Winston-Salem, NC · SOC 29-2033

Nuclear Medicine Technologists in Winston-Salem

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$91,350

per year in Winston-Salem

10% below

National Median

$101,370

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$43.92/hr

median hourly

Employment

70

jobs in Winston-Salem

BLS metro-level wage data places Nuclear Medicine Technologists pay in Winston-Salem, NC at a median of $91,350 per year ($43.92/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $101,370, Winston-Salem pays 10% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 70 nuclear medicine technologistss are employed across the Winston-Salem MSA in SOC 29-2033.

The Winston-Salem pay distribution spans from $80,760 at the 10th percentile to $109,050 at the 90th — a 1.4× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $84,190 and the 75th at $102,190, so half of Winston-Salem-based nuclear medicine technologistss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Winston-Salem, NC covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide NC data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Winston-Salem

Annual Salary Distribution

$80,760$84,190$91,350$102,190$109,050
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$80,760

25th Percentile

$84,190

Median

$91,350

75th Percentile

$102,190

90th Percentile

$109,050

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Nuclear Medicine Technologists make in Winston-Salem?
The median annual salary for Nuclear Medicine Technologists in Winston-Salem, NC is $91,350 ($43.92/hour). The salary range spans from $80,760 at the 10th percentile to $109,050 at the 90th percentile.
Is Winston-Salem a good place to work as a Nuclear Medicine Technologists?
Nuclear Medicine Technologists in Winston-Salem, NC earns 10% below the national median of $101,370. There are approximately 70 Nuclear Medicine Technologists jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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