Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,000 or more. The middle half of magnetic resonance imaging technologists in Baton Rouge earn between $61,610 and $97,370.
- $61K10th
- $62K25th
- $84KMedian
- $97K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,770 | $6,731 | $38.83 |
| Median | $84,280 | $7,023 | $40.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,610 | $5,134 | $29.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,370 | $8,114 | $46.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Magnetic resonance imaging technologists in Baton Rouge earn 8% more than the Louisiana average ($74,770) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($96,120). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $95,480.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $80,770 | $84,280 | $61,250 | $104,000 | 70 |
| Louisiana | $74,770 | $77,510 | $50,830 | $99,060 | 510 |
| 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 Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $80,770, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $63,615 a year, or $5,301 a month and $2,447 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).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for magnetic resonance imaging technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $80,770 buys what about $88,973 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 2nd of 3 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($82,370).
- New Orleans$82,370
- Baton Rouge$80,770
- Slidell$78,240
All Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists salaries in Louisiana
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 Baton Rouge: questions
How much do magnetic resonance imaging technologists make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$38.83 an hour on average, and $40.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level magnetic resonance imaging technologists salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the magnetic resonance imaging technologists take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $63,615 a year ($5,301 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,770.
Do magnetic resonance imaging technologists earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Baton Rouge, LA (12940). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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