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MRI tech salary in North Carolina

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

$85,120median pay per year in North Carolina, or $40.93 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $63,940lowest 10% earn less
  2. $79,46025th percentile
  3. $85,120median
  4. $95,92075th percentile
  5. $101,240top 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 North Carolina was $85,120 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $10,360 lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in NC
1,180[4]
Rank by median pay
35 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
−10.9%[6]

How much do MRI teches make in North Carolina?

Half of the mri techs in North Carolina earned more than $85,120 a year, and half earned less[1]. That works out to $40.93 an hour[1]. The average was close, at $84,860 a year[7]. For comparison, the median for all jobs in the state was $47,970[8]. The mri tech median was $37,150 higher[9].

The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $63,940 a year, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $101,240[2]. The middle half of mri techs fell between $79,460 and $95,920[2]. Across the US, the median was $95,480, so the state sits below the national figure[3][6]. North Carolina had the 35th highest median among the 50 states and DC[5].

By metro area, Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC had the highest median at $95,950[10]. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC had the largest job count of the metros listed, with a median of $90,930[11]. These figures cover wage and salary workers only. They leave out the self-employed, and they do not count nonproduction bonuses or the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

North Carolina vs US pay

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

NCUS
Median per year$85,120[1]$95,480[3]
Median per hour$40.93[1]$45.91[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$63,940[2]$68,890[13]
Top 10% earn more than$101,240[2]$127,670[13]
Jobs1,180[4]43,390[3]

Pay by metro area in North Carolina

Metro areas in North Carolina 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
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC[11]$90,930280
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$95,950160
Raleigh-Cary, NC$83,030130
Winston-Salem, NC$86,870130
Wilmington, NC$83,65070
Greensboro-High Point, NC$81,89060
Asheville, NC$82,25050
Fayetteville, NC$79,46030

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
Virginia[14]$98,6401,070
Georgia$92,0601,800
South Carolina$83,550730
Tennessee$78,6101,350

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 North Carolina?
The median was $85,120 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $84,860 a year[7].
How much does an MRI tech make an hour in North Carolina?
The median was $40.93 an hour[1]. The 10th percentile was $30.74 an hour and the 90th percentile was $48.67[17].
Which city in North Carolina pays MRI techs the most?
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC had the highest median at $95,950 a year[10]. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC had a median of $90,930[11].
Is North Carolina a good state for MRI techs?
North Carolina had the 35th highest median annual wage for this job out of the 50 states and DC[5]. Its median was $10,360 lower than the US median[6].
What do you need to become an MRI tech in North Carolina?
This is a US figure, not a state one. Across the US, the typical education for entry 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 North Carolina was $85,120 per year and $40.93 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 North Carolina: 10th percentile $63,940, 25th percentile $79,460, 75th percentile $95,920, 90th percentile $101,240. 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 1,180 people worked as Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in North Carolina (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: North Carolina had the 35th 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 North Carolina ($85,120) was $10,360 (10.9%) 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 North Carolina was $84,860 per year and $40.80 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in North Carolina was $47,970. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in North Carolina was $37,150 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($47,970). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 9 metro areas in or partly in North Carolina with a published median for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists, Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC had the highest median annual wage, $95,950. 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 North Carolina (highest first): Virginia $98,640; Georgia $92,060; South Carolina $83,550; Tennessee $78,610. 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 North Carolina: 10th percentile $30.74, 25th percentile $38.20, 75th percentile $46.12, 90th percentile $48.67. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only North Carolina. 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.