29 Series · SOC 29-2033
Nuclear Medicine Technologists Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $101,370
- Median / year
- +4.5%
- 2024→2025
- $134,500
- Top 10% earn
- +3%
- Growth '24–'34
- 17,080
- Estimated US jobs
Nuclear Medicine Technologists earn a median of $101,370 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $101,370, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $78,080 (10th percentile) to $134,500 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 17,080 estimated jobs in covered establishments. The highest published state median in this ranking is California ($162,380).
The pay verdict
Nuclear Medicine Technologists earn a median of $101,370, putting them among the better-paid US occupations and higher than 84% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Healthcare Practitioners and Technical, it ranks #35 of 71 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 3% by 2034.
- $101,370
- Median annual wage
- Top 16%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #35 of 71
- in Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
- 1.7×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: California at $162,380. Typical entry-level education: Associate's degree.
Observed pay change
What changed, BLS OEWS 2019–2025
- The published national median for Nuclear Medicine Technologists moved from $77,950 in May 2019 to $101,370 in May 2025 (+30.0%).
- Across the 749 occupations priced in both releases under SOC-2018, the median occupation changed +24.5%.
- Nuclear Medicine Technologists sits +5.6 pp ahead of that median, nominal dollars, no price deflator applied.
Nuclear Medicine Technologists (SOC 29-2033) has a national median of $101,370 per year in the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 release. The published 10th-to-90th-percentile boundaries run from $78,080 to $134,500, and the published mean is $105,160. Those summary statistics describe the estimated distribution; their difference alone does not identify its cause. OEWS estimates 17,080 jobs in covered establishments nationally. WageDex has published rows for 50 state or territory areas and 102 metropolitan or nonmetropolitan wage areas. The published national median moved from $97,020 in the May 2024 OEWS release to $101,370 in May 2025, a rise of $4,350 (+4.5%). This is a change between two BLS survey estimates, not an inflation-adjusted same-worker pay raise.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +3% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which we classify as about as fast as average relative to the all-occupations baseline of 3.1%. About 900 openings are projected per year from growth, occupational transfers, and labor-force exits. BLS assigns Associate's degree as typical education needed for entry. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific fatality and injury rate for this role in the current release. The safety panel below shows its broad Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations SOC-group context and is not an occupation-level measurement or ranking.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. California pays the highest state median at $162,380, which is +60% above the national figure. The highest published metropolitan-area median in this ranking is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $198,950. The observed difference does not identify its cause. Pair the national median with the state and metropolitan-area rows below while keeping the geography and statistic consistent. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses, but not employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, or nonproduction bonuses. See our methodology for the sourcing and calculation details.
Median Salary
$101,370
per year
Median Hourly
$48.74/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$105,160
average
Employment
17,080
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Nuclear Medicine Technologists pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$101,370 Top 16% higher than 84% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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| Band | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $0–$20,000 | 0 US occupations | 0% |
| $20,000–$40,000 | 98 US occupations | 12% |
| $40,000–$60,000 | 298 US occupations | 36% |
| $60,000–$80,000 | 209 US occupations | 25% |
| $80,000–$100,000 | 82 US occupations | 10% |
| $100,000–$120,000 (this entry) | 58 US occupations | 7% |
| $120,000–$140,000 | 32 US occupations | 4% |
| $140,000–$160,000 | 14 US occupations | 2% |
| $160,000–$180,000 | 9 US occupations | 1% |
| $180,000 and above | 25 US occupations | 3% |
$101,370 · 84th percentile of 825 US occupations
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 29-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Nuclear Medicine Technologists; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
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- Registered Nurses: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.9%, Median annual wage $97550
- Licensed Practical a…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2.6%, Median annual wage $64400
- Pharmacy Technicians: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 6.4%, Median annual wage $45750
- Physicians, All Other: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2.5%, Median annual wage $265930
- Clinical Laboratory …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.7%, Median annual wage $62930
