What are the main factors that influence a MRI Assistant's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for MRI Assistant?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for MRI Assistant roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

How does experience change A MRI Assistant's salary?

A MRI Assistant's salary grows with experience: an MRI Technologist I (0-1 years)earns $105,633, an MRI Assistant (1-3 years)earns $116,100, an MRI Technologist III (3-5 years)earns $131,931, a Chief MRI Technologist (5+ years)earns $105,916,

What are the highest paying states for a MRI Assistant?

MRI Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for MRI Assistant roles are District of Columbia $119,211, California $118,759, Massachusetts $117,176. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of MRI Assistant roles make?

Salaries for MRI Assistant level roles vary by specialization: MRI Technologist: $109,462; Mri Technician: $105,200; Mri Physicist: $104,552; Mri Radiographer: $104,519; Mri Tech: $102,235.

MRI Assistant Salary in Massachusetts

How much does a MRI Assistant make in Massachusetts?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a MRI Assistant in Massachusetts is $117,176 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $56.

However, a MRI Assistant's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $145,147
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $106,213 to $131,817
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $96,232

10% $96,232

50% (Median) $117,176

90% $145,147

MRI Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$131,817	$10,985	$2,535	$63
Average	$117,176	$9,765	$2,253	$56
25th Percentile	$106,213	$8,851	$2,043	$51

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Key Factors That Influence MRI Assistant Salaries

A MRI Assistant's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do MRI Assistant Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract MRI Assistants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $119,211.
California: $118,759.
Massachusetts: $117,176.

District of Columbia $119,211 California $118,759 Massachusetts $117,176 Washington $116,745 New Jersey $116,702 Alaska $116,552 Connecticut $115,066 New York $114,463

Hawaii $112,536 Rhode Island $111,631 Maryland $111,018 Minnesota $110,178 Colorado $109,855 Illinois $109,747 Oregon $109,338 Delaware $109,036

New Hampshire $108,847 Virginia $108,423 Pennsylvania $107,184 Nevada $106,560 North Dakota $106,355 Michigan $106,032 Wisconsin $105,914 Vermont $105,677

Texas $105,020 Maine $104,977 Arizona $104,913 Ohio $104,837 Georgia $103,847 Indiana $103,351 Wyoming $103,255 Utah $103,104

Iowa $103,039 Kansas $102,522 Louisiana $102,372 North Carolina $102,318 Missouri $102,296 Florida $101,876 Montana $101,650 Nebraska $101,435

Kentucky $101,317 South Carolina $100,886 Tennessee $100,617 Idaho $100,509 New Mexico $99,723 Oklahoma $99,551 Alabama $98,916 South Dakota $97,850

Arkansas $97,268 West Virginia $96,956 Mississippi $96,019

Top Paying Cities for MRI Assistants

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Agawam: $111,068
Amherst: $111,880
Barre: $112,998

