The median annual wage for radiologic technologists was $56,670 in May 2015.
The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $38,110, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $81,660.
The median annual wage for magnetic resonance imaging technologists was $67,720 in May 2015.
The lowest 10 percent earned less than $46,690, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $94,550.
In May 2015, the median annual wages for radiologic technologists in the top industries in which they worked were as follows:
Hospitals; state, local, and private
$57,950
Outpatient care centers
56,820
Medical and diagnostic laboratories
56,660
Offices of physicians
51,610
In May 2015, the median annual wages for MRI technologists in the top industries in which they worked were as follows:
Medical and diagnostic laboratories
$68,080
Offices of physicians
67,680
Hospitals; state, local, and private
67,380
Most radiologic and MRI technologists work full time. Because imaging is sometimes needed in emergency situations, some technologists work evenings, weekends, or overnight.
Radiologic and MRI Technologists
Median annual wages, May 2015
Magnetic resonance imaging technologists
$67,720
Radiologic and MRI technologists
$58,120
Radiologic technologists
$56,670
Health technologists and technicians
$42,190
Total, all occupations
$36,200
Note: All Occupations includes all occupations in the U.S. Economy. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics