Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $159,140 or more. The middle half of magnetic resonance imaging technologists in Los Angeles earn between $85,530 and $135,210.
- $64K10th
- $86K25th
- $110KMedian
- $135K75th
- $159K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $112,510 | $9,376 | $54.09 |
| Median | $109,800 | $9,150 | $52.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,530 | $7,128 | $41.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,210 | $11,268 | $65.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Magnetic resonance imaging technologists in Los Angeles earn 7% less than the California average ($120,560) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($96,120). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $95,480.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $112,510 | $109,800 | $64,370 | $159,140 | 1,290 |
| California | $120,560 | $124,000 | $74,360 | $174,030 | 3,570 |
| 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 Los Angeles
On the average salary of $112,510, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $81,609 a year, or $6,801 a month and $3,139 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for magnetic resonance imaging technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $112,510 buys what about $99,070 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 8th of 13 California metro areas for this job; Vallejo pays the most ($160,650).
- Vallejo$160,650
- San Jose$155,780
- San Francisco$140,480
- Sacramento$138,000
- Modesto$129,850
- Santa Maria$122,160
- San Diego$115,550
- Los Angeles$112,510
- Fresno$111,940
- Stockton$111,660
All Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists salaries in California
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 Los Angeles: questions
How much do magnetic resonance imaging technologists make an hour in Los Angeles?
$54.09 an hour on average, and $52.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level magnetic resonance imaging technologists salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the magnetic resonance imaging technologists take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $81,609 a year ($6,801 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $112,510. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do magnetic resonance imaging technologists earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% more 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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