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

A typical MRI Tech in Wisconsin earns about $45.54 per hour, or $94,720 per year, according to the latest government wage data (May 2025). Calculated from the annual figure, that comes out to roughly $7,893 a month and $1,822 a week. This is the typical pay point among the state's MRI Techs, not an entry-level wage or a top earner's paycheck.

Wisconsin's typical pay runs about 1% below the national figure of $95,480 a year ($45.91 an hour), a gap small enough to barely register in a paycheck. That places Wisconsin 24th among the 51 states and D.C. ranked for MRI Tech pay. The state counts about 530 MRI Techs, compared with 43,390 nationwide. Pay that trails the national figure by such a small margin often reflects modest differences in local living costs.

Entry-level MRI Techs in Wisconsin typically start around $36.61 an hour, or about $76,140 a year, according to the same May 2025 data. Some newcomers begin closer to $39.64 an hour, or $82,460 a year, depending on the employer. From there, pay tends to climb toward the state's typical figure of $94,720 within the first several years on the job.

Experienced MRI Techs in Wisconsin often earn upwards of $48.44 an hour, or about $100,750 a year, once they reach several years in the field. The top 10% of earners make over $105,410 a year. That leaves a spread of $29,270 between entry-level and top pay, a gap shaped mostly by setting, years on the job, and which city the position is in.

Wisconsin's typical MRI Tech pay has risen from $68,880 in 2015 to $94,720 in 2025, a gain of $25,840. That amounts to a 38% increase over the decade, tracked through the same government wage survey each year. The rise was not perfectly steady; pay dipped slightly between 2015 and 2018 before climbing more consistently from 2019 onward.

Nationally, MRI Tech pay rose 41% over the same decade, a few points ahead of Wisconsin's climb. Wisconsin's rate of increase has trailed the national pace slightly, though its 2025 figure still sits close to the national typical pay. For someone entering the field now, the trend shows pay has moved up steadily over ten years, without promising the same pace ahead.

Pay runs highest in the Bloomington metro area, where MRI Techs typically earn $104,320 a year ($50.15 an hour), about 10% above the statewide figure. These figures cover each city's full metro area, not just the city center. Milwaukee follows at $97,070 a year ($46.67 an hour), and Madison sits close to the state typical pay at $94,620 a year ($45.49 an hour).

Green Bay pays the least among the six metro areas tracked, with MRI Techs typically earning $85,390 a year ($41.05 an hour), putting the spread between the highest- and lowest-paying cities at $18,930. Bloomington also has the largest MRI Tech workforce among the cities tracked, with about 430 professionals. Pay differences like these usually line up with differences in local living costs from one metro area to another.

Among Wisconsin's neighbors, Minnesota pays the most, with MRI Techs typically earning $100,900 a year, about 7% above Wisconsin's figure. Illinois runs close behind at $95,380, just 1% higher. Michigan and Iowa both pay less, at $84,620 and $81,420 a year, 11% and 14% below Wisconsin respectively. MRI Tech licensure or registry credentials earned in one state can often be endorsed into a neighboring one, easing a move across state lines.

MRI Techs in Wisconsin typically earn $94,720 a year, or $45.54 an hour, a figure that has climbed 38% over the past decade. Pay sits close to the national typical rate, with some room above and below depending on city and experience. Readers weighing this path can check Wisconsin's licensing and registry requirements, and look at city-level pages for local figures before deciding where to work.