How Much Does an MRI Tech Make in Manchester, NH in 2026?
Typical pay for MRI Techs in Manchester, from federal wage data (May 2025), with the ten-year trend and how the city compares across New Hampshire.
BLS OES May 2025 · Manchester · Nashua metro area
A typical MRI Tech in Manchester, New Hampshire earns $50.71 per hour, or $105,470 per year, according to the latest government wage data for the area (May 2025). Calculated from the annual figure, that is roughly $8,789 a month. Entry-level positions typically offer around $81,130, and the top 10% of earners make over $117,560.
That pay is right at the New Hampshire figure of $105,420 and 10% above the national figure of $95,480. Manchester ranks 2nd of 2 metro areas in New Hampshire for MRI Tech pay. About 120 MRI Techs work in the Manchester · Nashua area. Manchester is part of the Manchester · Nashua metro area, and BLS reports pay for the metro as a whole, so Nashua share these figures.
MRI Tech pay in Manchester at a glance
- Typical pay is $50.71 an hour, or $105,470 a year.
- That is right at the New Hampshire figure, ranking 2nd of 2 metro areas in the state.
- Entry-level positions typically offer around $81,130; the top 10% make over $117,560.
BLS OES May 2025
How much does an MRI Tech make in Manchester?
Pay in Manchester runs from entry-level positions at around $39.00 an hour to more than $56.52 for the top 10% of earners. The table sets each career stage against the New Hampshire and national figures.
MRI Tech pay by career stage in Manchester
| Career stage | Manchester | New Hampshire | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting out | $81,130$39.00 an hour | $79,800$38.37 an hour | $68,890$33.12 an hour |
| First years | $87,200$41.93 an hour | $87,280$41.96 an hour | $81,040$38.96 an hour |
| Typical MRI Tech | $105,470$50.71 an hour | $105,420$50.68 an hour | $95,480$45.91 an hour |
| Experienced | $105,950$50.94 an hour | $106,100$51.01 an hour | $106,340$51.12 an hour |
| Top 10% | $117,560$56.52 an hour | $119,030$57.23 an hour | $127,670$61.38 an hour |
BLS OES May 2025 · city figures cover the Manchester · Nashua area as BLS defines it
MRI Tech pay growth in Manchester
Typical (median) annual wage for MRI Techs in the Manchester · Nashua area · BLS OES May estimates, 2018 to 2025 · hover a bar for the year-over-year change
In 2018, typical MRI Tech pay in Manchester was $75,020 a year. By 2025 it had reached $105,470, compared with +50% for New Hampshire over the same years.
How Manchester compares with other New Hampshire cities
Cambridge pays MRI Techs the most in New Hampshire at $123,910 a year, $18,440 more than Manchester. The lowest-paying area in the state is Nashua at $105,470.
| # | City | Typical pay | Hourly | Vs Manchester | MRI Techs employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cambridge metro incl. Newton | $123,910 | $59.57 | +17% | 1,160 |
| 2 | Manchester metro incl. Nashua | $105,470 | $50.71 | this city | 120 |
Every metro area in New Hampshire with MRI Tech wage data · BLS OES May 2025 · New Hampshire typical pay $105,420
Is Manchester a good place to work as an MRI Tech?
MRI Techs in Manchester earn a strong wage by national standards: typical pay is $105,470 a year, 10% above the national figure. For every 1,000 jobs in the Manchester · Nashua area, about 0.6 are MRI Tech positions; nationally, the figure is closer to 0.3. That makes the local economy more reliant on MRI Techs than most places, and turnover keeps positions opening through the year.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does an MRI Tech make in Manchester, NH?
- A typical MRI Tech in Manchester earns $105,470 a year, or $50.71 an hour, according to BLS wage data for May 2025. Entry-level pay runs about $81,130 and the top 10% earn over $117,560.
- How much does an MRI Tech make an hour in Manchester?
- Typical hourly pay for MRI Techs in Manchester is $50.71. Entry-level hourly pay runs about $39.00, and the top 10% earn over $56.52 an hour.
- What is the starting pay for an MRI Tech in Manchester?
- Entry-level MRI Tech positions in Manchester typically offer around $39.00 an hour, or $81,130 a year.
- Is MRI Tech pay in Manchester higher than in the rest of New Hampshire?
- Manchester pay is right at the New Hampshire figure of $105,420 a year, ranking 2nd of 2 metro areas in the state. Cambridge pays the most in New Hampshire at $123,910.