The median Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary is $74.68 per hour, or $155,334 per year, based on 6,868 job postings across 80 states. Compare pay by location, employer, shift, and contract type.
$74.68
Median hourly
$155,334
Annual salary
$68-$86
Pay range
80
States tracked
Salary guide
A typical Nuclear Medicine Technologist earns $74.68/hr, with most posted roles landing between $71.28 and $79.80/hr.
Recent posted pay is down, with the last 30 days showing -0.2% movement versus the prior period.
Location matters: Madera, CALIFORNIA is currently among the highest-paying cities, while Sun City, ARIZONA sits near the lower end.
30-day market pulse
Compare the most recent 30 days of job postings against the previous 30 days. Use this as a quick read on whether pay and hiring volume are moving together.
Posted pay
-0.2%
Current median: $73.33/hr
Prior period: $73.50/hr
Job openings
-26.7%
1,058 recent postings
Previous period: 1,444 postings
Daily pay signal
$65.50/hr latest
Year-over-year
Building
We are collecting enough historical Nuclear Medicine Technologist postings to show a reliable year-over-year pay comparison.
Pay is moving down in recent listings, falling from $73.50/hr to $73.33/hr.
Pay range
The middle band is usually the most useful offer benchmark. The 10th and 90th percentiles show the broader market floor and ceiling.
Entry / low
$67.50
$140,400/yr
Median
$74.68
$155,334/yr
Top earners
$85.88
$178,630/yr
MARKET TRENDS
Month-over-month median hourly pay and posting volume.
| Month | Median Hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|
Apr 2026Current | $73.24/hr | 924 |
Mar 2026 | $73.50/hr | 1,578 |
Feb 2026 | $74.15/hr | 1,145 |
Jan 2026 | $75.85/hr | 1,295 |
Dec 2025 | $76.40/hr | 1,063 |
Nov 2025 | $76.05/hr | 863 |
BY LOCATION
See how pay varies across the country. Ranked by job volume.
21 postings · 16 companies
$71.25
$63-$72
6 postings · 5 companies
$81.80
$62-$88
130 postings · 47 companies
$71.83
$58-$79
Estimated from national data
~$70.50
—
1,307 postings · 123 companies
$78.50
$74-$85
119 postings · 40 companies
$75.47
$57-$100
114 postings · 47 companies
$73.36
$71-$77
9 postings · 7 companies
$75.15
$73-$78
16 postings · 12 companies
$71.68
$70-$72
74 postings · 42 companies
$47.50
$41-$73
124 postings · 42 companies
$70.64
$61-$74
81 postings · 37 companies
$77.00
$74-$81
Estimated from national data
~$63.87
—
299 postings · 75 companies
$73.15
$71-$79
161 postings · 47 companies
$72.25
$70-$77
36 postings · 27 companies
$74.63
$72-$77
40 postings · 31 companies
$79.88
$78-$82
195 postings · 47 companies
$73.00
$71-$75
7 postings · 7 companies
$73.00
$71-$73
63 postings · 29 companies
$72.78
$71-$76
59 postings · 31 companies
$71.00
$68-$74
257 postings · 63 companies
$72.43
$70-$75
113 postings · 54 companies
$75.65
$72-$80
88 postings · 33 companies
$75.03
$71-$80
5 postings · 3 companies
$73.75
$71-$75
76 postings · 31 companies
$71.90
$70-$73
62 postings · 37 companies
$74.40
$72-$78
183 postings · 29 companies
$74.00
$73-$76
15 postings · 12 companies
$66.00
$54-$82
146 postings · 51 companies
$72.13
$71-$75
331 postings · 63 companies
$79.70
$75-$83
131 postings · 41 companies
$71.88
$70-$74
754 postings · 120 companies
$78.65
$74-$84
53 postings · 16 companies
$71.95
$70-$78
129 postings · 49 companies
$79.90
$77-$83
203 postings · 56 companies
$77.58
$74-$81
23 postings · 9 companies
$69.65
$63-$71
342 postings · 62 companies
$73.91
$72-$77
103 postings · 41 companies
$72.00
$70-$74
Estimated from national data
~$79.72
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80 postings · 38 companies
$73.35
$70-$78
5 postings · 3 companies
$44.00
$44-$44
24 postings · 9 companies
$72.00
$72-$73
320 postings · 80 companies
$72.02
$70-$75
17 postings · 11 companies
$71.60
$53-$76
63 postings · 35 companies
$77.50
$74-$80
110 postings · 40 companies
$72.00
$70-$75
64 postings · 23 companies
$70.63
$68-$75
55 postings · 31 companies
$74.13
$73-$77
123 postings · 49 companies
$73.00
$71-$75
17 postings · 14 companies
$74.65
$73-$75
Est.Estimated values are based on national averages.
