TX · Richardson · Updated October 15, 2026

MRI Technologist jobs in Richardson, TX

The median MRI Technologist pay in the Richardson area is $47.70 per hour ($99,210 a year), with the typical range running from $39.27 to $50.46. 1 open role with published pay is listed for Richardson and its metro area. The CMS hospital directory lists 1 hospital in Richardson. The free report below lists employers near Richardson and what they pay.

Open MRI Technologist roles near Richardson

Roles in other cities of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area.

More open MRI Technologist roles in Richardson

1 more open role from employers in Richardson. Each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.

Per diemPosted 7 days ago

MRI Technologist PRN

Methodist Health System · Richardson, TX

Pay range with your report
  • PRN
  • Req JR1000039046
New this week
View role

Get the Richardson MRI Technologist pay report

Named employers near Richardson, what they pay and the roles open now. Free for candidates, email only.

Get my free pay report

MRI Technologist pay in Richardson, TX

The metro median is 10% above the Texas statewide median of $43.31 per hour. Nationally the median is $42.40 per hour. BLS counts about 510 magnetic resonance imaging technologists employed in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area, 0.1 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.47).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$35.35$73,53017% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$39.27$81,6807% below U.S. median
Median$47.70$99,21012% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$50.46$104,96019% above U.S. median
Top 10%$52.56$109,32024% above U.S. median

How Richardson ranks

  • 34th of 163 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 39th of 160 after adjusting for local prices
  • 1st of 9 Texas 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 Richardson

  • Overall prices in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington run 3% above the U.S. average (index 103.1, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 18% above the U.S. average (index 117.9).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $47.70 median hour buys what $46.27 buys at the national price level, 9% 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 Richardson paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$1,717
  • Per year: $85,860
  • Per month: $7,155
  • Texas has no state income tax on wages.

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in Richardson

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$175
Meals and incidentals per day$80
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,785
13-week assignment$23,205

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 Richardson

CMS lists 1 hospital in Richardson, 1 of the 1 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of MRI Technologists.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Methodist Richardson Medical Center
Richardson, TX
Acute careNonprofit4 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
Plano, TX6 mi$47.70/hr293,286
Garland, TX6 mi$47.70/hr250,431

MRI Technologist jobs in Texas · MRI Technologist jobs nationwide

License and tax basics in Texas

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

Texas does not tax wage income at the state level, so take-home pay is higher than the same gross pay in a state that does.

Texas state guide

Other healthcare roles in Richardson

Richardson city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

How much do MRI Technologists make in Richardson, TX?

MRI Technologists in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area have a median pay of $47.70 per hour, about $99,210 a year. The middle half earn between $39.27 and $50.46 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

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

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington ranks 39th of 160 metro areas for MRI Technologist pay after adjusting for local prices, and 34th of 163 before adjusting. Overall prices run 3% above the U.S. average.

Who is hiring MRI Technologists in Richardson?

We list 1 open role with published pay from 1 employer in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Richardson.

Do I need a Texas license to work in Richardson as an MRI Technologist?

ARRT certification in MRI, or ARRT radiography with MRI training. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Texas requires for your role with the Texas 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 Richardson?

The federal per diem benchmark in Richardson is $175 a night for lodging and $80 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,785 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.

Does Valorem Health place MRI Technologists in Richardson?

Yes. We place healthcare staff in Richardson and across Texas. Tell us your profession and we email the roles open near Richardson.

Free for every candidate

What do employers near Richardson pay MRI Technologists? Get the report.

Tell us your role and city. Within 24 hours you get an email with three things, by employer name. It costs you nothing, because employers pay us.

  1. 1
    Pay for your role at other hospitals

    The hourly pay at named employers near you, so you see who pays most.

  2. 2
    What they are offering now

    The pay range and median across current postings, and how many were posted this month.

  3. 3
    Roles open for you right now

    Every current opening near you with pay, shift and start date. Reply with one click.

Get your free pay report

190+ MRI Technologist roles in Texas, sent free by email

Tell us who you are and what you do. We email the report within 24 hours on business days.

Please enter your first name.
Please enter your last name.
That email doesn't look quite right.
Please choose your role.
Please enter your city or ZIP.

Free for candidates. No phone number, no cold calls. One-click unsubscribe.

The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval: Health Care Staffing Services Certification, since 2022American Staffing Association memberNATHO member: National Association of Travel Healthcare OrganizationsNALTO member: National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations

Pay report · MRI Tech near Richardson, TX
Valorem Health Shift ReportFrom your recruiting team · [email protected]

Your MRI Tech pay reportTop-paying hospitals shown · your Texas list by name comes with the full report

1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • CommonSpirit HealthTHE WOODLANDS, TX · 2 postings$46.52/ hr$37–$56
  • RadNetTomball, TX · 2 postings$40.00/ hr$35–$45
  • NewYork-PresbyterianNew York · 3 postings$63.47/ hr$57–$71
  • CommonSpirit HealthPORT ORCHARD, WA · 4 postings$62.31/ hr$46–$83

Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published. Request your Texas list

2What they are offering now

Low$35Median$44.21High$56

5 MRI Tech postings with published pay in Texas, 4 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 5 MRI Tech roles

  1. MRI TechnologistPermanent
    $37.40–$55.63/ hour
    CommonSpirit Health · The Woodlands, TX · posted 9 days ago
  2. MRI TechnologistPermanent
    $37.40–$55.63/ hour
    CommonSpirit Health · Houston, TX · posted 13 days ago

+ 3 more in your report. Each one has pay, shift and start date.

I'm interestedOne click. A recruiter writes only after you reply.
Check my pay