Nuclear Medicine Technologists pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,430 or more. The middle half of nuclear medicine technologists in Milwaukee earn between $86,630 and $117,030.
- $81K10th
- $87K25th
- $105KMedian
- $117K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,000 | $8,583 | $49.52 |
| Median | $105,450 | $8,788 | $50.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,630 | $7,219 | $41.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $117,030 | $9,752 | $56.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nuclear Medicine Technologists pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Nuclear medicine technologists in Milwaukee earn 7% more than the Wisconsin average ($96,680) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $103,000 | $105,450 | $80,800 | $123,430 | 110 |
| Wisconsin | $96,680 | $98,450 | $77,380 | $118,560 | 390 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $103,000, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $76,685 a year, or $6,390 a month and $2,949 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 (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for nuclear medicine technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $103,000 buys what about $106,255 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Nuclear Medicine Technologists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 2nd of 3 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Green Bay pays the most ($103,750).
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do nuclear medicine technologists make an hour in Milwaukee?
$49.52 an hour on average, and $50.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nuclear medicine technologists salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nuclear medicine technologists take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $76,685 a year ($6,390 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,000.
Do nuclear medicine technologists earn more in Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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