Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

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2022 Workforce

48.8k

Average Age

44.1

Average Salary

$130,613

Average Male Salary

$170,921

Average Female Salary

$99,756

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 $130,613 in 2022.

The locations that employ the most Magnetic resonance imaging technologists are Washington County (Outer)--Springdale City PUMA, AR, Essex County (North)--Newburyport, Amesbury & North Andover PUMA, MA, and Sedgwick (Northeast) & Butler (North & East) Counties--Wichita City (Northeast) PUMA, KS. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Magnetic resonance imaging technologists are Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL, Washington County (Outer)--Springdale City PUMA, AR, and Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR.

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Employment and salary information for the Magnetic resonance imaging technologists workforce. Magnetic resonance imaging technologists workforce in 2022 was 48,772 people, of which 56.6% were women and 43.4% were men. Magnetic resonance imaging technologists are paid most in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY but are relatively concentrated in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL.

Employment Over Time

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Grouping

21,147

Male Workforce

± 3.57k

27,625

Female Workforce

± 4.08k

The Magnetic resonance imaging technologists workforce in 2022 was 48,772 people (56.6% women and 43.4% men). This implies an average annual growth of 45.9% between 2018 (33,419) and 2022 (48,772).

Employment by Location

Level

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

During 2022, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were District of Columbia ($376,898), New Jersey ($226,765), and South Carolina ($199,707).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$130,613

AVERAGE WAGE

#23 in the ranking (2022)

$64,683

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2022, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists earned an average of $130,613, $65,930 more than the average national salary of $64,683

The graph shows the ranking of Magnetic resonance imaging technologists in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2022.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.45

WAGE GINI

In 2022, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.45, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. 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 ($251,330).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

48.8k

2022 Workforce

± 5,421

8.23%

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 67.6%, followed by Other health care services with 17.6% and Offices of physicians with 14.8%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Magnetic resonance imaging technologists in the US. The workforce of Magnetic resonance imaging technologists in 2022 was 48,772 people, with 56.6% woman, and 43.4% men. The average age of male Magnetic resonance imaging technologists in the workforce is 45.1 and of female Magnetic resonance imaging technologists is 43.3, 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 2022 was 48,772 people, with 56.6% woman, and 43.4% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 45 to 49 years (6,710 people), 35 to 39 years (6,598 people), and 40 to 44 years (6,098 people). Among them they concentrated 40.1% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2022, 10.6% of Magnetic resonance imaging technologists workers were Hispanic and 89.4% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (66.1%), Puerto Rican (19.1)%, and Cuban (14.8)%

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Races

In 2022, 72.3% of the Magnetic resonance imaging technologists workforce were White, of which 59.4% were women and 40.6% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (9.48%) and Black (7.74%).

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 2022 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 2022 (counting all academic degrees) were Health (5,233 people), Business (3,269 people), and Biology (1,626 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 (17,152 people), Associates Degree (16,697 people), and Graduate Degree (5,889 people).

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