Posted October 2026

MRI Technologist jobs in Illinois

18 MRI Technologist roles in Illinois from 6 employers, each with its published pay. The median is $43.06 per hour. 3 more open roles are listed with them; each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.

MRI Technologist jobs by city in Illinois

CityPopulationMedian pay / hrMedian / year
Chicago2,721,308$46.69/hr$97,110
Aurora180,710$46.69/hr$97,110
Naperville153,124$46.69/hr$97,110
Joliet151,837$46.69/hr$97,110
Rockford147,486$40.90/hr$85,060
Elgin114,701$46.69/hr$97,110
Springfield112,949$38.73/hr$80,570
Peoria111,696$41.91/hr$87,160
Champaign91,961$38.79/hr$80,680
Waukegan88,570$46.69/hr$97,110
Cicero82,090$46.69/hr$97,110
Bloomington79,232$37.72/hr$78,460
Schaumburg77,099$46.69/hr$97,110
Evanston76,006$46.69/hr$97,110
Arlington Heights75,596$46.69/hr$97,110
Bolingbrook74,756$46.69/hr$97,110
Decatur68,763$42.13/hr$87,630
Palatine65,951$46.69/hr$97,110
Skokie65,850$46.69/hr$97,110
Des Plaines58,832$46.69/hr$97,110
Orland Park58,020$46.69/hr$97,110
Oak Lawn56,531$46.69/hr$97,110
Mount Prospect55,460$46.69/hr$97,110
Berwyn55,152$46.69/hr$97,110
Tinley Park54,856$46.69/hr$97,110
Wheaton53,741$46.69/hr$97,110
Normal53,304$37.72/hr$78,460
Oak Park52,947$46.69/hr$97,110
Hoffman Estates50,920$46.69/hr$97,110
Downers Grove50,552$46.69/hr$97,110

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

Per diemPosted yesterday

MRI Technologist I

OSF Healthcare System · Loves Park, IL

$36.39–$47.63/ hour
  • OSF Rock Cut As Needed CFH-RCC-Imaging S
  • Req 112425
New this week
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PermanentPosted 3 days ago

MRI Technologist

Mercy · Illinois

$34.45–$51.68/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req 2026-03595
New this week
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PermanentPosted 6 days ago

MRI Tech

Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Joliet, IL

$38.38–$56.00/ hour
  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 285094
Top 25% payNew this week
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Per diemPosted 9 days ago

MRI Technologist, PRN

Trinity Health · Illinois

$37.00–$59.00/ hour
  • Part time
  • Req 00693334
Top 25% pay
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PermanentPosted 16 days ago

MRI Technologist

OSF Healthcare System · Peoria, IL

$36.39–$47.63/ hour
  • Ctr for Hlth RT 91 Pd PC 3x12-hour shift
  • Req 112150
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PermanentPosted 26 days ago

MRI Technologist I

Hospital Sisters Health System · Decatur, IL

$32.58–$48.87/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req R1039086
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PermanentPosted 28 days ago

MRI Technologist

Silver Cross Hospital · New Lenox, IL

$35.76–$45.60/ hour
  • Part time
  • Req R-0011802
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Per diemPosted 29 days ago

MRI Technologist

OSF Healthcare System · Galesburg, IL

$36.39–$47.63/ hour
  • OSF St. Mary Med Ctr PRN as needed - 12-
  • Req 111360
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PermanentPosted 30+ days ago

MRI Technologist

Mercy · Illinois

$34.45–$51.68/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req 2026-01255
View role
Per diemPosted 30+ days ago

MRI Technologist I - PRN

Hospital Sisters Health System · Springfield, IL

$32.58–$48.87/ hour
  • Part time
  • Req R1035545
View role
PermanentPosted 30+ days ago

MRI Technologist I

OSF Healthcare System · Bloomington, IL

$36.39–$47.63/ hour
  • OSF St. Joseph Med Center 3, 8-hour and
  • Req 109770
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Who is hiring in Illinois

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Mercy5$43.06
OSF Healthcare System4$42.01
Northwestern Medicine3With your report
Trinity Health3$48
Silver Cross Hospital3$42
Hospital Sisters Health System2$40.72
Central Maine Healthcare Corporation1$47.19

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Common questions

How much do mri technologists make in Illinois?

Across 18 MRI Tech postings in Illinois with published pay, the median midpoint is $43.06 per hour, with typical ranges from $34 to $53.

Who is hiring MRI Techs in Illinois?

6 employers posted MRI Tech roles with pay in Illinois, led by Mercy.

How fresh is this list?

We collected these postings on October 15, 2026. 12 of 18 were posted in the last 30 days.

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

1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • Trinity HealthIllinois · 3 postings$48.00/ hr$37–$59
  • MercyIllinois · 5 postings$43.06/ hr$34–$54
  • OSF Healthcare SystemLoves Park, IL · 4 postings$42.01/ hr$36–$48
  • Silver Cross HospitalNew Lenox, IL · 3 postings$42.00/ hr$36–$46

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

2What they are offering now

Low$34Median$43.06High$54

18 MRI Tech postings with published pay in Illinois, 12 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 18 MRI Tech roles

  1. MRI Technologist IPer diem
    $36.39–$47.63/ hour
    OSF Healthcare System · Loves Park, IL · posted yesterday
  2. MRI TechnologistPermanent
    $34.45–$51.68/ hour
    Mercy · Illinois · posted 3 days ago

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