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Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| Vallejo, CA | $160,650 |
|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $155,780 |
| San Francisco, CA | $140,480 |
| Sacramento, CA | $138,000 |
| Seattle, WA | $130,650 |
| Modesto, CA | $129,850 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $122,160 |
| Portland, OR | $118,230 |
| Olympia, WA | $117,310 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $116,330 |
| Honolulu, HI | $116,240 |
| Anchorage, AK | $116,140 |
| New York, NY | $115,940 |
| San Diego, CA | $115,550 |
| Salem, OR | $114,840 |
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists salary by state
California pays magnetic resonance imaging technologists the most statewide, $120,560 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $120,560 | $124,000 | 3,570 | 13 | $160,650 | $95,720 |
| Washington | $119,770 | $122,750 | 960 | 4 | $130,650 | $100,700 |
| Oregon | $117,610 | $121,920 | 510 | 3 | $118,230 | $113,860 |
| Washington, D.C. | $116,600 | $128,710 | 150 | 1 | $113,120 | $113,120 |
| Alaska | $114,360 | $120,610 | 100 | 1 | $116,140 | $116,140 |
| Hawaii | $114,230 | $119,370 | 140 | 1 | $116,240 | $116,240 |
| Massachusetts | $111,980 | $110,600 | 1,490 | 3 | $112,890 | $108,170 |
| New York | $110,030 | $113,270 | 3,240 | 7 | $115,940 | $85,990 |
| Vermont | $107,170 | $103,070 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New Jersey | $106,180 | $103,930 | 1,250 | 3 | $99,690 | $97,130 |
| Rhode Island | $105,580 | $105,060 | 140 | 1 | $105,460 | $105,460 |
| Maryland | $105,540 | $105,230 | 770 | 1 | $103,050 | $103,050 |
| Connecticut | $105,380 | $106,330 | 450 | 4 | $116,330 | $101,450 |
| Colorado | $103,320 | $105,380 | 670 | 4 | $109,810 | $95,940 |
| Nevada | $101,830 | $98,260 | 340 | 2 | $109,160 | $98,960 |
| Idaho | $101,370 | $101,680 | 170 | 1 | $102,940 | $102,940 |
| Arizona | $99,320 | $100,600 | 730 | 2 | $102,120 | $99,040 |
| Delaware | $98,790 | $103,510 | 170 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Virginia | $98,310 | $98,640 | 1,070 | 3 | $93,830 | $74,240 |
| Minnesota | $98,200 | $100,900 | 710 | 3 | $103,280 | $91,680 |
| New Hampshire | $98,100 | $105,420 | 270 | 1 | $98,860 | $98,860 |
| Utah | $96,360 | $91,150 | 300 | 3 | $98,470 | $91,400 |
| Texas | $94,610 | $96,780 | 2,930 | 10 | $99,540 | $79,260 |
| Maine | $93,920 | $94,140 | 210 | 2 | $101,230 | $89,620 |
| Illinois | $93,310 | $95,380 | 2,760 | 5 | $96,640 | $83,810 |
| Wisconsin | $91,850 | $94,720 | 530 | 3 | $93,300 | $89,380 |
| Georgia | $90,930 | $92,060 | 1,800 | 5 | $98,400 | $75,190 |
| Wyoming | $89,170 | $92,010 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Oklahoma | $89,130 | $87,480 | 400 | 2 | $91,510 | $85,670 |
| New Mexico | $88,220 | $87,850 | 140 | 1 | $88,050 | $88,050 |
| Ohio | $87,950 | $87,670 | 1,840 | 8 | $90,960 | $82,690 |
| Indiana | $87,190 | $86,880 | 1,030 | 8 | $91,980 | $79,150 |
| Pennsylvania | $87,080 | $91,120 | 2,250 | 7 | $97,800 | $79,040 |
| Montana | $86,900 | $86,950 | 150 | 1 | $89,290 | $89,290 |