- Nurse Practitioners: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 40.1%, Median annual wage $132300
- Pharmacists: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.6%, Median annual wage $140910
- Physical Therapists: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 10.9%, Median annual wage $102760
- Radiologic Technolog…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.3%, Median annual wage $80110
- Dental Hygienists: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 7%, Median annual wage $98100
- Medical Records Spec…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 7.1%, Median annual wage $51140
- Speech-Language Path…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 15%, Median annual wage $97870
- Health Technologists…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 5.2%, Median annual wage $50290
- Emergency Medical Te…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 5.1%, Median annual wage $44470
- Occupational Therapi…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 13.8%, Median annual wage $100330
- Physician Assistants: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 20.4%, Median annual wage $135880
- Psychiatric Technici…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 20%, Median annual wage $45130
- Respiratory Therapists: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 12.1%, Median annual wage $82280
- Veterinary Technolog…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 9.1%, Median annual wage $47380
- Dentists, General: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.1%, Median annual wage $170950
- Surgical Technologists: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.5%, Median annual wage $64650
- Family Medicine Phys…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2.7%, Median annual wage $244180
- Paramedics: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 5%, Median annual wage $60600
- Diagnostic Medical S…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 13%, Median annual wage $96590
- Nuclear Medicine Technologists: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3%, Median annual wage $101370
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+3%
About as fast as average
Annual Openings
900
per year (projected)
Employment Change
+600
20,000 (2024) → 20,600 (2034)
Typical Education
Associate's degree
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations context
Broad SOC context, not an occupation grade
Fatality Rate
0.7/100K
Injury Rate
1.5/100
Danger Index
6.4/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Nuclear Medicine Technologists roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Knowledge Areas
Key Tasks
- ▸ 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.
- ▸ Produce a computer-generated or film image for interpretation by a physician.
- ▸ Prepare stock radiopharmaceuticals, adhering to safety standards that minimize radiation exposure to workers and patients.
- ▸ Explain test procedures and safety precautions to patients and provide them with assistance during test procedures.
- ▸ Perform quality control checks on laboratory equipment or cameras.
- ▸ Dispose of radioactive materials and store radiopharmaceuticals, following radiation safety procedures.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
Nuclear Medicine Technologists pay history, 2015–2025
Published national median across 11 BLS OEWS releases. Nominal dollars, not inflation-adjusted.
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| Period | National median |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $73,360 |
| 2016 | $74,350 |
| 2017 | $75,660 |
| 2018 | $76,820 |
| 2019 | $77,950 |
| 2020 | $79,590 |
| 2021 | $78,760 |
| 2022 | $85,300 |
| 2023 | $92,500 |
| 2024 | $97,020 |
| 2025 | $101,370 |
2015 median
$73,360
2025 median
$101,370
2019–2025 change (same SOC)
+$23,420 (+30%)
Avg/year (same SOC)
+4.5%
| Release | Median | Change | Estimated jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2015 | $73,360 | First banked release | 19,740 |
| May 2016 | $74,350 | +1.3% | 19,650 |
| May 2017 | $75,660 | +1.8% | 18,930 |
| May 2018 | $76,820 | +1.5% | 18,810 |
| May 2019 | $77,950 | Classification break | 18,110 |
| May 2020 | $79,590 | +2.1% | 17,510 |
| May 2021 | $78,760 | -1.0% | 17,140 |
| May 2022 | $85,300 | +8.3% | 16,910 |
| May 2023 | $92,500 | +8.4% | 16,560 |
| May 2024 | $97,020 | +4.9% | 16,960 |
| May 2025 | $101,370 | +4.5% | 17,080 |
Across the 11 releases WageDex holds for this occupation, the published national median went from $73,360 in May 2015 to $101,370 in May 2025. Within the SOC-2018 classification (2019–2025), the like-for-like change averages +4.5% per year in nominal terms. Within the same SOC classification, estimated employment went from 18,110 in May 2019 to 17,080 in May 2025.
Each figure is a separate BLS survey estimate, so a change between releases reflects the estimated occupation-wide median in each year. It is not the raise any individual worker received, and it is not adjusted for inflation. Years where BLS did not publish an annual median for this occupation are omitted rather than filled in. This span also crosses a classification change: releases before May 2019 use the 2010 Standard Occupational Classification and later releases use the 2018 SOC, so figures either side of that boundary are not strictly like-for-like. Headline change rates on this page use only the same-classification subset.