Agawam, MA $111,068

Amherst, MA $111,880

Barre, MA $112,998

Belchertown, MA $111,775

Blandford, MA $111,567

Bondsville, MA $111,795

Brimfield, MA $112,401

Chester, MA $111,104

Chesterfield, MA $111,118

Chicopee, MA $111,054

Cummington, MA $110,817

Easthampton, MA $111,316

East Longmeadow, MA $111,134

East Otis, MA $111,586

Feeding Hills, MA $111,129

Gilbertville, MA $112,692

Goshen, MA $111,108

Granby, MA $111,347

Granville, MA $111,942

Hadley, MA $111,584

Hampden, MA $111,362

Hardwick, MA $112,754

Hatfield, MA $111,604

Haydenville, MA $111,468

Holyoke, MA $111,155

Huntington, MA $111,255

Leeds, MA $111,328

Leverett, MA $112,020

Ludlow, MA $111,259

Monson, MA $111,801

North Amherst, MA $111,805

Northampton, MA $111,405

Florence, MA $111,337

North Hatfield, MA $111,553

Oakham, MA $112,954

Palmer, MA $111,933

Plainfield, MA $110,782

Russell, MA $111,549

Shutesbury, MA $112,192

Southampton, MA $111,254

South Barre, MA $112,952

South Hadley, MA $111,286

Southwick, MA $111,526

Thorndike, MA $111,788

Three Rivers, MA $111,636

Wales, MA $112,301

Ware, MA $112,310

Warren, MA $112,489

West Chesterfield, MA $111,105

Westfield, MA $111,290

West Hatfield, MA $111,492

West Springfield, MA $111,061

West Warren, MA $112,324

Whately, MA $111,559

Wheelwright, MA $112,880

Wilbraham, MA $111,313

Williamsburg, MA $111,237

Woronoco, MA $111,436

Worthington, MA $110,875

Springfield, MA $111,050

Longmeadow, MA $111,089

Indian Orchard, MA $111,099

Pittsfield, MA $110,458

Adams, MA $110,342

Ashley Falls, MA $111,826

Becket, MA $110,768

Berkshire, MA $110,447

Cheshire, MA $110,413

Dalton, MA $110,458

Glendale, MA $110,494

Great Barrington, MA $111,205

Hinsdale, MA $110,545

Housatonic, MA $110,511

Lanesboro, MA $110,370

Lee, MA $110,573

Lenox, MA $110,436

Lenox Dale, MA $110,452

Middlefield, MA $110,636

Mill River, MA $111,553

Monterey, MA $111,185

North Adams, MA $110,286

North Egremont, MA $111,076

Otis, MA $111,285

Richmond, MA $110,339

Sandisfield, MA $111,855

Savoy, MA $110,544

Sheffield, MA $111,646

South Egremont, MA $111,429

Southfield, MA $111,909

South Lee, MA $110,671

Stockbridge, MA $110,438

Tyringham, MA $110,896

West Stockbridge, MA $110,363

Williamstown, MA $109,948

Windsor, MA $110,525

Greenfield, MA $111,729

Ashfield, MA $111,052

Athol, MA $113,047

Bernardston, MA $111,922

Buckland, MA $111,062

Charlemont, MA $110,838

Colrain, MA $111,519

Conway, MA $111,444

Deerfield, MA $111,700

Drury, MA $110,611

Erving, MA $112,314

Heath, MA $110,973

Lake Pleasant, MA $112,095

Millers Falls, MA $112,195

Monroe Bridge, MA $110,444

Montague, MA $112,048

Gill, MA $112,109

New Salem, MA $112,507

Northfield, MA $112,185

Orange, MA $112,668

Petersham, MA $112,972

Rowe, MA $110,668

Royalston, MA $112,750

Shelburne Falls, MA $111,393

South Deerfield, MA $111,637

Sunderland, MA $111,909

Turners Falls, MA $112,035

Warwick, MA $112,246

Wendell, MA $112,350

Wendell Depot, MA $112,388

Fitchburg, MA $113,818

Ashburnham, MA $113,469

Ashby, MA $113,791

Ayer, MA $114,804

Devens, MA $114,545

Baldwinville, MA $113,149

East Templeton, MA $113,271

Gardner, MA $113,396

Westminster, MA $113,406

Groton, MA $114,894

Harvard, MA $114,678

Hubbardston, MA $113,289

Leominster, MA $113,843

Littleton, MA $115,085

Lunenburg, MA $114,203

Pepperell, MA $114,873

