Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,320 or more. The middle half of magnetic resonance imaging technologists in Austin earn between $85,330 and $107,090.
- $79K10th
- $85K25th
- $93KMedian
- $107K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,540 | $7,795 | $44.97 |
| Median | $93,490 | $7,791 | $44.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,330 | $7,111 | $41.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,090 | $8,924 | $51.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Magnetic resonance imaging technologists in Austin earn about the same as the Texas average ($94,610) and about the same as the U.S. average ($96,120). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $95,480.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $93,540 | $93,490 | $78,590 | $119,320 | 260 |
| Texas | $94,610 | $96,780 | $76,920 | $114,160 | 2,930 |
| United States | $96,120 | $95,480 | $68,890 | $127,670 | 43,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists salary after taxes in Austin
On the average salary of $93,540, a single filer in Austin takes home about $74,635 a year, or $6,220 a month and $2,871 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for magnetic resonance imaging technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $93,540 buys what about $95,385 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 3rd of 10 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($99,540).
- Dallas$99,540
- Houston$98,190
- Austin$93,540
- Killeen$92,990
- San Antonio$90,720
- Tyler$86,920
- Corpus Christi$81,680
- Lubbock$81,590
- El Paso$81,140
- McAllen$79,260
All Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists salaries in Texas
Highest-paying cities for magnetic resonance imaging technologists
Vallejo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($160,650).
- Vallejo, CA$160,650
- San Jose, CA$155,780
- San Francisco, CA$140,480
- Sacramento, CA$138,000
- Seattle, WA$130,650
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists salary in Austin: questions
How much do magnetic resonance imaging technologists make an hour in Austin?
$44.97 an hour on average, and $44.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level magnetic resonance imaging technologists salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the magnetic resonance imaging technologists take-home pay in Austin?
About $74,635 a year ($6,220 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,540. Texas has no state income tax.
Do magnetic resonance imaging technologists earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($96,120).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2035; area Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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