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Top 15 cities for nuclear medicine technologists by average salary
| San Jose, CA | $195,730 |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $180,970 |
| Sacramento, CA | $165,550 |
| Modesto, CA | $165,230 |
| Fresno, CA | $162,200 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $151,430 |
| San Diego, CA | $151,300 |
| Riverside, CA | $139,740 |
| Seattle, WA | $133,440 |
| New York, NY | $123,830 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $123,100 |
| Portland, OR | $122,930 |
| Boston, MA | $120,120 |
| New Haven, CT | $119,700 |
| Denver, CO | $117,080 |
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Nuclear Medicine Technologists salary by state
California pays nuclear medicine technologists the most statewide, $160,110 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $160,110 | $162,380 | 1,500 | 8 | $195,730 | $139,740 |
| Washington | $127,880 | $126,200 | 320 | 1 | $133,440 | $133,440 |
| New Jersey | $122,290 | $124,280 | 540 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Washington, D.C. | $121,850 | $116,630 | 30 | 1 | $111,370 | $111,370 |
| Hawaii | $121,430 | $125,650 | 30 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Oregon | $118,570 | $122,100 | 180 | 1 | $122,930 | $122,930 |
| Massachusetts | $117,860 | $118,250 | 380 | 2 | $120,120 | $112,450 |
| New York | $116,660 | $118,650 | 890 | 3 | $123,830 | $98,850 |
| Connecticut | $116,440 | $117,150 | 170 | 3 | $123,100 | $113,140 |
| Colorado | $116,200 | $116,990 | 200 | 2 | $117,080 | $107,250 |
| Nevada | $112,580 | $109,150 | 120 | 1 | $111,160 | $111,160 |
| Utah | $110,560 | $111,770 | 120 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New Hampshire | $110,240 | $107,890 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Rhode Island | $109,160 | $104,000 | 110 | 1 | $109,540 | $109,540 |
| Minnesota | $108,480 | $107,380 | 200 | 1 | $111,370 | $111,370 |
| Illinois | $105,110 | $104,950 | 620 | 1 | $107,600 | $107,600 |
| Maryland | $104,970 | $104,150 | 330 | 1 | $102,710 | $102,710 |
| Idaho | $104,770 | $104,630 | 80 | 1 | $102,460 | $102,460 |
| Indiana | $102,670 | $103,230 | 280 | 1 | $104,280 | $104,280 |
| Delaware | $102,570 | $100,470 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Virginia | $102,090 | $101,820 | 430 | 2 | $99,270 | $97,520 |
| Texas | $101,770 | $101,170 | 1,060 | 4 | $108,850 | $96,650 |
| Arizona | $101,170 | $100,130 | 430 | 2 | $101,660 | $99,340 |
| Nebraska | $99,750 | $104,320 | 120 | 2 | $103,480 | $94,310 |
| Georgia | $98,590 | $100,880 | 540 | 2 | $105,030 | $85,330 |
| New Mexico | $97,960 | $98,400 | 70 | 1 | $95,790 | $95,790 |
| Maine | $97,370 | $99,500 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| North Dakota | $97,050 | $102,640 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Wisconsin | $96,680 | $98,450 | 390 | 3 | $103,750 | $96,380 |
| Florida | $96,390 | $97,310 | 1,740 | 14 | $102,980 | $88,220 |
| Missouri | $95,800 | $98,010 | 360 | 3 | $96,940 | $88,380 |
| Ohio | $94,990 | $97,570 | 670 | 5 | $98,790 | $92,030 |
| Wyoming | $93,980 | $81,900 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Kentucky | $93,430 | $95,470 | 270 | 2 | $104,500 | $92,450 |
| Pennsylvania | $93,430 | $94,570 | 740 | 4 | $105,350 | $86,540 |
| Montana | $93,340 | $100,490 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Iowa | $92,130 | $92,890 | 150 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Michigan | $91,300 | $95,400 | 640 | 3 | $92,600 | $86,280 |
| South Carolina | $90,760 | $90,230 | 280 | 3 | $99,710 | $86,790 |
| Oklahoma | $90,360 | $90,640 | 200 | 2 | $94,320 | $88,230 |
| Tennessee | $88,550 | $84,470 | 390 | 4 | $94,700 | $85,260 |
| Louisiana | $88,010 | $87,670 | 170 | 1 | $92,870 | $92,870 |
| North Carolina | $87,490 | $85,240 | 600 | 5 | $92,730 | $83,820 |
