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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in California

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in California

Considering a career as a Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist in California?

22.6% Jobs Projection
$91,660 Median Salary
240 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in California are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in California is growing faster than average.

  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in California earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists Work in California?

In California, there were 3,280 people working as Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in the year 2018.

There were 3,460 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 180 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 490 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists working in it, which means California has more Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists than average.

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Job Projections for California

Jobs for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in this state are growing at a rate of 22.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 13.4%.

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California Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 240 annual Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists job openings in California, and 3,800 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 2,500 annual jobs and 41,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists Make in California?

In 2018 wages for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists ranged from $57,250 to $126,760 with $91,660 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $27.52 to $60.94. The median hourly rate was $44.07.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $42.29 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.78.

The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top California Metros for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 1,000 $90,600
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 540 $98,020
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 280 $92,200
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 270 $93,610
Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade, CA 250 $97,110
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 220 $83,810
Modesto, CA 100 $96,980
Fresno, CA 90 $95,430
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA 90 $89,790
Stockton-Lodi, CA 90 $98,240
Bakersfield, CA 80 $70,010
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA 40 $85,760
Redding, CA 30 $70,320
Santa Rosa, CA 30 $82,780

Top States for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists Employment

The table below shows the states where most Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Florida 3,430 $65,510
California 3,280 $91,660
Texas 2,880 $69,860
New York 2,300 $82,830
Illinois 1,930 $74,910
Michigan 1,440 $63,130
Tennessee 1,330 $60,530
Massachusetts 1,330 $85,860
Ohio 1,280 $65,560
Pennsylvania 1,260 $65,120
Georgia 1,250 $68,470
Wisconsin 1,170 $68,600
New Jersey 1,090 $79,840
Indiana 1,050 $65,540
Arizona 940 $81,040
North Carolina 930 $67,140
Maryland 860 $74,540
Washington 800 $92,420
Louisiana 790 $60,630
Virginia 760 $71,770

Below are the states where Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Washington $92,420
Hawaii $91,890
California $91,660
Oregon $90,220
District of Columbia $90,200
Nevada $86,490
Massachusetts $85,860
Alaska $83,990
New York $82,830
Arizona $81,040

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