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The MRI technician salary is generous and reflects the job security MRI technologists enjoy. More and more medical conditions require an MRI exam mostly due to
technology advances. MRI scans are now used not only for brain, spine, and musculoskeletal evaluation but also cardiac imaging, abdomen and pelvis evaluation, and
others. The unprecedented growth in MRI exams performed is also due to the many types of MRI machines now available. While in the early days, many patients would get
claustrophobic in an MRI scanner, this needs not be the case today with open MRIs, stand up MRI machines, and even small MRIs geared to one part of the body. An MRI
tech that stays up to date with technology and the continuously evolving protocols stands to go home with job security, great hours, and a great MRI technician
salary.
In general, an MRI technician salary ranges from as low as $50k to as high as $100k based on many factors such as education experience, geographic location, type of
practice, and education. Most importantly, an MRI technologist must have graduated from a JRCERT accredited radiology school in order to find employment.
The MRI tech salary is also dependent on the type of setting, i.e.whether it's in a hospital, research center, or doctor's office. Many doctor groups have MRI scans in
their center and naturally need MRI techs to perform the scans. Hospitals tend to pay their MRI technician salaries 10% higher on average than private practices.
The state and city of practice also play a major role in determining the MRI technologist salary mostly due to the variable costs of living.
When looking at the MRI technician salary by state,
it is clear that California MRI technicians are paid highest bringing home almost $10k more than the MRI techs working in southeast USA.
It goes without saying that the median MRI technician salary of $65k is quite significant and much higher than that of a radiology technician. The additional years
spent in becoming an MRI technician are well worth it not only moneywise but also with respect to work environment, and work hours. MRI techs are rarely if ever called
to work after hours as there are a limited number of emergencies that require immediate MRI evaluation, namely spinal cord injury and suspicion of a ruptured disk
that is causing nerve compression and that requires emergency surgery. MRI studies in general are performed during regular work hours according to schedule. Good and
stable work hours result in the MRI tech having a better quality life and easy employment from the very start.
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