Nuclear Medicine Technologists pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,250 or more. The middle half of nuclear medicine technologists in Tucson earn between $89,500 and $107,190.
- $59K10th
- $90K25th
- $99KMedian
- $107K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,340 | $8,278 | $47.76 |
| Median | $99,080 | $8,257 | $47.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $89,500 | $7,458 | $43.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,190 | $8,932 | $51.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nuclear Medicine Technologists pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Nuclear medicine technologists in Tucson earn about the same as the Arizona average ($101,170) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($105,160). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $101,370.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $99,340 | $99,080 | $58,990 | $124,250 | 50 |
| Arizona | $101,170 | $100,130 | $81,030 | $123,130 | 430 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $99,340, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $76,626 a year, or $6,385 a month and $2,947 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for nuclear medicine technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $99,340 buys what about $102,522 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Nuclear Medicine Technologists salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($101,660).
- Phoenix$101,660
- Tucson$99,340
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 Tucson: questions
How much do nuclear medicine technologists make an hour in Tucson?
$47.76 an hour on average, and $47.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nuclear medicine technologists salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $89,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nuclear medicine technologists take-home pay in Tucson?
About $76,626 a year ($6,385 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,340.
Do nuclear medicine technologists earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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