging technologists workers were Hispanic and 89% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (52.4%), Puerto Rican (13)%, and Cuban (12.5)%

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Races

In 2024, 69% of the Magnetic resonance imaging technologists workforce were White, of which 61.3% were women and 38.7% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (11.3%) and Two or More Races (8.01%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Magnetic resonance imaging technologists from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Magnetic resonance imaging technologists is Health but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Science Technologies.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Magnetic resonance imaging technologists in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Health (5,753 people), Business (4,379 people), and Engineering (1,777 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Magnetic resonance imaging technologists workers were Bachelors Degree (19,726 people), Associates Degree (16,810 people), and Graduate Degree (6,974 people).

The graphic shows the Magnetic resonance imaging technologists workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists are expected to see a growth of 7.03% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

7.03%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Magnetic resonance imaging technologists. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.