MRI technologist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level MRI technologist earnings begin at:

$46.06 per hour

$95,800 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level MRI technologist earnings begin at:

$43.09 per hour

$89,620 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level MRI technologist earnings begin at:

$38.76 per hour

$80,610 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level MRI technologist earnings begin at:

$36.31 per hour

$75,520 per year

10th percentile

Starting level MRI technologist earnings begin at:

$33.26 per hour

$69,180 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

MRI technologist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Virginia $98,640
Nevada $98,260
Texas $96,780
Illinois $95,380
Wisconsin $94,720
Maine $94,140
Georgia $92,060
Wyoming $92,010
Utah $91,150
Pennsylvania $91,120
New Mexico $87,850
Ohio $87,670
Oklahoma $87,480
Montana $86,950
Indiana $86,880
North Carolina $85,120
Michigan $84,620
Florida $84,330
South Carolina $83,550
Missouri $83,110
Nebraska $82,710
Kansas $82,670
Kentucky $82,200
Iowa $81,420
North Dakota $80,610
West Virginia $80,490
Alabama $78,890
Arkansas $78,780
Tennessee $78,610
Louisiana $77,510
South Dakota $77,010
Mississippi $71,710
Puerto Rico $36,700
District of Columbia $128,710
California $124,000
Washington $122,750
Oregon $121,920
Alaska $120,610
Hawaii $119,370
New York $113,270
Massachusetts $110,600
Connecticut $106,330
New Hampshire $105,420
Colorado $105,380
Maryland $105,230
Rhode Island $105,060
New Jersey $103,930
Delaware $103,510
Vermont $103,070
Idaho $101,680
Minnesota $100,900
Arizona $100,600

How do MRI technologist salaries compare to similar careers?

MRI technologists earn about the same as related careers in North Dakota. On average, they make less than respiratory therapists but more than radiologic technologists.

Career Median Salary
Respiratory therapist salary $81K
Advanced practice registered nurse salary $81K
Clinical nurse specialist salary $81K
Registered nurse salary $81K
Acute care nurse practitioner salary $81K
MRI technologist salary $81K
Chiropractor salary $78K
Speech language pathologist salary $75K
Massage therapist salary $74K
Radiologic technologist salary $68K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)