Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists pay range in Lancaster
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,190 or more. The middle half of magnetic resonance imaging technologists in Lancaster earn between $67,780 and $96,900.
- $38K10th
- $68K25th
- $83KMedian
- $97K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,410 | $6,701 | $38.66 |
| Median | $82,830 | $6,902 | $39.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,780 | $5,648 | $32.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,900 | $8,075 | $46.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists pay in Lancaster vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Magnetic resonance imaging technologists in Lancaster earn 8% less than the Pennsylvania average ($87,080) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($96,120). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $95,480.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | $80,410 | $82,830 | $38,500 | $100,190 | 130 |
| Pennsylvania | $87,080 | $91,120 | $51,280 | $107,990 | 2,250 |
| 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 Lancaster
On the average salary of $80,410, a single filer in Lancaster takes home about $62,930 a year, or $5,244 a month and $2,420 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Lancaster a good place for magnetic resonance imaging technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lancaster area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $80,410 buys what about $81,836 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lancaster ($48,210). A typical home costs $388,207, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Lancaster ranks 6th of 7 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Reading pays the most ($97,800).
- Reading$97,800
- Allentown$94,840
- Philadelphia$94,440
- York$84,270
- Harrisburg$82,010
- Lancaster$80,410
- Pittsburgh$79,040
All Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists salaries in Pennsylvania
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 Lancaster: questions
How much do magnetic resonance imaging technologists make an hour in Lancaster?
$38.66 an hour on average, and $39.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level magnetic resonance imaging technologists salary in Lancaster?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the magnetic resonance imaging technologists take-home pay in Lancaster?
About $62,930 a year ($5,244 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,410. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do magnetic resonance imaging technologists earn more in Lancaster 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 Lancaster, PA (29540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.80, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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