29 Series · SOC 29-2035
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $95,480
- Median / year
- +8.3%
- 2024→2025
- $127,670
- Top 10% earn
- +7.1%
- Growth '24–'34
- 43,390
- Estimated US jobs
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists earn a median of $95,480 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $95,480, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $68,890 (10th percentile) to $127,670 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 43,390 estimated jobs in covered establishments. The highest published state median in this ranking is District of Columbia ($128,710).
The pay verdict
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists earn a median of $95,480, putting them among the better-paid US occupations and higher than 80% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Healthcare Practitioners and Technical, it ranks #43 of 71 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 7.1% by 2034.
- $95,480
- Median annual wage
- Top 20%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #43 of 71
- in Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
- 1.9×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: District of Columbia at $128,710. Typical entry-level education: Associate's degree.
Observed pay change
What changed, BLS OEWS 2019–2025
- The published national median for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists moved from $73,410 in May 2019 to $95,480 in May 2025 (+30.1%).
- Across the 749 occupations priced in both releases under SOC-2018, the median occupation changed +24.5%.
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists sits +5.6 pp ahead of that median, nominal dollars, no price deflator applied.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (SOC 29-2035) has a national median of $95,480 per year in the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 release. The published 10th-to-90th-percentile boundaries run from $68,890 to $127,670, and the published mean is $96,120. Those summary statistics describe the estimated distribution; their difference alone does not identify its cause. OEWS estimates 43,390 jobs in covered establishments nationally. WageDex has published rows for 52 state or territory areas and 218 metropolitan or nonmetropolitan wage areas. The published national median moved from $88,180 in the May 2024 OEWS release to $95,480 in May 2025, a rise of $7,300 (+8.3%). This is a change between two BLS survey estimates, not an inflation-adjusted same-worker pay raise.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +7.1% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which we classify as faster than average relative to the all-occupations baseline of 3.1%. About 2,600 openings are projected per year from growth, occupational transfers, and labor-force exits. BLS assigns Associate's degree as typical education needed for entry and less than 5 years as the typical related-work-experience category. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific fatality and injury rate for this role in the current release. The safety panel below shows its broad Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations SOC-group context and is not an occupation-level measurement or ranking.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. District of Columbia pays the highest state median at $128,710, which is +35% above the national figure. The highest published metropolitan-area median in this ranking is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $176,950. The observed difference does not identify its cause. Pair the national median with the state and metropolitan-area rows below while keeping the geography and statistic consistent. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses, but not employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, or nonproduction bonuses. See our methodology for the sourcing and calculation details.
Median Salary
$95,480
per year
Median Hourly
$45.91/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$96,120
average
Employment
43,390
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$95,480 Top 20% higher than 80% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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| Band | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $0–$20,000 | 0 US occupations | 0% |
| $20,000–$40,000 | 98 US occupations | 12% |
| $40,000–$60,000 | 298 US occupations | 36% |
| $60,000–$80,000 | 209 US occupations | 25% |
| $80,000–$100,000 (this entry) | 82 US occupations | 10% |
| $100,000–$120,000 | 58 US occupations | 7% |
| $120,000–$140,000 | 32 US occupations | 4% |
| $140,000–$160,000 | 14 US occupations | 2% |
| $160,000–$180,000 | 9 US occupations | 1% |
| $180,000 and above | 25 US occupations | 3% |
$95,480 · 80th percentile of 825 US occupations
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 29-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
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- Registered Nurses: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.9%, Median annual wage $97550
- Licensed Practical a…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2.6%, Median annual wage $64400
- Pharmacy Technicians: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 6.4%, Median annual wage $45750
- Physicians, All Other: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2.5%, Median annual wage $265930
- Clinical Laboratory …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.7%, Median annual wage $62930
- Nurse Practitioners: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 40.1%, Median annual wage $132300
- Pharmacists: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.6%, Median annual wage $140910
- Physical Therapists: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 10.9%, Median annual wage $102760
- Radiologic Technolog…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.3%, Median annual wage $80110
- Dental Hygienists: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 7%, Median annual wage $98100
- Medical Records Spec…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 7.1%, Median annual wage $51140
- Speech-Language Path…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 15%, Median annual wage $97870
- Health Technologists…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 5.2%, Median annual wage $50290
- Emergency Medical Te…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 5.1%, Median annual wage $44470
- Occupational Therapi…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 13.8%, Median annual wage $100330
- Physician Assistants: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 20.4%, Median annual wage $135880
- Psychiatric Technici…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 20%, Median annual wage $45130
- Respiratory Therapists: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 12.1%, Median annual wage $82280
- Veterinary Technolog…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 9.1%, Median annual wage $47380
- Dentists, General: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.1%, Median annual wage $170950
- Surgical Technologists: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.5%, Median annual wage $64650
- Family Medicine Phys…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2.7%, Median annual wage $244180
- Paramedics: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 5%, Median annual wage $60600
- Diagnostic Medical S…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 13%, Median annual wage $96590
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 7.1%, Median annual wage $95480
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+7.1%
Faster than average
Annual Openings
2,600
per year (projected)
Employment Change
+3,100
44,100 (2024) → 47,200 (2034)
Typical Education
Associate's degree
Work Experience
Less than 5 years
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations context
Broad SOC context, not an occupation grade
Fatality Rate
0.7/100K
Injury Rate
1.5/100
Danger Index
6.4/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Knowledge Areas
Key Tasks
- ▸ Review physicians' orders to confirm prescribed exams.
