CA · San Leandro · Updated October 15, 2026

MRI Technologist jobs in San Leandro, CA

MRI Technologists in the San Leandro area earn a median of $70.90 per hour, about $147,480 a year, and the middle half of them earn between $50.02 and $82.10. That ranks 3rd of 163 U.S. metro areas for MRI Technologist pay, and 3rd of 160 once local prices are factored in. 3 open roles with published pay are listed for San Leandro and its metro area. Your free pay report adds named employers and the roles open near San Leandro.

Open MRI Technologist roles near San Leandro

Roles in other cities of the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont area.

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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Who is hiring MRI Technologists near San Leandro

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
RadNet2$48
MarinHealth1$67.90

MRI Technologist pay in San Leandro, CA

The metro median is 20% above the California statewide median of $58.88 per hour. Nationally the median is $42.40 per hour. BLS counts about 370 magnetic resonance imaging technologists employed in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont metro area, 0.2 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.57).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$39.70$82,5806% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$50.02$104,04018% above U.S. median
Median$70.90$147,48067% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$82.10$170,77094% above U.S. median
Top 10%$85.60$178,050102% above U.S. median

How San Leandro ranks

  • 3rd of 163 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 3rd of 160 after adjusting for local prices
  • 3rd 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 San Leandro

  • Overall prices in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont run 16% above the U.S. average (index 115.6, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 95% above the U.S. average (index 194.7).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $70.90 median hour buys what $61.33 buys at the national price level, 45% above 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 San Leandro paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$2,552
  • Per year: $127,620
  • Per month: $10,635

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in San Leandro

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$145
Meals and incidentals per day$92
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,659
13-week assignment$21,567

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 San Leandro

CMS lists 2 hospitals in San Leandro, 0 of the 1 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of MRI Technologists.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro
San Leandro, CA
Acute careNonprofit2 of 5Yes
Willow Rock Center
San Leandro, CA
PsychiatricFor-profitNot ratedNo

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
Oakland, CA6 mi$70.90/hr443,554
Alameda, CA6 mi$70.90/hr78,795

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.

California state guide

Other healthcare roles in San Leandro

San Leandro city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

How much do MRI Technologists make in San Leandro, CA?

MRI Technologists in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont metro area have a median pay of $70.90 per hour, about $147,480 a year. The middle half earn between $50.02 and $82.10 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

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

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont ranks 3rd of 160 metro areas for MRI Technologist pay after adjusting for local prices, and 3rd of 163 before adjusting. Overall prices run 16% above the U.S. average.

Who is hiring MRI Technologists in San Leandro?

We list 3 open roles with published pay from 2 employers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near San Leandro.

Do I need a California license to work in San Leandro 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 San Leandro?

The federal per diem benchmark in San Leandro is $145 a night for lodging and $92 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,659 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 reportSan Leandro, 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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