Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists pay in the U.S.
$96,120avg. a year
$46.21 an hour · 43,390 employed
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in the U.S. earn an average of $96,120 a year and a median of $95,480. Pay is highest in California ($120,560) and lowest in Mississippi ($71,340).
$95,480Median pay
$46.21Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
43,390Jobs in the U.S.
Top-paying states for magnetic resonance imaging technologists
Average pay by state. Swipe to see the top 10.
13,570 jobs
California
$120,560
$57.96 an hour
2960 jobs
Washington
$119,770
$57.58 an hour
3510 jobs
Oregon
$117,610
$56.55 an hour
4150 jobs
District of Columbia
$116,600
$56.06 an hour
5100 jobs
Alaska
$114,360
$54.98 an hour
6140 jobs
Hawaii
$114,230
$54.92 an hour
71,490 jobs
Massachusetts
$111,980
$53.84 an hour
83,240 jobs
New York
$110,030
$52.90 an hour
960 jobs
Vermont
$107,170
$51.53 an hour
101,250 jobs
New Jersey
$106,180
$51.05 an hour
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Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists pay, charted
Pay over time
United States, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where the jobs are
Employment by state, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Top-paying metro areas
Average pay, May 2025 (areas with 100+ jobs)
| Metro area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $155,780 | $74.89 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $140,480 | $67.54 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $138,000 | $66.35 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $130,650 | $62.81 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $118,230 | $56.84 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $116,240 | $55.89 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $115,940 | $55.74 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $115,550 | $55.55 |
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Average U.S. pay, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists pay in every state
States without a figure had too few jobs or too little survey data for BLS to publish.
| State | Avg. pay | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $78,280 | $78,890 | 490 |
| Alaska | $114,360 | $120,610 | 100 |
| Arizona | $99,320 | $100,600 | 730 |
| Arkansas | $78,540 | $78,780 | 380 |
| California | $120,560 | $124,000 | 3,570 |
| Colorado | $103,320 | $105,380 | 670 |
| Connecticut | $105,380 | $106,330 | 450 |
| Delaware | $98,790 | $103,510 | 170 |
| District of Columbia | $116,600 | $128,710 | 150 |
| Florida | $86,110 | $84,330 | 2,860 |
| Georgia | $90,930 | $92,060 | 1,800 |
| Hawaii | $114,230 | $119,370 | 140 |
| Idaho | $101,370 | $101,680 | 170 |
| Illinois | $93,310 | $95,380 | 2,760 |
| Indiana | $87,190 | $86,880 | 1,030 |
| Iowa | $82,060 | $81,420 | 220 |
| Kansas | $84,050 | $82,670 | 330 |
| Kentucky | $84,520 | $82,200 | 650 |
| Louisiana | $74,770 | $77,510 | 510 |
| Maine | $93,920 | $94,140 | 210 |
| Maryland | $105,540 | $105,230 | 770 |
| Massachusetts | $111,980 | $110,600 | 1,490 |
| Michigan | $84,380 | $84,620 | 1,270 |
| Minnesota | $98,200 | $100,900 | 710 |
| Mississippi | $71,340 | $71,710 | 250 |
| Missouri | $82,880 | $83,110 | 1,040 |
| Montana | $86,900 | $86,950 | 150 |
| Nebraska | $83,450 | $82,710 | 290 |
| Nevada | $101,830 | $98,260 | 340 |
| New Hampshire | $98,100 | $105,420 | 270 |
| New Jersey | $106,180 | $103,930 | 1,250 |
| New Mexico | $88,220 | $87,850 | 140 |
| New York | $110,030 | $113,270 | 3,240 |
| North Carolina | $84,860 | $85,120 | 1,180 |
| North Dakota | $81,490 | $80,610 | 70 |
| Ohio | $87,950 | $87,670 | 1,840 |
| Oklahoma | $89,130 | $87,480 | 400 |
| Oregon | $117,610 | $121,920 | 510 |
| Pennsylvania | $87,080 | $91,120 | 2,250 |
| Rhode Island | $105,580 | $105,060 | 140 |
| South Carolina | $82,520 | $83,550 | 730 |
| South Dakota | $77,670 | $77,010 | 210 |
| Tennessee | $78,220 | $78,610 | 1,350 |
| Texas | $94,610 | $96,780 | 2,930 |
| Utah | $96,360 | $91,150 | 300 |
| Vermont | $107,170 | $103,070 | 60 |
| Virginia | $98,310 | $98,640 | 1,070 |
| Washington | $119,770 | $122,750 | 960 |
| West Virginia | $82,870 | $80,490 | 190 |
| Wisconsin | $91,850 | $94,720 | 530 |
| Wyoming | $89,170 | $92,010 | 70 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$115,940
3,020 jobsChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$96,640
1,930 jobsLos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$112,510
1,290 jobsBoston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
$112,890
1,160 jobsPhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$94,440
1,160 jobsAtlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$98,400
1,010 jobsDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$99,540
950 jobsHouston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$98,190
820 jobsQuestions and answers
How much do magnetic resonance imaging technologists make?
The average is $96,120 a year across the U.S. Half earn more than $95,480 and half earn less (the median).
What is the hourly pay?
The average hourly wage is $46.21, and the median is $45.91 an hour.
Which state pays magnetic resonance imaging technologists the most?
California, with an average of $120,560 a year. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $155,780.
What is the pay range?
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $68,890 a year, and the top 10% earn over $127,670.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-2035. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.