Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,430 or more. The middle half of magnetic resonance imaging technologists in Madison earn between $83,410 and $100,110.
- $80K10th
- $83K25th
- $95KMedian
- $100K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,800 | $7,650 | $44.13 |
| Median | $94,620 | $7,885 | $45.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,410 | $6,951 | $40.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,110 | $8,342 | $48.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists salary after taxes in Madison
On the average salary of $91,800, a single filer in Madison takes home about $69,471 a year, or $5,789 a month and $2,672 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for magnetic resonance imaging technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $91,800 buys what about $94,360 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 2nd of 3 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Milwaukee pays the most ($93,300).
All Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists salaries in Wisconsin
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 Madison: questions
How much do magnetic resonance imaging technologists make an hour in Madison?
$44.14 an hour on average, and $45.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level magnetic resonance imaging technologists salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the magnetic resonance imaging technologists take-home pay in Madison?
About $69,471 a year ($5,789 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,800.
Do magnetic resonance imaging technologists earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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