What is the typical salary range for a Nuclear Medicine Technologist?

Pay typically falls between $89,500 and $121,000 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

Nuclear Medicine Technologist Salary: $109,000 Average

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Average base salary

$109,000 / year

≈ $9,100 per month · $52.40 per hour

LocationOr metro area

25th percentile
$89,500Average
$109,00075th percentile
$121,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary by state

Alabama$86,000

Arizona$104,500

Arkansas$86,000

California$165,500

Colorado$120,500

Connecticut$120,500

Delaware$106,000

District of Columbia$126,000

Florida$100,000

Georgia$102,000

Hawaii$125,500

Idaho$108,500

Illinois$109,000

Indiana$106,500

Iowa$95,500

Kansas$79,500

Kentucky$96,500

Louisiana$91,000

Maine$101,000

Maryland$108,500

Massachusetts$122,000

Michigan$94,500

Minnesota$112,500

Mississippi$86,500

Missouri$99,000

Montana$96,500

Nebraska$103,000

Nevada$116,500

New Hampshire$114,000

New Jersey$126,500

New Mexico$101,500

New York$120,500

North Carolina$90,500

North Dakota$100,500

Ohio$98,500

Oklahoma$93,500

Oregon$122,500

Pennsylvania$96,500

Rhode Island$113,000

South Carolina$94,000

South Dakota$82,500

Tennessee$91,500

Texas$105,500

Utah$114,500

Virginia$105,500

Washington$132,500

West Virginia$84,500

Wisconsin$100,000

Wyoming$97,500

About this role

Nuclear Medicine Technologist is a professional role in the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family, focused on Nuclear Medicine Technologist work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Nuclear Medicine Technologist pays 34% below the average across 71 roles in the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family (family average $165,500).

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Nuclear Medicine Technologist make?

The average base salary for a Nuclear Medicine Technologist in the United States is $109,000 per year, or about $52.40 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $89,500 and $121,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical roles?

The Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family averages $165,500 across 71 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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