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MRI tech salary in Michigan

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

$84,620median pay per year in Michigan, or $40.68 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $73,130lowest 10% earn less
  2. $80,19025th percentile
  3. $84,620median
  4. $91,35075th percentile
  5. $96,700top 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 workers in Michigan was $84,620 a year in May 2025[1]. That was lower than the US median of $95,480[3].

Jobs in MI
1,270[4]
Rank by median pay
36 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
−11.4%[6]

How much do MRI teches make in Michigan?

In Michigan, the median pay for an mri tech was $84,620 a year, or $40.68 an hour[1]. That means half of these workers earned more and half earned less. The average was close, at $84,380 a year[7].

Across the US, the median was $95,480 a year[3]. Michigan was $10,860 (11.4%) lower[6], and it had the 36th highest median of the 50 states and DC[5]. Compared with all jobs in Michigan, where the median was $49,270[8], an mri tech earned $35,350 more at the median[9].

The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $73,130 a year, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $96,700[2]. Among metro areas, South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI had the highest median at $88,910[10]. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI had the largest count of these jobs, with a median of $86,110[11].

OEWS counts wage and salary workers, part-time and full-time. It leaves out the self-employed and owners and partners in unincorporated firms. It also leaves out bonuses that are not tied to production and the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

Michigan vs US pay

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

MIUS
Median per year$84,620[1]$95,480[3]
Median per hour$40.68[1]$45.91[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$73,130[2]$68,890[13]
Top 10% earn more than$96,700[2]$127,670[13]
Jobs1,270[4]43,390[3]

Pay by metro area in Michigan

Metro areas in Michigan with the most jobs for MRI teches, and the median pay in each[11]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI[11]$86,110560
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI$81,140170
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI$88,91070
Flint, MI$78,79050

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
Wisconsin[14]$94,720530
Ohio$87,6701,840
Indiana$86,8801,030

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 Michigan?
The median was $84,620 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $84,380 a year[7].
How much does an MRI tech make an hour in Michigan?
The median was $40.68 an hour[1]. The 10th percentile was $35.16 and the 90th percentile was $46.49[17].
Which city in Michigan pays MRI techs the most?
Of the 4 metro areas with a published median, South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI was highest at $88,910[10]. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI had a median of $86,110[11].
Is Michigan a good state for MRI techs?
Michigan had the 36th highest median of the 50 states and DC[5]. Its median was 11.4% lower than the US median[6].
What do you need to become an MRI tech in Michigan?
This is a US figure, not a Michigan one. 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].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in Michigan was $84,620 per year and $40.68 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 Michigan: 10th percentile $73,130, 25th percentile $80,190, 75th percentile $91,350, 90th percentile $96,700. 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 1,270 people worked as Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in Michigan (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Michigan had the 36th 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 Michigan ($84,620) was $10,860 (11.4%) 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 Michigan was $84,380 per year and $40.57 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Michigan was $49,270. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in Michigan was $35,350 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($49,270). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 4 metro areas in or partly in Michigan with a published median for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists, South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI had the highest median annual wage, $88,910. 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 Michigan (highest first): Wisconsin $94,720; Ohio $87,670; Indiana $86,880. 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 Michigan: 10th percentile $35.16, 25th percentile $38.55, 75th percentile $43.92, 90th percentile $46.49. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Michigan. 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.