MRI Technologist
CommonSpirit Health · Houston, TX
MRI Technologists in the Texas City area earn a median of $46.71 per hour, about $97,150 a year, and the middle half of them earn between $39.50 and $49.98. That ranks 39th of 163 U.S. metro areas for MRI Technologist pay, and 29th of 160 once local prices are factored in. 1 open role with published pay is listed for Texas City and its metro area. The free report below lists employers near Texas City and what they pay.
Roles in other cities of the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands area.
CommonSpirit Health · Houston, TX
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Get my free pay reportThe metro median is 8% above the Texas statewide median of $43.31 per hour. Nationally the median is $42.40 per hour. BLS counts about 760 magnetic resonance imaging technologists employed in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metro area, 0.2 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.87).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $34.32 | $71,390 | 19% below U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $39.50 | $82,160 | 7% below U.S. median |
| Median | $46.71 | $97,150 | 10% above U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $49.98 | $103,960 | 18% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $49.98 | $103,960 | 18% above U.S. median |
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.
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.
Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.
| Item | Federal rate |
|---|---|
| Lodging per night | $117 |
| Meals and incidentals per day | $74 |
| Per week (7 nights, 7 days) | $1,337 |
| 13-week assignment | $17,381 |
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).
CMS lists 51 hospitals in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands area, 13 of the 25 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of MRI Technologists.
| Hospital | Type | Ownership | CMS rating | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Houston, TX | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital Sugar Land, TX | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital Houston, TX | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Houston Va Medical Center Houston, TX | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | Government and federal | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Baylor St Lukes Medical Center Houston, TX | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Medical Center Houston, TX | Acute care | For-profit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center Houston, TX | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital Houston, TX | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| League City, TX | 14 mi | $46.71/hr | 118,456 |
| Galveston, TX | 18 mi | $46.71/hr | 53,538 |
| Beaumont, TX | 64 mi | $43.31/hr | 112,893 |
| Port Arthur, TX | 68 mi | $43.31/hr | 55,799 |
MRI Technologist jobs in Texas · MRI Technologist jobs nationwide
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 City city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing
MRI Technologists in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metro area have a median pay of $46.71 per hour, about $97,150 a year. The middle half earn between $39.50 and $49.98 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands ranks 29th of 160 metro areas for MRI Technologist pay after adjusting for local prices, and 39th of 163 before adjusting. Overall prices run 1% below the U.S. average.
We list 1 open role with published pay from 1 employer in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Texas City.
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.
The federal per diem benchmark in Texas City is $117 a night for lodging and $74 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,337 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.
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