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

A typical MRI Tech in Hawaii earns about $57.39 per hour, or $119,370 per year, according to the latest government wage data (May 2025). That breaks down to roughly $9,948 a month. On a weekly basis, calculated from the annual figure, pay comes to about $2,296. Those figures describe the person right in the middle of the pay range, not the highest or lowest earner.

That is 25% above the national figure of $95,480 a year, which places Hawaii 6th among all 50 states and Washington, D.C. Only a handful of states pay MRI Techs more. About 140 MRI Techs work in Hawaii, a small workforce compared with the 43,390 counted nationwide. The state's high standing on pay comes despite that smaller headcount.

Entry-level positions in Hawaii typically offer around $29.86 an hour, or about $62,120 a year, for MRI Techs who are new to the role. Pay in these early positions sits well below the typical figure for the state. Most techs see their pay rise as they gain hands-on scanning experience and add certifications. Within a few years, earnings typically move up toward the statewide figure of $119,370.

Experienced MRI Techs in Hawaii often earn upwards of $107,770 to $128,840 a year. The top 10% of earners make over $130,040 a year, or roughly $62.52 an hour. The gap between entry-level and top pay comes to $67,920, one of the wider spreads in the profession. Setting, years on the job, and which city a tech works in all play into where someone lands within that range.

MRI Tech pay in Hawaii has climbed steadily over the past decade. In 2015, the typical MRI Tech earned $86,960 a year; by 2025 that figure reached $119,370, a gain of $32,410. That works out to a 37% rise over ten years, though pay dipped slightly in 2025 after peaking at $122,060 the year before.

Nationally, MRI Tech pay rose 41% over the same ten years, a slightly faster pace than Hawaii's climb. Even so, Hawaii pay has moved up considerably since 2015, and someone starting now enters at a higher point than techs did a decade ago. Past gains do not guarantee future ones, but the long-run direction has been upward.

Urban Honolulu is the only metro area tracked separately for MRI Tech pay in Hawaii, and its figure sits right at the statewide level. MRI Techs there typically earn $119,370 a year, or $57.39 an hour, matching the state figure exactly. With no other metro areas broken out, pay for the profession looks fairly uniform across the islands.

Because Urban Honolulu is also the lowest-paying and highest-employment metro on record, with 110 MRI Techs working there, there is no meaningful city-to-city spread to report in Hawaii. That single figure stands in for the whole state. Hawaii's cost of living runs well above the national norm, and that reality is worth keeping in mind when weighing the state's pay figures against those of other states.

MRI Techs in Hawaii typically earn $119,370 a year, a figure that has grown 37% since 2015. That places the state among the higher-paying markets in the country for this role. Readers weighing a move or a career change can check Hawaii's licensing and registry requirements before applying, and compare local figures like Urban Honolulu's on the city-level pages for a closer look at what to expect.