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MRI Technologist salary in Columbia, MO, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the Columbia, MO 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 Columbia, MO was $76,930 a year, or $36.99 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $71,350 to $115,270. About 60 were employed.

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Annual pay: Columbia vs Missouri vs the US

MRI Technologist annual wages, Columbia, MO, Missouri, and US
MeasureThis metroMissouriUS
Median (50th percentile)$76,930$83,110$95,480
Mean (average)$84,010$82,880$96,120
10th percentile$71,350$65,400$68,890
25th percentile$76,240$75,520$81,040
75th percentile$88,060$93,270$106,340
90th percentile$115,270$99,130$127,670
MRI Technologist hourly wages, Columbia, MO
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$36.99
Mean (average)$40.39
10th percentile$34.30
25th percentile$36.66
75th percentile$42.34
90th percentile$55.42

Employment: 60. 0.527 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 1.89.

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 Columbia, MO?

The median hourly wage was $36.99 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $34.30 and the 90th was $55.42.

What is the average MRI Technologist salary in Columbia, MO?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $84,010 a year and a median of $76,930 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do magnetic resonance imaging technologists in Columbia, MO earn more than the Missouri median?

The Columbia, MO median of $76,930 is 7% lower than the Missouri median of $83,110 (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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