An estimated 41,560 MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) technologists were working in the U.S. as of May 2024 according to the most recent occupational employment figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).  The six-state Far Western U.S. accounted for nearly 5,200 MRI technologist jobs at that time, or about 13% of the national total.  BLS data revealed the Far West to be far and away the best region in the nation for MRI technologist pay, as nearly every state in the region ranked among the top six states in the country for MRI technologist annual mean wages.  Further examination of May 2024 state-level BLS data provides the following details about MRI technologist pay in the Far Western U.S.:

MRI Technologist Pay in the Far Western U.S.

State	# Employed	Annual Mean Wages	Wage Rank*
AK	80	$106,890	6th
CA	3,220	$118,470	1st
HI	130	$113,150	3rd
NV	410	$96,550	17th
OR	430	$111,350	4th
WA	930	$113,750	2nd
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 January 30, 2026