| Florida | $86,110 | $84,330 | 2,860 | 14 | $91,090 | $78,380 |
| North Carolina | $84,860 | $85,120 | 1,180 | 8 | $88,750 | $80,280 |
| Kentucky | $84,520 | $82,200 | 650 | 2 | $93,070 | $86,690 |
| Michigan | $84,380 | $84,620 | 1,270 | 3 | $85,770 | $76,930 |
| Kansas | $84,050 | $82,670 | 330 | 1 | $76,500 | $76,500 |
| Nebraska | $83,450 | $82,710 | 290 | 2 | $84,720 | $81,080 |
| Missouri | $82,880 | $83,110 | 1,040 | 5 | $87,990 | $77,020 |
| West Virginia | $82,870 | $80,490 | 190 | 1 | $87,180 | $87,180 |
| South Carolina | $82,520 | $83,550 | 730 | 4 | $85,000 | $83,460 |
| Iowa | $82,060 | $81,420 | 220 | 2 | $86,240 | $78,740 |
| North Dakota | $81,490 | $80,610 | 70 | 1 | $76,920 | $76,920 |
| Arkansas | $78,540 | $78,780 | 380 | 3 | $82,820 | $75,570 |
| Alabama | $78,280 | $78,890 | 490 | 3 | $82,540 | $72,740 |
| Tennessee | $78,220 | $78,610 | 1,350 | 5 | $84,400 | $74,290 |
| South Dakota | $77,670 | $77,010 | 210 | 2 | $83,400 | $74,860 |
| Louisiana | $74,770 | $77,510 | 510 | 3 | $82,370 | $78,240 |
| Mississippi | $71,340 | $71,710 | 250 | 1 | $71,410 | $71,410 |
| Puerto Rico | $47,180 | $44,810 | 100 | 1 | $47,830 | $47,830 |
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo, CA | $160,650 | $176,650 | $77.24 | 30 |
| San Jose, CA | $155,780 | $176,950 | $74.89 | 220 |
| San Francisco, CA | $140,480 | $146,260 | $67.54 | 420 |
| Sacramento, CA | $138,000 | $144,810 | $66.35 | 220 |
| Seattle, WA | $130,650 | $130,460 | $62.81 | 460 |
| Modesto, CA | $129,850 | $126,980 | $62.43 | 50 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $122,160 | $125,660 | $58.73 | 30 |
| Portland, OR | $118,230 | $120,650 | $56.84 | 330 |
| Olympia, WA | $117,310 | $119,310 | $56.40 | 40 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $116,330 | $121,930 | $55.93 | 80 |
| Honolulu, HI | $116,240 | $119,370 | $55.89 | 110 |
| Anchorage, AK | $116,140 | $121,660 | $55.84 | 70 |
| New York, NY | $115,940 | $118,360 | $55.74 | 3,020 |
| San Diego, CA | $115,550 | $123,080 | $55.55 | 320 |
| Salem, OR | $114,840 | $121,920 | $55.21 | 30 |
| Eugene, OR | $113,860 | $112,370 | $54.74 | 50 |
| Washington, DC | $113,120 | $109,110 | $54.39 | 810 |
| Boston, MA | $112,890 | $123,910 | $54.28 | 1,160 |
| Springfield, MA | $112,580 | $105,910 | $54.13 | 60 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $112,510 | $109,800 | $54.09 | 1,290 |
| Fresno, CA | $111,940 | $106,710 | $53.82 | 130 |
| Stockton, CA | $111,660 | $108,410 | $53.68 | 40 |
| Boulder, CO | $109,810 | $111,020 | $52.79 | 60 |
| Spokane, WA | $109,210 | $108,560 | $52.50 | 120 |
| Reno, NV | $109,160 | $106,800 | $52.48 | 80 |
| Riverside, CA | $108,900 | $106,010 | $52.36 | 320 |
| Worcester, MA | $108,170 | $104,940 | $52.01 | 180 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $106,520 | $105,710 | $51.21 | 90 |
| New Haven, CT | $105,560 | $108,770 | $50.75 | 110 |
| Providence, RI | $105,460 | $107,650 | $50.70 | 200 |
| Denver, CO | $105,050 | $105,920 | $50.51 | 330 |
| Hartford, CT | $103,490 | $102,810 | $49.76 | 170 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $103,280 | $104,320 | $49.65 | 430 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $103,270 | $98,550 | $49.65 | 60 |