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $162,380 | +60% above national |
| 2 | Washington | $126,200 | +24% above national |
| 3 | Hawaii | $125,650 | +24% above national |
| 4 | New Jersey | $124,280 | +23% above national |
| 5 | Oregon | $122,100 | +20% above national |
| 6 | New York | $118,650 | +17% above national |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $118,250 | +17% above national |
| 8 | Connecticut | $117,150 | +16% above national |
| 9 | Colorado | $116,990 | +15% above national |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $116,630 | +15% above national |
| 11 | Utah | $111,770 | +10% above national |
| 12 | Nevada | $109,150 | +8% above national |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $107,890 | +6% above national |
| 14 | Minnesota | $107,380 | +6% above national |
| 15 | Illinois | $104,950 | +4% above national |
| 16 | Idaho | $104,630 | +3% above national |
| 17 | Nebraska | $104,320 | +3% above national |
| 18 | Maryland | $104,150 | +3% above national |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $104,000 | +3% above national |
| 20 | Indiana | $103,230 | +2% above national |
| 21 | North Dakota | $102,640 | +1% above national |
| 22 | Virginia | $101,820 | same as national |
| 23 | Texas | $101,170 | same as national |
| 24 | Georgia | $100,880 | same as national |
| 25 | Montana | $100,490 | 1% below national |
| 26 | Delaware | $100,470 | 1% below national |
| 27 | Arizona | $100,130 | 1% below national |
| 28 | Maine | $99,500 | 2% below national |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $98,450 | 3% below national |
| 30 | New Mexico | $98,400 | 3% below national |
| 31 | Missouri | $98,010 | 3% below national |
| 32 | Ohio | $97,570 | 4% below national |
| 33 | Florida | $97,310 | 4% below national |
| 34 | Kentucky | $95,470 | 6% below national |
| 35 | Michigan | $95,400 | 6% below national |
| 36 | Pennsylvania | $94,570 | 7% below national |
| 37 | Iowa | $92,890 | 8% below national |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $90,640 | 11% below national |
| 39 | South Carolina | $90,230 | 11% below national |
| 40 | Louisiana | $87,670 | 14% below national |
| 41 | North Carolina | $85,240 | 16% below national |
| 42 | Tennessee | $84,470 | 17% below national |
| 43 | Arkansas | $83,670 | 17% below national |
| 44 | Mississippi | $83,340 | 18% below national |
| 45 | Alabama | $82,630 | 18% below national |
| 46 | South Dakota | $82,010 | 19% below national |
| 47 | Wyoming | $81,900 | 19% below national |
| 48 | West Virginia | $76,460 | 25% below national |
| 49 | Kansas | $64,610 | 36% below national |
| 50 | Puerto Rico | $52,930 | 48% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $198,950 | +96% above national |
| 2 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $189,790 | +87% above national |
| 3 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $173,260 | +71% above national |
| 4 | Modesto, CA | $172,530 | +70% above national |
| 5 | Fresno, CA | $163,380 | +61% above national |
| 6 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $162,380 | +60% above national |
| 7 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $156,410 | +54% above national |
| 8 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $150,870 | +49% above national |
| 9 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $133,380 | +32% above national |
| 10 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $128,560 | +27% above national |
| 11 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $127,010 | +25% above national |
| 12 | New Haven, CT | $125,980 | +24% above national |
| 13 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $125,340 | +24% above national |
| 14 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $123,450 | +22% above national |
| 15 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $118,110 | +17% above national |
| 16 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $115,230 | +14% above national |
| 17 | Colorado Springs, CO | $113,670 | +12% above national |
| 18 | Worcester, MA | $111,400 | +10% above national |
| 19 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $109,900 | +8% above national |
| 20 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $108,860 | +7% above national |
| 21 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $107,380 | +6% above national |
| 22 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $107,300 | +6% above national |
| 23 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $107,230 | +6% above national |
| 24 | Green Bay, WI | $106,370 | +5% above national |
| 25 | Omaha, NE-IA | $105,610 | +4% above national |
| 26 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $105,590 | +4% above national |
| 27 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $105,460 | +4% above national |
| 28 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $105,450 | +4% above national |
| 29 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $104,750 | +3% above national |
| 30 | Lincoln, NE | $104,320 | +3% above national |
| 31 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $104,180 | +3% above national |
| 32 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $104,000 | +3% above national |
| 33 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $103,900 | +2% above national |
| 34 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $103,730 | +2% above national |
| 35 | Columbus, OH | $103,510 | +2% above national |
