Nuclear Medicine Technologists Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
BLS OES May 2025 · SOC 29-2033$101,370
US median (annual)
$105,160
US mean (annual)
$78,080
10th percentile
$134,500
90th percentile
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for nuclear medicine technologists in the United States is $101,370 per year (gross, before tax), based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Around 17,000 people are employed in this occupation nationally. UK data is not available for this occupation — the UK's SOC 2020 classification has no direct equivalent. Before interviews, many candidates work through interview preparation guides for this kind of role.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $78,080 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $86,720 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $101,370 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $117,120 | Experienced |
| 90th | $134,500 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $162,380 | $160,110 | 2,000 |
| Washington | $126,200 | $127,880 | 320 |
| Hawaii | $125,650 | $121,430 | 30 |
| New Jersey | $124,280 | $122,290 | 540 |
| Oregon | $122,100 | $118,570 | 180 |
| New York | $118,650 | $116,660 | 890 |
| Massachusetts | $118,250 | $117,860 | 380 |
| Connecticut | $117,150 | $116,440 | 170 |
| Colorado | $116,990 | $116,200 | 200 |
| District of Columbia | $116,630 | $121,850 | 30 |
| Utah | $111,770 | $110,560 | 120 |
| Nevada | $109,150 | $112,580 | 120 |
| New Hampshire | $107,890 | $110,240 | 60 |
| Minnesota | $107,380 | $108,480 | 200 |
| Illinois | $104,950 | $105,110 | 620 |
| Idaho | $104,630 | $104,770 | 80 |
| Nebraska | $104,320 | $99,750 | 120 |
| Maryland | $104,150 | $104,970 | 330 |
| Rhode Island | $104,000 | $109,160 | 110 |
| Indiana | $103,230 | $102,670 | 280 |
| North Dakota | $102,640 | $97,050 | 50 |
| Virginia | $101,820 | $102,090 | 430 |
| Texas | $101,170 | $101,770 | 1,000 |
| Georgia | $100,880 | $98,590 | 540 |
| Montana | $100,490 | $93,340 | 50 |
| Delaware | $100,470 | $102,570 | 70 |
| Arizona | $100,130 | $101,170 | 430 |
| Maine | $99,500 | $97,370 | 70 |
| Wisconsin | $98,450 | $96,680 | 390 |
| New Mexico | $98,400 | $97,960 | 70 |
| Missouri | $98,010 | $95,800 | 360 |
| Ohio | $97,570 | $94,990 | 670 |
| Florida | $97,310 | $96,390 | 2,000 |
| Kentucky | $95,470 | $93,430 | 270 |
| Michigan | $95,400 | $91,300 | 640 |
| Pennsylvania | $94,570 | $93,430 | 740 |
| Iowa | $92,890 | $92,130 | 150 |
| Oklahoma | $90,640 | $90,360 | 200 |
| South Carolina | $90,230 | $90,760 | 280 |
| Louisiana | $87,670 | $88,010 | 170 |
| North Carolina | $85,240 | $87,490 | 600 |
| Tennessee | $84,470 | $88,550 | 390 |
| Arkansas | $83,670 | $83,160 | 190 |
| Mississippi | $83,340 | $83,410 | 160 |
| Alabama | $82,630 | $83,240 | 320 |
| South Dakota | $82,010 | $79,620 | 140 |
| Wyoming | $81,900 | $93,980 | 40 |
| West Virginia | $76,460 | $81,620 | 150 |
| Kansas | $64,610 | $76,770 | 380 |
| Puerto Rico | $52,930 | $50,390 | 240 |
Salary data is sourced from BLS OES May 2025. Figures represent gross pay before tax. This page is for reference only.
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · Page built 2026-07-18