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

A typical MRI Tech in Nebraska earns about $39.77 per hour, or $82,710 per year, according to the latest government wage data (May 2025). That works out to roughly $6,892 a month and $1,591 a week, calculated from the annual figure. Pay varies somewhat by city, employer, and experience, but this is the starting point for understanding what the role pays across the state.

Nebraska pay runs 13% below the national figure of $95,480 a year, or $45.91 an hour, placing the state 40th out of 51 states and the District of Columbia. About 290 MRI Techs work in Nebraska, a modest workforce compared with the 43,390 nationwide. The gap tracks the state's lower cost of living more than anything else.

Entry-level positions in Nebraska typically offer around $32.19 an hour, or about $66,960 a year, for MRI Techs just starting out. Pay tends to climb from there within the first few years on the job, moving toward the statewide typical figure of $82,710 as techs gain hands-on hours and specialized certifications. New graduates should expect the lower end of that range at first.

Experienced MRI Techs in Nebraska often earn upwards of $44.29 an hour, or about $92,130 a year, once they've built a track record in the field. The top 10% of earners make over $48.59 an hour, or $101,070 a year. That leaves an entry-to-top spread of $34,110, a gap shaped mostly by years on the job, work setting, and which city a tech works in.

Nebraska's MRI Tech pay has climbed steadily over the past decade, from $62,010 in 2015 to $82,710 in 2025. That's a gain of $20,700, or a 33% rise over ten years. The increase has been mostly gradual, with a small dip in 2022 before pay picked back up the following year.

That 33% rise trailed the national decade climb of 41%, so pay grew a bit slower in Nebraska than across the country as a whole. Still, the direction has been consistently upward, not flat or declining. For someone starting an MRI Tech career in Nebraska now, that history shows pay has moved up over time, though nothing about future gains is guaranteed.

Pay runs highest in Omaha, where MRI Techs typically earn $82,710 a year, or $39.77 an hour, figures that match the statewide numbers exactly since Omaha anchors them. The Omaha figure covers the full metro area, not just the city center. Omaha is also home to the largest MRI Tech workforce in the state, with 170 techs employed there out of Nebraska's 290 total.

Lincoln pays somewhat less, at $80,420 a year, or $38.66 an hour, putting the city spread between Nebraska's two reporting metro areas at $2,290. With only two cities reporting data, pay for MRI Techs is fairly uniform across Nebraska rather than split into clearly higher- and lower-paying regions. Where cost of living is lower, as in Lincoln, a smaller paycheck can still cover similar expenses.

Nebraska's neighbors show a wide range. Colorado pays MRI Techs 27% more, at $105,380 a year, and Wyoming runs 11% higher at $92,010. Missouri and Kansas pay almost the same as Nebraska, while Iowa is 2% lower and South Dakota trails by 7% at $77,010. Licensure or registry credentials earned in Nebraska can often be endorsed into a neighboring state, though requirements vary by state.

MRI Techs in Nebraska typically earn $82,710 a year, or $39.77 an hour, as of May 2025, up 33% over the past decade from $62,010 in 2015. Pay sits below the national figure but has moved steadily upward. Readers weighing this career should check Nebraska's licensing and registry requirements directly, and compare local figures for Omaha and Lincoln before deciding where to work.