CA · Camarillo · Updated October 15, 2026

MRI Technologist jobs in Camarillo, CA

The median MRI Technologist pay in the Camarillo area is $46.94 per hour ($97,630 a year), with the typical range running from $37.67 to $58.19. 1 open role with published pay is listed for Camarillo and its metro area. The CMS hospital directory lists 3 hospitals in the Camarillo metro area. The free report below lists employers near Camarillo and what they pay.

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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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MRI Technologist pay in Camarillo, CA

The metro median is 20% below the California statewide median of $58.88 per hour. Nationally the median is $42.40 per hour. BLS counts about 50 magnetic resonance imaging technologists employed in the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura metro area, 0.1 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.53).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$28.60$59,49033% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$37.67$78,35011% below U.S. median
Median$46.94$97,63011% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$58.19$121,04037% above U.S. median
Top 10%$63.83$132,77051% above U.S. median

How Camarillo ranks

  • 37th of 163 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 76th of 160 after adjusting for local prices
  • 11th of 12 California metro areas

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (SOC 29-2035), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.

What your pay buys in Camarillo

  • Overall prices in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura run 11% above the U.S. average (index 110.5, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 71% above the U.S. average (index 171.1).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $46.94 median hour buys what $42.47 buys at the national price level, in line with the national median.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.

Estimate your Camarillo paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$1,690
  • Per year: $84,492
  • Per month: $7,041

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in Camarillo

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$191
Meals and incidentals per day$86
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,939
13-week assignment$25,207

Travel MRI Technologist assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free. Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.

Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).

Hospitals in the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura area

CMS lists 3 hospitals in the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura area, 2 of the 3 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of MRI Technologists.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center
Thousand Oaks, CA
Acute careFor-profit4 of 5Yes
St Johns Regional Medical Center
Oxnard, CA
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Adventist Health Simi Valley
Simi Valley, CA
Acute careNonprofit2 of 5Yes

Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.

MRI Technologist pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
Thousand Oaks, CA9 mi$46.94/hr124,229
Oxnard, CA10 mi$46.94/hr200,616
Santa Clarita, CA33 mi$54.99/hr229,159
Santa Monica, CA34 mi$54.99/hr90,729
Los Angeles, CA38 mi$54.99/hr3,878,704
Burbank, CA40 mi$54.99/hr103,533

MRI Technologist jobs in California · MRI Technologist jobs nationwide

License and tax basics in California

ARRT certification in MRI, or ARRT radiography with MRI training. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what California requires for your role with the California licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date.

California taxes wage income. Use your own rates in the take-home pay calculator.

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Common questions

How much do MRI Technologists make in Camarillo, CA?

MRI Technologists in the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura metro area have a median pay of $46.94 per hour, about $97,630 a year. The middle half earn between $37.67 and $58.19 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Is Camarillo a good place for MRI Technologists once cost of living is counted?

Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura ranks 76th of 160 metro areas for MRI Technologist pay after adjusting for local prices, and 37th of 163 before adjusting. Overall prices run 11% above the U.S. average.

Who is hiring MRI Technologists in Camarillo?

We list 1 open role with published pay from 1 employer in the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Camarillo.

Do I need a California license to work in Camarillo as an MRI Technologist?

ARRT certification in MRI, or ARRT radiography with MRI training. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what California requires for your role with the California licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.

What is the per diem for a travel assignment in Camarillo?

The federal per diem benchmark in Camarillo is $191 a night for lodging and $86 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,939 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.

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Your MRI Tech pay reportCamarillo, CA · pay published by hospitals, collected October 15, 2026

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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