Best states for a nuclear medical technologist

Q: What is the best state for nuclear medical technologists?

The best state to be a nuclear medical technologist is California based on nuclear medical technologist salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for nuclear medical technologists?

The highest paying state for nuclear medical technologists is Oklahoma based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for nuclear medical technologists?

The worst state for nuclear medical technologists is Oklahoma, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for nuclear medical technologists in the United States. Nuclear medical technologist positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for nuclear medical technologists.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for nuclear medical technologist jobs.

California is the best state for jobs for nuclear medical technologists, and Oklahoma is the worst. The most common pay in California is $70,886, while the median pay in Oklahoma is $39,080.We found that California is the best state for nuclear medical technologist jobs, whereas Oklahoma is the worst.

10 best states for nuclear medical technologists in 2025

1. California
Total nuclear medical technologist jobs: 4,455
Average annual salary: $70,886
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000
Location Quotient:
1.36
Nuclear medical technologist jobs in California
2. Nevada
Total nuclear medical technologist jobs: 398
Average annual salary: $60,689
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000
Location Quotient:
1.69
Nuclear medical technologist jobs in Nevada
3. Idaho
Total nuclear medical technologist jobs: 333
Average annual salary: $58,068
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000
Location Quotient:
1.81
Nuclear medical technologist jobs in Idaho
4. Delaware
Total nuclear medical technologist jobs: 193
Average annual salary: $61,652
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000
Location Quotient:
1.37
Nuclear medical technologist jobs in Delaware
5. Rhode Island
Total nuclear medical technologist jobs: 124
Average annual salary: $62,041
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Nuclear medical technologist jobs in Rhode Island
6. Wyoming
Total nuclear medical technologist jobs: 146
Average annual salary: $53,504
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Location Quotient:
2.17
Nuclear medical technologist jobs in Wyoming
7. Connecticut
Total nuclear medical technologist jobs: 300
Average annual salary: $63,241
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Nuclear medical technologist jobs in Connecticut
8. Montana
Total nuclear medical technologist jobs: 131
Average annual salary: $59,218
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Nuclear medical technologist jobs in Montana
9. New Jersey
Total nuclear medical technologist jobs: 744
Average annual salary: $63,059
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000
Location Quotient:
0.83
Nuclear medical technologist jobs in New Jersey
10. Washington
Total nuclear medical technologist jobs: 600
Average annual salary: $61,318
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000
Location Quotient:
0.73
Nuclear medical technologist jobs in Washington

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Detailed list of the best states for a nuclear medical technologist