| Mississippi | $83,410 | $83,340 | 160 | 1 | $87,680 | $87,680 |
| Alabama | $83,240 | $82,630 | 320 | 3 | $87,820 | $80,590 |
| Arkansas | $83,160 | $83,670 | 190 | 1 | $89,750 | $89,750 |
| West Virginia | $81,620 | $76,460 | 150 | 2 | $89,150 | $88,410 |
| South Dakota | $79,620 | $82,010 | 140 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Kansas | $76,770 | $64,610 | 380 | 1 | $66,840 | $66,840 |
| Puerto Rico | $50,390 | $52,930 | 240 | 1 | $50,830 | $50,830 |
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Nuclear Medicine Technologists salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $195,730 | $198,950 | $94.10 | 100 |
| San Francisco, CA | $180,970 | $189,790 | $87.00 | 170 |
| Sacramento, CA | $165,550 | $173,260 | $79.59 | 130 |
| Modesto, CA | $165,230 | $172,530 | $79.44 | 30 |
| Fresno, CA | $162,200 | $163,380 | $77.98 | 50 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $151,430 | $156,410 | $72.80 | 460 |
| San Diego, CA | $151,300 | $162,380 | $72.74 | 110 |
| Riverside, CA | $139,740 | $150,870 | $67.19 | 160 |
| Seattle, WA | $133,440 | $133,380 | $64.16 | 200 |
| New York, NY | $123,830 | $125,340 | $59.53 | 940 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $123,100 | $128,560 | $59.19 | 30 |
| Portland, OR | $122,930 | $127,010 | $59.10 | 100 |
| Boston, MA | $120,120 | $123,450 | $57.75 | 290 |
| New Haven, CT | $119,700 | $125,980 | $57.55 | 30 |
| Denver, CO | $117,080 | $118,110 | $56.29 | 100 |
| Hartford, CT | $113,140 | $115,230 | $54.39 | 60 |
| Worcester, MA | $112,450 | $111,400 | $54.06 | 40 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $111,370 | $107,380 | $53.54 | 130 |
| Washington, DC | $111,370 | $109,900 | $53.54 | 250 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $111,160 | $104,750 | $53.44 | 90 |
| Providence, RI | $109,540 | $104,000 | $52.66 | 130 |
| Austin, TX | $108,850 | $107,300 | $52.33 | 80 |
| Chicago, IL | $107,600 | $108,860 | $51.73 | 480 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $107,250 | $113,670 | $51.56 | 30 |
| Houston, TX | $106,270 | $107,230 | $51.09 | 320 |
| Dallas, TX | $105,820 | $105,590 | $50.88 | 250 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $105,350 | $102,460 | $50.65 | 410 |
| Atlanta, GA | $105,030 | $103,900 | $50.49 | 310 |
| Louisville, KY | $104,500 | $105,460 | $50.24 | 90 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $104,280 | $103,730 | $50.14 | 80 |
| Green Bay, WI | $103,750 | $106,370 | $49.88 | 30 |
| Omaha, NE | $103,480 | $105,610 | $49.75 | 60 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $103,000 | $105,450 | $49.52 | 110 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $102,980 | $100,700 | $49.51 | 70 |
| Baltimore, MD | $102,710 | $100,610 | $49.38 | 170 |
| Boise, ID | $102,460 | $102,690 | $49.26 | 30 |
| Rochester, NY | $102,060 | $100,930 | $49.07 | 50 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $101,660 | $100,130 | $48.87 | 320 |
| Allentown, PA | $101,180 | $103,270 | $48.64 | 70 |
| Tampa, FL | $100,390 | $101,120 | $48.27 | 290 |
| Naples, FL | $100,160 | $96,050 | $48.16 | 40 |
| Charleston, SC | $99,710 | $99,620 | $47.94 | 60 |
| Tucson, AZ | $99,340 | $99,080 | $47.76 | 50 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $99,270 | $99,640 | $47.73 | 130 |
| Buffalo, NY | $98,850 | $104,180 | $47.52 | 70 |
| Columbus, OH | $98,790 | $103,510 | $47.50 | 100 |
| Orlando, FL | $98,180 | $101,150 | $47.20 | 240 |
| Miami, FL | $97,640 | $99,810 | $46.94 | 400 |
| Richmond, VA | $97,520 | $97,300 | $46.88 | 80 |
| Cleveland, OH | $97,150 | $99,400 | $46.71 | 170 |
| St. Louis, MO | $96,940 | $102,170 | $46.61 | 160 |
| San Antonio, TX | $96,650 | $97,370 | $46.47 | 80 |
| Madison, WI | $96,380 | $99,820 | $46.34 | 40 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $95,790 | $98,400 | $46.06 | 40 |
