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MRI tech salary in New York

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$113,270median pay per year in New York, or $54.46 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $81,180lowest 10% earn less
  2. $98,09025th percentile
  3. $113,270median
  4. $125,74075th percentile
  5. $133,420top 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 York was $113,270 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $17,790 higher than the US median[6].

Jobs in NY
3,240[4]
Rank by median pay
7 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
+18.6%[6]

How much do MRI teches make in New York?

The median for an mri tech in New York was $113,270 a year, or $54.46 an hour[1]. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. The average was $110,030 a year[7]. Across the US, the median was $95,480[3], so New York was $17,790 (18.6%) higher[6]. New York had the 7th highest median among the 50 states and DC[5].

Against all jobs in the state, the gap is large. The median for all occupations in New York was $59,670[8], and the mri tech median was $53,600 higher[9]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $81,180, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $133,420[2].

By metro area, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median, $118,360[10]. Rochester had a median of $81,180 and Buffalo-Cheektowaga had $90,140[11]. OEWS counts wage and salary workers. It leaves out the self-employed, and it does not include bonuses outside regular production pay or the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

New York vs US pay

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

NYUS
Median per year$113,270[1]$95,480[3]
Median per hour$54.46[1]$45.91[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$81,180[2]$68,890[13]
Top 10% earn more than$133,420[2]$127,670[13]
Jobs3,240[4]43,390[3]

Pay by metro area in New York

Metro areas in New York 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
Rochester, NY$81,180250
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$90,140200
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$102,120130
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$105,71090
Syracuse, NY$100,45090
Utica-Rome, NY$95,04030

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
Massachusetts[14]$110,6001,490
Connecticut$106,330450
New Jersey$103,9301,250
Vermont$103,07060
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 York?
The median was $113,270 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $110,030 a year[7].
How much does an mri tech make an hour in New York?
The median was $54.46 an hour[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $39.03 an hour, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $64.14[17][2].
Which city in New York pays mri techs the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median annual wage, $118,360[10]. Among the metro areas listed, Rochester had the lowest median at $81,180[11].
Is New York a good state for mri techs?
New York had the 7th highest median annual wage for this job among the 50 states and DC[5]. Its median of $113,270 was $17,790 higher than the US median[6].
What do you need to become an mri tech in New York?
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]. This is a US figure, not one for New York.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in New York was $113,270 per year and $54.46 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 York: 10th percentile $81,180, 25th percentile $98,090, 75th percentile $125,740, 90th percentile $133,420. 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 3,240 people worked as Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in New York (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: New York had the 7th 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 York ($113,270) was $17,790 (18.6%) 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 York was $110,030 per year and $52.90 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in New York was $59,670. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in New York was $53,600 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($59,670). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 7 metro areas in or partly in New York 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 York (highest first): Massachusetts $110,600; Connecticut $106,330; New Jersey $103,930; Vermont $103,070; 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 York: 10th percentile $39.03, 25th percentile $47.16, 75th percentile $60.45, 90th percentile $64.14. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only New York. 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.