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MRI tech salary in Illinois

Updated November 1, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$95,380median pay per year in Illinois, or $45.86 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $77,410lowest 10% earn less
  2. $81,80025th percentile
  3. $95,380median
  4. $103,25075th percentile
  5. $109,550top 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 tech jobs in Illinois was $95,380 a year in May 2025[1]. That was almost the same as the US median[6].

Jobs in IL
2,760[4]
Rank by median pay
23 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
−0.1%[6]

How much do MRI teches make in Illinois?

The median is the middle point of the pay range. Half of mri techs in Illinois earned more than $95,380 a year, or $45.86 an hour, and half earned less[1]. The average was $93,310 a year[7].

Across the US, the median was $95,480[3]. Illinois sits $100 (0.1%) below that[6]. It ranked 23rd out of the 50 states and DC for median pay in this job[5]. Compared with all jobs in Illinois, where the median was $51,960[8], mri techs earned $43,420 more[9].

The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $77,410, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $109,550[2]. Of the 7 metro areas with a published median, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin had the highest at $100,730, and it also had 1,930 jobs[10][11]. Peoria had a median of $79,090[10]. These figures cover people paid a wage or salary. They leave out self-employed workers, and they do not include bonuses outside regular production pay or the cost of benefits such as retirement contributions[12].

Illinois vs US pay

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

ILUS
Median per year$95,380[1]$95,480[3]
Median per hour$45.86[1]$45.91[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$77,410[2]$68,890[13]
Top 10% earn more than$109,550[2]$127,670[13]
Jobs2,760[4]43,390[3]

Pay by metro area in Illinois

Metro areas in Illinois with the most jobs for MRI teches, and the median pay in each[10]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN[10]$100,7301,930
St. Louis, MO-IL$83,330480
Peoria, IL$79,090120
Rockford, IL$94,860100
Springfield, IL$85,060100
Bloomington, IL$81,07040
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$78,35030

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
Wisconsin[14]$94,720530
Indiana$86,8801,030
Missouri$83,1101,040
Kentucky$82,200650
Iowa$81,420220

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 Illinois?
The median was $95,380 a year in May 2025, and the average was $93,310[1][7]. The middle half of mri techs earned between $81,800 and $103,250[2].
How much does an mri tech make an hour in Illinois?
The median was $45.86 an hour[1]. The 10th percentile wage was $37.22 an hour and the 90th percentile wage was $52.67[17].
Which city in Illinois pays mri techs the most?
Of the 7 metro areas with a published median, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin had the highest at $100,730[11]. Rockford had a median of $94,860[10].
Is Illinois a good state for mri techs?
Illinois ranked 23rd out of the 50 states and DC for median pay in this job[5]. Its median was $100 below the US median[6].
What do you need to become an mri tech in Illinois?
This is a US figure, not an Illinois one. Across the US, the typical entry education is an Associate's degree, with less than 5 years of related work experience and no typical on-the-job training[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in Illinois was $95,380 per year and $45.86 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 Illinois: 10th percentile $77,410, 25th percentile $81,800, 75th percentile $103,250, 90th percentile $109,550. 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 2,760 people worked as Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in Illinois (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Illinois had the 23rd 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 Illinois ($95,380) was $100 (0.1%) 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 Illinois was $93,310 per year and $44.86 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Illinois was $51,960. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in Illinois was $43,420 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($51,960). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 7 metro areas in or partly in Illinois with a published median for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN had the highest median annual wage, $100,730. 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 Illinois (highest first): Wisconsin $94,720; Indiana $86,880; Missouri $83,110; Kentucky $82,200; Iowa $81,420. 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 Illinois: 10th percentile $37.22, 25th percentile $39.33, 75th percentile $49.64, 90th percentile $52.67. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Illinois. 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.