Nuclear Medicine Technologists Salary
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations · 17K employed in the U.S.
Median annual
$101,370
Median hourly
$49
Average annual
$105,160
Typical range
$78,080–$134,500
Pay distribution
10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.
What this role pays
The median annual salary for Nuclear Medicine Technologists is $101,370 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $49 an hour at a full-time schedule.
Prepare, administer, and measure radioactive isotopes in therapeutic, diagnostic, and tracer studies using a variety of radioisotope equipment. Prepare stock solutions of radioactive materials and calculate doses to be administered by radiologists.
Most earn between $78,080 and $134,500 a year. There are roughly 17K people employed as nuclear medicine technologists in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.
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Convert your pay and see where it lands for Nuclear Medicine Technologists.
- Hourly
- $48.74
- Daily
- $390
- Weekly
- $1,949
- Bi-weekly
- $3,899
- Monthly
- $8,448
- Annual
- $101,370
$101,370 a year is around the 50th percentile for Nuclear Medicine Technologistss. The median is $101,370.
Highest-paying states
Median annual wage by state.
- 1California$162,380
- 2Washington$126,200
- 3Hawaii$125,650
- 4New Jersey$124,280
- 5Oregon$122,100
- 6New York$118,650
- 7Massachusetts$118,250
- 8Connecticut$117,150
- 9Colorado$116,990
- 10District of Columbia$116,630
- 11Utah$111,770
- 12Nevada$109,150
Top-paying metro areas
Median annual wage by metro area.
- 1San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$198,950
- 2San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$189,790
- 3Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$173,260
- 4Modesto, CA$172,530
- 5Fresno, CA$163,380
- 6San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$162,380
- 7Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$156,410
- 8Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$150,870
- 9Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$133,380
- 10Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$128,560
- 11Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$127,010
- 12New Haven, CT$125,980
Related job titles
Employers advertise Nuclear Medicine Technologists roles under these titles.
- Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT)
- Isotope Technician
- Isotope Technologist
- Medical Radiation Dosimetrist
- Nuclear Cardiology Technologist
- Nuclear Medical Technologist
- Nuclear Medicine Technician
- Nuclear Technologist
- PET Technologist (Positron Emission Tomography Technologist)
- Radiation Safety Officer
- Radioisotope Technician
- Radioisotope Technologist
- Registered Nuclear Medicine Technologist
- Staff Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Related occupations
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$74,310
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$80,110
- Radiation Therapists$105,310
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$95,480
- Radiologists$420,860
- Medical Dosimetrists$147,470
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$50,290
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$96,590
What a Nuclear Medicine Technologists does
- 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.
- Record and process results of procedures.
- Produce a computer-generated or film image for interpretation by a physician.
- Perform quality control checks on laboratory equipment or cameras.
- Dispose of radioactive materials and store radiopharmaceuticals, following radiation safety procedures.
- Maintain and calibrate radioisotope and laboratory equipment.
- Measure glandular activity, blood volume, red cell survival, or radioactivity of patient, using scanners, Geiger counters, scintillometers, or other laboratory equipment.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Nuclear Medicine Technologists make?
- The median annual wage for Nuclear Medicine Technologists is $101,370 ($49 per hour). Pay ranges from about $78,080 at the 10th percentile to $134,500 at the 90th percentile.
- What is the average salary for a Nuclear Medicine Technologists?
- The average (mean) annual salary is $105,160, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
- Which state pays Nuclear Medicine Technologistss the most?
- California has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $162,380.
- Is Nuclear Medicine Technologists a growing occupation?
- BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 17K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.
- What does a Nuclear Medicine Technologists do?
- 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.; Record and process results of procedures..