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

A typical MRI Tech in Maryland earns about $50.59 per hour, or $105,230 per year, according to the latest government wage data (May 2025). Broken down further, that works out to roughly $8,769 a month and $2,024 a week, both calculated from the annual figure. Pay in this range reflects full-time work across hospitals and imaging centers statewide.

That's 10% above the national typical pay of $95,480 a year, or $45.91 an hour. It places Maryland 12th among all 51 states and Washington, D.C. About 770 MRI Techs work across Maryland, compared with 43,390 nationwide. The gap between state and national pay has held fairly steady in recent years.

Entry-level positions in Maryland typically offer around $41.55 an hour, or about $86,430 a year, for MRI Techs just starting out. Pay in this range applies to newer techs still building hands-on scanning experience. Within a few years, most techs see pay move up toward the state's typical figure of $105,230 a year. Growth tends to track certification and hands-on scan volume.

Experienced MRI Techs in Maryland often earn upwards of $115,160 a year, and the top 10% make over $123,230. That puts the spread between entry-level and top pay at $36,800 a year. Setting, years of experience, and city all factor into where an individual tech lands within that range.

Maryland MRI Tech pay has climbed from $75,230 in 2015 to $105,230 in 2025, a gain of $30,000 over the decade. That's a 40% rise, with most of the increase landing after 2021. Pay held mostly flat through the late 2010s before accelerating in the early 2020s. The 2025 figure marks the highest point in the ten-year record.

Nationally, MRI Tech pay rose 41% over the same ten years, just ahead of Maryland's 40% climb. The two track closely, showing Maryland's gains keeping pace with the national trend. For someone starting now, entry-level pay already sits well above where the state's typical earner stood a decade ago, though future gains are not guaranteed.

Pay runs highest in the Alexandria metro area, where MRI Techs typically earn $109,110 a year ($52.46 an hour), about 4% above the statewide figure. Baltimore, Columbia, and Towson all report typical pay of $102,860 a year ($49.45 an hour), somewhat lower but still solidly within range. Figures for each city cover its full metro area, not just the city center.

Towson sits at the lower end among Maryland's tracked cities, with typical pay of $102,860 a year, putting the citywide spread at $6,250. Alexandria also has the largest MRI Tech workforce among the state's tracked cities, with 810 employed. Pay differences between cities generally track differences in local living costs.

Maryland's neighbors show a wide range. Washington, D.C. pays MRI Techs 22% more than Maryland, with typical pay of $128,710 a year, while West Virginia pays 24% less, at $80,490 a year. Virginia ($98,640) and Pennsylvania ($91,120) also trail Maryland, and Delaware sits close behind at $103,510. Licensure earned in Maryland can often be transferred or endorsed into a neighboring state, though requirements vary by state.

MRI Techs in Maryland typically earn $105,230 a year, up 40% over the past decade from $75,230 in 2015. That places the state above the national figure and among the higher-paying markets in the country. Readers weighing this path should check Maryland's state licensing or registry requirements and review city-level pages for local pay figures before deciding where to work.