Nuclear Medicine Technologists pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,580 or more. The middle half of nuclear medicine technologists in Jackson earn between $83,900 and $99,820.
- $67K10th
- $84K25th
- $89KMedian
- $100K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,680 | $7,307 | $42.15 |
| Median | $89,270 | $7,439 | $42.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,900 | $6,992 | $40.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,820 | $8,318 | $47.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nuclear Medicine Technologists pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Nuclear medicine technologists in Jackson earn 5% more than the Mississippi average ($83,410) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($105,160). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $101,370.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $87,680 | $89,270 | $67,160 | $102,580 | 50 |
| Mississippi | $83,410 | $83,340 | $64,880 | $101,800 | 160 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $87,680, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $67,738 a year, or $5,645 a month and $2,605 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 Jackson a good place for nuclear medicine technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $87,680 buys what about $98,464 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Nuclear Medicine Technologists salary in nearby metro areas
- Memphis, TN$90,600
- Birmingham, AL$87,820
- Little Rock, AR$89,750
- Pensacola, FL$90,780
- Montgomery, AL$84,780
- New Orleans, LA$92,870
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 Jackson: questions
How much do nuclear medicine technologists make an hour in Jackson?
$42.16 an hour on average, and $42.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nuclear medicine technologists salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nuclear medicine technologists take-home pay in Jackson?
About $67,738 a year ($5,645 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,680.
Do nuclear medicine technologists earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.57, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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