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Mri special procedures technologist salary

Average mri special procedures technologist salary

$67,491

$32.45 hourly rate

Entry-level mri special procedures technologist salary
$33,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Average MRI Special Procedures Technologist Salary

The average salary for an MRI Special Procedures Technologist is $67,491 per year, or $32 per hour. This figure can vary based on factors such as location, years of experience, and specific job roles. Technologists with more experience or those working in larger medical facilities often see higher compensation.

Salary by State

Understanding regional salary differences is essential. For instance, states like California and New York typically offer higher salaries due to their cost of living and demand for skilled professionals. Here’s a brief overview of average salaries by state:

  • California: $75,000
  • New York: $72,000
  • Texas: $65,000
  • Florida: $63,000

Highest Paying Cities

Certain cities are known for offering better pay. For instance, cities such as San Francisco, New York City, and Dallas provide some of the highest salaries for MRI Technologists. It's advisable to consider both salary and living costs when evaluating job opportunities.

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Hca Hospital Services Of San Diego$105,219
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Mri special procedures technologist salaries by experience level

Experience levelAvg. salaryHourly rate
Entry-level mri special procedures technologist$54,700$26.32
Mid-level mri special procedures technologist$69,000$33.19
Senior-level mri special procedures technologist$71,800$34.50

Average mri special procedures technologist salary by state

The average mri special procedures technologist salary in California, Washington, and Hawaii are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average mri special procedures technologist salary states are Indiana, Alabama, and Iowa.

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Highest paying states for mri special procedures technologists

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1New Hampshire$81,880$39.37
2Washington$91,686$44.08
3Connecticut$80,468$38.69
4Arizona$76,015$36.55
5Vermont$75,273$36.19
6Oregon$78,798$37.88
7New Jersey$77,655$37.33
8Nevada$82,408$39.62
9Massachusetts$78,421$37.70
10New Mexico$74,661$35.89
11Rhode Island$72,766$34.98
12California$92,330$44.39
13New York$77,824$37.42
14Idaho$79,029$37.99
15Pennsylvania$65,367$31.43
16Arkansas$61,491$29.56
17Texas$67,654$32.53
18Ohio$61,909$29.76
19South Carolina$66,349$31.90
20Utah$66,564$32.00
21Florida$64,414$30.97
22Alaska$70,106$33.70
23Oklahoma$63,317$30.44
24Delaware$70,926$34.10
25Hawaii$88,176$42.39
26Michigan$60,817$29.24
27District of Columbia$75,896$36.49
28Maine$62,894$30.24
29Missouri$59,038$28.38
30Colorado$68,021$32.70
31Louisiana$60,104$28.90
32Maryland$70,627$33.96
33Virginia$69,303$33.32
34Georgia$64,149$30.84
35Kentucky$55,591$26.73
36West Virginia$61,743$29.68
37North Carolina$62,495$30.05
38Nebraska$53,569$25.75
39Wyoming$51,868$24.94
40Tennessee$55,518$26.69
41Mississippi$58,747$28.24
42Kansas$57,168$27.48
43Montana$47,368$22.77
44Indiana$50,664$24.36
45Illinois$56,809$27.31
46Wisconsin$53,180$25.57
47North Dakota$40,594$19.52
48Minnesota$50,736$24.39
49Alabama$50,490$24.27
50South Dakota$39,703$19.09
51Iowa$48,475$23.31
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Highest paying cities for mri special procedures technologists

The highest-paying cities for mri special procedures technologists are Carmichael, CA, Bellingham, WA, and Henderson, NV.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Carmichael, CA$95,247$45.79
2Bellingham, WA$90,458$43.49
3Henderson, NV$81,940$39.39
4Springfield, OR$81,469$39.17
5Danbury, CT$80,417$38.66
6Bay Shore, NY$79,042$38.00
7Boston, MA$78,343$37.66
8Toms River, NJ$78,202$37.60
9Sun City West, AZ$76,326$36.70
10Washington, DC$75,818$36.45
11Pocatello, ID$74,537$35.84
12El Paso, TX$73,761$35.46
13Fort Myers, FL$64,130$30.83
14Zanesville, OH$63,415$30.49
15Little Rock, AR$62,314$29.96
16OFallon, IL$61,482$29.56
17Concord, NC$61,339$29.49
18Pittsburgh, PA$59,988$28.84
19Jeffersonville, IN$53,009$25.49

