Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists pay range in Jonesboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,420 or more. The middle half of magnetic resonance imaging technologists in Jonesboro earn between $62,960 and $82,800.
- $63K10th
- $63K25th
- $80KMedian
- $83K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,570 | $6,298 | $36.33 |
| Median | $79,510 | $6,626 | $38.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,960 | $5,247 | $30.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,800 | $6,900 | $39.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists pay in Jonesboro vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Magnetic resonance imaging technologists in Jonesboro earn 4% less than the Arkansas average ($78,540) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($96,120). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $95,480.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | $75,570 | $79,510 | $62,960 | $101,420 | 40 |
| Arkansas | $78,540 | $78,780 | $61,910 | $97,570 | 380 |
| 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 Jonesboro
On the average salary of $75,570, a single filer in Jonesboro takes home about $59,684 a year, or $4,974 a month and $2,296 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Jonesboro a good place for magnetic resonance imaging technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jonesboro area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $75,570 buys what about $87,999 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Jonesboro ($42,240). A typical home costs $205,822, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists salary in other Arkansas cities
Jonesboro ranks 3rd of 3 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Fayetteville pays the most ($82,820).
- Fayetteville$82,820
- Little Rock$80,030
- Jonesboro$75,570
All Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists salaries in Arkansas
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 Jonesboro: questions
How much do magnetic resonance imaging technologists make an hour in Jonesboro?
$36.33 an hour on average, and $38.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level magnetic resonance imaging technologists salary in Jonesboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the magnetic resonance imaging technologists take-home pay in Jonesboro?
About $59,684 a year ($4,974 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,570. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do magnetic resonance imaging technologists earn more in Jonesboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than 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 Jonesboro, AR (27860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.54, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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