| Baltimore, MD | $103,050 | $102,860 | $49.55 | 350 |
| Boise, ID | $102,940 | $102,270 | $49.49 | 80 |
| Tucson, AZ | $102,120 | $106,120 | $49.10 | 80 |
| Waterbury, CT | $101,450 | $105,800 | $48.77 | 50 |
| Portland, ME | $101,230 | $97,420 | $48.67 | 80 |
| Yakima, WA | $100,700 | $104,390 | $48.41 | 40 |
| Trenton, NJ | $99,690 | $102,450 | $47.93 | 60 |
| Dallas, TX | $99,540 | $102,490 | $47.85 | 950 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $99,040 | $97,940 | $47.62 | 580 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $98,960 | $96,950 | $47.58 | 240 |
| Manchester, NH | $98,860 | $105,470 | $47.53 | 120 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $98,470 | $91,150 | $47.34 | 150 |
| Atlanta, GA | $98,400 | $100,180 | $47.31 | 1,010 |
| Vineland, NJ | $98,280 | $103,100 | $47.25 | 50 |
| Houston, TX | $98,190 | $102,570 | $47.21 | 820 |
| Syracuse, NY | $97,820 | $100,450 | $47.03 | 90 |
| Reading, PA | $97,800 | $100,110 | $47.02 | 40 |
| Rochester, MN | $97,550 | $100,900 | $46.90 | 50 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $97,130 | $100,420 | $46.70 | 60 |
| Chicago, IL | $96,640 | $100,730 | $46.46 | 1,930 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $96,580 | $101,350 | $46.43 | 80 |
| Albany, NY | $96,300 | $102,120 | $46.30 | 130 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $95,940 | $103,080 | $46.13 | n/a |
| Provo, UT | $95,800 | $97,890 | $46.06 | 40 |
| Oxnard, CA | $95,720 | $86,050 | $46.02 | 50 |
| Allentown, PA | $94,840 | $99,730 | $45.59 | 250 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $94,440 | $98,620 | $45.40 | 1,160 |
| Richmond, VA | $93,830 | $98,680 | $45.11 | 160 |
| Austin, TX | $93,540 | $93,490 | $44.97 | 260 |
| Utica, NY | $93,450 | $95,040 | $44.93 | 30 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $93,300 | $97,070 | $44.85 | 190 |
| Louisville, KY | $93,070 | $94,630 | $44.75 | 210 |
| Killeen, TX | $92,990 | $96,860 | $44.71 | 50 |
| Michigan City, IN | $91,980 | $98,740 | $44.22 | 30 |
| Madison, WI | $91,800 | $94,620 | $44.14 | 40 |
| Duluth, MN | $91,680 | $96,980 | $44.08 | 40 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $91,510 | $92,050 | $43.99 | 210 |
| Ogden, UT | $91,400 | $85,350 | $43.94 | 60 |
| Miami, FL | $91,090 | $91,170 | $43.79 | 800 |
| Columbus, OH | $90,960 | $90,530 | $43.73 | 380 |
| San Antonio, TX | $90,720 | $94,350 | $43.62 | 190 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $90,710 | $95,950 | $43.61 | 160 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $90,270 | $94,420 | $43.40 | 90 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $90,130 | $93,600 | $43.33 | 490 |
| Rockford, IL | $90,120 | $94,860 | $43.33 | 100 |
| Bangor, ME | $89,620 | $92,460 | $43.09 | 40 |
| Sarasota, FL | $89,590 | $85,230 | $43.07 | 60 |
| Buffalo, NY | $89,390 | $90,140 | $42.97 | 200 |
| Green Bay, WI | $89,380 | $85,390 | $42.97 | 50 |
| Billings, MT | $89,290 | $84,010 | $42.93 | 40 |
| Akron, OH | $89,250 | $91,970 | $42.91 | 130 |
