Jobs Similar to Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to magnetic resonance imaging technologists, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Radiologic Technologists and Technicians, Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians and Nuclear Medicine Technologists.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists: $95,480 median pay · usual preparation: Training or associate.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansSame group | 83% | $80,110−16% | Training or associate |
| 2 | Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansSame group | 82% | $74,310−22% | Training or associate |
| 3 | Nuclear Medicine TechnologistsSame group | 82% | $101,370+6% | Training or associate |
| 4 | Neurodiagnostic TechnologistsSame group | 81% | $50,290Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 5 | Diagnostic Medical SonographersSame group | 80% | $96,590+1% | Training or associate |
| 6 | Respiratory Therapists | 79% | $82,280−14% | Training or associate |
| 7 | Anesthesiologist Assistants | 79% | $135,880Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 8 | Radiation Therapists | 78% | $105,310+10% | Training or associate |
| 9 | Surgical Assistants | 78% | $66,800−30% | Training or associate |
| 10 | Radiologists | 77% | $420,860+341% | Graduate degree |
| 11 | Ophthalmic Medical TechnologistsSame group | 77% | $50,290Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 12 | Veterinary Technologists and TechniciansSame group | 76% | $47,380−50% | Training or associate |
| 13 | Nurse Anesthetists | 75% | $236,590+148% | Graduate degree |
| 14 | Endoscopy Technicians | 75% | $48,430Broader BLS group · not compared | High school |
| 15 | Ophthalmic Medical TechniciansSame group | 74% | $45,570−52% | Training or associate |
| 16 | Nuclear Monitoring Technicians | 73% | $110,240Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 17 | Phlebotomists | 73% | $45,230−53% | Training or associate |
| 18 | Forensic Science Technicians | 72% | $72,060−25% | Training or associate |
| 19 | Anesthesiologists | 71% | $391,490+310% | Graduate degree |
| 20 | ParamedicsSame group | 71% | $60,600−37% | Training or associate |
- 1Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
83% similar · $80,110 (−16%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 2Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
82% similar · $74,310 (−22%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 3Nuclear Medicine Technologists
82% similar · $101,370 (+6%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 4Neurodiagnostic Technologists
81% similar · $50,290 (broader group) · Training or associate · Same group
- 5Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
80% similar · $96,590 (+1%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 6Respiratory Therapists
79% similar · $82,280 (−14%) · Training or associate
- 7Anesthesiologist Assistants
79% similar · $135,880 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 8Radiation Therapists
78% similar · $105,310 (+10%) · Training or associate
- 9Surgical Assistants
78% similar · $66,800 (−30%) · Training or associate
- 10Radiologists
77% similar · $420,860 (+341%) · Graduate degree
- 11Ophthalmic Medical Technologists
77% similar · $50,290 (broader group) · Training or associate · Same group
- 12Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
76% similar · $47,380 (−50%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 13Nurse Anesthetists
75% similar · $236,590 (+148%) · Graduate degree
- 14Endoscopy Technicians
75% similar · $48,430 (broader group) · High school
- 15Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
74% similar · $45,570 (−52%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 16Nuclear Monitoring Technicians
73% similar · $110,240 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 17Phlebotomists
73% similar · $45,230 (−53%) · Training or associate
- 18Forensic Science Technicians
72% similar · $72,060 (−25%) · Training or associate
- 19Anesthesiologists
71% similar · $391,490 (+310%) · Graduate degree
- 20Paramedics
71% similar · $60,600 (−37%) · Training or associate · Same group
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
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Questions about jobs like magnetic resonance imaging technologists
What jobs are most similar to magnetic resonance imaging technologists?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Radiologic Technologists and Technicians (83% similar), Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians (82% similar), Nuclear Medicine Technologists (82% similar), Neurodiagnostic Technologists (81% similar) and Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (80% similar).
Which jobs like magnetic resonance imaging technologists pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Radiologists ($420,860, +341%; usually a graduate degree), Anesthesiologists ($391,490, +310%; usually a graduate degree) and Nurse Anesthetists ($236,590, +148%; usually a graduate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with magnetic resonance imaging technologists ($95,480). Without more preparation than magnetic resonance imaging technologists usually need: Radiation Therapists, Nuclear Medicine Technologists and Diagnostic Medical Sonographers.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.