Updated October 15, 2026

MRI Technologist salary in Connecticut

MRI Technologists in Connecticut earn a median of $48.78 per hour, about $101,460 a year, 15% above the U.S. median of $42.40. The middle half earn between $42.14 and $52.95 per hour. The highest median among Connecticut metro areas is in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT, at $52.95 per hour. Source: BLS, May 2024.

MRI Technologist pay in Connecticut: percentiles

LevelConnecticut per hourConnecticut per yearU.S. per hour
Lowest 10%$36.46$75,840$31.21
Lower quartile$42.14$87,650$37.57
Median$48.78$101,460$42.40
Upper quartile$52.95$110,140$49.25
Top 10%$60.76$126,380$58.37

MRI Technologist pay by metro area in Connecticut

Metro areaMedian / hrMedian / yearEmployedvs Connecticut medianAfter cost of living
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$52.95$110,1401109% above$49.55
New Haven, CT$48.88$101,670110in line with$46.75
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT$48.75$101,400160in line with$47.45
Waterbury-Shelton, CT$46.55$96,820805% below$46.65

Metro areas with 30 or more workers in the BLS sample. After cost of living divides the median by the BEA regional price index (U.S. = 100).

MRI Technologist pay in states next to Connecticut

StateMedian / hrMedian / yearCompared with Connecticut
Massachusetts$50.21$104,4303% above Connecticut
New York$50.36$104,7403% above Connecticut
Rhode Island$50.08$104,1603% above Connecticut

What employers are posting in Connecticut

  • 4roles with published pay
  • $54.86median pay per hour
  • $46–$61typical published range
  • 2employers hiring
EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Akumin2$55
Trinity Health2$52.82

Midpoints of pay ranges in 4 postings collected October 15, 2026. Posted pay is a different measure from the BLS survey above and can run higher or lower.

MRI Technologist jobs in Connecticut · MRI Technologist salary nationwide · Connecticut state guide

Common questions

How much does a MRI Technologist make in Connecticut?

The median is $48.78 per hour, about $101,460 a year. The lowest 10% earn under $36.46 and the top 10% earn over $60.76 (BLS, May 2024).

Which Connecticut city pays MRI Technologists the most?

Among Connecticut metro areas, Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT has the highest median at $52.95 per hour. See the metro table for the rest and for pay after cost of living.

Where does Connecticut rank for MRI Technologist pay?

Connecticut ranks 14th of 50 states by median MRI Technologist pay.

Is this the same as the pay in job postings?

No. BLS figures come from a survey of employers and cover all workers in the occupation. Posted pay is the range an employer lists on one open role. Both are useful: use the survey for the market and the posting for a specific job.

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1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • AkuminDanbury, CT · 2 postings$55.00/ hr$50–$60
  • Trinity HealthConnecticut · 2 postings$52.82/ hr$44–$63
  • NewYork-PresbyterianNew York · 3 postings$63.47/ hr$57–$71
  • CommonSpirit HealthPORT ORCHARD, WA · 4 postings$62.31/ hr$46–$83

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Low$44Median$54.86High$62

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

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  1. MRI TechnologistPermanent
    $50.00–$60.00/ hour
    Akumin · Danbury, CT · posted yesterday
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    $50.00–$60.00/ hour
    Akumin · Brookfield, CT · posted yesterday

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