| Springfield, IL | $88,950 | $85,060 | $42.77 | 100 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $88,880 | $88,320 | $42.73 | 300 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $88,750 | $86,870 | $42.67 | 130 |
| Lafayette, IN | $88,580 | $95,810 | $42.59 | 40 |
| Cleveland, OH | $88,120 | $87,670 | $42.37 | 380 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $88,110 | $83,290 | $42.36 | 80 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $88,050 | $87,850 | $42.33 | 90 |
| Kansas City, MO | $87,990 | $84,040 | $42.30 | 390 |
| Huntington, WV | $87,180 | $89,010 | $41.91 | 60 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $87,080 | $83,170 | $41.86 | 240 |
| Wilmington, NC | $87,040 | $83,650 | $41.85 | 70 |
| Tyler, TX | $86,920 | $86,840 | $41.79 | 40 |
| Charlotte, NC | $86,840 | $90,930 | $41.75 | 280 |
| Lexington, KY | $86,690 | $80,410 | $41.68 | 80 |
| Evansville, IN | $86,630 | $81,450 | $41.65 | 60 |
| Canton, OH | $86,420 | $89,350 | $41.55 | 50 |
| Greensboro, NC | $86,340 | $81,890 | $41.51 | 60 |
| Des Moines, IA | $86,240 | $85,070 | $41.46 | 60 |
| Athens, GA | $86,090 | $92,060 | $41.39 | 50 |
| Rochester, NY | $85,990 | $81,180 | $41.34 | 250 |
| Dayton, OH | $85,910 | $87,190 | $41.30 | 150 |
| Detroit, MI | $85,770 | $86,110 | $41.24 | 560 |
| Tulsa, OK | $85,670 | $87,450 | $41.19 | 110 |
| Orlando, FL | $85,430 | $83,980 | $41.07 | 350 |
| Hickory, NC | $85,390 | $86,130 | $41.06 | 30 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $85,000 | $85,240 | $40.87 | 60 |
| Elkhart, IN | $84,970 | $85,730 | $40.85 | 40 |
| Ocala, FL | $84,960 | $79,750 | $40.85 | 50 |
| South Bend, IN | $84,940 | $88,910 | $40.84 | 70 |
| Omaha, NE | $84,720 | $82,710 | $40.73 | 170 |
| Naples, FL | $84,650 | $91,270 | $40.70 | 80 |
| Savannah, GA | $84,490 | $88,230 | $40.62 | 50 |
| Augusta, GA | $84,430 | $82,200 | $40.59 | 90 |
| Nashville, TN | $84,400 | $82,470 | $40.58 | 350 |
| Toledo, OH | $84,390 | $81,610 | $40.57 | 80 |
| York, PA | $84,270 | $82,520 | $40.51 | 100 |
| Peoria, IL | $84,240 | $79,090 | $40.50 | 120 |
| Greenville, SC | $84,090 | $86,370 | $40.43 | 130 |
| Columbia, MO | $84,010 | $76,930 | $40.39 | 60 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $83,920 | $81,830 | $40.34 | 60 |
| Bloomington, IL | $83,810 | $81,070 | $40.29 | 40 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $83,630 | $82,920 | $40.21 | 80 |
| Columbia, SC | $83,550 | $85,560 | $40.17 | 130 |
| Asheville, NC | $83,480 | $82,250 | $40.14 | 50 |
| Charleston, SC | $83,460 | $85,270 | $40.12 | 170 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $83,450 | $81,140 | $40.12 | 170 |
| Rapid City, SD | $83,400 | $81,840 | $40.09 | 50 |
| St. Louis, MO | $83,220 | $83,330 | $40.01 | 480 |
| Tampa, FL | $82,900 | $82,690 | $39.86 | 540 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $82,820 | $81,120 | $39.82 | 60 |
| Lakeland, FL | $82,800 | $85,530 | $39.81 | 70 |
| Youngstown, OH | $82,690 | $80,030 | $39.75 | 40 |
| Birmingham, AL | $82,540 | $84,290 | $39.68 | 150 |
| New Orleans, LA | $82,370 | $79,030 | $39.60 | 130 |
