The average salary for a nuclear medicine technologist in New Jersey is around $97,540 per year.
Avg Salary
Nuclear medicine technologists earn an average yearly salary of $97,540.
Wages typically start from $78,070 and go up to $118,880.
21% above national average Updated in 2021
Nuclear medicine technologist earnings by seniority
Top-level nuclear medicine technologist earnings begin at:
$57.16 per hour
$118,880 per year
Senior-level nuclear medicine technologist earnings begin at:
$48.87 per hour
$101,650 per year
Mid-level nuclear medicine technologist earnings begin at:
$46.90 per hour
$97,540 per year
Junior-level nuclear medicine technologist earnings begin at:
$38.37 per hour
$79,810 per year
Starting level nuclear medicine technologist earnings begin at:
$37.53 per hour
$78,070 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Nuclear medicine technologist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington | $99,760 |
| Connecticut | $98,680 |
| New York | $98,680 |
| Oregon | $98,120 |
| New Jersey | $97,540 |
| Colorado | $95,220 |
| Massachusetts | $94,800 |
| Delaware | $94,390 |
| Minnesota | $92,180 |
| Alaska | $87,590 |
| Texas | $84,020 |
| Vermont | $82,740 |
| Wisconsin | $81,660 |
| Arizona | $81,550 |
| New Hampshire | $81,210 |
| Nevada | $80,850 |
| Illinois | $79,660 |
| Idaho | $79,360 |
| Montana | $79,360 |
| Maryland | $79,100 |
| New Mexico | $78,810 |
| Utah | $78,670 |
| North Dakota | $77,640 |
| Florida | $77,630 |
| Maine | $77,630 |
| Kentucky | $77,500 |
| Michigan | $77,450 |
| Missouri | $77,450 |
| Ohio | $77,290 |
| Virginia | $77,040 |
| Iowa | $77,030 |
| Indiana | $77,030 |
| Oklahoma | $77,020 |
| Louisiana | $75,830 |
| Georgia | $75,530 |
| South Carolina | $75,240 |
| Tennessee | $75,220 |
| Nebraska | $75,040 |
| Pennsylvania | $75,040 |
| Arkansas | $74,820 |
| North Carolina | $74,820 |
| Mississippi | $74,220 |
| Wyoming | $73,670 |
| Kansas | $61,790 |
| Alabama | $61,650 |
| West Virginia | $61,480 |
| South Dakota | $60,550 |
| Puerto Rico | $36,590 |
| California | $126,800 |
| District of Columbia | $101,650 |
| Hawaii | $101,650 |
| Rhode Island | $100,200 |
How do nuclear medicine technologist salaries compare to similar careers?
Nuclear medicine technologists earn 7% less than similar careers in New Jersey. On average, they make less than veterinarians but more than nurse educators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Veterinarian salary | $116K |
| Pharmacist salary | $128K |
| Biomedical engineer salary | $100K |
| Radiation therapist salary | $102K |
| Orthotist salary | $101K |
| Nuclear medicine technologist salary | $98K |
| Registered nurse salary | $95K |
| Acute care nurse practitioner salary | $95K |
| Clinical nurse specialist salary | $95K |
| Nurse educator salary | $97K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)