Travel MRI tech salary in Ohio
See what Ohio’s open travel MRI assignments pay this week, split across Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and the smaller markets between them. Then weigh those offers against an Ohio cost of living that comes in under the national average in every category.
Traveling MRI tech salary in Ohio at a glance
Most Ohio MRI offers fall in a fairly tight band, so the shift you take matters more than it might elsewhere. The first chart counts open jobs in each weekly pay range. The second compares the average package for days, evenings, nights and on-call work.
How Ohio offers are spread
Ohio pay by shift
How much do MRI techs make in Ohio?
Open travel MRI jobs in Ohio pay an average of $2,563 a week, with offers between $2,386 and $2,805. The $2,300–$2,600 range has the most openings. Every amount is the full package a facility advertises, combining hourly wages with any housing and meal stipends, before taxes.
Permanent MRI technologists in Ohio earned a median of $87,670 a year in the latest BLS survey, below the national median of $95,480. Within the state, staff techs in Cincinnati, Akron and Columbus earn above the Ohio median, while Toledo sits below it.
Three big markets, one state
- Cleveland has 2 openings and a top offer of $2,667 a week, backed by large academic hospitals and a $167 federal lodging rate.
- Columbus has openings and a top offer of a week, though its $138 lodging rate trails the other two big metros.
- Cincinnati carries Ohio’s highest federal per diem at $170 a night and $86 a day for meals.
- Akron, Dayton, Toledo and the Mahoning Valley post fewer jobs, usually a few hundred dollars a week lower.
Why Ohio pay goes further than it looks
Ohio’s weekly average sits 2% above the national travel figure, but the state’s cost-of-living index is 93.0 and no category tops the U.S. average. Adjusted for prices, the typical Ohio package is worth about $2,756 a week, compared with the $2,517 national average. Housing gives the biggest break at 85.8, and Ohio moved to a flat 2.75% state income tax in 2026. Most Ohio cities also levy their own income tax on wages earned there, so factor that in when comparing offers.
Top-paying Ohio cities for travel MRI techs
Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati hold most of Ohio’s openings. Right now Findlay has the best offer at $2,805 a week. Each bar below shows the best weekly package currently open in that city.
Highest offer by Ohio city
How Ohio MRI pay compares with its neighbors
Ohio ranks 2nd of 4 among its bordering states on weekly pay right now. The second chart adds cost of living. Every state on Ohio’s borders is cheaper than the U.S. average, so the real difference between them comes down to pay.
Avg. weekly pay: Ohio and neighbors
Pay vs. cost of living
Median yearly pay for permanent (non-travel) MRI technologists, from BLS
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, MRI technologists (29-2035), May 2025. U.S. median via the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Ohio cost of living for travel MRI techs
Ohio’s cost-of-living index is 93.0, the 19th lowest in the country, and every category comes in under the national average. Housing saves the most at 85.8, and transportation is low too, which helps if you’re driving between assignments.
Ohio prices by category
Federal per diem rates in Ohio
GSA FY2027 rates, effective Oct 1, 2026. Travel stipends are often set with these in mind.
Butler and Warren counties are $131. Sandusky has seasonal lodging rates. Source: GSA per diem rates, FY2027.
Best-paying travel MRI jobs in Ohio
Ohio’s highest weekly MRI offers right now, sorted from the top. Cards show the city, scheduled hours, shift and contract length. Open a job to see the facility type, start date and required experience.
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Ohio travel MRI tech salary FAQs
How much do MRI techs make in Ohio?
Travel MRI techs on open Anders Group assignments in Ohio average $2,563 a week, with offers from $2,386 to $2,805. That total includes listed housing and meal stipends and comes before taxes. Staff MRI techs in Ohio earned a median of $87,670 a year in the latest BLS data.
Which Ohio city pays travel MRI techs the most?
Findlay has the top offer right now at $2,805 a week, followed by Cleveland. Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati hold most of the state’s openings. The ranking changes as jobs are posted and filled.
Do MRI techs need an Ohio license?
Not for MRI work alone. The Ohio Department of Health’s radiologic licenses cover X-ray, nuclear medicine and radiation therapy, which use ionizing radiation. MRI doesn’t, so employers rely on ARRT (MR) or ARMRIT certification. If a job also has you taking X-rays or running CT, you’ll need an Ohio radiographer license. Rules: Ohio Administrative Code, Chapter 3701-72.
What taxes come out of an Ohio assignment?
Ohio has a flat 2.75% state income tax starting with the 2026 tax year, and most Ohio cities add a municipal income tax on wages earned within their limits. Those taxes generally apply to the hourly wages in your package. Ask your recruiter for the breakdown, and check with a tax professional who works with travelers.
Is Ohio a good state for travel MRI techs?
If you want your money to go further, it’s a strong choice. Ohio pays 2% above the national travel average, and prices run about 7% below the U.S. average, with every category under 100. That makes Ohio’s typical package worth roughly $2,756 a week in an average-cost state.