Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A nuclear medicine technologist earns a median of $101,370 a year ($48.74 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $105,160. About 17,080 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $101,370
- Gross pay
- $3,898.85
- Federal income tax
- −$518.13
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$241.73
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$56.53
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $3,082.45
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $101,370
- Federal
- $13,471
- FICA
- $7,755
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $80,144
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Nuclear Medicine Technologists. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 29-2033). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a nuclear medicine technologist make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $48.74; the average is $50.56.
What is the salary range for a nuclear medicine technologist?
The bottom 10% earn under $78,080 and the top 10% earn over $134,500 a year.
How much is $101,370 after taxes?
About $80,144 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $73,644 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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