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Best States for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists

Compare the best states for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists using salary, licensing timeline, fees, and CredentialCompass data quality signals.

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Ranking Metric

Overall Score

Top 10 best states for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists

Weighted score

Rank	State	Overall Score	Median Salary	Timeline	Initial Fee	Details
#1	HawaiiHI	100/100	$122,060	2 years	Renewal every 2 years: $36	View guide
#2	CaliforniaCA	90/100	$122,470	1-17 years	Fingerprint processing: $49	View guide
#3	NevadaNV	71/100	$98,930	1-3 years	See agency	View guide
#4	WashingtonWA	71/100	$114,430	N/A	See agency	View guide
#5	GeorgiaGA	69/100	$87,170	5-18 years	$40.00	View guide
#6	AlaskaAK	66/100	$102,690	7.3 yr	See agency	View guide
#7	DelawareDE	64/100	$106,070	N/A	See agency	View guide
#8	MinnesotaMN	64/100	$99,660	3.2 yr	See agency	View guide
#9	Rhode IslandRI	63/100	$104,160	N/A	See agency	View guide
#10	WyomingWY	62/100	$88,500	1-3 months	See agency	View guide
#11	IdahoID	61/100	$102,090	N/A	See agency	View guide
#12	IndianaIN	60/100	$82,960	1.3 yr	See agency	View guide
#13	KentuckyKY	60/100	$80,920	1 month	$80.00	View guide
#14	MassachusettsMA	60/100	$104,430	N/A	See agency	View guide
#15	MarylandMD	59/100	$102,760	N/A	See agency	View guide
#16	New HampshireNH	59/100	$101,590	N/A	See agency	View guide
#17	VermontVT	59/100	$99,360	N/A	See agency	View guide
#18	ColoradoCO	58/100	$100,560	N/A	See agency	View guide
#19	New YorkNY	58/100	$104,740	N/A	See agency	View guide
#20	OregonOR	58/100	$110,160	N/A	See agency	View guide
#21	AlabamaAL	55/100	$74,920	1 yr	See agency	View guide
#22	ConnecticutCT	54/100	$101,460	N/A	See agency	View guide
#23	TexasTX	53/100	$90,090	N/A	See agency	View guide
#24	VirginiaVA	53/100	$95,300	N/A	See agency	View guide
#25	ArkansasAR	52/100	$73,260	2.8 yr	See agency	View guide
#26	New MexicoNM	52/100	$88,530	N/A	See agency	View guide
#27	IllinoisIL	51/100	$87,630	N/A	See agency	View guide
#28	WisconsinWI	51/100	$86,720	N/A	See agency	View guide
#29	NebraskaNE	50/100	$79,410	7.0 yr	See agency	View guide
#30	MichiganMI	49/100	$81,790	10.3 yr	The fee for renewing a nursing license: $123.60	View guide
#31	ArizonaAZ	48/100	$97,160	N/A	See agency	View guide
#32	MontanaMT	48/100	$83,640	N/A	See agency	View guide
#33	North CarolinaNC	48/100	$83,450	N/A	See agency	View guide
#34	PennsylvaniaPA	48/100	$83,560	N/A	See agency	View guide
#35	West VirginiaWV	48/100	$83,670	N/A	See agency	View guide
#36	OklahomaOK	47/100	$82,870	N/A	See agency	View guide
#37	FloridaFL	46/100	$80,680	N/A	See agency	View guide
#38	MaineME	46/100	$86,340	N/A	See agency	View guide
#39	MissouriMO	46/100	$80,490	N/A	See agency	View guide
#40	KansasKS	44/100	$78,580	N/A	See agency	View guide
#41	North DakotaND	44/100	$77,100	N/A	See agency	View guide
#42	TennesseeTN	44/100	$77,610	N/A	See agency	View guide
#43	IowaIA	43/100	$76,340	N/A	See agency	View guide
#44	UtahUT	41/100	$86,680	N/A	See agency	View guide
#45	LouisianaLA	40/100	$71,730	N/A	See agency	View guide
#46	MississippiMS	40/100	$72,620	N/A	See agency	View guide
#47	South CarolinaSC	37/100	$80,890	N/A	See agency	View guide
#48	OhioOH	28/100	$81,030	293.6 yr	See agency	View guide
#49	South DakotaSD	27/100	$66,870	N/A	See agency	View guide

Methodology

The overall ranking weighs median salary at 40%, licensing timeline at 25%, initial licensing fee at 20%, and source/data quality at 15%.

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