The average salary for a magnetic resonance imaging technologist in the United States is around $69,930 per year.
Avg Salary
This is 8% above the national average. Updated in 2017.
Magnetic resonance imaging technologists earn an average yearly salary of $69,930. Wages typically start from $48,600 and go up to $97,460.
Magnetic resonance imaging technologist earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Magnetic resonance imaging technologist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Nevada | $88,790 |
| District of Columbia | $88,050 |
| California | $83,290 |
| Massachusetts | $86,540 |
| Hawaii | $86,800 |
| Oregon | $85,360 |
| New Jersey | $78,540 |
| Washington | $81,830 |
| Vermont | $76,770 |
| Colorado | $76,650 |
| Alaska | $75,860 |
| Connecticut | $75,840 |
| New York | $75,310 |
| Rhode Island | $74,980 |
| Delaware | $73,500 |
| Maryland | $74,720 |
| Maine | $72,730 |
| Virginia | $69,690 |
| Minnesota | $72,710 |
| New Hampshire | $72,150 |
| Arizona | $75,100 |
| Illinois | $71,060 |
| New Mexico | $69,150 |
| Texas | $68,660 |
| Wisconsin | $68,370 |
| Wyoming | $64,890 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,430 |
| North Carolina | $64,310 |
| Idaho | $64,840 |
| Nebraska | $63,380 |
| Kentucky | $64,020 |
| Montana | $62,460 |
| Florida | $64,220 |
| West Virginia | $62,630 |
| Ohio | $62,810 |
| South Carolina | $64,050 |
| Utah | $63,210 |
| Kansas | $61,660 |
| Indiana | $62,180 |
| Missouri | $61,460 |
| Georgia | $62,090 |
| Alabama | $60,560 |
| North Dakota | $59,550 |
| Michigan | $61,060 |
| Oklahoma | $62,050 |
| Iowa | $59,090 |
| South Dakota | $58,560 |
| Tennessee | $58,120 |
| Mississippi | $57,080 |
| Louisiana | $56,520 |
| Arkansas | $52,240 |
| Puerto Rico | $32,710 |
How do magnetic resonance imaging technologist salaries compare to similar careers?
Magnetic resonance imaging technologists earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than physical therapists but more than healthcare social workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Physical therapist salary | $70K |
| Nurse salary | $68K |
| Clinical nurse specialist salary | $70K |
| Acute care nurse practitioner salary | $70K |
| Orthotist and prosthetist salary | $66K |
| Magnetic resonance imaging technologist salary | $70K |
| Diagnostic medical sonographer salary | $61K |
| Dental hygienist salary | $61K |
| Biomedical engineer salary | $59K |
| Healthcare social worker salary | $45K |
