Nuclear Medicine Technologists Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 29-2033 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$101,379
$48.74/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The national median salary for Nuclear Medicine Technologists is $101,379 per year ($48.74/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $86,715 and $117,125 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $134,493 per year. There are approximately 17,080 nuclear medicine technologists employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Prepare, administer, and measure radioactive isotopes in therapeutic, diagnostic, and tracer studies using a variety of radioisotope equipment. Prepare stock solutions of radioactive materials and calculate doses to be administered by radiologists. Subject patients to radiation. Execute blood volume, red cell survival, and fat absorption studies following standard laboratory techniques.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+3.0%
About as fast as average
Annual openings
900
per year, on avg
Workforce today
20K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
7% from new growth93% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Associate's degree
Experience
None
On-the-job training
None
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
NAICS 622100
12K
$101,000
Offices of Physicians
NAICS 621100
2K
$98,420
Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories
NAICS 621500
1K
$103,410
Outpatient Care Centers
NAICS 621400
550
$171,170
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals
NAICS 622300
230
$107,230
Wage range across top 5 industries: $98,420 to $171,170 (74% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$37.54
$78,083
P25
$41.69
$86,715
P50MEDIAN
$48.74
$101,379
P75
$56.31
$117,125
P90
$64.66
$134,493
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · health sector
Hot
Openings Rate
5.4%
Quits Rate
1.9%
Health Care & Social Assistance openings rebounded to 1.36M (+87K) in March with rate at 5.4%. Hires rose to 700K (+75K). The sector remains structurally tight; compensation pressure persists for clinical roles.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average nuclear medicine technologists salary?
The national median salary for Nuclear Medicine Technologists is $101,379 per year ($48.74/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $86,715 and $117,125 annually.
How much do top-earning nuclear medicine technologists make?
The 90th percentile salary for Nuclear Medicine Technologists is $134,493 per year ($64.66/hr). The 75th percentile is $117,125 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for nuclear medicine technologists?
Entry-level Nuclear Medicine Technologists (10th percentile) earn approximately $78,083 per year ($37.54/hr). The 25th percentile is $86,715 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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