The average salary for a nuclear medicine technologist in the United States is around $89,037 per year.
Avg Salary
Nuclear medicine technologists earn an average yearly salary of $89,037.
Wages typically start from $66,705 and go up to $118,844.
38% above national average Updated in 2023
Nuclear medicine technologist earnings by seniority
Top-level nuclear medicine technologist earnings begin at:
$57.14 per hour
$118,844 per year
Senior-level nuclear medicine technologist earnings begin at:
$49.83 per hour
$103,651 per year
Mid-level nuclear medicine technologist earnings begin at:
$42.81 per hour
$89,037 per year
Junior-level nuclear medicine technologist earnings begin at:
$36.77 per hour
$76,483 per year
Starting level nuclear medicine technologist earnings begin at:
$32.07 per hour
$66,705 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Nuclear medicine technologist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington | $99,760 |
| Connecticut | $98,680 |
| New York | $98,680 |
| Oregon | $98,120 |
| New Jersey | $97,540 |
| Colorado | $95,220 |
| Massachusetts | $94,800 |
| Delaware | $94,390 |
| Minnesota | $92,180 |
| Alaska | $87,590 |
| Texas | $84,020 |
| Vermont | $82,740 |
| Wisconsin | $81,660 |
| Arizona | $81,550 |
| New Hampshire | $81,210 |
| Nevada | $80,850 |
| Illinois | $79,660 |
| Idaho | $79,360 |
| Montana | $79,360 |
| Maryland | $79,100 |
| New Mexico | $78,810 |
| Utah | $78,670 |
| North Dakota | $77,640 |
| Florida | $77,630 |
| Maine | $77,630 |
| Kentucky | $77,500 |
| Michigan | $77,450 |
| Missouri | $77,450 |
| Ohio | $77,290 |
| Virginia | $77,040 |
| Iowa | $77,030 |
| Indiana | $77,030 |
| Oklahoma | $77,020 |
| Louisiana | $75,830 |
| Georgia | $75,530 |
| South Carolina | $75,240 |
| Tennessee | $75,220 |
| Nebraska | $75,040 |
| Pennsylvania | $75,040 |
| Arkansas | $74,820 |
| North Carolina | $74,820 |
| Mississippi | $74,220 |
| Wyoming | $73,670 |
| Kansas | $61,790 |
| Alabama | $61,650 |
| West Virginia | $61,480 |
| South Dakota | $60,550 |
| Puerto Rico | $36,590 |
| California | $126,800 |
| District of Columbia | $101,650 |
| Hawaii | $101,650 |
| Rhode Island | $100,200 |
How do nuclear medicine technologist salaries compare to similar careers?
Nuclear medicine technologists earn 6% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than physician assistants but more than MRI technologists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Physician assistant salary | $111K |
| Pharmacist salary | $107K |
| Optometrist salary | $96K |
| Audiologist salary | $92K |
| Certified nurse midwife salary | $89K |
| Nuclear medicine technologist salary | $89K |
| Nurse educator salary | $84K |
| Advanced practice registered nurse salary | $86K |
| Radiation therapist salary | $84K |
| MRI technologist salary | $84K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)