SOC 29-2035 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists wages by metro
National median annual wage
$95,480
- 10th percentile
- $68,890
- 25th percentile
- $81,040
- Median
- $95,480
- 75th percentile
- $106,340
- 90th percentile
- $127,670
- Mean
- $96,120
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 43,390.
That median is 87.3% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 220 | $103,790 | $176,950 | $179,720 |
| Vallejo, CA | 30 | $96,570 | $176,650 | $180,430 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 420 | $95,580 | $146,260 | $182,360 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 220 | $85,580 | $144,810 | $174,400 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 460 | $99,880 | $130,460 | $163,690 |
| Modesto, CA | 50 | $64,470 | $126,980 | $179,730 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 30 | $91,780 | $125,660 | $151,700 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,160 | $61,510 | $123,910 | $149,430 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 320 | $74,500 | $123,080 | $153,150 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 80 | $84,330 | $121,930 | $135,040 |
| Salem, OR | 30 | $94,740 | $121,920 | $131,140 |
| Anchorage, AK | 70 | $96,180 | $121,660 | $126,630 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 330 | $98,760 | $120,650 | $132,070 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 110 | $105,940 | $119,370 | $129,660 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 40 | $86,480 | $119,310 | $137,690 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 3,020 | $94,420 | $118,360 | $135,920 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 50 | $93,570 | $112,370 | $127,350 |
| Boulder, CO | 60 | $87,230 | $111,020 | $126,740 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,290 | $64,370 | $109,800 | $159,140 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 810 | $96,700 | $109,110 | $131,020 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 3,020 | $94,420 | $118,360 | $135,920 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,930 | $80,850 | $100,730 | $109,550 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,290 | $64,370 | $109,800 | $159,140 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,160 | $61,510 | $123,910 | $149,430 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,160 | $66,090 | $98,620 | $115,420 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,010 | $83,030 | $100,180 | $122,730 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 950 | $80,780 | $102,490 | $118,120 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 820 | $80,570 | $102,570 | $114,240 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 810 | $96,700 | $109,110 | $131,020 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 800 | $77,040 | $91,170 | $106,830 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 580 | $81,440 | $97,940 | $124,360 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 560 | $76,490 | $86,110 | $95,590 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 540 | $50,110 | $82,690 | $103,600 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 490 | $75,140 | $93,600 | $102,750 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 480 | $66,170 | $83,330 | $99,120 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 460 | $99,880 | $130,460 | $163,690 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 430 | $90,380 | $104,320 | $111,820 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 420 | $95,580 | $146,260 | $182,360 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 390 | $73,620 | $84,040 | $102,120 |
| Cleveland, OH | 380 | $77,810 | $87,670 | $100,050 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 150 | $89,120 | $128,710 | $134,950 |
| California | 3,570 | $74,360 | $124,000 | $174,030 |
| Washington | 960 | $78,350 | $122,750 | $160,320 |
| Oregon | 510 | $99,110 | $121,920 | $131,680 |
| Alaska | 100 | $96,180 | $120,610 | $127,010 |
| Hawaii | 140 | $62,120 | $119,370 | $130,040 |
| New York | 3,240 | $81,180 | $113,270 | $133,420 |
| Massachusetts | 1,490 | $62,360 | $110,600 | $146,880 |
| Connecticut | 450 | $81,030 | $106,330 | $130,960 |
| New Hampshire | 270 | $79,800 | $105,420 | $119,030 |
| Colorado | 670 | $84,460 | $105,380 | $122,980 |
| Maryland | 770 | $86,430 | $105,230 | $123,230 |
| Rhode Island | 140 | $83,770 | $105,060 | $130,820 |
| New Jersey | 1,250 | $80,850 | $103,930 | $130,800 |
| Delaware | 170 | $80,350 | $103,510 | $117,110 |
| Vermont | 60 | $83,340 | $103,070 | $132,270 |
| Idaho | 170 | $82,820 | $101,680 | $124,470 |
| Minnesota | 710 | $83,200 | $100,900 | $111,600 |
| Arizona | 730 | $81,380 | $100,600 | $123,040 |
| Virginia | 1,070 | $78,400 | $98,640 | $121,940 |
| Nevada | 340 | $84,610 | $98,260 | $124,120 |
| Texas | 2,930 | $76,920 | $96,780 | $114,160 |
| Illinois | 2,760 | $77,410 | $95,380 | $109,550 |
| Wisconsin | 530 | $76,140 | $94,720 | $105,410 |
| Maine | 210 | $78,610 | $94,140 | $108,470 |
| Georgia | 1,800 | $63,970 | $92,060 | $109,200 |
| Wyoming | 70 | $67,170 | $92,010 | $105,660 |
| Utah | 300 | $80,920 | $91,150 | $109,830 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,250 | $51,280 | $91,120 | $107,990 |
| New Mexico | 140 | $75,030 | $87,850 | $99,550 |
| Ohio | 1,840 | $74,310 | $87,670 | $101,860 |
| Oklahoma | 400 | $76,950 | $87,480 | $101,680 |
| Montana | 150 | $72,030 | $86,950 | $101,020 |
| Indiana | 1,030 | $64,300 | $86,880 | $102,690 |
| North Carolina | 1,180 | $63,940 | $85,120 | $101,240 |
| Michigan | 1,270 | $73,130 | $84,620 | $96,700 |
| Florida | 2,860 | $65,000 | $84,330 | $102,610 |
| South Carolina | 730 | $65,980 | $83,550 | $96,230 |
| Missouri | 1,040 | $65,400 | $83,110 | $99,130 |
| Nebraska | 290 | $66,960 | $82,710 | $101,070 |
| Kansas | 330 | $65,890 | $82,670 | $102,490 |
| Kentucky | 650 | $66,170 | $82,200 | $101,760 |
| Iowa | 220 | $64,290 | $81,420 | $98,780 |
| North Dakota | 70 | $69,180 | $80,610 | $95,800 |
| West Virginia | 190 | $65,390 | $80,490 | $97,840 |
| Alabama | 490 | $60,560 | $78,890 | $96,880 |
| Arkansas | 380 | $61,910 | $78,780 | $97,570 |
| Tennessee | 1,350 | $62,310 | $78,610 | $97,870 |
| Louisiana | 510 | $50,830 | $77,510 | $99,060 |
| South Dakota | 210 | $51,160 | $77,010 | $97,660 |
| Mississippi | 250 | $54,080 | $71,710 | $82,730 |
| Puerto Rico | 100 | $34,580 | $44,810 | $55,620 |
Other healthcare practitioners and technical occupations
- Registered Nurses
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Pharmacy Technicians
- Physicians, All Other
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
- Nurse Practitioners
- Pharmacists
- Physical Therapists
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists is $95,480. Employment is 43,390.
How does Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists is 87.3% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $176,950.