Mri special procedures technologist salary details

An mri special procedures technologist's salary ranges from $33,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $135,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average mri special procedures technologist salary graph, trends, and summary

What is an mri special procedures technologist's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$135,000$11,250$65
75th Percentile$97,000$8,083$47
Average$67,491$5,624$32
25th Percentile$46,000$3,833$22
10th Percentile$33,000$2,750$16

Highest paying mri special procedures technologist jobs

The highest paying types of mri special procedures technologists are mri technologist, mri and ct technologist, and senior technologist.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Mammography Technician$64,362$5,363$30.9452,998
X-Ray Technician$51,642$4,304$24.8360,780
Diagnostic Technician$49,571$4,131$23.8370,089
Computed Tomography Technologist$60,749$5,062$29.2151,721
Pet/Ct Technologist$63,923$5,327$30.7369,241
CT Technologist$65,152$5,429$31.3271,121

Top companies hiring mri special procedures technologists now:

  1. Regional Medical Center- Orangeburg jobs (3)
  2. CHI St. Alexius Health jobs (2)
  3. Aureus Medical jobs (5)
  4. Alaska Regional Hospital jobs (3)
  5. Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital jobs (3)

Which companies pay mri special procedures technologists the most?

Mri special procedures technologist salaries at Hca Hospital Services Of San Diego and The Arora Group are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average mri special procedures technologist salary at companies like Pardee Hospital and Cottage Health are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Hca Hospital Services Of San Diego$105,219$50.59
2The Arora Group$101,470$48.78
3Pardee Hospital$96,192$46.25
4Cottage Health$95,347$45.84
5Highmark$93,922$45.15
6Portneuf Medical Center$93,493$44.95
7Brigham and Women's Hospital$92,349$44.40
8Sutter Health$89,767$43.16
9Baptist Health$87,525$42.08
10Tenet Healthcare$86,819$41.74
11University Health System Inc$85,935$41.31
12Great River Health$84,566$40.66
13Sigma$83,604$40.19
14Dignity Health$82,623$39.72
15Catholic Health East$82,058$39.45
16Regional West$81,947$39.40
17UMiami Health System$81,926$39.39
18Mount Sinai Health System$79,563$38.25
19Northwell Health$78,689$37.83
20Baptist Health Care$78,611$37.79

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$79,000$76,800$74,600$72,400$70,200$68,000
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Mri special procedures technologist salary trends

The average mri special procedures technologist salary has risen by $8,560 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average mri special procedures technologist earned $58,931 annually, but today, they earn $67,491 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for mri special procedures technologists over the last decade.

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Average mri special procedures technologist salary over time

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Mri special procedures technologist salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$67,500$32.45+2.2%
2024$66,000$31.72+1.6%
2023$64,900$31.20+1.8%
2022$63,700$30.63+1.7%
2021$62,600$30.12+1.4%

Recently added mri special procedures technologist salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
WCMC John Muir HealthSpecial Procedure Technologist-Wcmc Cath Lab--DaysWalnut Creek, CA06/27/2025$164,685
Rwjbarnabas HealthSpecial Procedure TechnologistNew Brunswick, NJ06/22/2025$91,056
Riverside Community HospitalAngio Special Procedure Technician PRNRiverside, CA06/14/2025$127,370
Riverside Community HospitalAngio Special Procedure Technician PRNRiverside, CA05/31/2025$127,370
University of Southern CaliforniaTechnologist-Specialized Imaging MRI, Senior-MRI HC2-Per Diem Rotating (Non-Exempt) (UNILos Angeles, CA05/13/2025$112,615
Nuvance HealthPer Diem Special Procedures Technician 1-Norwalk Hospital ECGNorwalk, CT05/10/2025$52,592
Lee HealthPRN Special Procedures Technologist-LMHFort Myers, FL05/07/2025$86,569
Maricopa Integrated Health SystemSpecial Procedures Technologist PoolPhoenix, AZ04/26/2025$104,350
Northwell HealthSpecial Procedures TechMount Kisco, NY04/25/2025$83,480
St. Catherine of SienaSpecial Procedure TechnologistRoslyn, NY04/23/2025$95,355

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