Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,660 or more. The middle half of magnetic resonance imaging technologists in Lincoln earn between $78,260 and $85,660.
- $74K10th
- $78K25th
- $80KMedian
- $86K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,080 | $6,757 | $38.98 |
| Median | $80,420 | $6,702 | $38.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,260 | $6,522 | $37.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,660 | $7,138 | $41.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Magnetic resonance imaging technologists in Lincoln earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($83,450) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($96,120). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $95,480.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $81,080 | $80,420 | $74,500 | $85,660 | 50 |
| Nebraska | $83,450 | $82,710 | $66,960 | $101,070 | 290 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $81,080, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $63,060 a year, or $5,255 a month and $2,425 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for magnetic resonance imaging technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $81,080 buys what about $88,534 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($84,720).
- Omaha$84,720
- Lincoln$81,080
All Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists salaries in Nebraska
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do magnetic resonance imaging technologists make an hour in Lincoln?
$38.98 an hour on average, and $38.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level magnetic resonance imaging technologists salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the magnetic resonance imaging technologists take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $63,060 a year ($5,255 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,080.
Do magnetic resonance imaging technologists earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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