Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,360 or more. The middle half of magnetic resonance imaging technologists in Phoenix earn between $83,210 and $106,560.
- $81K10th
- $83K25th
- $98KMedian
- $107K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,040 | $8,253 | $47.62 |
| Median | $97,940 | $8,162 | $47.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,210 | $6,934 | $40.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,560 | $8,880 | $51.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Magnetic resonance imaging technologists in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($99,320) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($96,120). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $95,480.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $99,040 | $97,940 | $81,440 | $124,360 | 580 |
| Arizona | $99,320 | $100,600 | $81,380 | $123,040 | 730 |
| United States | $96,120 | $95,480 | $68,890 | $127,670 | 43,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $99,040, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $76,422 a year, or $6,369 a month and $2,939 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for magnetic resonance imaging technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $99,040 buys what about $95,861 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Tucson pays the most ($102,120).
- Tucson$102,120
- Phoenix$99,040
All Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists salaries in Arizona
Highest-paying cities for magnetic resonance imaging technologists
Vallejo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($160,650).
- Vallejo, CA$160,650
- San Jose, CA$155,780
- San Francisco, CA$140,480
- Sacramento, CA$138,000
- Seattle, WA$130,650
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do magnetic resonance imaging technologists make an hour in Phoenix?
$47.62 an hour on average, and $47.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level magnetic resonance imaging technologists salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the magnetic resonance imaging technologists take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $76,422 a year ($6,369 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,040.
Do magnetic resonance imaging technologists earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. average for this job ($96,120).
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; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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