Nuclear Medicine Technologists pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $93,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,440 or more. The middle half of nuclear medicine technologists in Houston earn between $96,910 and $115,380.
- $94K10th
- $97K25th
- $107KMedian
- $115K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,270 | $8,856 | $51.09 |
| Median | $107,230 | $8,936 | $51.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,910 | $8,076 | $46.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $115,380 | $9,615 | $55.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nuclear Medicine Technologists pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Nuclear medicine technologists in Houston earn 4% more than the Texas average ($101,770) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $106,270 | $107,230 | $93,870 | $127,440 | 320 |
| Texas | $101,770 | $101,170 | $81,330 | $124,530 | 1,060 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $106,270, a single filer in Houston takes home about $83,591 a year, or $6,966 a month and $3,215 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for nuclear medicine technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $106,270 buys what about $107,747 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Nuclear Medicine Technologists salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 2nd of 4 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($108,850).
- Austin$108,850
- Houston$106,270
- Dallas$105,820
- San Antonio$96,650
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 Houston: questions
How much do nuclear medicine technologists make an hour in Houston?
$51.09 an hour on average, and $51.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nuclear medicine technologists salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $93,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nuclear medicine technologists take-home pay in Houston?
About $83,591 a year ($6,966 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,270. Texas has no state income tax.
Do nuclear medicine technologists earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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