Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,230 or more. The middle half of magnetic resonance imaging technologists in Albany earn between $82,130 and $104,170.
- $68K10th
- $82K25th
- $102KMedian
- $104K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,300 | $8,025 | $46.30 |
| Median | $102,120 | $8,510 | $49.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,130 | $6,844 | $39.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,170 | $8,681 | $50.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Magnetic resonance imaging technologists in Albany earn 12% less than the New York average ($110,030) and about the same as the U.S. average ($96,120). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $95,480.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $96,300 | $102,120 | $68,330 | $125,230 | 130 |
| New York | $110,030 | $113,270 | $81,180 | $133,420 | 3,240 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $96,300, a single filer in Albany takes home about $71,847 a year, or $5,987 a month and $2,763 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for magnetic resonance imaging technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $96,300 buys what about $96,720 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 4th of 7 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($115,940).
All Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists salaries in New York
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 Albany: questions
How much do magnetic resonance imaging technologists make an hour in Albany?
$46.30 an hour on average, and $49.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level magnetic resonance imaging technologists salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the magnetic resonance imaging technologists take-home pay in Albany?
About $71,847 a year ($5,987 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,300. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do magnetic resonance imaging technologists earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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