Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,580 or more. The middle half of magnetic resonance imaging technologists in Baltimore earn between $96,130 and $112,440.
- $86K10th
- $96K25th
- $103KMedian
- $112K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,050 | $8,588 | $49.54 |
| Median | $102,860 | $8,572 | $49.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,130 | $8,011 | $46.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $112,440 | $9,370 | $54.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Magnetic resonance imaging technologists in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($105,540) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($96,120). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $95,480.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $103,050 | $102,860 | $86,170 | $119,580 | 350 |
| Maryland | $105,540 | $105,230 | $86,430 | $123,230 | 770 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $103,050, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $76,642 a year, or $6,387 a month and $2,948 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for magnetic resonance imaging technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $103,050 buys what about $98,625 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists salary in nearby metro areas
- York, PA$84,270
- Lancaster, PA$80,410
- Washington, DC$113,120
- Harrisburg, PA$82,010
- Vineland, NJ$98,280
- Philadelphia, PA$94,440
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do magnetic resonance imaging technologists make an hour in Baltimore?
$49.55 an hour on average, and $49.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level magnetic resonance imaging technologists salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the magnetic resonance imaging technologists take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $76,642 a year ($6,387 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,050. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do magnetic resonance imaging technologists earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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