Nuclear Medicine Technologists pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $136,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $204,930 or more. The middle half of nuclear medicine technologists in San Francisco earn between $171,400 and $197,110.
- $136K10th
- $171K25th
- $190KMedian
- $197K75th
- $205K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $180,970 | $15,081 | $87.00 |
| Median | $189,790 | $15,816 | $91.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $171,400 | $14,283 | $82.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $197,110 | $16,426 | $94.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nuclear Medicine Technologists pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Nuclear medicine technologists in San Francisco earn 13% more than the California average ($160,110) and 72% more than the U.S. average ($105,160). At the median the gap is +87% against the U.S. median of $101,370.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $180,970 | $189,790 | $136,390 | $204,930 | 170 |
| California | $160,110 | $162,380 | $122,760 | $200,990 | 1,500 |
| 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 San Francisco
On the average salary of $180,970, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $122,221 a year, or $10,185 a month and $4,701 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Francisco a good place for nuclear medicine technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $180,970 buys what about $156,531 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Nuclear Medicine Technologists salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 2nd of 8 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($195,730).
- San Jose$195,730
- San Francisco$180,970
- Sacramento$165,550
- Modesto$165,230
- Fresno$162,200
- Los Angeles$151,430
- San Diego$151,300
- Riverside$139,740
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 San Francisco: questions
How much do nuclear medicine technologists make an hour in San Francisco?
$87.00 an hour on average, and $91.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nuclear medicine technologists salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $136,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $171,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nuclear medicine technologists take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $122,221 a year ($10,185 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $180,970. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do nuclear medicine technologists earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 72% more 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 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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