Updated October 15, 2026

MRI Technologist salary in Wisconsin

MRI Technologists in Wisconsin earn a median of $41.69 per hour, about $86,720 a year, 2% below the U.S. median of $42.40. The middle half earn between $38.18 and $46.75 per hour. The highest median among Wisconsin metro areas is in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI, at $44.83 per hour. Source: BLS, May 2024.

MRI Technologist pay in Wisconsin: percentiles

LevelWisconsin per hourWisconsin per yearU.S. per hour
Lowest 10%$36.25$75,400$31.21
Lower quartile$38.18$79,410$37.57
Median$41.69$86,720$42.40
Upper quartile$46.75$97,240$49.25
Top 10%$48.95$101,820$58.37

MRI Technologist pay by metro area in Wisconsin

Metro areaMedian / hrMedian / yearEmployedvs Wisconsin medianAfter cost of living
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$44.83$93,2502208% above$46.25
Madison, WI$42.13$87,620401% above$43.30
Green Bay, WI$39.65$82,470505% below$42.60

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 Wisconsin

StateMedian / hrMedian / yearCompared with Wisconsin
Illinois$42.13$87,6301% above Wisconsin
Iowa$36.70$76,34012% below Wisconsin
Michigan$39.32$81,7906% below Wisconsin
Minnesota$47.91$99,66015% above Wisconsin

What employers are posting in Wisconsin

  • 6roles with published pay
  • $43.06median pay per hour
  • $34–$52typical published range
  • 3employers hiring
EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Mercy3$43.06
Hospital Sisters Health System2$42.76
Essentia Health1$45.74

Midpoints of pay ranges in 6 postings collected October 15, 2026. Posted pay is a different measure from the BLS survey above and can run higher or lower.

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Common questions

How much does a MRI Technologist make in Wisconsin?

The median is $41.69 per hour, about $86,720 a year. The lowest 10% earn under $36.25 and the top 10% earn over $48.95 (BLS, May 2024).

Which Wisconsin city pays MRI Technologists the most?

Among Wisconsin metro areas, Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI has the highest median at $44.83 per hour. See the metro table for the rest and for pay after cost of living.

Where does Wisconsin rank for MRI Technologist pay?

Wisconsin ranks 26th 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

  • MercyWisconsin · 3 postings$43.06/ hr$34–$52
  • Hospital Sisters Health SystemGreen Bay, WI · 2 postings$42.76/ hr$34–$51
  • 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$34Median$43.06High$52

6 MRI Tech postings with published pay in Wisconsin, 5 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
    $34.21–$51.31/ hour
    Hospital Sisters Health System · Green Bay, WI · posted 2 days ago
  2. MRI Technologist - PRNPer diem
    $34.21–$51.31/ hour
    Hospital Sisters Health System · Sheboygan, WI · posted 2 days ago

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