Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,920 or more. The middle half of magnetic resonance imaging technologists in Portland earn between $92,160 and $108,470.
- $85K10th
- $92K25th
- $97KMedian
- $108K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,230 | $8,436 | $48.67 |
| Median | $97,420 | $8,118 | $46.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $92,160 | $7,680 | $44.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,470 | $9,039 | $52.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Magnetic resonance imaging technologists in Portland earn 8% more than the Maine average ($93,920) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($96,120). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $95,480.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $101,230 | $97,420 | $85,210 | $130,920 | 80 |
| Maine | $93,920 | $94,140 | $78,610 | $108,470 | 210 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $101,230, a single filer in Portland takes home about $74,829 a year, or $6,236 a month and $2,878 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for magnetic resonance imaging technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $101,230 buys what about $99,383 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 2 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Portland$101,230
- Bangor$89,620
All Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists salaries in Maine
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 Portland: questions
How much do magnetic resonance imaging technologists make an hour in Portland?
$48.67 an hour on average, and $46.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level magnetic resonance imaging technologists salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $92,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the magnetic resonance imaging technologists take-home pay in Portland?
About $74,829 a year ($6,236 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,230. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do magnetic resonance imaging technologists earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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