Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $94,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,140 or more. The middle half of magnetic resonance imaging technologists in Salem earn between $103,730 and $129,660.
- $95K10th
- $104K25th
- $122KMedian
- $130K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $114,840 | $9,570 | $55.21 |
| Median | $121,920 | $10,160 | $58.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $103,730 | $8,644 | $49.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,660 | $10,805 | $62.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists salary after taxes in Salem
On the average salary of $114,840, a single filer in Salem takes home about $80,873 a year, or $6,739 a month and $3,110 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for magnetic resonance imaging technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $114,840 buys what about $110,797 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 2nd of 3 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($118,230).
All Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists salaries in Oregon
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 Salem: questions
How much do magnetic resonance imaging technologists make an hour in Salem?
$55.21 an hour on average, and $58.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level magnetic resonance imaging technologists salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $94,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $103,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the magnetic resonance imaging technologists take-home pay in Salem?
About $80,873 a year ($6,739 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $114,840. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do magnetic resonance imaging technologists earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($98,357).
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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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