| Pensacola, FL | $82,360 | $85,560 | $39.60 | 60 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $82,010 | $85,140 | $39.43 | 160 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $81,680 | $80,390 | $39.27 | 30 |
| Lubbock, TX | $81,590 | $77,140 | $39.23 | 30 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $81,310 | $79,460 | $39.09 | 30 |
| Deltona, FL | $81,210 | $81,320 | $39.05 | 60 |
| El Paso, TX | $81,140 | $78,410 | $39.01 | 70 |
| Memphis, TN | $81,100 | $80,790 | $38.99 | 270 |
| Lincoln, NE | $81,080 | $80,420 | $38.98 | 50 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $80,770 | $84,280 | $38.83 | 70 |
| Huntsville, AL | $80,750 | $81,270 | $38.82 | 110 |
| Lancaster, PA | $80,410 | $82,830 | $38.66 | 130 |
| Raleigh, NC | $80,280 | $83,030 | $38.60 | 130 |
| Little Rock, AR | $80,030 | $79,840 | $38.47 | 150 |
| Springfield, MO | $79,810 | $77,290 | $38.37 | 80 |
| McAllen, TX | $79,260 | $81,650 | $38.11 | 50 |
| Bloomington, IN | $79,150 | $80,860 | $38.05 | 30 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $79,040 | $81,040 | $38.00 | 310 |
| Davenport, IA | $78,740 | $78,350 | $37.86 | 30 |
| Crestview, FL | $78,380 | $76,500 | $37.68 | 40 |
| Slidell, LA | $78,240 | $81,220 | $37.61 | 40 |
| Kingsport, TN | $78,200 | $74,910 | $37.60 | 80 |
| Joplin, MO | $77,020 | $70,480 | $37.03 | 40 |
| Flint, MI | $76,930 | $78,790 | $36.98 | 50 |
| Fargo, ND | $76,920 | $78,780 | $36.98 | 30 |
| Wichita, KS | $76,500 | $75,310 | $36.78 | 70 |
| Knoxville, TN | $75,580 | $77,080 | $36.34 | 190 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $75,570 | $79,510 | $36.33 | 40 |
| Dalton, GA | $75,190 | $76,920 | $36.15 | 50 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $74,860 | $75,510 | $35.99 | 120 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $74,290 | $76,840 | $35.72 | 170 |
| Winchester, VA | $74,240 | $82,900 | $35.69 | 40 |
| Mobile, AL | $72,740 | $73,190 | $34.97 | 70 |
| Jackson, MS | $71,410 | $76,310 | $34.33 | 90 |
| San Juan, PR | $47,830 | $44,810 | $22.99 | 90 |
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists salary: questions
Where do magnetic resonance imaging technologists make the most money?
In Vallejo, CA, with an average of $160,650 a year, among the 174 metro areas we cover.
What is the average magnetic resonance imaging technologists salary in the U.S.?
$96,120 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $95,480, so half of magnetic resonance imaging technologists earn more than that and half less.
What salary should magnetic resonance imaging technologists ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of magnetic resonance imaging technologists nationwide earn between $81,040 (25th percentile) and $106,340 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays magnetic resonance imaging technologists the most?
California, with a statewide average of $120,560 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is magnetic resonance imaging technologists pay the lowest?
San Juan, PR, at $47,830 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2035.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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