The average salary for a nuclear medicine technologist in the United States is $95,080, but the range typically falls between $80,050 and $104,540. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $45.71, with a range between $38.49 and $50.26.
There are approximately 16,560 people employed as a nuclear medicine technologist in the United States. With Florida, California, Texas employing the highest number of nuclear medicine technologists.The state with the best pay for a nuclear medicine technologist is California, with an average annual salary of $144,490, while South Dakota has the lowest average annual salary of $68,370.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $69,300 | $33.32 |
| 25th Percentile | $80,050 | $38.49 |
| Median | $92,500 | $44.47 |
| 75th Percentile | $104,540 | $50.26 |
| 90th Percentile | $123,910 | $59.57 |
The salary of a nuclear medicine technologist can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a nuclear medicine technologist in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for nuclear medicine technologists are California, Washington, Hawaii, Colorado, Oregon while the worst states are South Dakota, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi, West Virginia.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $55,740 | $73,210 | $85,220 |
| Arizona | $83,740 | $96,180 | $110,130 |
| Arkansas | $49,260 | $69,650 | $90,210 |
| California | $106,780 | $144,490 | $184,090 |
| Colorado | $82,500 | $103,940 | $118,750 |
| Connecticut | $91,340 | $105,990 | $123,570 |
| Delaware | $75,030 | $91,020 | $106,590 |
| District of Columbia | $82,790 | $95,900 | $130,690 |
| Florida | $72,340 | $86,930 | $101,470 |
| Georgia | $65,400 | $85,510 | $106,210 |
| Hawaii | $98,090 | $113,920 | $129,280 |
| Idaho | $85,500 | $99,670 | $126,910 |
| Illinois | $79,070 | $96,310 | $115,940 |
| Indiana | $73,620 | $88,350 | $102,540 |
| Iowa | $71,850 | $84,530 | $100,400 |
| Kansas | $64,390 | $85,350 | $105,760 |
| Kentucky | $72,170 | $86,170 | $96,860 |
| Louisiana | $63,020 | $81,060 | $98,490 |
| Maine | $71,700 | $86,840 | $99,300 |
| Maryland | $71,510 | $90,270 | $107,230 |
| Massachusetts | $80,040 | $100,610 | $119,550 |
| Michigan | $68,240 | $85,340 | $98,140 |
| Minnesota | $84,220 | $100,480 | $111,140 |
| Mississippi | $60,990 | $76,900 | $93,990 |
| Missouri | $65,990 | $88,230 | $106,550 |
| Montana | $79,200 | $92,270 | $111,180 |
| Nebraska | $73,020 | $95,970 | $117,580 |
| Nevada | $81,720 | $100,620 | $137,570 |
| New Hampshire | $84,840 | $98,030 | $114,890 |
| New Jersey | $90,710 | $106,710 | $122,950 |
| New Mexico | $65,670 | $86,520 | $101,360 |
| New York | $83,100 | $105,950 | $127,510 |
| North Carolina | $64,210 | $80,500 | $98,220 |
| North Dakota | $69,720 | $89,660 | $108,040 |
| Ohio | $75,370 | $88,310 | $101,110 |
| Oklahoma | $64,770 | $84,040 | $99,220 |
| Oregon | $95,420 | $109,230 | $128,630 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,490 | $87,270 | $106,620 |
| Rhode Island | $83,950 | $106,860 | $138,320 |
| South Carolina | $65,480 | $81,890 | $94,710 |
| South Dakota | $39,720 | $68,370 | $84,770 |
| Tennessee | $64,520 | $80,030 | $99,430 |
| Texas | $61,360 | $88,630 | $118,240 |
| Utah | $77,990 | $95,000 | $109,030 |
| Virginia | $73,460 | $91,260 | $106,350 |
| Washington | $93,650 | $121,670 | $151,890 |
| West Virginia | $61,970 | $79,250 | $96,850 |
| Wisconsin | $65,410 | $86,930 | $109,550 |
Even between cities, the salary of a nuclear medicine technologist can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for nuclear medicine technologists is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA with an average salary of $180,070.The city with the lowest average salary for nuclear medicine technologists is East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, SD with an average salary of $69,270.
Areas with highest average salaries for nuclear medicine technologists
Areas with lowest average salaries for nuclear medicine technologists
The number of nuclear medicine technologists in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of nuclear medicine technologists has decreased by -950. On average, the number of nuclear medicine technologists has been increasing by -1.4% each year. The salary of nuclear medicine technologists has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of nuclear medicine technologists has increased by $13,000. On average, the salary of nuclear medicine technologists has been increasing by 4.0% each year.
Nuclear Medicine Technologists are part of the healthcare practitioners and technical occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for nuclear medicine technologists compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all healthcare practitioners and technical occupations jobs here.
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