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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists Salary in NV

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists in NV have a median annual salary of $98,260, with 340 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $84,610 at the 10th percentile to $124,120 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$98,260

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$47.24

Employment

340

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$84,610
10th
$91,860
25th
$98,260
Median
$112,910
75th
$124,120
90th

Local compared with national

NV

$98,260

Median annual · 2025

United States

$95,480

Median annual · 2025

The NV median is 2.9% above the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $2,780).

Top skills

  1. 1.Reading ComprehensionImportance 3.9
  2. 2.Active ListeningImportance 3.8
  3. 3.MonitoringImportance 3.8
  4. 4.SpeakingImportance 3.6
  5. 5.Operations MonitoringImportance 3.6
  6. 6.Critical ThinkingImportance 3.4
  7. 7.Operation and ControlImportance 3.3
  8. 8.WritingImportance 3.1
  9. 9.Active LearningImportance 3.1
  10. 10.Social PerceptivenessImportance 3.1
  11. 11.Service OrientationImportance 3.1
  12. 12.Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.1

Career information

Education and experience

Typical education
Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree
Experience
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Job zone
3

Technology used

  • Appointment scheduling software
  • eClinicalWorks EHR software
  • Electronic medical record EMR software
  • GE Healthcare Centricity EMR
  • Medical image processing software
  • MEDITECH software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Word
  • Radiology information systems (RIS)
  • Teleradiology systems
  • Web browser software

Common tasks

  • Review physicians' orders to confirm prescribed exams.
  • Conduct screening interviews of patients to identify contraindications, such as ferrous objects, pregnancy, prosthetic heart valves, cardiac pacemakers, or tattoos.
  • Select appropriate imaging techniques or coils to produce required images.
  • Operate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners.
  • Provide headphones or earplugs to patients to improve comfort and reduce unpleasant noise.
  • Position patients on cradle, attaching immobilization devices, if needed, to ensure appropriate placement for imaging.
  • Take brief medical histories from patients.
  • Inspect images for quality, using magnetic resonance scanner equipment and laser camera.
  • Intravenously inject contrast dyes, such as gadolinium contrast, in accordance with scope of practice.
  • Test magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) equipment to ensure proper functioning and performance in accordance with specifications.

Related careers

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