| Weekly pay | Up to $3,000 on a 5x8 schedule of 40 hours per week |
|---|---|
| License | A New York State radiologic technologist license (NYSDOH) is required, plus ARRT. You must be licensed before you start (see below). |
| Shifts | Day, Evening, and Night shifts available |
| What sets it apart | One of the largest imaging markets in the country, with strong pay above the national median |
| 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 |
Unlike many states, New York licenses radiologic technologists at the state level, and it is strict about it: under state law you must hold an active New York State Department of Health radiologic technologist license, built on your ARRT credential, before you can practice. Unregistered technologists are prohibited from working, so this is the gating item for any New York contract, and it is worth handling before anything else.
Plan the timing. Apply for the New York license and submit your ARRT verification early, because the license, not the contract, is usually the long pole. There is a short window to begin working from your license print date while you complete registration, but you cannot start without the license itself, and contrast-injection work may require an additional state certification. Confirm the exact license category your facility requires for MRI with your recruiter, since requirements can differ between hospital and outpatient settings.
New York's imaging volume is enormous. The academic centers and outpatient imaging networks of the New York City area alone run MRI schedules deep into the evening, and upstate markets compete for the same limited pool of licensed technologists. That demand shows up in the rate: We Care Staffing's current New York MRI contracts pay up to $3,000 a week on a 5x8 schedule, well above the national MRI technologist median of about $88,180 a year per BLS data, and the high New York City housing allowance adds meaningful tax-free value on top.
Your package pairs a taxable hourly wage with tax-free housing and meal stipends following GSA rates for travelers with a qualifying tax home. New York's graduated income tax (plus a NYC local tax for city residents) applies only to your taxable base.
Taxable Base Rate
Competitive hourly wage
Housing Stipend
Tax-free, GSA-based (NYC among highest)
Meal Stipend
Tax-free daily allowance
Weekly Pay
Transparent breakdown every week
$3,000
Max Weekly Pay
NYSDOH
License Required
5x8
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 where certified, and maintain image quality while keeping a demanding schedule moving. New York's mix spans high-volume hospital imaging departments and busy outpatient centers, so experience across neuro, body, and musculoskeletal imaging makes you more placeable.
We Care Staffing places MRI technologists across New York's hospital imaging departments and outpatient imaging networks. Demand concentrates in the New York City area, with steady needs in Buffalo, Rochester, and across the state's regional imaging centers.
"I was hesitant to travel, but We Care was incredible. They helped me get my license and paperwork done while also providing excellent support during my assignment."
Samantha Torres
Travel Nurse
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