Nuclear Medicine Technologists pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,880 or more. The middle half of nuclear medicine technologists in Birmingham earn between $82,370 and $89,980.
- $78K10th
- $82K25th
- $86KMedian
- $90K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,820 | $7,318 | $42.22 |
| Median | $85,700 | $7,142 | $41.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,370 | $6,864 | $39.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,980 | $7,498 | $43.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nuclear Medicine Technologists pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Nuclear medicine technologists in Birmingham earn 6% more than the Alabama average ($83,240) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($105,160). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $101,370.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $87,820 | $85,700 | $78,070 | $100,880 | 90 |
| Alabama | $83,240 | $82,630 | $64,150 | $100,310 | 320 |
| United States | $105,160 | $101,370 | $78,080 | $134,500 | 17,080 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nuclear Medicine Technologists salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $87,820, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $66,985 a year, or $5,582 a month and $2,576 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for nuclear medicine technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $87,820 buys what about $95,827 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Nuclear Medicine Technologists salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 1st of 3 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Birmingham$87,820
- Montgomery$84,780
- Huntsville$80,590
Highest-paying cities for nuclear medicine technologists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($195,730).
- San Jose, CA$195,730
- San Francisco, CA$180,970
- Sacramento, CA$165,550
- Modesto, CA$165,230
- Fresno, CA$162,200
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Nuclear Medicine Technologists salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do nuclear medicine technologists make an hour in Birmingham?
$42.22 an hour on average, and $41.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nuclear medicine technologists salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nuclear medicine technologists take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $66,985 a year ($5,582 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,820. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do nuclear medicine technologists earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($105,160).
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; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.52, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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