| Weekly pay | Up to $2,700 on a 12x3 schedule of 36 hours per week |
|---|---|
| Credential | ARRT certification in MRI, plus Arizona state certification for imaging professionals (see below) |
| Shifts | Day and Night shifts available |
| What sets it apart | One of the country's busiest imaging markets per capita, with schedules running nights and weekends |
| Tax edge | Arizona's 2.5% flat income tax is the lowest flat rate in the US |
| Extras | Weekly pay and a dedicated recruiter. Stipend details vary by contract; your recruiter breaks down every package. Call (866) 680-2920. |
| Pay updated | June 2026 |
Arizona is one of the busiest imaging markets in the country per capita, and a few things drive that. The state has grown faster than almost anywhere for years, and its population skews older, especially in winter when seasonal residents arrive. Older patients mean more neurological, oncological, and musculoskeletal imaging, the bread and butter of MRI. Add major neuro and oncology programs in the Phoenix metro and the result is scanner schedules that run deep into the evening and across weekends, which is exactly when facilities need travel technologists to keep the queue moving.
For you, that means steady demand and a real shot at the shift differentials that come with evening, night, and weekend coverage. Experience across neuro, body, and musculoskeletal imaging makes you especially placeable here, because the case mix is broad.
Two credentials matter here. First, the one every facility expects: ARRT certification in MRI (or ARRT in radiography with documented MRI experience, per facility policy). Second, Arizona regulates imaging professionals at the state level through its Medical Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners, so depending on your modality and setting you may need Arizona state certification on top of your ARRT. Requirements vary by modality, so confirm the exact state certification your specific facility requires with your recruiter at offer, and we will tell you precisely what to file before you commit.
We Care Staffing's current Arizona MRI contracts pay up to $2,700 a week on a 12x3 schedule, well above what the national MRI technologist median of about $88,180 a year per BLS data works out to weekly, before stipends. Your package adds tax-free housing and meal stipends following GSA rates for travelers with a qualifying tax home, and Arizona's 2.5% flat income tax, the lowest flat rate in the country, applies only to your taxable base, so your take-home runs better than the headline suggests.
Taxable Base Rate
Competitive hourly wage
Housing Stipend
Tax-free, GSA-based rates
Meal Stipend
Tax-free daily allowance
Weekly Pay
Transparent breakdown every week
$2,700
Max Weekly Pay
2.5%
Lowest Flat Tax
12x3
Schedule
As a travel MRI technologist with We Care Staffing, you screen patients for MRI safety, position and coach them through exams, select and adjust protocols, administer contrast under protocol, and maintain image quality while keeping the schedule moving. Arizona's mix spans hospital imaging departments and a large outpatient imaging sector, so flexibility across settings and scanner platforms is valued.
We Care Staffing places MRI technologists across Arizona's hospital imaging departments and its large network of outpatient imaging centers. Demand concentrates around Phoenix and Tucson and in Mesa, with winter bringing extra volume statewide.
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