| 36 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $103,270 | +2% above national |
| 37 | Boise City, ID | $102,690 | +1% above national |
| 38 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $102,460 | +1% above national |
| 39 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $102,170 | +1% above national |
| 40 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $101,630 | same as national |
| 41 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $101,150 | same as national |
| 42 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $101,120 | same as national |
| 43 | Rochester, NY | $100,930 | same as national |
| 44 | Port St. Lucie, FL | $100,700 | 1% below national |
| 45 | Jacksonville, FL | $100,640 | 1% below national |
| 46 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $100,610 | 1% below national |
| 47 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $100,130 | 1% below national |
| 48 | Springfield, MO | $100,090 | 1% below national |
| 49 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $100,060 | 1% below national |
| 50 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $100,060 | 1% below national |
| 51 | Madison, WI | $99,820 | 2% below national |
| 52 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $99,810 | 2% below national |
| 53 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $99,640 | 2% below national |
| 54 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $99,620 | 2% below national |
| 55 | Cleveland, OH | $99,400 | 2% below national |
| 56 | Tucson, AZ | $99,080 | 2% below national |
| 57 | Albuquerque, NM | $98,400 | 3% below national |
| 58 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $98,160 | 3% below national |
| 59 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $97,890 | 3% below national |
| 60 | Gainesville, FL | $97,470 | 4% below national |
| 61 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $97,370 | 4% below national |
| 62 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $97,370 | 4% below national |
| 63 | Tulsa, OK | $97,310 | 4% below national |
| 64 | Richmond, VA | $97,300 | 4% below national |
| 65 | Wilmington, NC | $96,620 | 5% below national |
| 66 | Toledo, OH | $96,150 | 5% below national |
| 67 | Naples-Marco Island, FL | $96,050 | 5% below national |
| 68 | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $95,470 | 6% below national |
| 69 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $95,250 | 6% below national |
| 70 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $95,140 | 6% below national |
| 71 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $94,810 | 6% below national |
| 72 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $94,500 | 7% below national |
| 73 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $92,670 | 9% below national |
| 74 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $92,630 | 9% below national |
| 75 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $91,950 | 9% below national |
| 76 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $91,490 | 10% below national |
| 77 | Winston-Salem, NC | $91,350 | 10% below national |
| 78 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $90,990 | 10% below national |
| 79 | Oklahoma City, OK | $90,640 | 11% below national |
| 80 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $90,460 | 11% below national |
| 81 | Jackson, MS | $89,270 | 12% below national |
| 82 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $89,200 | 12% below national |
| 83 | Columbia, SC | $87,480 | 14% below national |
| 84 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $87,380 | 14% below national |
| 85 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $87,170 | 14% below national |
| 86 | Flint, MI | $87,060 | 14% below national |
| 87 | Charleston, WV | $86,780 | 14% below national |
| 88 | Birmingham, AL | $85,700 | 15% below national |
| 89 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $84,700 | 16% below national |
| 90 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $84,470 | 17% below national |
| 91 | Huntsville, AL | $83,390 | 18% below national |
| 92 | Tallahassee, FL | $83,360 | 18% below national |
| 93 | Fayetteville, NC | $83,330 | 18% below national |
| 94 | Pittsburgh, PA | $82,830 | 18% below national |
| 95 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $82,770 | 18% below national |
| 96 | Knoxville, TN | $82,620 | 18% below national |
| 97 | Montgomery, AL | $82,620 | 18% below national |
| 98 | Wichita, KS | $64,610 | 36% below national |
| 99 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $52,480 | 48% below national |
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Two OEWS peer sets outside this SOC major group (Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations). Same-category cards above stay inside the group; these neighborhoods are cross-group nearest neighbors on national median pay ($101,370 here) and reported employment (17,080 jobs here).
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How to use Nuclear Medicine Technologists pay figures in a real decision
- The 75th-percentile wage is about $117,120/year. Treat it as the upper-quartile market boundary, not an automatic target for experience alone; role scope, location, industry, credentials, performance, and employer context still need separate evidence. Salary calculator
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