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MRI tech salary in Washington

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

$122,750median pay per year in Washington, or $59.01 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $78,350lowest 10% earn less
  2. $104,39025th percentile
  3. $122,750median
  4. $133,45075th percentile
  5. $160,320top 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 Washington was $122,750 a year, or $59.01 an hour[1]. That was higher than the US median[6].

Jobs in WA
960[4]
Rank by median pay
3 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
+28.6%[6]

How much do MRI teches make in Washington?

In Washington, the median wage for an mri tech was $122,750 a year[1]. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. The average was $119,770 a year[7]. Across the US, the median was $95,480[3], so Washington came out $27,270 (28.6%) higher[6]. Washington had the 3rd highest median among the 50 states and DC[5].

For all jobs in Washington, the median was $62,990 a year[8]. The mri tech median was $59,760 higher than that[9]. At the low end, the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $78,350[2]. At the high end, the top-paid 10% earned more than $160,320[2].

By metro area, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue had the highest median, at $130,460[10]. Spokane came in at $108,560[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].

Washington vs US pay

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

WAUS
Median per year$122,750[1]$95,480[3]
Median per hour$59.01[1]$45.91[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$78,350[2]$68,890[13]
Top 10% earn more than$160,320[2]$127,670[13]
Jobs960[4]43,390[3]

Pay by metro area in Washington

Metro areas in Washington 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
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA[11]$130,460460
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$120,650330
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$108,560120
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$119,31040
Yakima, WA$104,39040

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
Oregon[14]$121,920510
Idaho$101,680170

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].

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Frequently asked questions

How much does an mri tech make in Washington?
The median was $122,750 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $119,770[7].
How much does an mri tech make an hour in Washington?
The median was $59.01 an hour[1]. The 10th percentile wage was $37.67 an hour and the 90th was $77.08[17].
Which city in Washington pays mri techs the most?
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue had the highest median among the 5 metro areas with published figures, at $130,460 a year[10].
Is Washington a good state for mri techs?
Washington had the 3rd highest median annual wage for this job among the 50 states and DC[5]. Its median was 28.6% higher than the US median[6].
What do you need to become an mri tech in Washington?
Across the US, the typical education needed for entry is an Associate's degree[16]. This is a US figure, not a Washington one.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in Washington was $122,750 per year and $59.01 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 Washington: 10th percentile $78,350, 25th percentile $104,390, 75th percentile $133,450, 90th percentile $160,320. 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 960 people worked as Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in Washington (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Washington had the 3rd 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 Washington ($122,750) was $27,270 (28.6%) 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 Washington was $119,770 per year and $57.58 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Washington was $62,990. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in Washington was $59,760 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($62,990). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 5 metro areas in or partly in Washington with a published median for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA had the highest median annual wage, $130,460. 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 Washington (highest first): Oregon $121,920; Idaho $101,680. 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 Washington: 10th percentile $37.67, 25th percentile $50.19, 75th percentile $64.16, 90th percentile $77.08. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Washington. 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.