Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists pay range in Sacramento
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $174,400 or more. The middle half of magnetic resonance imaging technologists in Sacramento earn between $105,330 and $173,090.
- $86K10th
- $105K25th
- $145KMedian
- $173K75th
- $174K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $138,000 | $11,500 | $66.35 |
| Median | $144,810 | $12,068 | $69.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $105,330 | $8,778 | $50.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $173,090 | $14,424 | $83.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists pay in Sacramento vs. California and the U.S.
Magnetic resonance imaging technologists in Sacramento earn 14% more than the California average ($120,560) and 44% more than the U.S. average ($96,120). At the median the gap is +52% against the U.S. median of $95,480.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | $138,000 | $144,810 | $85,580 | $174,400 | 220 |
| 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 Sacramento
On the average salary of $138,000, a single filer in Sacramento takes home about $96,847 a year, or $8,071 a month and $3,725 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 Sacramento a good place for magnetic resonance imaging technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sacramento area are 7% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.7), so the average $138,000 buys what about $129,371 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Sacramento ($59,750). A typical home costs $582,707, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists salary in other California cities
Sacramento ranks 4th 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 Sacramento: questions
How much do magnetic resonance imaging technologists make an hour in Sacramento?
$66.35 an hour on average, and $69.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level magnetic resonance imaging technologists salary in Sacramento?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $105,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the magnetic resonance imaging technologists take-home pay in Sacramento?
About $96,847 a year ($8,071 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $138,000. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do magnetic resonance imaging technologists earn more in Sacramento than elsewhere?
The average here is 44% 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 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (40900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- 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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