BY CITY
See which cities offer the highest and lowest Nuclear Medicine Technologist salaries.
Madera
California · 103 postings
$102.33/hr
San Francisco
California · 30 postings
$93.25/hr
New York
New York · 49 postings
$88.00/hr
Bay Shore
New York · 10 postings
$87.08/hr
Aurora
Colorado · 89 postings
$86.70/hr
Sun City
Arizona · 12 postings
$46.50/hr
Tucson
Arizona · 11 postings
$46.50/hr
Prescott Valley
Arizona · 13 postings
$61.15/hr
Greenville
South Carolina · 20 postings
$67.84/hr
Everett
Washington · 10 postings
$69.50/hr
BY EMPLOYER
See which companies pay the most and least for Nuclear Medicine Technologist positions.
Stanford Health Care
5 postings
$92.50/hr
Express Healthcare Staffing Ny
13 postings
$89.10/hr
Ansible Government Solutions Llc
6 postings
$87.50/hr
Curam Staffing
22 postings
$84.32/hr
Siemens Healthineers
31 postings
$83.75/hr
The General Hospital Corporation
5 postings
$39.00/hr
The Brigham And Women's Hospital, Inc.
6 postings
$39.00/hr
Unm Hospital
6 postings
$42.00/hr
Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale
5 postings
$44.00/hr
Emory Healthcare
8 postings
$45.00/hr
RELATED POSITIONS
| Job Title | Postings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclear Medicine Technologist | 5,387 | $75.15/hr |
| Nuclear Medicine Technician | 98 | $72.68/hr |
| Pet/ct Nuclear Medicine Technologist | 96 | $73.58/hr |
| Radiology/cardiology Nuclear Medicine Technologist | 79 | $79.33/hr |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Pet/ct | 56 | $71.08/hr |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologist – Pet/ct | 50 | $73.48/hr |
| Nuclear Medicine Pet/ct Technologist | 38 | $80.33/hr |
| Nuclear Medicine & Ct Technologist | 28 | $80.27/hr |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Nuclear Cardiology | 28 | $76.32/hr |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologist Prn | 27 | $44.50/hr |
PAY FACTORS
How shift type, contract length, and employment type impact Nuclear Medicine Technologist salaries.
FAQ
The median Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary is $74.68 per hour, or $155,334 annually. Pay ranges from $67.50/hr (10th percentile) to $85.88/hr (90th percentile) depending on location, experience, and employer.
Based on 6,868 job postings, the highest paying states for Nuclear Medicine Technologists include Alaska, North Dakota, Kansas. Pay rates vary based on cost of living, demand, and state regulations.
There are currently 6,868 Nuclear Medicine Technologist job postings across 80 states, from 367 different healthcare employers.
Nuclear Medicine Technologist pay varies based on geographic location, years of experience, certifications, shift differentials (nights/weekends), employment type (travel vs. staff), facility type, and specialized skills. Travel contracts typically pay higher hourly rates.
Nuclear Medicine Technologist pay is currently trending downward. Over the past 30 days, median hourly rates decreased 0.2%.
Nuclear Medicine Technologist pay varies by specialty and setting. Travel positions typically pay $5.12 to $11.20 more per hour than staff positions. Night shifts and weekend differentials also increase earnings.
Pay varies significantly by location. Top paying cities like Madera offer $102.33/hr, while lower cost areas may pay around $46.50/hr. However, rural areas often offer signing bonuses and housing stipends to attract talent.
Entry-level Nuclear Medicine Technologists typically earn around $67.50 to $71.28 per hour ($140,400 to $148,262 annually). With experience, pay increases toward the median of $74.68/hr.
DATA METHOD
Source
Based on 6,868 active postings with listed compensation for Nuclear Medicine Technologist. We prioritize postings with explicit hourly or annual pay and exclude rows without usable compensation signals from salary percentiles.
Range
Percentiles show the spread of posted pay, not a guaranteed offer or take-home pay after taxes. State and city views use available market observations and label estimated values when direct samples are limited.
Freshness
Current dataset window: 2025-11-01 to 2026-04-30. Recent trend cards compare the latest posting window with the prior period so short-term pay movement is separated from the full historical median.
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