Posted October 2026

MRI Technologist jobs in California

23 MRI Technologist roles in California from 7 employers, each with its published pay. The median is $48 per hour. 18 more open roles are listed with them; each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.

MRI Technologist jobs by city in California

CityPopulationMedian pay / hrMedian / year
Los Angeles3,878,704$54.99/hr$114,380
San Diego1,404,452$59.54/hr$123,850
San Jose997,368$82.01/hr$170,590
San Francisco827,526$70.90/hr$147,480
Fresno550,105$50.87/hr$105,810
Sacramento535,798$64.36/hr$133,870
Long Beach450,901$54.99/hr$114,380
Oakland443,554$70.90/hr$147,480
Bakersfield417,468$46.79/hr$97,320
Anaheim344,561$54.99/hr$114,380
Stockton324,975$57.58/hr$119,760
Riverside323,757$47.25/hr$98,280
Irvine318,683$54.99/hr$114,380
Santa Ana316,184$54.99/hr$114,380
Chula Vista278,546$59.54/hr$123,850
Santa Clarita229,159$54.99/hr$114,380
Fremont228,192$70.90/hr$147,480
San Bernardino224,775$47.25/hr$98,280
Modesto220,592$50.70/hr$105,450
Fontana218,455$47.25/hr$98,280
Moreno Valley213,919$47.25/hr$98,280
Oxnard200,616$46.94/hr$97,630
Huntington Beach193,151$54.99/hr$114,380
Glendale187,823$54.99/hr$114,380
Ontario185,285$47.25/hr$98,280
Elk Grove182,797$64.36/hr$133,870
Santa Rosa177,524$58.88/hr$122,470
Rancho Cucamonga176,675$47.25/hr$98,280
Garden Grove172,361$54.99/hr$114,380
Oceanside170,941$59.54/hr$123,850
Lancaster167,426$54.99/hr$114,380
Roseville163,304$64.36/hr$133,870
Palmdale162,536$54.99/hr$114,380
Corona161,540$47.25/hr$98,280
Salinas160,783$58.88/hr$122,470
Hayward158,440$70.90/hr$147,480
Sunnyvale156,792$82.01/hr$170,590
Escondido148,847$59.54/hr$123,850
Pomona147,966$54.99/hr$114,380
Visalia146,271$58.88/hr$122,470

Median pay is the BLS OEWS figure for the metro area of each city, May 2024. Population is the Census Bureau 2024 estimate.

Open roles

PermanentPosted today

MRI Technologist

RadNet · Stockton, CA

$38.00–$58.00/ hour
  • Stockton Diagnostic Imaging- California
  • Req 22467
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PermanentPosted today

MRI Technologist

RadNet · Elk Grove, CA

$38.00–$58.00/ hour
  • Diagnostic Radiological Imaging Elk Grov
  • Req 22740
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PermanentPosted today

MRI Technologist III

Sutter Health · San Francisco, CA

Pay range with your report
  • Full Time
  • Req R-133815
New this week
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Per diemPosted yesterday

MRI Tech - PRN

Akumin · Los Alamitos, CA

$40.00–$53.00/ hour
  • Part time
  • Req 2026-8445
New this week
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PermanentPosted 7 days ago

MRI Technologist

Marshall Medical Center · Placerville, CA

$59.28–$71.14/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req R6826
Top 25% payNew this week
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PermanentPosted 7 days ago

MRI Technologist

RadNet · Yucca Valley, CA

$30.00–$35.00/ hour
  • RadNet Coachella Valley Onsite USD $30.0
  • Req 22465
New this week
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PermanentPosted 7 days ago

MRI Tech

Kaiser Permanente · Fontana, CA

Pay range with your report
  • Standard
  • Req 101676387472
New this week
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Per diemPosted 8 days ago

MRI Tech

CommonSpirit Health · Glendale, CA

$69.15–$69.15/ hour
  • PRN
  • Req 101675398320
Top 25% pay
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PermanentPosted 8 days ago

MRI Technologist

Cottage Health System · Santa Barbara, CA

Pay range with your report
  • Req 14633
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PermanentPosted 9 days ago

MRI Tech Assistant

RadNet · Clovis, CA

Pay range with your report
  • RadNet Central California Onsite USD $23
  • Req 22396
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PermanentPosted 13 days ago

MRI Tech III, PD

Sutter Health · Vallejo, CA

Pay range with your report
  • Part Time
  • Req R-139204
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PermanentPosted 14 days ago

MRI Technologist

RadNet · Irvine, CA

$25.00–$40.00/ hour
  • RadNet Orange County Onsite USD $25.00/p
  • Req 22225
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PermanentPosted 17 days ago

MRI Technologist

RadNet · San Francisco, CA

$38.00–$58.00/ hour
  • RadNet Medical Imaging – San Francisco O
  • Req 22097
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PermanentPosted 17 days ago

MRI Technologist

RadNet · Walnut Creek, CA

$38.00–$58.00/ hour
  • NorCal Imaging Centers Onsite USD $38.00
  • Req 22102
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PermanentPosted 20 days ago

MRI Technologist

RadNet · Poway, CA

$35.00–$45.00/ hour
  • RadNet San Diego Onsite USD $35.00/per h
  • Req 22031
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PermanentPosted 21 days ago

MRI Technologist

RadNet · Thousand Oaks, CA

$26.00–$40.00/ hour
  • RadNet Ventura (Rolling Oaks Radiology)
  • Req 21976
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Who is hiring in California

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
RadNet16$33
Kaiser Permanente5With your report
Adventist Health4With your report
Sutter Health3With your report
CommonSpirit Health2$70.14
University of Southern California2$61.03
El Camino Health2$85.74
Akumin1$46.50

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Common questions

How much do mri technologists make in California?

Across 23 MRI Tech postings in California with published pay, the median midpoint is $48 per hour, with typical ranges from $26 to $71.

Who is hiring MRI Techs in California?

7 employers posted MRI Tech roles with pay in California, led by RadNet.

How fresh is this list?

We collected these postings on October 15, 2026. 19 of 23 were posted in the last 30 days.

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1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • El Camino HealthMountain View, CA · 2 postings$85.74/ hr$76–$96
  • CommonSpirit HealthGLENDALE, CA · 2 postings$70.14/ hr$69–$71
  • University of Southern CaliforniaTorrance, CA · 2 postings$61.03/ hr$46–$76
  • RadNetElk Grove, CA · 14 postings$33.00/ hr$24–$58

Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published.

2What they are offering now

Low$26Median$48.00High$71

23 MRI Tech postings with published pay in California, 19 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 23 MRI Tech roles

  1. MRI TechnologistPermanent
    $38.00–$58.00/ hour
    RadNet · Stockton, CA · posted today
  2. MRI TechnologistPermanent
    $38.00–$58.00/ hour
    RadNet · Elk Grove, CA · posted today

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