Nuclear Medicine Technologist Salary

the average Nuclear Medicine Technologist Salary is calculated by the US Government Bureau of Labor Statistics from a variety of sources. Nuclear Medicine Technologists work in a number of settings including hospitals, clinics and schools. A Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary may vary depending on the location and the setting.  The assumption was made that the Nuclear Medicine Technologists reflected here were working an average of 40 hours per week with a total of 2080 hours per year. 

Neurologist Salary: Median Hourly & Annual Data

Hourly

Nuclear Medicine Technologist median salary is $31.43 per hour. The lowest 10% earn $22.78 per hour and those in the upper 10% earn more than $40.86 per hour.

Annually

On an annual basis  the median Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary is $65,380. The lowest 10% earn a salary of $47,370 per year while the upper 10% earn more than $84,980 per year.  These salaries are calculated as a mean or average. 

Lowest and Highest Nuclear Medicine Tech Salary

The lowest paid Nuclear Medicine Technologist  earn less with mean or average wages below $21.00 per hour.  Presumably this is offset by costs of living and other factors.  The lower pay levels are associated with rural areas and schools.  The highest pay levels are found in major population areas where the mean or average wage is over $39.00 per hour.  Demand and low supply seem to be a significant factor in fueling higher salaries. 

Top 5 States

The top paying states to earn an Nuclear Medicine Technologist  salary are California $77,830, New Jersey $76,680, Washington $75,180, Maryland $74,900, Rhode Island $74,660

 Top 5 Metropolitan Areas

The best city or metropolitan areas to earn an Nuclear Medicine Technologist  salary are Oakland-Fremont-Hayward, CA Metropolitan Division $98,890, Fresno, CA $94,620, Bethesda-Gaithersburg-Frederick, MD Metropolitan Division $88,190, San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA Metropolitan Division $88,010, Sacramento—Arden-Arcade—Roseville, CA $86,610

Other Industries that Employ Nuclear Medicine Technologists

The majority are employed in hospitals and clinics, A small number of  nuclear med techs work in laboratories, federal service, military healthcare systems, and universities. 

Employment Data

According to the US Department of Labor nationally there are over 18,280 Nuclear Medicine Technologists who earn a salary through being employed. 

Where They Work

Of all the Nuclear Medicine Technologists employed in the United States over 12,490 of them work in hospitals with an additional 3,560 working in physicians office.Private Practice Vs Employment.

Benefits

Fringe benefits will vary depending on business size and other factors. To see what a typical benefits package is worth  A typical employment benefits package is worth over $20,000 per year.