How Much Does an MRI Tech Make in Connecticut in 2026?

A typical MRI Tech in Connecticut earns about $51.12 per hour, which works out to $106,330 per year, according to the latest government wage data (May 2025). That breaks down to roughly $8,861 a month and $2,045 a week, calculated from the annual figure. These figures represent typical pay across the state, before accounting for city or experience differences.

Connecticut pay runs 11% above the national figure of $95,480 per year ($45.91 per hour), and the state ranks 9th among all 51 states and territories for MRI Tech pay. About 450 MRI Techs work in Connecticut, compared with 43,390 nationwide across the profession. That gap has kept Connecticut among the higher-paying states in the country for this role.

Entry-level positions in Connecticut typically offer around $38.96 per hour, or about $81,030 per year, according to the latest government wage data (May 2025). Pay for new MRI Techs tends to move toward the state's typical $51.12-per-hour rate within the first few years on the job. From there, additional experience and certifications continue to push pay higher.

Experienced MRI Techs in Connecticut often earn upwards of $62.96 per hour, or about $130,960 per year, once they reach the top of the pay scale. The top 10% of earners make over $130,960 annually, a spread of $49,930 from the entry-level figure. That difference typically comes down to years of experience, work setting, and which city or region a technologist works in.

Connecticut's typical MRI Tech pay rose from $75,900 in 2015 to $106,330 in 2025, according to a decade of government wage data. That is a gain of $30,430, or 40%, over that ten-year span. The increase was not perfectly even year to year, but the overall direction stayed upward across the decade.

That 40% rise closely tracks the 41% increase recorded nationwide over the same decade, meaning Connecticut's growth kept pace with the country as a whole rather than pulling ahead or falling behind. For someone starting an MRI Tech career in Connecticut today, pay in this field has moved up steadily over the past ten years. Past growth does not guarantee future increases, but the decade-long record points in one direction.

MRI Tech pay runs highest in the Stamford metro area, where typical pay reaches $121,930 a year ($58.62 an hour), about 15% above the statewide figure. Danbury and Bridgeport post the same $121,930 figure, tying them with Stamford for the top of the state. These are metro-area figures, covering the surrounding region rather than the city center alone.

Pay runs lowest in the East Hartford metro area, where typical pay is $102,810 a year ($49.43 an hour), a spread of $19,120 between the highest- and lowest-paying parts of the state. West Hartford, which shares that same $102,810 figure, has the largest MRI Tech workforce in Connecticut at 170 workers. Lower pay in these areas generally tracks a lower cost of living than in the higher-paying metro areas of the state.

Among Connecticut's neighbors, New York pays MRI Techs more, with a typical $113,270 a year, about 7% above Connecticut's figure. Massachusetts also pays somewhat more, at $110,600 (4% above), while Rhode Island pays slightly less, at $105,060, about 1% below Connecticut. MRI licensure earned in Connecticut can often be transferred or endorsed into a neighboring state, though requirements vary.

A typical MRI Tech in Connecticut earns $106,330 a year today, a figure that has climbed 40% over the past decade. Anyone considering the role should check Connecticut's state licensing and ARRT registry requirements, and review city-level pages for local pay figures before deciding where to work.