Nuclear Medicine Technician

October 30, 2016

Nuclear Medicine Technician Job Description

Nuclear Medicine Technologists Calculate, measure and record radiation dosage or radiopharmaceuticals received, used and disposed, using computer and following physician’s prescription. Explain test procedures and safety precautions to patients and assist them during procedures. Administer radiopharmaceuticals or radiation to patients using radioisotope equipment under direction of physician. Produce a computer-generated or film image for interpretation by a physician. Prepare stock radiopharmaceuticals, adhering to safety standards to minimize radiation exposure to workers and patients.

Nuclear Medicine Technician Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Nuclear Medicine Technician is $51475 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $78945. The lowest salary was $42365. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Nuclear Medicine Technician is $25.6 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $39.26. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $21.07. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Nuclear Medicine Technician are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $250 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Nuclear Medicine Technician. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Texas – n/a

These are the highest paying cities for a Nuclear Medicine Technician. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
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10-19 years –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Nuclear Medicine Technician from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $51475 while in 2007 it was just $47737.01

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 50% of Nuclear Medicine Technicians were males while 50% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

Past Jobs

Nuclear Medicine Technologist
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Future Jobs

Nuclear Medicine Technologist
$45,716 – $82,207