Shirley, MA $114,529

Still River, MA $114,394

Templeton, MA $113,267

Townsend, MA $114,454

West Groton, MA $114,684

West Townsend, MA $114,191

Winchendon, MA $113,069

Winchendon Springs, MA $113,171

Auburn, MA $112,826

North Dartmouth, MA $113,495

South Dartmouth, MA $113,503

North Attleboro, MA $112,935

Plainville, MA $113,714

Attleboro Falls, MA $113,096

North Dighton, MA $113,343

Norton, MA $114,865

Raynham, MA $115,475

Raynham Center, MA $115,358

Rehoboth, MA $112,185

Rochester, MA $113,768

Seekonk, MA $111,669

Swansea, MA $112,391

Berkley, MA $113,883

Taunton, MA $114,560

Westport, MA $113,457

Westport Point, MA $113,445

Berlin, MA $113,635

Cataumet, MA $114,019

Blackstone, MA $113,195

Boylston, MA $113,014

Brookfield, MA $112,775

Charlton, MA $112,915

Charlton City, MA $112,919

Charlton Depot, MA $112,919

Clinton, MA $113,485

East Brookfield, MA $112,867

Douglas, MA $113,061

East Princeton, MA $113,293

Fiskdale, MA $112,726

Grafton, MA $112,956

Holden, MA $112,850

Holland, MA $112,541

Jefferson, MA $112,947

Lancaster, MA $114,024

Leicester, MA $112,836

Linwood, MA $113,241

Manchaug, MA $112,977

Millbury, MA $112,835

Millville, MA $113,118

New Braintree, MA $112,837

Northborough, MA $113,185

Northbridge, MA $113,205

North Brookfield, MA $112,873

North Grafton, MA $112,889

North Oxford, MA $112,879

North Uxbridge, MA $113,141

Oxford, MA $112,935

Princeton, MA $113,279

Rochdale, MA $112,845

Rutland, MA $113,016

Shrewsbury, MA $112,850

Southbridge, MA $112,892

South Grafton, MA $113,026

South Lancaster, MA $113,756

Spencer, MA $112,875

Sterling, MA $113,422

Sturbridge, MA $112,811

Upton, MA $113,341

Uxbridge, MA $113,175

Webster, MA $113,020

Dudley, MA $112,981

Westborough, MA $113,276

West Boylston, MA $112,967

West Brookfield, MA $112,653

West Millbury, MA $112,847

Whitinsville, MA $113,171

Sutton, MA $112,964

Worcester, MA $112,805

East Walpole, MA $116,337

Cherry Valley, MA $112,818

Paxton, MA $112,854

Framingham, MA $115,435

Village Of Nagog Woods, MA $115,247

Boxborough, MA $114,879

Acton, MA $115,242

Ashland, MA $114,733

Bedford, MA $115,719

Hanscom Afb, MA $116,350

Bolton, MA $114,224

Carlisle, MA $115,362

Concord, MA $115,652

Fayville, MA $114,522

Holliston, MA $114,703

Hopedale, MA $113,746

Hopkinton, MA $113,882

Hudson, MA $114,390

Marlborough, MA $114,202

Maynard, MA $115,207

Mendon, MA $113,541

Milford, MA $113,932

Natick, MA $116,852

Sherborn, MA $116,054

Southborough, MA $114,188

Foxboro, MA $115,415

Franklin, MA $114,182

Greenbush, MA $116,526

Green Harbor, MA $115,897

Hingham, MA $117,288

Hull, MA $118,469

Humarock, MA $116,041

Mansfield, MA $115,241

Marshfield, MA $115,958

Marshfield Hills, MA $116,152

Medfield, MA $116,284

Medway, MA $114,683

Millis, MA $115,536

Minot, MA $116,526

Norfolk, MA $115,200

North Marshfield, MA $115,897

North Scituate, MA $116,723

Norwell, MA $116,410

Norwood, MA $117,001

Ocean Bluff, MA $115,897

Scituate, MA $116,639

Sharon, MA $116,032

Sheldonville, MA $114,203

South Walpole, MA $115,611

Stoughton, MA $116,121

Walpole, MA $116,060

Westwood, MA $117,681

Wrentham, MA $114,184

Boston, MA $119,642

Roxbury, MA $119,633

Roxbury Crossing, MA $119,635

Dorchester, MA $119,601

Dorchester Center, MA $119,516

Mattapan, MA $119,442

Charlestown, MA $119,627

