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 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.
What Nuclear Medicine Technologists do
Typical education: Associate's Degree
Administer radiopharmaceuticals or radiation intravenously to detect or treat diseases, using radioisotope equipment, under direction of a physician.
Detect and map radiopharmaceuticals in patients' bodies, using a camera to produce photographic or computer images.
Process cardiac function studies, using computer.
Calculate, measure, and record radiation dosage or radiopharmaceuticals received, used, and disposed, using computer and following physician's prescription.
Record and process results of procedures.
Top skills:Critical ThinkingSpeakingActive ListeningWritingReading ComprehensionMonitoring
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Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary by industry
Health Care and Social Assistance
16,440 workers
$109,000
Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
970 workers
$100,000
State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
550 workers
$115,000
Educational Services
110 workers
$123,000
Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS
90 workers
$93,500
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
80 workers
$117,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
70 workers
$114,000
Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation)
70 workers
$94,500
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
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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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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