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MRI tech salary in Georgia

Updated October 31, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$92,060median pay per year in Georgia, or $44.26 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $63,970lowest 10% earn less
  2. $79,59025th percentile
  3. $92,060median
  4. $102,61075th percentile
  5. $109,200top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $95,480[3]

The median pay for an mri tech in Georgia was $92,060 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $3,420 lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in GA
1,800[4]
Rank by median pay
26 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
−3.6%[6]

How much do MRI teches make in Georgia?

Half of the mri tech workers in Georgia earned more than $92,060 a year, and half earned less[1]. That works out to $44.26 an hour[1]. The average wage was $90,930 a year[7]. Across the US, the median was $95,480, so Georgia sat 3.6% lower[6]. Georgia ranked 26th of the 50 states and DC for the median annual wage[5].

Here is how that compares with all jobs in Georgia. The median for all occupations in the state was $48,170[8]. The mri tech median was $43,890 higher[9].

The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $63,970, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $109,200[2]. The middle half earned between $79,590 and $102,610[2]. Among Georgia metro areas with a published median, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell had the highest, at $100,180[10]. About 1,800 people held these jobs in the state[4].

OEWS counts wage and salary workers. It leaves out the self-employed and business owners. It also leaves out bonuses outside regular production pay and the cost of benefits such as health insurance[11].

Georgia vs US pay

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

GAUS
Median per year$92,060[1]$95,480[3]
Median per hour$44.26[1]$45.91[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$63,970[2]$68,890[12]
Top 10% earn more than$109,200[2]$127,670[12]
Jobs1,800[4]43,390[3]

Pay by metro area in Georgia

Metro areas in Georgia with the most jobs for MRI teches, and the median pay in each[13]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA[13]$100,1801,010
Chattanooga, TN-GA$76,840170
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$82,20090
Athens-Clarke County, GA$92,06050
Dalton, GA$76,92050
Savannah, GA$88,23050

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
North Carolina[14]$85,1201,180
Florida$84,3302,860
South Carolina$83,550730
Alabama$78,890490
Tennessee$78,6101,350

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 Georgia?
The median was $92,060 a year in May 2025, and the average was $90,930[1][7]. The US median was $95,480[3].
How much does an MRI tech make an hour in Georgia?
The median hourly wage was $44.26[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $30.75 an hour, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $52.50[17][2].
Which city in Georgia pays MRI techs the most?
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell had the highest median among the 6 Georgia metro areas with a published figure, at $100,180 a year[10].
Is Georgia a good state for MRI techs?
Georgia ranked 26th of the 50 states and DC for the median annual wage[5]. Its median was $3,420 lower than the US median[6].
What do you need to become an MRI tech in Georgia?
Across the US, the typical entry path 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 one for Georgia.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in Georgia was $92,060 per year and $44.26 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 Georgia: 10th percentile $63,970, 25th percentile $79,590, 75th percentile $102,610, 90th percentile $109,200. 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 1,800 people worked as Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in Georgia (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Georgia had the 26th 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 Georgia ($92,060) was $3,420 (3.6%) 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 Georgia was $90,930 per year and $43.71 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Georgia was $48,170. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in Georgia was $43,890 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,170). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 6 metro areas in or partly in Georgia with a published median for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA had the highest median annual wage, $100,180. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in states that border Georgia (highest first): North Carolina $85,120; Florida $84,330; South Carolina $83,550; Alabama $78,890; Tennessee $78,610. 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 Georgia: 10th percentile $30.75, 25th percentile $38.27, 75th percentile $49.33, 90th percentile $52.50. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Georgia. 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.