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Job outlook for nuclear medicine technologists in the United States
Nuclear medicine technologist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected nuclear medicine technologist job growth rate is 2% from 2018-2028.
About 300 new jobs for nuclear medicine technologists are projected over the next decade.
Nuclear medicine technologist salaries have increased 7% for nuclear medicine technologists in the last 5 years.
There are over 21,341 nuclear medicine technologists currently employed in the United States.
There are 56,975 active nuclear medicine technologist job openings in the US.
The average nuclear medicine technologist salary is $72,978.
Are nuclear medicine technologist jobs in demand?
Yes, nuclear medicine technologist jobs are in demand. Nuclear medicine technologist demand is projected to grow 2% from 2018 to 2028.
Nuclear medicine technologist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of nuclear medicine technologist jobs and the average nuclear medicine technologist salary over time.
Nuclear medicine technologist jobs over time
Nuclear medicine technologist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 21,341 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 21,495 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 22,094 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 22,738 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 22,761 | 0.01% |
Average nuclear medicine technologist salary over time
Nuclear medicine technologist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $72,978 | $35.09 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | $71,475 | $34.36 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | $70,438 | $33.86 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $69,375 | $33.35 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | $68,174 | $32.78 | +1.3% |
Nuclear medicine technologist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of nuclear medicine technologist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where nuclear medicine technologists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for nuclear medicine technologists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 263 | 20% |
| 2 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 248 | 19% |
| 3 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 140 | 19% |
| 4 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 131 | 19% |
| 5 | Vermont | 623,657 | 117 | 19% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,253 | 18% |
| 7 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 144 | 17% |
| 8 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 163 | 15% |
| 9 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 155 | 15% |
| 10 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 915 | 14% |
| 11 | Alaska | 739,795 | 102 | 14% |
| 12 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 82 | 14% |
| 13 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 2,711 | 13% |
| 14 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,161 | 13% |
| 15 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 968 | 13% |
| 16 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 455 | 13% |
| 17 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 394 | 13% |
| 18 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 379 | 13% |
| 19 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 503 | 12% |
| 20 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 236 | 12% |
Most common cities for nuclear medicine technologists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth | 4 | 7% | $85,010 |
| 2 | Lewiston | 2 | 6% | $66,708 |
| 3 | Pontiac | 3 | 5% | $67,524 |
| 4 | Palo Alto | 3 | 4% | $107,786 |
| 5 | Daytona Beach | 2 | 3% | $56,853 |
| 6 | Fort Myers | 2 | 3% | $55,620 |
| 7 | Albany | 2 | 2% | $78,551 |
| 8 | Brockton | 2 | 2% | $84,463 |
| 9 | Fort Smith | 2 | 2% | $68,085 |
| 10 | Lansing | 2 | 2% | $65,610 |
| 11 | Mission Viejo | 2 | 2% | $94,620 |
| 12 | Baltimore | 6 | 1% | $70,683 |
| 13 | Atlanta | 4 | 1% | $63,485 |
| 14 | Fort Wayne | 2 | 1% | $67,474 |
| 15 | Grand Rapids | 2 | 1% | $63,727 |
| 16 | Henderson | 2 | 1% | $81,483 |
| 17 | Los Angeles | 5 | 0% | $96,415 |
| 18 | San Diego | 4 | 0% | $92,609 |
| 19 | Denver | 2 | 0% | $67,318 |
| 20 | Fresno | 2 | 0% | $103,341 |