MRI training for New York
Tesla MR Institute has 15+ clinical training sites in the New York metro area, making it one of the strongest markets for MRI training in New York.
The program is fully hybrid: complete your didactic coursework online on your own schedule, then do hands-on clinical rotations at a facility near you in New York. No commuting to a distant campus. No relocating. Train where you will eventually work.
Program details
- Duration: 12-18 months
- Prerequisites: None. High school diploma or GED. No prior radiology credentials required.
- Format: Online coursework + in-person clinical rotations in New York
- Certification: ARMRIT (valid in all 50 states)
- Cost: Starting at $11,500 (payment plans available)
MRI technologist salary in New York
MRI technologists in the New York metro area earn approximately $98K-$126K per year. Entry-level positions start at the lower end, with experienced techs and those with specialty skills earning toward the top of the range.
For detailed salary data, see our MRI technologist salary guide and New York MRI programs page.
How to become an MRI tech in New York
- Enroll in Tesla MR Institute’s ARMRIT-approved hybrid program
- Complete coursework online at your own pace
- Do clinical rotations at a New York-area facility
- Pass the ARMRIT exam and get certified
- Start working at hospitals and imaging centers in New York
No prior radiology experience needed. Healthcare workers, career changers, and MRI tech aides are all strong candidates.
MRI licensing in New York
The New York State Department of Health licenses radiologic technologists in radiography, radiation therapy, and nuclear medicine, and ties that requirement to ionizing radiation equipment. Its licensing pages do not name MRI, which uses no ionizing radiation. Employers require national certification, ARRT (MR) or ARMRIT.
ARRT(MR) and ARMRIT are the two national MRI certifications, and both are valid in all 50 states. The American College of Radiology’s MRI accreditation program names ARMRIT alongside ARRT. Tesla MR Institute’s program prepares you for the ARMRIT exam, which does not require prior X-ray credentials.
Where MRI techs work in New York
Major healthcare employers in the New York area include Northwell Health, NYU Langone Health, NewYork-Presbyterian, Mount Sinai Health System. The New York City metro area is one of the largest and highest-paying MRI job markets in the country, with world-renowned institutions like NYU Langone, NewYork-Presbyterian, and Mount Sinai competing for top talent. Upstate New York offers a dramatically different market—lower cost of living, fewer opportunities, but strong community health systems. The state’s strong union presence in many hospital systems provides additional protections and often higher base wages for imaging professionals.
More resources
- MRI tech programs in New York — statewide overview
- How to become an MRI technologist — complete career guide
- MRI technologist salary guide — pay data by location
- ARRT vs ARMRIT certification — credential comparison