Jamaica Plain, MA $119,584

Roslindale, MA $119,419

West Roxbury, MA $119,243

Allston, MA $119,606

Brighton, MA $119,547

Hyde Park, MA $119,057

Readville, MA $118,987

Cambridge, MA $119,562

Somerville, MA $119,618

Malden, MA $119,382

Everett, MA $119,549

Chelsea, MA $119,563

Revere, MA $119,378

Winthrop, MA $119,484

Medford, MA $119,434

West Medford, MA $119,338

Quincy, MA $118,659

Melrose, MA $119,007

Stoneham, MA $118,459

Braintree, MA $117,410

Milton, MA $118,846

Milton Village, MA $119,232

Weymouth, MA $117,248

East Weymouth, MA $117,379

South Weymouth, MA $116,412

North Weymouth, MA $118,392

East Boston, MA $119,641

Brockton, MA $116,067

Avon, MA $116,119

Bridgewater, MA $115,808

Bryantville, MA $115,894

Carver, MA $114,706

Duxbury, MA $115,578

East Bridgewater, MA $116,026

Easton, MA $116,045

Elmwood, MA $115,976

Halifax, MA $115,786

Hanover, MA $116,167

Hanson, MA $115,950

Holbrook, MA $116,171

Middleboro, MA $114,563

Manomet, MA $114,901

Lakeville, MA $114,222

Monponsett, MA $115,826

Abington, MA $116,124

North Carver, MA $115,035

North Easton, MA $116,066

North Pembroke, MA $115,978

Pembroke, MA $115,928

Plymouth, MA $114,748

Kingston, MA $115,477

South Carver, MA $114,556

Plympton, MA $115,430

Randolph, MA $116,590

Rockland, MA $116,177

South Easton, MA $115,979

West Bridgewater, MA $116,060

White Horse Beach, MA $114,967

Whitman, MA $116,081

Lexington, MA $117,524

Brookline, MA $119,583

Brookline Village, MA $119,599

Waltham, MA $118,243

North Waltham, MA $118,902

New Town, MA $119,272

Babson Park, MA $118,213

Newton, MA $119,368

Newton Center, MA $119,288

Newtonville, MA $119,208

Newton Highlands, MA $119,184

Newton Lower Falls, MA $118,645

Newton Upper Falls, MA $119,046

West Newton, MA $119,016

Auburndale, MA $118,782

Chestnut Hill, MA $119,502

Waban, MA $118,967

Watertown, MA $119,470

Arlington, MA $119,175

Arlington Heights, MA $119,115

Belmont, MA $119,254

Waverley, MA $119,364

Wellesley Hills, MA $118,211

Wellesley, MA $117,788

Needham, MA $118,439

Weston, MA $117,729

Needham Heights, MA $118,853

Nonantum, MA $119,272

Buzzards Bay, MA $114,294

Lincoln, MA $116,813

Stow, MA $114,803

Sudbury, MA $115,732

Wayland, MA $116,710

Woodville, MA $113,792

Woburn, MA $117,396

Burlington, MA $116,322

Andover, MA $113,975

Billerica, MA $115,348

Chelmsford, MA $115,425

Dracut, MA $115,225

Dunstable, MA $115,177

Haverhill, MA $113,868

Georgetown, MA $114,053

Groveland, MA $113,941

Lawrence, MA $113,731

Methuen, MA $113,751

North Andover, MA $113,868

Lowell, MA $115,442

Merrimac, MA $113,810

North Billerica, MA $115,395

North Chelmsford, MA $115,411

North Reading, MA $114,997

Nutting Lake, MA $115,403

Pinehurst, MA $115,532

Reading, MA $116,116

Tewksbury, MA $115,001

Tyngsboro, MA $115,290

Wakefield, MA $117,540

West Boxford, MA $114,075

Westford, MA $115,297

Wilmington, MA $115,100

Winchester, MA $118,694

Lynn, MA $118,546

Saugus, MA $118,696

Swampscott, MA $117,973

Nahant, MA $118,898

Amesbury, MA $113,746

Beverly, MA $115,871

Boxford, MA $114,027

Byfield, MA $114,127

Danvers, MA $115,646

Essex, MA $114,981

Gloucester, MA $115,106

Hamilton, MA $115,204

Hathorne, MA $115,259

Chilmark, MA $113,862

East Falmouth, MA $114,073

East Sandwich, MA $114,558

East Wareham, MA $114,268

Edgartown, MA $114,219

