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Nuclear medicine technologist salary in New York

Updated November 2, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$118,650median pay per year in New York, or $57.04 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $96,870lowest 10% earn less
  2. $104,45025th percentile
  3. $118,650median
  4. $128,20075th percentile
  5. $134,400top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $101,370[3]

Nuclear medicine technologists in New York had a median pay of $118,650 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $17,280 above the US median[6].

Jobs in NY
890[4]
Rank by median pay
6 of 49[5]
Compared with US median
+17.0%[6]

How much do nuclear medicine technologists make in New York?

The median pay for nuclear medicine technologists in New York was $118,650 a year, or $57.04 an hour[1]. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. The US median was $101,370[3], so New York is $17,280 higher[6]. New York had the 6th highest median among the 48 states and DC with a published figure[5]. Compared with all jobs in the state, the median here was $58,980 higher than the $59,670 all-jobs median[7][8].

The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $96,870 a year, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $134,400[2]. The middle half fell between $104,450 and $128,200[2]. The average wage was $116,660 a year[9].

Among the metro areas in or partly in New York, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median at $125,340[10]. Buffalo-Cheektowaga came in at $104,180 and Rochester at $100,930[11]. OEWS counts wage and salary workers only. It leaves out the self-employed and business owners, plus bonuses and the cost of benefits such as health insurance[12].

New York vs US pay

Pay for nuclear medicine technologists in New York next to the national figures[1][3].

NYUS
Median per year$118,650[1]$101,370[3]
Median per hour$57.04[1]$48.74[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$96,870[2]$78,080[13]
Top 10% earn more than$134,400[2]$134,500[13]
Jobs890[4]17,080[3]

Pay by metro area in New York

Metro areas in New York with the most jobs for nuclear medicine technologists, and the median pay in each[11]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ[11]$125,340940
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$104,18070
Rochester, NY$100,93050

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for nuclear medicine technologists in the states that border New York, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
New Jersey[14]$124,280540
Massachusetts$118,250380
Connecticut$117,150170
Pennsylvania$94,570740

Median pay for nuclear medicine technologists in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for nuclear medicine technologists are projected to grow 4.4% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: associate's degree[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a nuclear medicine technologist make in New York?
The median pay was $118,650 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $116,660[9].
How much does a nuclear medicine technologist make an hour in New York?
The median was $57.04 an hour[1]. The 10th percentile was $46.57 an hour and the 90th percentile was $64.61[17].
Which city in New York pays nuclear medicine technologists the most?
Of the 3 metro areas in or partly in New York with a published median, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest, at $125,340 a year[10].
Is New York a good state for nuclear medicine technologists?
New York had the 6th highest median pay for this job out of 48 states and DC with a published figure[5]. Its median was $17,280 above the US median[6].
What do you need to become a nuclear medicine technologist in New York?
This is a US figure, not a New York one. Across the US, the typical entry education is an associate's degree, with no related work experience and no on-the-job training[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Nuclear Medicine Technologists in New York was $118,650 per year and $57.04 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Nuclear Medicine Technologists in New York: 10th percentile $96,870, 25th percentile $104,450, 75th percentile $128,200, 90th percentile $134,400. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Nuclear Medicine Technologists in the US as a whole was $101,370 per year and $48.74 per hour, with about 17,080 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 890 people worked as Nuclear Medicine Technologists in New York (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: New York had the 6th highest median annual wage for Nuclear Medicine Technologists out of the 48 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Nuclear Medicine Technologists in New York ($118,650) was $17,280 (17.0%) higher than the US median ($101,370). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Nuclear Medicine Technologists in New York was $58,980 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($59,670). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in New York was $59,670. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Nuclear Medicine Technologists in New York was $116,660 per year and $56.09 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 3 metro areas in or partly in New York with a published median for Nuclear Medicine Technologists, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median annual wage, $125,340. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Nuclear Medicine Technologists in the US: 10th percentile $78,080, 25th percentile $86,720, 75th percentile $117,120, 90th percentile $134,500. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Nuclear Medicine Technologists in states that border New York (highest first): New Jersey $124,280; Massachusetts $118,250; Connecticut $117,150; Pennsylvania $94,570. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Nuclear Medicine Technologists is projected to grow 4.4% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 800 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Nuclear Medicine Technologists: education needed for entry: Associate's degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Nuclear Medicine Technologists in New York: 10th percentile $46.57, 25th percentile $50.22, 75th percentile $61.64, 90th percentile $64.61. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only New York. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.