- ▸ Conduct screening interviews of patients to identify contraindications, such as ferrous objects, pregnancy, prosthetic heart valves, cardiac pacemakers, or tattoos.
- ▸ Select appropriate imaging techniques or coils to produce required images.
- ▸ Operate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners.
- ▸ Provide headphones or earplugs to patients to improve comfort and reduce unpleasant noise.
- ▸ Place and secure small, portable magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners on body part to be imaged, such as arm, leg, or head.
- ▸ Position patients on cradle, attaching immobilization devices, if needed, to ensure appropriate placement for imaging.
- ▸ Take brief medical histories from patients.
- ▸ Inspect images for quality, using magnetic resonance scanner equipment and laser camera.
- ▸ Intravenously inject contrast dyes, such as gadolinium contrast, in accordance with scope of practice.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists pay history, 2015–2025
Published national median across 11 BLS OEWS releases. Nominal dollars, not inflation-adjusted.
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| Period | National median |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $67,720 |
| 2016 | $68,420 |
| 2017 | $69,930 |
| 2018 | $71,670 |
| 2019 | $73,410 |
| 2020 | $74,690 |
| 2021 | $77,360 |
| 2022 | $80,090 |
| 2023 | $83,740 |
| 2024 | $88,180 |
| 2025 | $95,480 |
2015 median
$67,720
2025 median
$95,480
2019–2025 change (same SOC)
+$22,070 (+30.1%)
Avg/year (same SOC)
+4.5%
| Release | Median | Change | Estimated jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2015 | $67,720 | First banked release | 33,460 |
| May 2016 | $68,420 | +1.0% | 35,850 |
| May 2017 | $69,930 | +2.2% | 37,490 |
| May 2018 | $71,670 | +2.5% | 38,540 |
| May 2019 | $73,410 | Classification break | 37,900 |
| May 2020 | $74,690 | +1.7% | 39,270 |
| May 2021 | $77,360 | +3.6% | 38,070 |
| May 2022 | $80,090 | +3.5% | 38,380 |
| May 2023 | $83,740 | +4.6% | 41,340 |
| May 2024 | $88,180 | +5.3% | 41,530 |
| May 2025 | $95,480 | +8.3% | 43,390 |
Across the 11 releases WageDex holds for this occupation, the published national median went from $67,720 in May 2015 to $95,480 in May 2025. Within the SOC-2018 classification (2019–2025), the like-for-like change averages +4.5% per year in nominal terms. Within the same SOC classification, estimated employment went from 37,900 in May 2019 to 43,390 in May 2025.
Each figure is a separate BLS survey estimate, so a change between releases reflects the estimated occupation-wide median in each year. It is not the raise any individual worker received, and it is not adjusted for inflation. Years where BLS did not publish an annual median for this occupation are omitted rather than filled in. This span also crosses a classification change: releases before May 2019 use the 2010 Standard Occupational Classification and later releases use the 2018 SOC, so figures either side of that boundary are not strictly like-for-like. Headline change rates on this page use only the same-classification subset.
