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Occupation · SOC 29-2035

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists

There are 43,390 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $95,480 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

HealthcareTypical education: Associate's degree
43,390
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$95,480
Median pay a year
Middle half: $81,040–$106,340
2,300
Annual openings
10-year change: +7.7%
1
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
0 in the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 176 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $118,360 · LCA filings 03,020$118,3600
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $100,730 · LCA filings 01,930$100,7300
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $109,800 · LCA filings 01,290$109,8000
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $123,910 · LCA filings 01,160$123,9100
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $98,620 · LCA filings 01,160$98,6200
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $100,180 · LCA filings 01,010$100,1800
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $102,490 · LCA filings 0950$102,4900
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $102,570 · LCA filings 0820$102,5700
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $109,110 · LCA filings 0810$109,1100
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $91,170 · LCA filings 0800$91,1700

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 220 · LCA filings 0$176,9502200
Vallejo, CAEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$176,650300
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 420 · LCA filings 0$146,2604200
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 220 · LCA filings 0$144,8102200
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 460 · LCA filings 0$130,4604600

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Rochester, MNEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 501150

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $105,560 · Level III $115,835 · Level IV $126,131$95,264$105,560$115,835$126,131
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $88,546 · Level III $96,554 · Level IV $104,562$80,538$88,546$96,554$104,562
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $93,933 · Level III $112,341 · Level IV $130,728$75,546$93,933$112,341$130,728
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $94,536 · Level III $112,715 · Level IV $130,894$76,357$94,536$112,715$130,894
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $83,616 · Level III $94,328 · Level IV $105,061$72,883$83,616$94,328$105,061
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $89,315 · Level III $98,322 · Level IV $107,307$80,330$89,315$98,322$107,307
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $90,480 · Level III $99,445 · Level IV $108,410$81,515$90,480$99,445$108,410
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $89,669 · Level III $98,114 · Level IV $106,538$81,245$89,669$98,114$106,538
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $105,186 · Level III $113,048 · Level IV $120,910$97,323$105,186$113,048$120,910
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $82,784 · Level III $91,000 · Level IV $99,237$74,547$82,784$91,000$99,237
Rochester, MNLevel II $91,042 · Level III $97,490 · Level IV $103,958$84,573$91,042$97,490$103,958

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCIP 51.09OPT · up to 12 months673OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology