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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists salary in Tennessee

Median: $78,610 / year · $37.79 / hr · 2025

18% below the U.S. average

Mean
$78,220
$37.60 / hr
Median hourly
$37.79 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$62,310 – $97,870
U.S. median
$95,480
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$62,310
  • Median$78,610
  • Mean$78,220
  • 90th percentile$97,870

U.S. median $95,480

Take-home estimate

$63,461

On a $78,610 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$9,135 (11.6%)
  • Social Security$4,874 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$1,140 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$63,461 (80.7%)
  • Share of $78,610 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$85,567

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Tennessee RPP is 91.9 (8% below the U.S. average).

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ZIP codes in Tennessee

37013Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)37042Clarksville city37211Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)37128Murfreesboro city37075Hendersonville city38401Columbia city37064Franklin city37122Mount Juliet city37167Smyrna town37066Gallatin city37040Clarksville city37027Brentwood city

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Highest-paying states for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists

Tennessee ranks #48 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($78,610).

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest District of Columbia$128,710
#2California$124,000
#3Washington$122,750
#4Oregon$121,920
#5Alaska$120,610
#6Hawaii$119,370
#7New York$113,270
#8Massachusetts$110,600
#9Connecticut$106,330
#10New Hampshire$105,420
#11Colorado$105,380
#12Maryland$105,230
#13Rhode Island$105,060
#14New Jersey$103,930
#15Delaware$103,510
#16Vermont$103,070
#17Idaho$101,680
#18Minnesota$100,900
#19Arizona$100,600
#20Virginia$98,640
#21Nevada$98,260
#22Texas$96,780
#23Illinois$95,380
#24Wisconsin$94,720
#25Maine$94,140
#26Georgia$92,060
#27Wyoming$92,010
#28Utah$91,150
#29Pennsylvania$91,120
#30New Mexico$87,850
#31Ohio$87,670
#32Oklahoma$87,480
#33Montana$86,950
#34Indiana$86,880
#35North Carolina$85,120
#36Michigan$84,620
#37Florida$84,330
#38South Carolina$83,550
#39Missouri$83,110
#40Nebraska$82,710
#41Kansas$82,670
#42Kentucky$82,200
#43Iowa$81,420
#44North Dakota$80,610
#45West Virginia$80,490
#46Alabama$78,890
#47Arkansas$78,780
#48Tennessee$78,610
#49Louisiana$77,510
#50South Dakota$77,010
#51 Lowest Mississippi$71,710

Frequently asked questions

What is the median magnetic resonance imaging technologists salary in Tennessee?
The OEWS median is $78,610 per year ($37.79 / hr) (2025), 18% below the U.S. average.
How much does a magnetic resonance imaging technologists make per hour in Tennessee?
The OEWS hourly median is $37.79 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $63,461 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does magnetic resonance imaging technologists pay compare nationally?
The Tennessee median is 18% below the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $95,480.
Which states pay magnetic resonance imaging technologistss the most?
District of Columbia has the highest published OEWS median at $128,710. Tennessee ranks #48 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Tennessee living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 91.9 (U.S. = 100), 8% below the U.S. average. $78,610 in Tennessee has about the same purchasing power as $85,567 at U.S. average prices.