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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in Mississippi

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in Mississippi

Get the information you need to know about working as a Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist.

5.0% Jobs Projection
$58,960 Median Salary
20 Job Openings

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

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

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How Many Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists Work in Mississippi?

310 people worked as Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in 2018 in this state.

There were 390 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 80 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Mississippi

Jobs for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in this state are growing at a rate of 5.0% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 13.4%.

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Mississippi Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 20 annual job openings, and a total of 420 jobs for Mississippi Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in 2026.

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

What do Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists Make in Mississippi?

In 2018 wages for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists ranged from $44,540 to $78,180 with $58,960 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $21.41 to $37.58. The median hourly rate was $28.35.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $27.52 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.83.

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

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Top Mississippi 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
Memphis, TN-MS-AR 280 $61,540
Jackson, MS 120 $57,540
Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS 40 $63,820

Top States for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists Employment

View the list below to see 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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Occupation Mississippi Employment Total
Radiologic Technologists 2,270
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 630
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 560
Nuclear Medicine Technologists 270

References

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