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Best states for a nuclear medicine technologist
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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and healthcare practitioner and technical careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to nuclear medicine technologist jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for nuclear medicine technologists.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of nuclear medicine technologists in America is $151,000.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for nuclear medicine technologists.If you are currently seeking employment as a nuclear medicine technologist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for nuclear medicine technologists in 2025
1. Connecticut
Total nuclear medicine technologist jobs: 455 Average annual salary: $85,258 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000 Location Quotient: 1.22. Rhode Island
Total nuclear medicine technologist jobs: 163 Average annual salary: $84,999 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000 Location Quotient: 1.173. New Hampshire
Total nuclear medicine technologist jobs: 263 Average annual salary: $81,504 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 1.314. New Jersey
Total nuclear medicine technologist jobs: 1,161 Average annual salary: $83,300 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 1.285. Massachusetts
Total nuclear medicine technologist jobs: 1,253 Average annual salary: $82,809 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000 Location Quotient: 1.196. Nevada
Total nuclear medicine technologist jobs: 237 Average annual salary: $83,369 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 0.997. Wyoming
Total nuclear medicine technologist jobs: 82 Average annual salary: $75,560 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 1.28. Oregon
Total nuclear medicine technologist jobs: 503 Average annual salary: $82,178 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 1.069. New Mexico
Total nuclear medicine technologist jobs: 240 Average annual salary: $76,937 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 1.0710. Montana
Total nuclear medicine technologist jobs: 155 Average annual salary: $76,753 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a nuclear medicine technologist
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Detailed list of the best states for a nuclear medicine technologist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $85,258 | $43,000 | 3,588,184 | 455 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $84,999 | $42,000 | 1,059,639 | 163 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $81,504 | $40,000 | 1,342,795 | 263 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $83,300 | $42,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,161 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $82,809 | $41,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,253 |
| 6 | Nevada | $83,369 | $48,000 | 2,998,039 | 237 |
| 7 | Wyoming | $75,560 | $44,000 | 579,315 | 82 |
| 8 | Oregon | $82,178 | $48,000 | 4,142,776 | 503 |
| 9 | New Mexico | $76,937 | $43,000 | 2,088,070 | 240 |
| 10 | Montana | $76,753 | $47,000 | 1,050,493 | 155 |
| 11 | California | $99,002 | $59,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,263 |
| 12 | Kansas | $74,933 | $41,000 | 2,913,123 | 379 |
| 13 | Washington | $79,462 | $47,000 | 7,405,743 | 968 |
| 14 | Arizona | $73,754 | $43,000 | 7,016,270 | 793 |
| 15 | Louisiana | $71,964 | $37,000 | 4,684,333 | 492 |
| 16 | Idaho | $77,316 | $45,000 | 1,716,943 | 166 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $72,023 | $36,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,336 |
| 18 | Maine | $68,322 | $32,000 | 1,335,907 | 248 |
| 19 | New York | $78,150 | $39,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,528 |
| 20 | South Dakota | $67,925 | $41,000 | 869,666 | 144 |
| 21 | Arkansas | $66,869 | $36,000 | 3,004,279 | 394 |
| 22 | Delaware | $79,301 | $39,000 | 961,939 | 93 |
| 23 | Vermont | $68,027 | $32,000 | 623,657 | 117 |
| 24 | Indiana | $65,778 | $36,000 | 6,666,818 | 915 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $63,977 | $41,000 | 755,393 | 140 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $65,337 | $35,000 | 6,715,984 | 742 |
| 27 | Iowa | $69,620 | $40,000 | 3,145,711 | 341 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $68,070 | $39,000 | 1,920,076 | 236 |
| 29 | Michigan | $66,995 | $36,000 | 9,962,311 | 801 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $65,673 | $33,000 | 5,024,369 | 533 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $64,316 | $33,000 | 1,815,857 | 156 |
| 32 | Illinois | $70,418 | $39,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,025 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $76,683 | $38,000 | 693,972 | 131 |
| 34 | Texas | $64,093 | $34,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,648 |
| 35 | Alaska | $60,332 | $45,000 | 739,795 | 102 |
| 36 | Utah | $67,013 | $38,000 | 3,101,833 | 327 |
| 37 | Wisconsin | $65,621 | $37,000 | 5,795,483 | 596 |
| 38 | Georgia | $63,452 | $33,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,192 |
| 39 | Maryland | $70,311 | $35,000 | 6,052,177 | 573 |
| 40 | Ohio | $63,799 | $33,000 | 11,658,609 | 960 |
| 41 | Colorado | $67,554 | $38,000 | 5,607,154 | 599 |
| 42 | Florida | $55,970 | $28,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,711 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $75,576 | $67,000 | 1,427,538 | 72 |
| 44 | Missouri | $59,717 | $33,000 | 6,113,532 | 624 |
| 45 | Minnesota | $63,275 | $38,000 | 5,576,606 | 551 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $59,711 | $32,000 | 3,930,864 | 308 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $58,682 | $31,000 | 4,454,189 | 356 |
| 48 | Alabama | $57,154 | $29,000 | 4,874,747 | 434 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $53,429 | $28,000 | 2,984,100 | 242 |
| 50 | Virginia | $59,144 | $29,000 | 8,470,020 | 856 |
| 51 | North Carolina | $54,347 | $27,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,090 |
Highest paying states for nuclear medicine technologists
| Rank | State | Avg. Nuclear Medicine Technologist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $85,258 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $84,999 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $81,504 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $83,300 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $82,809 |
| 6 | Nevada | $83,369 |
| 7 | Wyoming | $75,560 |
| 8 | Oregon | $82,178 |
| 9 | New Mexico | $76,937 |
| 10 | Montana | $76,753 |
| 11 | California | $99,002 |
| 12 | Kansas | $74,933 |
| 13 | Washington | $79,462 |
| 14 | Arizona | $73,754 |
| 15 | Louisiana | $71,964 |
| 16 | Idaho | $77,316 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $72,023 |
| 18 | Maine | $68,322 |
| 19 | New York | $78,150 |
| 20 | South Dakota | $67,925 |
| 21 | Arkansas | $66,869 |
| 22 | Delaware | $79,301 |
| 23 | Vermont | $68,027 |
| 24 | Indiana | $65,778 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $63,977 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $65,337 |
| 27 | Iowa | $69,620 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $68,070 |
| 29 | Michigan | $66,995 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $65,673 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $64,316 |
| 32 | Illinois | $70,418 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $76,683 |
| 34 | Texas | $64,093 |
| 35 | Alaska | $60,332 |
| 36 | Utah | $67,013 |
| 37 | Wisconsin | $65,621 |
| 38 | Georgia | $63,452 |
| 39 | Maryland | $70,311 |
| 40 | Ohio | $63,799 |
| 41 | Colorado | $67,554 |
| 42 | Florida | $55,970 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $75,576 |
| 44 | Missouri | $59,717 |
| 45 | Minnesota | $63,275 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $59,711 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $58,682 |
| 48 | Alabama | $57,154 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $53,429 |
| 50 | Virginia | $59,144 |
| 51 | North Carolina | $54,347 |
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Updated January 8, 2025