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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in Illinois

Considering a career as a Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist in Illinois?

2.1% Jobs Projection
$74,910 Median Salary
80 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in Illinois are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in Illinois is growing slower than average.

  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in Illinois earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists Work in Illinois?

1,930 people worked as Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in 2018 in this state.

There were 1,570 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 360 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 490 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists working in it, which means Illinois has more Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists than average.

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Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in this state are growing at a rate of 2.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 13.4%.

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Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 80 annual Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists job openings in Illinois, and 1,490 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 2,500 annual jobs and 41,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists Make in Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists ranged from $49,700 to $99,160 with $74,910 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $23.9 to $47.68. The median hourly rate was $36.02.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $33.81 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $2.21.

The median salary in Illinois is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Illinois Metros for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 1,530 $76,400
St. Louis, MO-IL 210 $65,050
Peoria, IL 60 $70,070
Springfield, IL 60 $67,310
Rockford, IL 40 $71,390
Bloomington, IL 30 $69,980

Top States for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists Employment

View the list below to see where most Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Florida 3,430 $65,510
California 3,280 $91,660
Texas 2,880 $69,860
New York 2,300 $82,830
Illinois 1,930 $74,910
Michigan 1,440 $63,130
Massachusetts 1,330 $85,860
Tennessee 1,330 $60,530
Ohio 1,280 $65,560
Pennsylvania 1,260 $65,120
Georgia 1,250 $68,470
Wisconsin 1,170 $68,600
New Jersey 1,090 $79,840
Indiana 1,050 $65,540
Arizona 940 $81,040
North Carolina 930 $67,140
Maryland 860 $74,540
Washington 800 $92,420
Louisiana 790 $60,630
Virginia 760 $71,770

Below are the states where Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Washington $92,420
Hawaii $91,890
California $91,660
Oregon $90,220
District of Columbia $90,200
Nevada $86,490
Massachusetts $85,860
Alaska $83,990
New York $82,830
Arizona $81,040

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Occupation Illinois Employment Total
Radiologic Technologists 7,900
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 2,930
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 2,470
Nuclear Medicine Technologists 740

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