SOC 29-2035 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists Salary in Washington, DC

The average salary for magnetic resonance imaging technologists in Washington, Washington, D.C. is $113,120 a year ($54.39 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $109,110: half of the 810 people in this job in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 15% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($98,357).

$113,120average per year

$54.39 / hourMedian $109,110Take-home ≈ $81,763

  • $97K10th
  • $105K25th
  • $109KMedian
  • $123K75th
  • $131K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

810people in this job
+15%vs U.S. metro average
109cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists pay range in Washington

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,020 or more. The middle half of magnetic resonance imaging technologists in Washington earn between $105,270 and $122,970.

  • $97K10th
  • $105K25th
  • $109KMedian
  • $123K75th
  • $131K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$113,120$9,427$54.38
Median$109,110$9,092$52.46
Entry level (25th percentile)$105,270$8,772$50.61
Experienced (75th percentile)$122,970$10,248$59.12

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists salary after taxes in Washington

On the average salary of $113,120, a single filer in Washington takes home about $81,763 a year, or $6,814 a month and $3,145 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.

The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in WV$84,118$7,010
Working in MD$83,224$6,935
Working in VA$82,720$6,893
Working in DC$81,763$6,814

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

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Is Washington a good place for magnetic resonance imaging technologists? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $113,120 buys what about $103,890 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists salary in nearby metro areas

Highest-paying cities for magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Vallejo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($160,650).

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists salary by city

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists salary in Washington: questions

How much do magnetic resonance imaging technologists make an hour in Washington?

$54.39 an hour on average, and $52.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level magnetic resonance imaging technologists salary in Washington?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $105,270, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the magnetic resonance imaging technologists take-home pay in Washington?

About $81,763 a year ($6,814 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,120.

Do magnetic resonance imaging technologists earn more in Washington than elsewhere?

The average here is 15% 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
  • 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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