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MRI Technologist salary in Tucson, AZ, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the Tucson, AZ metropolitan statistical area.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for magnetic resonance imaging technologists in Tucson, AZ was $106,120 a year, or $51.02 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $79,260 to $119,460. About 80 were employed.

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Annual pay: Tucson vs Arizona vs the US

MRI Technologist annual wages, Tucson, AZ, Arizona, and US
MeasureThis metroArizonaUS
Median (50th percentile)$106,120$100,600$95,480
Mean (average)$102,120$99,320$96,120
10th percentile$79,260$81,380$68,890
25th percentile$100,620$83,770$81,040
75th percentile$106,120$106,120$106,340
90th percentile$119,460$123,040$127,670
MRI Technologist hourly wages, Tucson, AZ
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$51.02
Mean (average)$49.10
10th percentile$38.10
25th percentile$48.37
75th percentile$51.02
90th percentile$57.43

Employment: 80. 0.211 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 0.76.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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How much does an MRI Technologist make per hour in Tucson, AZ?

The median hourly wage was $51.02 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $38.10 and the 90th was $57.43.

What is the average MRI Technologist salary in Tucson, AZ?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $102,120 a year and a median of $106,120 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do magnetic resonance imaging technologists in Tucson, AZ earn more than the Arizona median?

The Tucson, AZ median of $106,120 is 5% higher than the Arizona median of $100,600 (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-2035. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.

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