The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' (BLS) most current occupational employment estimates put the number of MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) technologists at work in the United States at more than 41,000 as of May 2024. At that time, the five-state Rocky Mountain region had an estimated 1,320 working MRI technologists according to BLS figures. In general, the Rocky Mountain region was a good one for MRI technologist pay, as nearly 84% of the region's MRI technologists lived in a state that recorded an annual mean wage level for the profession that was higher than the national average. A closer examination of May 2024 BLS data provides the following state-level details about MRI technologist pay in the Rocky Mountain region:

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MRI Technologist Pay in the Rocky Mountain Region |
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| State |
# Employed |
Annual Mean Wages |
Wage Rank* |
| CO |
690 |
$97,790 | 16th |
| ID |
120 |
$100,00 |
12th |
| MT |
120 |
$83,830 |
30th |
| UT |
310 |
$91,740 |
22nd |
| WY |
80 |
$85,850 |
28th |
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| U.S. |
41,560 |
$89,999 |
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