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MRI tech salary in New Jersey

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

$103,930median pay per year in New Jersey, or $49.96 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $80,850lowest 10% earn less
  2. $95,12025th percentile
  3. $103,930median
  4. $115,75075th percentile
  5. $130,800top 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 New Jersey was $103,930 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $8,450 higher than the US median[6].

Jobs in NJ
1,250[4]
Rank by median pay
14 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
+8.9%[6]

How much do MRI teches make in New Jersey?

The median wage for mri techs in New Jersey was $103,930 a year, or $49.96 an hour[1]. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. The average was a bit higher at $106,180 a year[7]. Across the US, the median was $95,480[3], so New Jersey sits $8,450 (8.9%) above it[6]. The state ranked 14th among the 50 states and DC for median pay in this job[5].

For all jobs in New Jersey, the median was $58,570 a year[8]. Mri techs earned $45,360 more than that[9]. At the low end, the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $80,850[2]. At the high end, the top 10% earned more than $130,800[2]. The middle half of workers fell between $95,120 and $115,750[2].

By metro area, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median at $118,360[10]. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD came in at $98,620[11]. These figures cover wages and salaries only. They leave out the self-employed, and they do not include bonuses or the cost of benefits such as health insurance[12].

New Jersey vs US pay

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

NJUS
Median per year$103,930[1]$95,480[3]
Median per hour$49.96[1]$45.91[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$80,850[2]$68,890[13]
Top 10% earn more than$130,800[2]$127,670[13]
Jobs1,250[4]43,390[3]

Pay by metro area in New Jersey

Metro areas in New Jersey 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
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ[11]$118,3603,020
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$98,6201,160
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$99,730250
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$100,42060
Trenton-Princeton, NJ$102,45060
Vineland, NJ$103,10050

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
New York[14]$113,2703,240
Delaware$103,510170
Pennsylvania$91,1202,250

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 New Jersey?
The median pay for mri techs in New Jersey was $103,930 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $106,180[7].
How much does an MRI tech make an hour in New Jersey?
The median hourly wage was $49.96[1]. The 10th percentile hourly wage was $38.87 and the 90th percentile was $62.88[17].
Which city in New Jersey pays MRI techs the most?
Among the metro areas in or partly in New Jersey, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median at $118,360[10].
Is New Jersey a good state for MRI techs?
New Jersey ranked 14th among the 50 states and DC for median pay in this job[5]. Its median was $8,450 above the US median[6].
What do you need to become an MRI tech in New Jersey?
This is a US figure, not one for New Jersey. Across the US, the typical education needed for entry is an associate's degree[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in New Jersey was $103,930 per year and $49.96 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 New Jersey: 10th percentile $80,850, 25th percentile $95,120, 75th percentile $115,750, 90th percentile $130,800. 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 1,250 people worked as Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in New Jersey (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: New Jersey had the 14th 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 New Jersey ($103,930) was $8,450 (8.9%) 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 New Jersey was $106,180 per year and $51.05 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in New Jersey was $58,570. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in New Jersey was $45,360 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($58,570). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 6 metro areas in or partly in New Jersey with a published median for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median annual wage, $118,360. 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 New Jersey (highest first): New York $113,270; Delaware $103,510; Pennsylvania $91,120. 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 New Jersey: 10th percentile $38.87, 25th percentile $45.73, 75th percentile $55.65, 90th percentile $62.88. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only New Jersey. 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.