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MRI Technologist salary in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA 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 Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA was $85,070 a year, or $40.90 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $72,890 to $98,780. About 60 were employed.

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Annual pay: Des Moines vs Iowa vs the US

MRI Technologist annual wages, Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, Iowa, and US
MeasureThis metroIowaUS
Median (50th percentile)$85,070$81,420$95,480
Mean (average)$86,240$82,060$96,120
10th percentile$72,890$64,290$68,890
25th percentile$80,780$75,420$81,040
75th percentile$95,120$91,640$106,340
90th percentile$98,780$98,780$127,670
MRI Technologist hourly wages, Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$40.90
Mean (average)$41.46
10th percentile$35.04
25th percentile$38.84
75th percentile$45.73
90th percentile$47.49

Employment: 60. 0.148 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 0.53.

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 Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA?

The median hourly wage was $40.90 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $35.04 and the 90th was $47.49.

What is the average MRI Technologist salary in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $86,240 a year and a median of $85,070 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do magnetic resonance imaging technologists in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA earn more than the Iowa median?

The Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA median of $85,070 is 4% higher than the Iowa median of $81,420 (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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