Falmouth, MA $113,913

Woods Hole, MA $113,684

Menemsha, MA $113,903

Monument Beach, MA $114,099

Nantucket, MA $114,871

North Falmouth, MA $113,953

Oak Bluffs, MA $114,103

Onset, MA $114,127

Pocasset, MA $114,057

Sagamore, MA $114,456

Sagamore Beach, MA $114,511

Sandwich, MA $114,470

Siasconset, MA $114,753

Silver Beach, MA $113,902

Vineyard Haven, MA $113,990

Wareham, MA $114,032

West Chop, MA $114,023

West Falmouth, MA $113,882

West Tisbury, MA $113,960

West Wareham, MA $113,983

Hyannis, MA $114,955

Barnstable, MA $114,704

Brewster, MA $114,862

Centerville, MA $114,664

Chatham, MA $114,940

Cotuit, MA $114,434

Ipswich, MA $114,571

Cummaquid, MA $114,739

Lynnfield, MA $116,525

Manchester, MA $115,677

Marblehead, MA $117,042

Middleton, MA $114,754

Newburyport, MA $113,902

Newbury, MA $114,110

Salisbury, MA $113,661

Peabody, MA $116,698

Prides Crossing, MA $115,943

Rockport, MA $114,873

Rowley, MA $114,305

Salem, MA $116,660

South Hamilton, MA $115,018

Topsfield, MA $114,650

Wenham, MA $115,303

West Newbury, MA $113,940

Accord, MA $116,488

Bellingham, MA $113,714

Brant Rock, MA $115,663

Canton, MA $116,664

Cohasset, MA $117,267

Dedham, MA $118,654

Dover, MA $117,183

East Mansfield, MA $115,696

Dennis, MA $114,834

Dennis Port, MA $115,060

East Dennis, MA $114,749

Eastham, MA $114,706

East Orleans, MA $114,280

Forestdale, MA $114,318

Harwich, MA $114,959

Harwich Port, MA $115,012

Hyannis Port, MA $114,742

Marstons Mills, MA $114,537

Mashpee, MA $114,285

North Chatham, MA $114,917

North Eastham, MA $114,705

North Truro, MA $114,504

Orleans, MA $114,807

Osterville, MA $114,550

Provincetown, MA $114,680

South Chatham, MA $114,967

South Dennis, MA $114,966

South Harwich, MA $114,983

South Orleans, MA $114,844

South Wellfleet, MA $114,465

South Yarmouth, MA $115,030

Truro, MA $114,418

Wellfleet, MA $114,554

West Barnstable, MA $114,685

West Chatham, MA $114,957

West Dennis, MA $114,986

West Harwich, MA $115,014

West Hyannisport, MA $114,811

West Yarmouth, MA $114,938

Yarmouth Port, MA $114,884

Assonet, MA $113,600

Attleboro, MA $112,587

Chartley, MA $114,969

Cuttyhunk, MA $113,632

Dartmouth, MA $113,497

Dighton, MA $112,972

East Freetown, MA $113,623

East Taunton, MA $114,479

Fairhaven, MA $113,499

Fall River, MA $113,302

Somerset, MA $112,750

Marion, MA $113,747

Mattapoisett, MA $113,556

New Bedford, MA $113,494

Acushnet, MA $113,533

MRI Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For MRI Assistant roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 20% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 10% above the average. Conversely, MRI Assistant positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view MRI Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a MRI Assistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$128,894	$62.0	10%

MRI Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a MRI Assistant's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$106,213

Average $117,176/year

$131,817

$8,851

Average $9,765/month

$10,985

$2,043

Average $2,253/week

$2,535

$51

Average $56/hour

$63

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$131,817	$10,985	$2,535	$63
Average	$117,176	$9,765	$2,253	$56
25th Percentile	$106,213	$8,851	$2,043	$51

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