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MRI tech salary in Virginia

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

$98,640median pay per year in Virginia, or $47.42 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $78,400lowest 10% earn less
  2. $85,77025th percentile
  3. $98,640median
  4. $108,35075th percentile
  5. $121,940top 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 Virginia was $98,640 a year[1]. That was higher than the US median[6].

Jobs in VA
1,070[4]
Rank by median pay
20 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
+3.3%[6]

How much do MRI teches make in Virginia?

In Virginia, the median wage for an mri tech was $98,640 a year[1]. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. The average was $98,310 a year[7]. Across the US, the median was $95,480[3], so Virginia came out $3,160 (3.3%) higher[6]. Virginia had the 20th highest median among the 50 states and DC[5].

For all jobs in Virginia, the median was $55,690 a year[8]. The mri tech median was $42,950 higher than that[9]. At the low end, the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $78,400[2]. At the high end, the top-paid 10% earned more than $121,940[2].

By metro area, the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria area had the highest median, at $109,110[10]. Richmond came in at $98,680[11]. OEWS counts wage and salary workers, part-time and full-time. 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].

Virginia vs US pay

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

VAUS
Median per year$98,640[1]$95,480[3]
Median per hour$47.42[1]$45.91[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$78,400[2]$68,890[13]
Top 10% earn more than$121,940[2]$127,670[13]
Jobs1,070[4]43,390[3]

Pay by metro area in Virginia

Metro areas in Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV[11]$109,110810
Richmond, VA$98,680160
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$95,950160
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$74,91080
Winchester, VA-WV$82,90040

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
District of Columbia[14]$128,710150
Maryland$105,230770
North Carolina$85,1201,180
Kentucky$82,200650
West Virginia$80,490190
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 Virginia?
The median was $98,640 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $98,310[7].
How much does an mri tech make an hour in Virginia?
The median was $47.42 an hour[1]. The 10th percentile wage was $37.69 an hour and the 90th was $58.63[17].
Which city in Virginia pays mri techs the most?
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria area had the highest median among the 5 metro areas with published figures, at $109,110 a year[10].
Is Virginia a good state for mri techs?
Virginia had the 20th highest median annual wage for this job among the 50 states and DC[5]. Its median was 3.3% higher than the US median[6].
What do you need to become an mri tech in Virginia?
Across the US, the typical education needed for entry is an Associate's degree[16]. This is a US figure, not a Virginia one.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in Virginia was $98,640 per year and $47.42 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 Virginia: 10th percentile $78,400, 25th percentile $85,770, 75th percentile $108,350, 90th percentile $121,940. 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 1,070 people worked as Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in Virginia (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Virginia had the 20th 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 Virginia ($98,640) was $3,160 (3.3%) 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 Virginia was $98,310 per year and $47.27 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Virginia was $55,690. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in Virginia was $42,950 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($55,690). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 5 metro areas in or partly in Virginia with a published median for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV had the highest median annual wage, $109,110. 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 Virginia (highest first): District of Columbia $128,710; Maryland $105,230; North Carolina $85,120; Kentucky $82,200; West Virginia $80,490; 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 Virginia: 10th percentile $37.69, 25th percentile $41.24, 75th percentile $52.09, 90th percentile $58.63. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Virginia. 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.