Nuclear Medicine Technologists pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,600 or more. The middle half of nuclear medicine technologists in Richmond earn between $94,100 and $101,820.
- $83K10th
- $94K25th
- $97KMedian
- $102K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,520 | $8,127 | $46.88 |
| Median | $97,300 | $8,108 | $46.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $94,100 | $7,842 | $45.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,820 | $8,485 | $48.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nuclear Medicine Technologists pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Nuclear medicine technologists in Richmond earn 4% less than the Virginia average ($102,090) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($105,160). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $101,370.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $97,520 | $97,300 | $82,900 | $106,600 | 80 |
| Virginia | $102,090 | $101,820 | $84,600 | $120,070 | 430 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $97,520, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $72,642 a year, or $6,054 a month and $2,794 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for nuclear medicine technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $97,520 buys what about $99,655 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Nuclear Medicine Technologists salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 2nd of 2 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($99,270).
- Virginia Beach$99,270
- Richmond$97,520
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 Richmond: questions
How much do nuclear medicine technologists make an hour in Richmond?
$46.88 an hour on average, and $46.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nuclear medicine technologists salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $94,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nuclear medicine technologists take-home pay in Richmond?
About $72,642 a year ($6,054 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,520.
Do nuclear medicine technologists earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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