Nuclear Medicine Technologists pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,630 or more. The middle half of nuclear medicine technologists in Grand Rapids earn between $82,210 and $97,550.
- $79K10th
- $82K25th
- $95KMedian
- $98K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,720 | $7,477 | $43.13 |
| Median | $95,140 | $7,928 | $45.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,210 | $6,851 | $39.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,550 | $8,129 | $46.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nuclear Medicine Technologists pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Nuclear medicine technologists in Grand Rapids earn about the same as the Michigan average ($91,300) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($105,160). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $101,370.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $89,720 | $95,140 | $79,240 | $104,630 | 60 |
| Michigan | $91,300 | $95,400 | $75,000 | $101,680 | 640 |
| 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $89,720, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $67,123 a year, or $5,594 a month and $2,582 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for nuclear medicine technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $89,720 buys what about $93,902 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Nuclear Medicine Technologists salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 2nd of 3 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($92,600).
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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do nuclear medicine technologists make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$43.14 an hour on average, and $45.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nuclear medicine technologists salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nuclear medicine technologists take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $67,123 a year ($5,594 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,720. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do nuclear medicine technologists earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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