Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,850 or more. The middle half of magnetic resonance imaging technologists in Lafayette earn between $80,870 and $95,810.
- $77K10th
- $81K25th
- $96KMedian
- $96K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,580 | $7,382 | $42.59 |
| Median | $95,810 | $7,984 | $46.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,870 | $6,739 | $38.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,810 | $7,984 | $46.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists pay in Lafayette vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Magnetic resonance imaging technologists in Lafayette earn about the same as the Indiana average ($87,190) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($96,120). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $95,480.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $88,580 | $95,810 | $76,760 | $96,850 | 40 |
| Indiana | $87,190 | $86,880 | $64,300 | $102,690 | 1,030 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $88,580, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $67,398 a year, or $5,616 a month and $2,592 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for magnetic resonance imaging technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $88,580 buys what about $94,809 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 3rd of 8 Indiana metro areas for this job; Michigan City pays the most ($91,980).
- Michigan City$91,980
- Indianapolis$88,880
- Lafayette$88,580
- Fort Wayne$88,110
- Evansville$86,630
- Elkhart$84,970
- South Bend$84,940
- Bloomington$79,150
All Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists salaries in Indiana
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do magnetic resonance imaging technologists make an hour in Lafayette?
$42.59 an hour on average, and $46.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level magnetic resonance imaging technologists salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the magnetic resonance imaging technologists take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $67,398 a year ($5,616 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,580. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do magnetic resonance imaging technologists earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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