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $128,710 | +35% above national |
| 2 | California | $124,000 | +30% above national |
| 3 | Washington | $122,750 | +29% above national |
| 4 | Oregon | $121,920 | +28% above national |
| 5 | Alaska | $120,610 | +26% above national |
| 6 | Hawaii | $119,370 | +25% above national |
| 7 | New York | $113,270 | +19% above national |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $110,600 | +16% above national |
| 9 | Connecticut | $106,330 | +11% above national |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $105,420 | +10% above national |
| 11 | Colorado | $105,380 | +10% above national |
| 12 | Maryland | $105,230 | +10% above national |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $105,060 | +10% above national |
| 14 | New Jersey | $103,930 | +9% above national |
| 15 | Delaware | $103,510 | +8% above national |
| 16 | Vermont Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $103,070 | +8% above national |
| 17 | Idaho | $101,680 | +6% above national |
| 18 | Minnesota | $100,900 | +6% above national |
| 19 | Arizona | $100,600 | +5% above national |
| 20 | Virginia | $98,640 | +3% above national |
| 21 | Nevada | $98,260 | +3% above national |
| 22 | Texas | $96,780 | +1% above national |
| 23 | Illinois | $95,380 | same as national |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $94,720 | 1% below national |
| 25 | Maine | $94,140 | 1% below national |
| 26 | Georgia | $92,060 | 4% below national |
| 27 | Wyoming Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $92,010 | 4% below national |
| 28 | Utah | $91,150 | 5% below national |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $91,120 | 5% below national |
| 30 | New Mexico | $87,850 | 8% below national |
| 31 | Ohio | $87,670 | 8% below national |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $87,480 | 8% below national |
| 33 | Montana | $86,950 | 9% below national |
| 34 | Indiana | $86,880 | 9% below national |
| 35 | North Carolina | $85,120 | 11% below national |
| 36 | Michigan | $84,620 | 11% below national |
| 37 | Florida | $84,330 | 12% below national |
| 38 | South Carolina | $83,550 | 12% below national |
| 39 | Missouri | $83,110 | 13% below national |
| 40 | Nebraska | $82,710 | 13% below national |
| 41 | Kansas | $82,670 | 13% below national |
| 42 | Kentucky | $82,200 | 14% below national |
| 43 | Iowa | $81,420 | 15% below national |
| 44 | North Dakota Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $80,610 | 16% below national |
| 45 | West Virginia | $80,490 | 16% below national |
| 46 | Alabama | $78,890 | 17% below national |
| 47 | Arkansas | $78,780 | 17% below national |
| 48 | Tennessee | $78,610 | 18% below national |
| 49 | Louisiana | $77,510 | 19% below national |
| 50 | South Dakota | $77,010 | 19% below national |
| 51 | Mississippi | $71,710 | 25% below national |
| 52 | Puerto Rico | $44,810 | 53% below national |
Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.9% under 100 workers against 2.3% at 100 or more (May 2025 state estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
Lowest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $176,950 | +85% above national |
| 2 | Vallejo, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $176,650 | +85% above national |
| 3 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $146,260 | +53% above national |
| 4 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $144,810 | +52% above national |
| 5 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $130,460 | +37% above national |
| 6 | Modesto, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $126,980 | +33% above national |
| 7 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $125,660 | +32% above national |
| 8 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $123,910 | +30% above national |
| 9 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $123,080 | +29% above national |
| 10 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $121,930 | +28% above national |
| 11 | Salem, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $121,920 | +28% above national |
| 12 | Anchorage, AK Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $121,660 | +27% above national |
| 13 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $120,650 | +26% above national |
| 14 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $119,370 | +25% above national |
| 15 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $119,310 | +25% above national |
| 16 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $118,360 | +24% above national |
| 17 | Eugene-Springfield, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $112,370 | +18% above national |
| 18 | Boulder, CO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $111,020 | +16% above national |
| 19 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $109,800 | +15% above national |
| 20 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $109,110 | +14% above national |
| 21 | New Haven, CT | $108,770 | +14% above national |
| 22 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $108,560 | +14% above national |
| 23 | Stockton-Lodi, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $108,410 | +14% above national |
| 24 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $107,650 | +13% above national |
| 25 | Reno, NV Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $106,800 | +12% above national |
| 26 | Fresno, CA | $106,710 | +12% above national |
| 27 | Tucson, AZ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $106,120 | +11% above national |
| 28 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $106,010 | +11% above national |
| 29 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $105,920 | +11% above national |
| 30 | Springfield, MA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $105,910 | +11% above national |
| 31 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $105,800 | +11% above national |
| 32 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $105,710 | +11% above national |
| 33 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | $105,470 | +10% above national |
| 34 | Worcester, MA | $104,940 | +10% above national |
| 35 | Yakima, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $104,390 | +9% above national |
