Updated October 15, 2026

MRI Technologist salary in Texas

MRI Technologists in Texas earn a median of $43.31 per hour, about $90,090 a year, 2% above the U.S. median of $42.40. The middle half earn between $37.48 and $48.35 per hour. The highest median among Texas metro areas is in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, at $47.70 per hour. Source: BLS, May 2024.

MRI Technologist pay in Texas: percentiles

LevelTexas per hourTexas per yearU.S. per hour
Lowest 10%$32.48$67,560$31.21
Lower quartile$37.48$77,960$37.57
Median$43.31$90,090$42.40
Upper quartile$48.35$100,570$49.25
Top 10%$50.16$104,330$58.37

MRI Technologist pay by metro area in Texas

Metro areaMedian / hrMedian / yearEmployedvs Texas medianAfter cost of living
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$47.70$99,21051010% above$46.27
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$46.71$97,1507608% above$47.36
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$43.84$91,2002201% above$44.70
Tyler, TX$41.46$86,230304% below$44.99
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$41.43$86,1601904% below$43.74
Killeen-Temple, TX$40.06$83,320608% below$43.96
Corpus Christi, TX$37.69$78,3804013% below$40.67
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$36.14$75,1705017% below$42.07
El Paso, TX$36.00$74,8805017% below$40.04

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 Texas

StateMedian / hrMedian / yearCompared with Texas
Arkansas$35.22$73,26019% below Texas
Louisiana$34.48$71,73020% below Texas
New Mexico$42.56$88,5302% below Texas
Oklahoma$39.84$82,8708% below Texas

What employers are posting in Texas

  • 5roles with published pay
  • $44.21median pay per hour
  • $35–$56typical published range
  • 3employers hiring
EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
CommonSpirit Health2$46.52
RadNet2$40
Veterans Health Administration1$44.21

Midpoints of pay ranges in 5 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 Texas · MRI Technologist salary nationwide · Texas state guide

Common questions

How much does a MRI Technologist make in Texas?

The median is $43.31 per hour, about $90,090 a year. The lowest 10% earn under $32.48 and the top 10% earn over $50.16 (BLS, May 2024).

Which Texas city pays MRI Technologists the most?

Among Texas metro areas, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX has the highest median at $47.70 per hour. See the metro table for the rest and for pay after cost of living.

Where does Texas rank for MRI Technologist pay?

Texas ranks 21st 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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  • 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

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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.

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    CommonSpirit Health · The Woodlands, TX · posted 9 days ago
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    CommonSpirit Health · Houston, TX · posted 13 days ago

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