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MRI tech salary in Minnesota

Updated November 2, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$100,900median pay per year in Minnesota, or $48.51 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $83,200lowest 10% earn less
  2. $86,88025th percentile
  3. $100,900median
  4. $106,62075th percentile
  5. $111,600top 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 Minnesota was $100,900 a year in May 2025[1]. That was 5.7% higher than the US median[6].

Jobs in MN
710[4]
Rank by median pay
18 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
+5.7%[6]

How much do MRI teches make in Minnesota?

MRI techs in Minnesota had a median wage of $100,900 a year, or $48.51 an hour[1]. Half of them earned more and half earned less. The average was $98,200 a year[7]. Across the US, the median was $95,480[3], so Minnesota sat $5,420 above it[6]. All jobs in the state had a median of $56,920[8], and MRI techs earned $43,980 more than that[9].

The lowest-paid 10% of MRI techs in the state earned less than $83,200 a year, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $111,600[2]. The middle band ran from $86,880 at the 25th percentile to $106,620 at the 75th[2].

By metro area, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI had the highest median at $104,320[10]. Rochester, MN had a median of $100,900[11]. OEWS counts wage and salary workers, so self-employed people and business owners are left out. It also leaves out nonproduction bonuses and the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

Minnesota vs US pay

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

MNUS
Median per year$100,900[1]$95,480[3]
Median per hour$48.51[1]$45.91[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$83,200[2]$68,890[13]
Top 10% earn more than$111,600[2]$127,670[13]
Jobs710[4]43,390[3]

Pay by metro area in Minnesota

Metro areas in Minnesota 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
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI[11]$104,320430
Sioux Falls, SD-MN$75,510120
Rochester, MN$100,90050
Duluth, MN-WI$96,98040
Fargo, ND-MN$78,78030

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
Wisconsin[14]$94,720530
Iowa$81,420220
North Dakota$80,61070
South Dakota$77,010210

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 Minnesota?
The median wage for MRI techs in Minnesota was $100,900 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $98,200 a year[7].
How much does an MRI tech make an hour in Minnesota?
The median was $48.51 an hour[1]. The 10th percentile was $40.00 an hour and the 90th percentile was $53.65[17].
Which city in Minnesota pays MRI techs the most?
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI had the highest median annual wage for MRI techs, at $104,320[10]. Rochester, MN had $100,900[11].
Is Minnesota a good state for MRI techs?
Minnesota had the 18th highest median annual wage for MRI techs among the 50 states and DC[5]. Its median was 5.7% higher than the US median[6].
What do you need to become an MRI tech in Minnesota?
This is a US figure, not a state one. Across the US, the typical entry path is an associate's degree, 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 Minnesota was $100,900 per year and $48.51 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 Minnesota: 10th percentile $83,200, 25th percentile $86,880, 75th percentile $106,620, 90th percentile $111,600. 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 710 people worked as Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in Minnesota (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Minnesota had the 18th 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 Minnesota ($100,900) was $5,420 (5.7%) higher 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 Minnesota was $98,200 per year and $47.21 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Minnesota was $56,920. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in Minnesota was $43,980 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($56,920). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 5 metro areas in or partly in Minnesota with a published median for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI had the highest median annual wage, $104,320. 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 Minnesota (highest first): Wisconsin $94,720; Iowa $81,420; North Dakota $80,610; South Dakota $77,010. 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 Minnesota: 10th percentile $40.00, 25th percentile $41.77, 75th percentile $51.26, 90th percentile $53.65. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Minnesota. 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.