LIVE MARKET·406 CA postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

MRI Technologist salary in California: $72.40/hr$2,896/wk$150,592/yr median.

Pay range $58.40$2,336$121,472–$78.64/hr$3,146/wk$163,571/yr across the middle 50% of 406 active California postings from 94 employers.

3.5% below the national MRI Technologist median of $75.03/hr · #24 of 50 states with live data.

Show pay as
Median /hr/wk/yr
$72.40$2,896$150,592
P25–P75
$58.40$2,336$121,472–$78.64$3,146$163,571
middle 50%
Postings
406
last 180 days
Employers
94
in CA
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·MRI TECHNOLOGIST

How California compares with its neighbors.

01California (this page)406 postings
$72.40/hr$2,896/wk$150,592/yr
02Arizona97 postings
$70.11/hr$2,804/wk$145,829/yr03Oregon76 postings
$69.45/hr$2,778/wk$144,456/yr
04Nevada9 postings
$52.00/hr$2,080/wk$108,160/yr
02·TOP-PAYING STATES·50 STATES WITH LIVE DATA

Where MRI Technologist pay is highest nationally.

01Rhode Island73 postings
$84.20/hr$3,368/wk$175,136/yr
02Wyoming34 postings
$83.63/hr$3,345/wk$173,950/yr
03North Dakota140 postings
$83.45/hr$3,338/wk$173,576/yr04New Hampshire387 postings
$80.67/hr$3,227/wk$167,794/yr05Vermont486 postings
$80.33/hr$3,213/wk$167,086/yr
See all 50 states →National MRI Technologist salary
03·OTHER ROLES IN CALIFORNIA·12 ROLES

More healthcare salaries in California.

01Cardiac Catheterization Technologist1,994 postings
$85.38/hr$3,415/wk$177,590/yr02Radiation Therapist1,303 postings
$79.45/hr$3,178/wk$165,256/yr03Nuclear Medicine Technologist1,307 postings
$78.50/hr$3,140/wk$163,280/yr04CT Technologist2,713 postings
$76.43/hr$3,057/wk$158,974/yr05Radiology Technologist1,556 postings
$75.68/hr$3,027/wk$157,414/yr06X-Ray Technologist592 postings
$75.40/hr$3,016/wk$156,832/yr07Mammography Technologist1,636 postings
$75.20/hr$3,008/wk$156,416/yr08Radiology Technician330 postings
$72.00/hr$2,880/wk$149,760/yr09Physical Therapist5,737 postings
$68.95/hr$2,758/wk$143,416/yr10Speech Language Pathologist1,800 postings
$68.50/hr$2,740/wk$142,480/yr11Occupational Therapist2,431 postings
$65.00/hr$2,600/wk$135,200/yr12Caregiver4,512 postings
$20.00/hr$800/wk$41,600/yr
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04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·MRI TECHNOLOGIST · CA

MRI Technologist pay in California, answered.

How much does an MRI Technologist make in California?

The median MRI Technologist pay in California is $72.40/hr (about $150,592/yr), based on 406 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

What is the MRI Technologist pay range in California?

The middle 50% of California postings pay $58.40–$78.64/hr. Listed pay runs from $28.00 to $121.64/hr.

Do MRI Technologists in California earn more than the national average?

California pays 3.5% less than the national MRI Technologist median of $75.03/hr, ranking #24 of 50 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring MRI Technologists in California?

94 employers posted MRI Technologist roles with listed pay in California over the last 180 days.

Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in California, collected over the last 180 days. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.