MRI Technologist
MRI Technologists typically earn $95,480 a year in the United States, and about 43,390 work in the field. Employment is projected to grow 7.7% from 2025 to 2035 (BLS).
$95,480
Typical pay a year
+7.7%
Job growth 2025–35
2,300
Openings a year
43K
Employed in the US
BLS OES May 2025 · projections 2025–35
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Salary
$95,480 typical · 51 states, 218 metrosPay by state, metro, and work settingHow to become
Training, exam, first jobThe steps to becoming an MRI TechPrograms and schools
83 colleges, 1,055 graduates in 2024Every college by state, from NCES IPEDSCertification
Requirements by stateExams, certifying bodies, and verificationCareer path
Radiologic Technologist $80,110 → MRI Technologist $95,480Each step up and what it paysJobs
2,300 openings a yearWhere the jobs are, by setting and stateInterview
Questions and answersWhat hiring managers ask MRI TechsResume
Guide and sample layoutHow to lay out an MRI Tech resumeHow much do mri technologists make?
Typical MRI Tech pay is $95,480 a year across the United States. Among the ten states that employ the most mri technologists, it ranges from $124,000 in California to $78,610 in Tennessee. See all 51 states and 218 metro areas.
| State | Typical pay a year | Vs national $95,480 | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $124,000 | +30% | 3,570 |
| New York | $113,270 | +19% | 3,240 |
| Massachusetts | $110,600 | +16% | 1,490 |
| Texas | $96,780 | +1% | 2,930 |
| Illinois | $95,380 | same | 2,760 |
| Georgia | $92,060 | -4% | 1,800 |
| Pennsylvania | $91,120 | -5% | 2,250 |
| Ohio | $87,670 | -8% | 1,840 |
| Florida | $84,330 | -12% | 2,860 |
| Tennessee | $78,610 | -18% | 1,350 |
BLS OES May 2025 · the ten states with the most mri technologists, ranked by typical pay
What does each step pay?
MRI Tech career path →BLS OES May 2025 · typical annual pay, United States
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