| 36 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $104,320 | +9% above national |
| 37 | Vineland, NJ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $103,100 | +8% above national |
| 38 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $103,080 | +8% above national |
| 39 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $102,860 | +8% above national |
| 40 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $102,810 | +8% above national |
| 41 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $102,570 | +7% above national |
| 42 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $102,490 | +7% above national |
| 43 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $102,450 | +7% above national |
| 44 | Boise City, ID Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $102,270 | +7% above national |
| 45 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $102,120 | +7% above national |
| 46 | Colorado Springs, CO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $101,350 | +6% above national |
| 47 | Rochester, MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $100,900 | +6% above national |
| 48 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $100,730 | +5% above national |
| 49 | Syracuse, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $100,450 | +5% above national |
| 50 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $100,420 | +5% above national |
| 51 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $100,180 | +5% above national |
| 52 | Reading, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $100,110 | +5% above national |
| 53 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $99,730 | +4% above national |
| 54 | Michigan City-La Porte, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $98,740 | +3% above national |
| 55 | Richmond, VA | $98,680 | +3% above national |
| 56 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $98,620 | +3% above national |
| 57 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $98,550 | +3% above national |
| 58 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $97,940 | +3% above national |
| 59 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $97,890 | +3% above national |
| 60 | Portland-South Portland, ME Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $97,420 | +2% above national |
| 61 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $97,070 | +2% above national |
| 62 | Duluth, MN-WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $96,980 | +2% above national |
| 63 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $96,950 | +2% above national |
| 64 | Killeen-Temple, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $96,860 | +1% above national |
| 65 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $95,950 | same as national |
| 66 | Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $95,810 | same as national |
| 67 | Utica-Rome, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $95,040 | same as national |
| 68 | Rockford, IL | $94,860 | 1% below national |
| 69 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $94,630 | 1% below national |
| 70 | Madison, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $94,620 | 1% below national |
| 71 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $94,420 | 1% below national |
| 72 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $94,350 | 1% below national |
| 73 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $93,600 | 2% below national |
| 74 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $93,490 | 2% below national |
| 75 | Bangor, ME Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $92,460 | 3% below national |
| 76 | Athens-Clarke County, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $92,060 | 4% below national |
| 77 | Oklahoma City, OK | $92,050 | 4% below national |
| 78 | Akron, OH | $91,970 | 4% below national |
| 79 | Naples-Marco Island, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $91,270 | 4% below national |
| 80 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $91,170 | 5% below national |
| 81 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $91,150 | 5% below national |
| 82 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $90,930 | 5% below national |
| 83 | Columbus, OH | $90,530 | 5% below national |
| 84 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $90,140 | 6% below national |
| 85 | Canton-Massillon, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $89,350 | 6% below national |
| 86 | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $89,010 | 7% below national |
| 87 | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $88,910 | 7% below national |
| 88 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $88,320 | 7% below national |
| 89 | Savannah, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $88,230 | 8% below national |
| 90 | Albuquerque, NM Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $87,850 | 8% below national |
| 91 | Cleveland, OH | $87,670 | 8% below national |
| 92 | Tulsa, OK | $87,450 | 8% below national |
| 93 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $87,190 | 9% below national |
| 94 | Winston-Salem, NC | $86,870 | 9% below national |
| 95 | Tyler, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $86,840 | 9% below national |
| 96 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $86,370 | 10% below national |
| 97 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $86,130 | 10% below national |
| 98 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $86,110 | 10% below national |
| 99 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $86,050 | 10% below national |
| 100 | Elkhart-Goshen, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $85,730 | 10% below national |
| 101 | Columbia, SC | $85,560 | 10% below national |
| 102 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $85,560 | 10% below national |
| 103 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $85,530 | 10% below national |
| 104 | Green Bay, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $85,390 | 11% below national |
| 105 | Ogden, UT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $85,350 | 11% below national |
| 106 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $85,270 | 11% below national |
| 107 | Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $85,240 | 11% below national |
