SOC 29-2033 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Nuclear Medicine Technologists wages by metro
National median annual wage
$101,370
- 10th percentile
- $78,080
- 25th percentile
- $86,720
- Median
- $101,370
- 75th percentile
- $117,120
- 90th percentile
- $134,500
- Mean
- $105,160
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 17,080.
That median is 98.8% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 100 | $154,280 | $198,950 | $231,750 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 170 | $136,390 | $189,790 | $204,930 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 130 | $123,900 | $173,260 | $191,810 |
| Modesto, CA | 30 | $124,800 | $172,530 | $188,480 |
| Fresno, CA | 50 | $139,730 | $163,380 | $184,630 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 110 | $122,780 | $162,380 | $168,450 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 460 | $123,100 | $156,410 | $177,210 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 160 | $103,470 | $150,870 | $166,110 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 200 | $106,760 | $133,380 | $164,180 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 30 | $104,090 | $128,560 | $137,400 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 100 | $102,990 | $127,010 | $133,830 |
| New Haven, CT | 30 | $109,450 | $125,980 | $126,990 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 940 | $105,410 | $125,340 | $138,420 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 290 | $87,090 | $123,450 | $149,710 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 100 | $95,170 | $118,110 | $131,990 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 60 | $90,620 | $115,230 | $127,440 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 30 | $81,540 | $113,670 | $128,360 |
| Worcester, MA | 40 | $97,490 | $111,400 | $128,350 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 250 | $90,230 | $109,900 | $130,040 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 480 | $87,760 | $108,860 | $123,560 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 940 | $105,410 | $125,340 | $138,420 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 480 | $87,760 | $108,860 | $123,560 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 460 | $123,100 | $156,410 | $177,210 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 410 | $82,850 | $102,460 | $122,490 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 400 | $79,410 | $99,810 | $116,080 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 320 | $93,870 | $107,230 | $127,440 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 320 | $84,580 | $100,130 | $122,850 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 310 | $84,710 | $103,900 | $127,490 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 300 | $75,000 | $98,160 | $101,450 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 290 | $87,090 | $123,450 | $149,710 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 290 | $81,680 | $101,120 | $122,890 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 280 | $61,460 | $87,380 | $122,650 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 250 | $82,890 | $105,590 | $125,530 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 250 | $90,230 | $109,900 | $130,040 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 240 | $79,190 | $101,150 | $113,440 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 200 | $106,760 | $133,380 | $164,180 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 170 | $82,840 | $100,610 | $120,690 |
| Cleveland, OH | 170 | $81,250 | $99,400 | $106,300 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 170 | $136,390 | $189,790 | $204,930 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | 170 | $37,890 | $52,480 | $57,100 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1,500 | $122,760 | $162,380 | $200,990 |
| Washington | 320 | $102,970 | $126,200 | $158,740 |
| Hawaii | 30 | $108,140 | $125,650 | $130,220 |
| New Jersey | 540 | $101,830 | $124,280 | $140,340 |
| Oregon | 180 | $101,080 | $122,100 | $132,510 |
| New York | 890 | $96,870 | $118,650 | $134,400 |
| Massachusetts | 380 | $88,470 | $118,250 | $148,900 |
| Connecticut | 170 | $98,800 | $117,150 | $129,720 |
| Colorado | 200 | $94,950 | $116,990 | $132,580 |
| District of Columbia | 30 | $96,160 | $116,630 | $150,860 |
| Utah | 120 | $91,570 | $111,770 | $129,590 |
| Nevada | 120 | $97,640 | $109,150 | $136,520 |
| New Hampshire | 60 | $103,570 | $107,890 | $123,450 |
| Minnesota | 200 | $96,440 | $107,380 | $119,650 |
| Illinois | 620 | $84,590 | $104,950 | $122,800 |
| Idaho | 80 | $83,550 | $104,630 | $123,990 |
| Nebraska | 120 | $58,130 | $104,320 | $124,410 |
| Maryland | 330 | $87,120 | $104,150 | $122,930 |
| Rhode Island | 110 | $99,230 | $104,000 | $133,890 |
| Indiana | 280 | $85,140 | $103,230 | $119,310 |
| North Dakota | 50 | $76,250 | $102,640 | $115,390 |
| Virginia | 430 | $84,600 | $101,820 | $120,070 |
| Texas | 1,060 | $81,330 | $101,170 | $124,530 |
| Georgia | 540 | $75,490 | $100,880 | $125,760 |
| Montana | 50 | $62,340 | $100,490 | $107,830 |
| Delaware | 70 | $83,190 | $100,470 | $122,490 |
| Arizona | 430 | $81,030 | $100,130 | $123,130 |
| Maine | 70 | $80,820 | $99,500 | $113,730 |
| Wisconsin | 390 | $77,380 | $98,450 | $118,560 |
| New Mexico | 70 | $74,820 | $98,400 | $125,230 |
| Missouri | 360 | $76,660 | $98,010 | $118,120 |
| Ohio | 670 | $80,620 | $97,570 | $105,990 |
| Florida | 1,740 | $80,070 | $97,310 | $110,640 |
| Kentucky | 270 | $75,360 | $95,470 | $117,540 |
| Michigan | 640 | $75,000 | $95,400 | $101,680 |
| Pennsylvania | 740 | $75,270 | $94,570 | $118,110 |
| Iowa | 150 | $80,090 | $92,890 | $105,970 |
| Oklahoma | 200 | $72,110 | $90,640 | $103,490 |
| South Carolina | 280 | $76,820 | $90,230 | $102,760 |
| Louisiana | 170 | $69,040 | $87,670 | $105,050 |
| North Carolina | 600 | $67,080 | $85,240 | $103,980 |
| Tennessee | 390 | $68,640 | $84,470 | $108,020 |
| Arkansas | 190 | $58,130 | $83,670 | $103,220 |
| Mississippi | 160 | $64,880 | $83,340 | $101,800 |
| Alabama | 320 | $64,150 | $82,630 | $100,310 |
| South Dakota | 140 | $39,090 | $82,010 | $101,940 |
| Wyoming | 40 | $78,580 | $81,900 | $119,660 |
| West Virginia | 150 | $65,570 | $76,460 | $101,300 |
| Kansas | 380 | $55,310 | $64,610 | $104,100 |
| Puerto Rico | 240 | $37,220 | $52,930 | $57,100 |
Other healthcare practitioners and technical occupations
- Registered Nurses
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Pharmacy Technicians
- Physicians, All Other
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
- Nurse Practitioners
- Pharmacists
- Physical Therapists
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Nuclear Medicine Technologists?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Nuclear Medicine Technologists is $101,370. Employment is 17,080.
How does Nuclear Medicine Technologists pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Nuclear Medicine Technologists is 98.8% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Nuclear Medicine Technologists?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $198,950.