What magnetic resonance imaging technologists earn in South Dakota and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
a year, or $37.03 an hour. That is 19% less than the national median of $95,480.
The middle half of magnetic resonance imaging technologists in South Dakota earn $67,620 to $83,130.
South Dakota pays magnetic resonance imaging technologists more than 1 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($124,000).
0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.66× the U.S. concentration.
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $36.30 | 120 | |
| Rapid City, SD | $39.35 | 50 |
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in South Dakota earned a median of $77,010 a year ($37.03 an hour) in May 2025, 19% less than the national median of $95,480. The middle half earned $67,620 to $83,130.
Among areas in South Dakota, pay was highest in Rapid City, SD at $81,840.
South Dakota ranks #49 of 50 states for magnetic resonance imaging technologists pay. California pays the most, at $124,000 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.
About 210 people worked as magnetic resonance imaging technologists in South Dakota in May 2025, or 0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.