Nuclear Medicine Technologists pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,770 or more. The middle half of nuclear medicine technologists in Charleston earn between $96,880 and $99,620.
- $80K10th
- $97K25th
- $100KMedian
- $100K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,710 | $8,309 | $47.94 |
| Median | $99,620 | $8,302 | $47.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,880 | $8,073 | $46.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,620 | $8,302 | $47.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nuclear Medicine Technologists pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Nuclear medicine technologists in Charleston earn 10% more than the South Carolina average ($90,760) and 5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $99,710 | $99,620 | $79,890 | $119,770 | 60 |
| South Carolina | $90,760 | $90,230 | $76,820 | $102,760 | 280 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $99,710, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $74,747 a year, or $6,229 a month and $2,875 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 (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for nuclear medicine technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $99,710 buys what about $98,760 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Nuclear Medicine Technologists salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 1st of 3 South Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charleston$99,710
- Greenville$90,040
- Columbia$86,790
All Nuclear Medicine Technologists salaries in South 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 Charleston: questions
How much do nuclear medicine technologists make an hour in Charleston?
$47.94 an hour on average, and $47.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nuclear medicine technologists salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nuclear medicine technologists take-home pay in Charleston?
About $74,747 a year ($6,229 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,710.
Do nuclear medicine technologists earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). 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 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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