Wages vary by employer and area of the country. The technologist's level of education, experience, and responsibility also affect wages.
Nuclear medicine technologists who work full time usually receive benefits. Typical benefits include sick leave, paid vacation, and health insurance.
Nuclear medicine technologists (SOC 29-2033)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $40.68 | $48.25 | $51.35 |
| Yearly | $84,608 | $100,363 | $106,804 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $38.68 | $45.09 | $51.00 |
| Yearly | $80,467 | $93,778 | $106,093 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $40.59 | $40.68 | $41.75 |
| Yearly | $84,425 | $84,608 | $86,842 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $40.91 | $50.05 | $51.97 |
| Yearly | $85,101 | $104,121 | $108,104 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $44.37 | $47.45 | $55.20 |
| Yearly | $92,294 | $98,691 | $114,809 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $47.07 | $49.82 | $51.86 |
| Yearly | $97,908 | $103,631 | $107,867 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $40.62 | $48.31 | $56.82 |
| Yearly | $84,479 | $100,497 | $118,189 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $42.56 | $49.35 | $51.28 |
| Yearly | $88,527 | $102,662 | $106,656 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $41.53 | $45.72 | $49.15 |
| Yearly | $86,396 | $95,104 | $102,221 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $38.13 | $40.67 | $45.10 |
| Yearly | $79,320 | $84,590 | $93,806 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $39.71 | $46.81 | $48.28 |
| Yearly | $82,604 | $97,359 | $100,421 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $33.32 | $44.73 | $47.52 |
| Yearly | $69,310 | $93,050 | $98,833 | |
| United States | Hourly | $38.49 | $44.47 | $50.26 |
| Yearly | $80,050 | $92,500 | $104,540 | |