5 Highest Paying Jobs with an Associate’s Degree in 2021

4. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technologist

Annual Average Salary: $69,702

MRI technicians work as scanners to take the diagnostic images of patients’ internal organs and soft tissues. They do so by operating specialized equipment crucial to conduct MRIs and also by injecting contrast dyes into patients to produce images. Apart from this, they have other tasks which include, preparing the patients for the MRI process, consulting the results with the doctor, and maintaining the records. RadNet, Inc. (NASDAQ: RDNT) and HCA Healthcare Inc. (NYSE: HCA) offer many vacancies for this role. The job is high in demand and the employment is expected to grow 7% by 2029. The job ranks 4th in our list of highest paying jobs with an associate’s degree in 2021.

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