How much does a nuclear medicine technologist make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $48.74 an hour or $8,448 a month.
- Hourly
- $48.74
- Average (mean)
- $105,200
- Jobs
- 17,080
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $78,080 | $37.54 | |
| 25th | $86,720 | $41.69 | |
| Median | $101,400 | $48.74 | |
| 75th | $117,100 | $56.31 | |
| 90th | $134,500 | $64.66 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| California | $162,400 |
| Washington | $126,200 |
| Hawaii | $125,700 |
| New Jersey | $124,300 |
| Oregon | $122,100 |
| New York | $118,700 |
| Massachusetts | $118,300 |
| Connecticut | $117,200 |
| Colorado | $117,000 |
| District of Columbia | $116,600 |
| Utah | $111,800 |
| Nevada | $109,200 |
| New Hampshire | $107,900 |
| Minnesota | $107,400 |
| Illinois | $105,000 |
| Idaho | $104,600 |
| Nebraska | $104,300 |
| Maryland | $104,200 |
| Rhode Island | $104,000 |
| Indiana | $103,200 |
| North Dakota | $102,600 |
| Virginia | $101,800 |
| Texas | $101,200 |
| Georgia | $100,900 |
| Montana | $100,500 |
| Delaware | $100,500 |
| Arizona | $100,100 |
| Maine | $99,500 |
| Wisconsin | $98,450 |
| New Mexico | $98,400 |
| Missouri | $98,010 |
| Ohio | $97,570 |
| Florida | $97,310 |
| Kentucky | $95,470 |
| Michigan | $95,400 |
| Pennsylvania | $94,570 |
| Iowa | $92,890 |
| Oklahoma | $90,640 |
| South Carolina | $90,230 |
| Louisiana | $87,670 |
| North Carolina | $85,240 |
| Tennessee | $84,470 |
| Arkansas | $83,670 |
| Mississippi | $83,340 |
| Alabama | $82,630 |
| South Dakota | $82,010 |
| Wyoming | $81,900 |
| West Virginia | $76,460 |
| Kansas | $64,610 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| San Jose, CA | $199,000 |
| San Francisco, CA | $189,800 |
| Sacramento, CA | $173,300 |
| Modesto, CA | $172,500 |
| Fresno, CA | $163,400 |
| San Diego, CA | $162,400 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $156,400 |
| Riverside, CA | $150,900 |
| Seattle, WA | $133,400 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $128,600 |
| Portland, OR | $127,000 |
| New Haven, CT | $126,000 |
| New York, NY | $125,300 |
| Boston, MA | $123,500 |
| Denver, CO | $118,100 |
In other countries
Nuclear Medicine Technologist belongs to the international group "Medical imaging and therapeutic equipment technicians".
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- Medical Dosimetrist$147,500
- Emergency Medical Technician$44,470
- Paramedic$60,600
- Dietetic Technician$37,640
- Pharmacy Technician$45,750
Frequently asked questions
How much does a nuclear medicine technologist make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $48.74 ($101,400 a year).
How much does a nuclear medicine technologist make a month?
About $8,448 a month before tax, based on a median of $101,400 a year.
How much does a nuclear medicine technologist make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $78,080 or less a year ($37.54 an hour); the top 10% make $134,500 or more.
Which state pays nuclear medicine technologists the most?
California, with a median of $162,400 a year, followed by Washington ($126,200) and Hawaii ($125,700).
Which city pays nuclear medicine technologists the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median of $199,000 a year.
How many nuclear medicine technologists are there in the United States?
About 17,080 people work as nuclear medicine technologists.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.