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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in Virginia

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in Virginia

Is Virginia a good place for you to work as a Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist?

11.5% Jobs Projection
$71,770 Median Salary
60 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists Work in Virginia?

There were approximately 760 workers employed as Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in this state in 2018.

There were 790 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in this state are growing at a rate of 11.5% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 13.4%.

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Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 60 annual job openings, and a total of 970 jobs for Virginia 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 Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists ranged from $48,350 to $94,610 with $71,770 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $23.24 to $45.49. The median hourly rate was $34.51.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $32.89 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.62.

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

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Top Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 410 $85,600
Richmond, VA 240 $68,610
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 150 $71,820

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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