Nuclear Medicine Technologists pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,760 or more. The middle half of nuclear medicine technologists in Fayetteville earn between $77,530 and $85,280.
- $70K10th
- $78K25th
- $83KMedian
- $85K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,820 | $6,985 | $40.30 |
| Median | $83,330 | $6,944 | $40.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,530 | $6,461 | $37.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,280 | $7,107 | $41.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nuclear Medicine Technologists pay in Fayetteville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Nuclear medicine technologists in Fayetteville earn 4% less than the North Carolina average ($87,490) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($105,160). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $101,370.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $83,820 | $83,330 | $69,610 | $102,760 | 30 |
| North Carolina | $87,490 | $85,240 | $67,080 | $103,980 | 600 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $83,820, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $64,962 a year, or $5,413 a month and $2,499 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Fayetteville a good place for nuclear medicine technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $83,820 buys what about $91,130 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($45,620). A typical home costs $259,183, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Nuclear Medicine Technologists salary in other North Carolina cities
Fayetteville ranks 5th of 5 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Wilmington pays the most ($92,730).
- Wilmington$92,730
- Winston-Salem$92,330
- Charlotte$90,970
- Raleigh$88,130
- Fayetteville$83,820
All Nuclear Medicine Technologists salaries in North Carolina
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do nuclear medicine technologists make an hour in Fayetteville?
$40.30 an hour on average, and $40.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nuclear medicine technologists salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nuclear medicine technologists take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $64,962 a year ($5,413 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,820.
Do nuclear medicine technologists earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Fayetteville, NC (22180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 2.13, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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