Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists pay range in San Jose
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $179,720 or more. The middle half of magnetic resonance imaging technologists in San Jose earn between $131,050 and $176,950.
- $104K10th
- $131K25th
- $177KMedian
- $177K75th
- $180K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $155,780 | $12,982 | $74.89 |
| Median | $176,950 | $14,746 | $85.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $131,050 | $10,921 | $63.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $176,950 | $14,746 | $85.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists pay in San Jose vs. California and the U.S.
Magnetic resonance imaging technologists in San Jose earn 29% more than the California average ($120,560) and 62% more than the U.S. average ($96,120). At the median the gap is +85% against the U.S. median of $95,480.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $155,780 | $176,950 | $103,790 | $179,720 | 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 San Jose
On the average salary of $155,780, a single filer in San Jose takes home about $107,346 a year, or $8,946 a month and $4,129 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% 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 San Jose a good place for magnetic resonance imaging technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Jose area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.4), so the average $155,780 buys what about $141,076 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in San Jose ($84,050). A typical home costs $1,610,466, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists salary in other California cities
San Jose ranks 2nd 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 San Jose: questions
How much do magnetic resonance imaging technologists make an hour in San Jose?
$74.89 an hour on average, and $85.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level magnetic resonance imaging technologists salary in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $131,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the magnetic resonance imaging technologists take-home pay in San Jose?
About $107,346 a year ($8,946 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $155,780. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do magnetic resonance imaging technologists earn more in San Jose than elsewhere?
The average here is 62% 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 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (41940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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