MRI technologist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level MRI technologist earnings begin at:

$61.22 per hour

$127,350 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level MRI technologist earnings begin at:

$48.87 per hour

$101,650 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level MRI technologist earnings begin at:

$47.81 per hour

$99,450 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level MRI technologist earnings begin at:

$38.17 per hour

$79,390 per year

10th percentile

Starting level MRI technologist earnings begin at:

$37.54 per hour

$78,090 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

MRI technologist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Hawaii $99,460
Alaska $99,450
Washington $98,030
Oregon $95,750
Rhode Island $95,360
District of Columbia $95,220
Massachusetts $95,220
Nevada $94,800
New Jersey $89,720
New York $84,890
Connecticut $83,080
Colorado $79,810
Maryland $79,810
New Hampshire $79,530
Minnesota $79,170
Idaho $78,870
Arizona $78,620
New Mexico $77,940
Utah $77,890
Virginia $77,740
Illinois $77,590
Delaware $77,450
Wisconsin $77,450
Texas $77,380
Vermont $77,030
Georgia $75,040
Iowa $75,040
Indiana $75,040
North Carolina $75,040
Nebraska $75,040
Maine $75,000
Michigan $75,000
Missouri $75,000
Ohio $75,000
Wyoming $74,880
West Virginia $74,760
Oklahoma $74,430
Kansas $73,420
Pennsylvania $73,380
South Carolina $73,050
Florida $71,140
Kentucky $67,300
Montana $62,390
Tennessee $61,790
Alabama $61,370
North Dakota $61,340
South Dakota $61,030
Arkansas $60,550
Louisiana $60,500
Mississippi $59,930
Puerto Rico $36,700
California $102,450

How do MRI technologist salaries compare to similar careers?

MRI technologists earn 8% less than similar careers in Alaska. On average, they make less than physician assistants but more than registered nurses.

Career Median Salary
Physician assistant salary $129K
Optometrist salary $130K
Health services manager salary $103K
Nurse practitioner salary $123K
Veterinarian salary $99K
MRI technologist salary $99K
Massage therapist salary $121K
Orthotist salary $99K
Clinical nurse specialist salary $99K
Registered nurse salary $99K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)