The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' (BLS) most recent occupational employment data put the number of MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) technologists employed in the United States at more than 38,000 as of May 2021.  At that time, 2,660 MRI technologists were employed in the seven-state Great Plains region according to BLS figures.  In general, the Great Plains region was a rather poor one for MRI technologist pay, as six of the regions' seven states recorded annual mean wage levels that were below the national average for the profession.  A closer look at May 2021 BLS data provides the following details about MRI technologist pay in the Great Plains region:

MRI Technologist Pay in the Great Plains Region

State	# Employed	Annual Mean Wages	Wage Rank*
IA	250	$70,350	32nd
KS	230	$70,360	31st
MN	820	$82,000	14th
MO	900	$70,100	34th
NE	210	$70,680	30th
ND	90	$69,570	38th
SD	160	$59,840	49th
U.S.	38,070	$77,820	-------

(*) annual mean wage ranking among the 50 states and the District of Columbia

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data accessed on May 9, 2022