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MRI tech salary in Florida

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$84,330median pay per year in Florida, or $40.55 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $65,000lowest 10% earn less
  2. $78,25025th percentile
  3. $84,330median
  4. $98,54075th percentile
  5. $102,610top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $95,480[3]

The median pay for MRI techs in Florida was $84,330 a year in May 2025[1]. That is $11,150 below the US median[6].

Jobs in FL
2,860[4]
Rank by median pay
37 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
−11.7%[6]

How much do MRI teches make in Florida?

The median is the middle point. Half of MRI techs in Florida earned more than $84,330 a year, or $40.55 an hour, and half earned less[1]. The average was a bit higher at $86,110[7]. Across the US, the median was $95,480[3]. Florida's figure was 11.7% lower[6]. Compared with all jobs in Florida, where the median was $47,880[8], MRI techs earned $36,450 more[9].

The lowest-paid 10% of MRI techs in Florida earned less than $65,000[2]. The highest-paid 10% earned more than $102,610[2]. The middle half of the group fell between $78,250 and $98,540[2].

Among Florida metro areas, Cape Coral-Fort Myers had the highest median at $94,420[10]. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach had about 800 jobs, the largest count, with a median of $91,170[11]. These figures cover wage and salary workers. They leave out the self-employed, and they do not include bonuses or the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

Florida vs US pay

Pay for MRI teches in Florida next to the national figures[1][3].

FLUS
Median per year$84,330[1]$95,480[3]
Median per hour$40.55[1]$45.91[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$65,000[2]$68,890[13]
Top 10% earn more than$102,610[2]$127,670[13]
Jobs2,860[4]43,390[3]

Pay by metro area in Florida

Metro areas in Florida with the most jobs for MRI teches, and the median pay in each[11].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL[11]$91,170800
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$82,690540
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$83,980350
Jacksonville, FL$83,170240
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL$94,42090
Naples-Marco Island, FL$91,27080
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$82,92080
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL$85,53070

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for MRI teches in the states that border Florida, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Georgia[14]$92,0601,800
Alabama$78,890490

Median pay for MRI teches in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for MRI teches are projected to grow 7.7% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: associate's degree[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does an MRI tech make in Florida?
The median was $84,330 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $86,110[7].
How much does an MRI tech make an hour in Florida?
The median hourly wage was $40.55[1]. The 10th percentile was $31.25 an hour and the 90th percentile was $49.33[17].
Which city in Florida pays MRI techs the most?
Of the 14 Florida metro areas with a published median, Cape Coral-Fort Myers had the highest, at $94,420 a year[10].
Is Florida a good state for MRI techs?
Florida had the 37th highest median annual wage for this job among the 50 states and DC[5]. Its median was $11,150 below the US median[6].
What do you need to become an MRI tech in Florida?
Across the US, the typical education for entry is an associate's degree, with less than 5 years of related work experience and no typical on-the-job training[16]. This is a US figure, not a Florida one.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in Florida was $84,330 per year and $40.55 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in Florida: 10th percentile $65,000, 25th percentile $78,250, 75th percentile $98,540, 90th percentile $102,610. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in the US as a whole was $95,480 per year and $45.91 per hour, with about 43,390 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 2,860 people worked as Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in Florida (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Florida had the 37th highest median annual wage for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in Florida ($84,330) was $11,150 (11.7%) lower than the US median ($95,480). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in Florida was $86,110 per year and $41.40 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Florida was $47,880. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in Florida was $36,450 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($47,880). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 14 metro areas in or partly in Florida with a published median for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists, Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL had the highest median annual wage, $94,420. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in the US: 10th percentile $68,890, 25th percentile $81,040, 75th percentile $106,340, 90th percentile $127,670. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in states that border Florida (highest first): Georgia $92,060; Alabama $78,890. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists is projected to grow 7.7% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 2,300 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists: education needed for entry: Associate's degree; work experience in a related occupation: Less than 5 years; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in Florida: 10th percentile $31.25, 25th percentile $37.62, 75th percentile $47.38, 90th percentile $49.33. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Florida. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.