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	California	$70,886	$41,000	39,536,653	4,455
2	Nevada	$60,689	$35,000	2,998,039	398
3	Idaho	$58,068	$36,000	1,716,943	333
4	Delaware	$61,652	$32,000	961,939	193
5	Rhode Island	$62,041	$32,000	1,059,639	124
6	Wyoming	$53,504	$36,000	579,315	146
7	Connecticut	$63,241	$33,000	3,588,184	300
8	Montana	$59,218	$40,000	1,050,493	131
9	New Jersey	$63,059	$33,000	9,005,644	744
10	Washington	$61,318	$38,000	7,405,743	600
11	South Dakota	$50,869	$35,000	869,666	263
12	New Hampshire	$56,739	$29,000	1,342,795	209
13	Oregon	$60,730	$38,000	4,142,776	289
14	Illinois	$53,891	$32,000	12,802,023	2,009
15	West Virginia	$50,571	$28,000	1,815,857	271
16	District of Columbia	$60,287	$32,000	693,972	226
17	Louisiana	$54,071	$31,000	4,684,333	359
18	Kansas	$49,670	$32,000	2,913,123	647
19	North Dakota	$53,163	$39,000	755,393	111
20	Pennsylvania	$54,983	$29,000	12,805,537	965
21	New Mexico	$53,205	$32,000	2,088,070	173
22	South Carolina	$54,135	$31,000	5,024,369	347
23	New York	$58,534	$30,000	19,849,399	1,040
24	Alaska	$56,193	$47,000	739,795	87
25	Minnesota	$49,835	$33,000	5,576,606	1,103
26	Georgia	$50,390	$29,000	10,429,379	1,777
27	Indiana	$50,742	$30,000	6,666,818	590
28	Massachusetts	$55,705	$28,000	6,859,819	837
29	Arkansas	$46,503	$29,000	3,004,279	484
30	Nebraska	$46,885	$31,000	1,920,076	474
31	Tennessee	$49,508	$29,000	6,715,984	532
32	Arizona	$51,361	$30,000	7,016,270	503
33	Kentucky	$45,414	$27,000	4,454,189	685
34	Iowa	$50,622	$32,000	3,145,711	184
35	Hawaii	$63,729	$56,000	1,427,538	61
36	Michigan	$50,833	$28,000	9,962,311	535
37	Wisconsin	$50,719	$31,000	5,795,483	316
38	Utah	$49,088	$30,000	3,101,833	277
39	Maine	$46,139	$23,000	1,335,907	167
40	Texas	$50,076	$29,000	28,304,596	1,645
41	Vermont	$46,833	$24,000	623,657	96
42	Virginia	$47,226	$25,000	8,470,020	1,270
43	Maryland	$54,872	$29,000	6,052,177	365
44	Ohio	$48,273	$27,000	11,658,609	715
45	Alabama	$43,838	$25,000	4,874,747	655
46	Missouri	$41,393	$26,000	6,113,532	1,026
47	Florida	$44,386	$26,000	20,984,400	1,762
48	Mississippi	$39,934	$23,000	2,984,100	327
49	North Carolina	$44,911	$25,000	10,273,419	672
50	Colorado	$45,207	$30,000	5,607,154	380
51	Oklahoma	$39,080	$24,000	3,930,864	230

Highest paying states for nuclear medical technologists

Rank	State	Avg. Nuclear Medical Technologist Salary
1	California	$70,886
2	Nevada	$60,689
3	Idaho	$58,068
4	Delaware	$61,652
5	Rhode Island	$62,041
6	Wyoming	$53,504
7	Connecticut	$63,241
8	Montana	$59,218
9	New Jersey	$63,059
10	Washington	$61,318
11	South Dakota	$50,869
12	New Hampshire	$56,739
13	Oregon	$60,730
14	Illinois	$53,891
15	West Virginia	$50,571
16	District of Columbia	$60,287
17	Louisiana	$54,071
18	Kansas	$49,670
19	North Dakota	$53,163
20	Pennsylvania	$54,983
21	New Mexico	$53,205
22	South Carolina	$54,135
23	New York	$58,534
24	Alaska	$56,193
25	Minnesota	$49,835
26	Georgia	$50,390
27	Indiana	$50,742
28	Massachusetts	$55,705
29	Arkansas	$46,503
30	Nebraska	$46,885
31	Tennessee	$49,508
32	Arizona	$51,361
33	Kentucky	$45,414
34	Iowa	$50,622
35	Hawaii	$63,729
36	Michigan	$50,833
37	Wisconsin	$50,719
38	Utah	$49,088
39	Maine	$46,139
40	Texas	$50,076
41	Vermont	$46,833
42	Virginia	$47,226
43	Maryland	$54,872
44	Ohio	$48,273
45	Alabama	$43,838
46	Missouri	$41,393
47	Florida	$44,386
48	Mississippi	$39,934
49	North Carolina	$44,911
50	Colorado	$45,207
51	Oklahoma	$39,080

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Total nuclear medical technologist jobs:	4,455
Average annual salary:	$70,886
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$41,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$122,000
Location Quotient:	1.36

Best states for a nuclear medical technologist

10 best states for nuclear medical technologists in 2025

1. California

2. Nevada

3. Idaho

4. Delaware

5. Rhode Island

6. Wyoming

7. Connecticut

8. Montana

9. New Jersey

10. Washington