As of May 2021, more than 38,000 MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) technologists were working in the United States according to the latest occupational employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).  At that time, nearly 10,800 MRI technologists were employed in the twelve-state Southeastern region of the country.  BLS data revealed the Southeastern U.S. to be the worst region of the country for MRI technologist pay. Not only did every Southeastern state have an average annual mean wage level for MRI technologists that was below the national average for the profession, but eight states in the region ranked among the ten worst states in the nation for MRI technologist annual mean wages.  A closer study of May 2021 BLS data provides the following details about MRI technologist pay in the Southeastern U.S.:

MRI Technologist Pay in the Southeastern U.S.

State	# Employed	Annual Mean Wages	Wage Rank*
AL	510	$64,970	46th
AR	360	$60,970	48th
FL	3,270	$67,590	44th
GA	1,370	$71,610	28th
KY	480	$69,160	42nd
LA	760	$59,740	50th
MS	260	$58,810	51st
NC	980	$71,310	29th
SC	450	$65,950	45th
TN	1,140	$64,250	47th
VA	1,020	$77,170	23rd
WV	180	$69,380	41st
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 18, 2022