As of May 2024, more than 41,000 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 11,100 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 2024 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	530	$73,070	48th
AR	370	$74,110	47th
FL	3,220	$79,610	40th
GA	1,430	$85,380	29th
KY	680	$79,560	42nd
LA	510	$71,420	49th
MS	230	$71,410	50th
NC	1,160	$82,280	34th
SC	670	$81,100	36th
TN	950	$76,890	46th
VA	1,140	$94,080	21st
WV	180	$80,970	37th
U.S.	41,560	$89,999	-------

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

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data accessed on June 9, 2026