| 108 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $85,230 | 11% below national |
| 109 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $85,140 | 11% below national |
| 110 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $85,070 | 11% below national |
| 111 | Springfield, IL | $85,060 | 11% below national |
| 112 | Birmingham, AL | $84,290 | 12% below national |
| 113 | Baton Rouge, LA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $84,280 | 12% below national |
| 114 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $84,040 | 12% below national |
| 115 | Billings, MT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $84,010 | 12% below national |
| 116 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $83,980 | 12% below national |
| 117 | Wilmington, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $83,650 | 12% below national |
| 118 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $83,330 | 13% below national |
| 119 | Fort Wayne, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $83,290 | 13% below national |
| 120 | Jacksonville, FL | $83,170 | 13% below national |
| 121 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $83,030 | 13% below national |
| 122 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $82,920 | 13% below national |
| 123 | Winchester, VA-WV Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $82,900 | 13% below national |
| 124 | Lancaster, PA | $82,830 | 13% below national |
| 125 | Omaha, NE-IA | $82,710 | 13% below national |
| 126 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $82,690 | 13% below national |
| 127 | York-Hanover, PA | $82,520 | 14% below national |
| 128 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $82,470 | 14% below national |
| 129 | Asheville, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $82,250 | 14% below national |
| 130 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $82,200 | 14% below national |
| 131 | Greensboro-High Point, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $81,890 | 14% below national |
| 132 | Rapid City, SD Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $81,840 | 14% below national |
| 133 | Port St. Lucie, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $81,830 | 14% below national |
| 134 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $81,650 | 14% below national |
| 135 | Toledo, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $81,610 | 15% below national |
| 136 | Evansville, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $81,450 | 15% below national |
| 137 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $81,320 | 15% below national |
| 138 | Huntsville, AL | $81,270 | 15% below national |
| 139 | Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $81,220 | 15% below national |
| 140 | Rochester, NY | $81,180 | 15% below national |
| 141 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $81,140 | 15% below national |
| 142 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $81,120 | 15% below national |
| 143 | Bloomington, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $81,070 | 15% below national |
| 144 | Pittsburgh, PA | $81,040 | 15% below national |
| 145 | Bloomington, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $80,860 | 15% below national |
| 146 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $80,790 | 15% below national |
| 147 | Lincoln, NE Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $80,420 | 16% below national |
| 148 | Lexington-Fayette, KY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $80,410 | 16% below national |
| 149 | Corpus Christi, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $80,390 | 16% below national |
| 150 | Youngstown-Warren, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $80,030 | 16% below national |
| 151 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $79,840 | 16% below national |
| 152 | Ocala, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $79,750 | 16% below national |
| 153 | Jonesboro, AR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $79,510 | 17% below national |
| 154 | Fayetteville, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $79,460 | 17% below national |
| 155 | Peoria, IL | $79,090 | 17% below national |
| 156 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $79,030 | 17% below national |
| 157 | Flint, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $78,790 | 17% below national |
| 158 | Fargo, ND-MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $78,780 | 17% below national |
| 159 | El Paso, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $78,410 | 18% below national |
| 160 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $78,350 | 18% below national |
| 161 | Springfield, MO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $77,290 | 19% below national |
| 162 | Lubbock, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $77,140 | 19% below national |
| 163 | Knoxville, TN | $77,080 | 19% below national |
| 164 | Columbia, MO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $76,930 | 19% below national |
| 165 | Dalton, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $76,920 | 19% below national |
| 166 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $76,840 | 20% below national |
| 167 | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $76,500 | 20% below national |
| 168 | Jackson, MS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $76,310 | 20% below national |
| 169 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $75,510 | 21% below national |
| 170 | Wichita, KS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $75,310 | 21% below national |
| 171 | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $74,910 | 22% below national |
| 172 | Mobile, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $73,190 | 23% below national |
| 173 | Joplin, MO-KS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $70,480 | 26% below national |
| 174 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,810 | 53% below national |
Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.4% under 100 workers against 2.1% at 100 or more (May 2025 metro estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.
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