Nuclear Medicine Technologists pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,970 or more. The middle half of nuclear medicine technologists in Columbia earn between $77,150 and $92,930.
- $77K10th
- $77K25th
- $87KMedian
- $93K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,790 | $7,232 | $41.73 |
| Median | $87,480 | $7,290 | $42.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,150 | $6,429 | $37.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,930 | $7,744 | $44.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nuclear Medicine Technologists pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Nuclear medicine technologists in Columbia earn 4% less than the South Carolina average ($90,760) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($105,160). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $101,370.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $86,790 | $87,480 | $76,760 | $97,970 | 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 Columbia
On the average salary of $86,790, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $66,448 a year, or $5,537 a month and $2,556 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 Columbia a good place for nuclear medicine technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbia area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $86,790 buys what about $92,663 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Nuclear Medicine Technologists salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 3rd of 3 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($99,710).
- 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 Columbia: questions
How much do nuclear medicine technologists make an hour in Columbia?
$41.73 an hour on average, and $42.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nuclear medicine technologists salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nuclear medicine technologists take-home pay in Columbia?
About $66,448 a year ($5,537 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,790.
Do nuclear medicine technologists earn more in Columbia 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 Columbia, SC (17900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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 1.49, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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