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MRI tech salary in Texas

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

$96,780median pay per year in Texas, or $46.53 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $76,920lowest 10% earn less
  2. $83,86025th percentile
  3. $96,780median
  4. $105,98075th percentile
  5. $114,160top 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 Texas was $96,780 a year in May 2025[1]. That was a little above the US median of $95,480[3].

Jobs in TX
2,930[4]
Rank by median pay
22 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
+1.4%[6]

How much do MRI teches make in Texas?

Half of the mri techs in Texas earned more than $96,780 a year and half earned less, which works out to $46.53 an hour[1]. The average wage was $94,610 a year[7]. Across the US, the median was $95,480, so Texas came out $1,300 (1.4%) higher[3][6]. Texas had the 22nd highest median for this job among the 50 states and DC with a published median[5].

Compared with all jobs in Texas, the gap is large. The median for all occupations in the state was $48,620, and mri techs earned $48,160 more than that[8][9]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $76,920, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $114,160[2].

Among Texas metro areas, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands had the highest median, at $102,570[10]. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington was close behind at $102,490[11]. El Paso was lower, at $78,410[11]. These figures come from OEWS, which counts wage and salary workers only. It leaves out the self-employed, and it does not include bonuses outside regular production pay or the cost of benefits such as health insurance[12].

Texas vs US pay

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

TXUS
Median per year$96,780[1]$95,480[3]
Median per hour$46.53[1]$45.91[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$76,920[2]$68,890[13]
Top 10% earn more than$114,160[2]$127,670[13]
Jobs2,930[4]43,390[3]

Pay by metro area in Texas

Metro areas in Texas with the most jobs for MRI teches, and the median pay in each[11].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX[11]$102,490950
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$102,570820
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$93,490260
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$94,350190
El Paso, TX$78,41070
Killeen-Temple, TX$96,86050
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$81,65050
Tyler, TX$86,84040

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
New Mexico[14]$87,850140
Oklahoma$87,480400
Arkansas$78,780380
Louisiana$77,510510

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 Texas?
The median was $96,780 a year in May 2025, and the average was $94,610[1][7]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $76,920 and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $114,160[2].
How much does an MRI tech make an hour in Texas?
The median hourly wage was $46.53[1]. The 10th percentile was $36.98 an hour and the 90th percentile was $54.89[17].
Which city in Texas pays MRI techs the most?
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands had the highest median among Texas metro areas with a published figure, at $102,570 a year[10]. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington followed at $102,490[11].
Is Texas a good state for MRI techs?
Texas had the 22nd highest median annual wage for this job out of the 50 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median was $1,300 (1.4%) higher than the US median[6].
What do you need to become an MRI tech in Texas?
This is a US figure, not a Texas one. Across the US, the typical education needed 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 Texas was $96,780 per year and $46.53 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 Texas: 10th percentile $76,920, 25th percentile $83,860, 75th percentile $105,980, 90th percentile $114,160. 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 2,930 people worked as Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in Texas (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Texas had the 22nd 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 Texas ($96,780) was $1,300 (1.4%) 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 Texas was $94,610 per year and $45.49 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Texas was $48,620. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in Texas was $48,160 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,620). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 10 metro areas in or partly in Texas with a published median for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX had the highest median annual wage, $102,570. 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 Texas (highest first): New Mexico $87,850; Oklahoma $87,480; Arkansas $78,780; Louisiana $77,510. 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 Texas: 10th percentile $36.98, 25th percentile $40.32, 75th percentile $50.95, 90th percentile $54.89. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Texas. 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.