| Lakeland, FL | $95,700 | $100,060 | $46.01 | 50 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $95,370 | $97,890 | $45.85 | 130 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $95,260 | $100,640 | $45.80 | 110 |
| Dayton, OH | $94,720 | $100,060 | $45.54 | 50 |
| Nashville, TN | $94,700 | $94,500 | $45.53 | 100 |
| Tulsa, OK | $94,320 | $97,310 | $45.35 | 50 |
| Lincoln, NE | $94,310 | $104,320 | $45.34 | 40 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $94,120 | $97,370 | $45.25 | 50 |
| Springfield, MO | $93,920 | $100,090 | $45.15 | 30 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $93,910 | $101,630 | $45.15 | 50 |
| Sarasota, FL | $93,730 | $91,950 | $45.06 | 130 |
| New Orleans, LA | $92,870 | $95,250 | $44.65 | 30 |
| Wilmington, NC | $92,730 | $96,620 | $44.58 | 30 |
| Detroit, MI | $92,600 | $98,160 | $44.52 | 300 |
| Lexington, KY | $92,450 | $90,990 | $44.45 | 30 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $92,330 | $91,350 | $44.39 | 70 |
| Toledo, OH | $92,030 | $96,150 | $44.25 | 50 |
| Deltona, FL | $91,850 | $94,810 | $44.16 | 40 |
| Gainesville, FL | $91,450 | $97,470 | $43.96 | 30 |
| Charlotte, NC | $90,970 | $92,630 | $43.74 | 130 |
| Pensacola, FL | $90,780 | $90,460 | $43.64 | 70 |
| Memphis, TN | $90,600 | $84,470 | $43.56 | 90 |
| Greenville, SC | $90,040 | $91,490 | $43.29 | 50 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $89,960 | $83,360 | $43.25 | 30 |
| Little Rock, AR | $89,750 | $89,200 | $43.15 | 50 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $89,720 | $95,140 | $43.14 | 60 |
| Huntington, WV | $89,150 | $95,470 | $42.86 | 30 |
| Charleston, WV | $88,410 | $86,780 | $42.51 | 30 |
| Kansas City, MO | $88,380 | $87,380 | $42.49 | 280 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $88,230 | $90,640 | $42.42 | 100 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $88,220 | $84,700 | $42.41 | 50 |
| Raleigh, NC | $88,130 | $92,670 | $42.37 | 70 |
| Birmingham, AL | $87,820 | $85,700 | $42.22 | 90 |
| Jackson, MS | $87,680 | $89,270 | $42.16 | 50 |
| Knoxville, TN | $87,410 | $82,620 | $42.02 | 60 |
| Columbia, SC | $86,790 | $87,480 | $41.73 | 60 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $86,540 | $82,830 | $41.61 | 120 |
| Flint, MI | $86,280 | $87,060 | $41.48 | 30 |
| Augusta, GA | $85,330 | $87,170 | $41.03 | 40 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $85,260 | $82,770 | $40.99 | 40 |
| Montgomery, AL | $84,780 | $82,620 | $40.76 | 30 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $83,820 | $83,330 | $40.30 | 30 |
| Huntsville, AL | $80,590 | $83,390 | $38.74 | 40 |
| Wichita, KS | $66,840 | $64,610 | $32.14 | 90 |
| San Juan, PR | $50,830 | $52,480 | $24.44 | 170 |
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Nuclear Medicine Technologists salary: questions
Where do nuclear medicine technologists make the most money?
In San Jose, CA, with an average of $195,730 a year, among the 99 metro areas we cover.
What is the average nuclear medicine technologists salary in the U.S.?
$105,160 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $101,370, so half of nuclear medicine technologists earn more than that and half less.
What salary should nuclear medicine technologists ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of nuclear medicine technologists nationwide earn between $86,720 (25th percentile) and $117,120 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays nuclear medicine technologists the most?
California, with a statewide average of $160,110 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is nuclear medicine technologists pay the lowest?
San Juan, PR, at $50,830 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2033.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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