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Nuclear medicine technologist salary in Texas

Updated November 1, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$101,170median pay per year in Texas, or $48.64 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $81,330lowest 10% earn less
  2. $93,44025th percentile
  3. $101,170median
  4. $111,79075th percentile
  5. $124,530top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $101,370[3]

The median pay for nuclear medicine technologists in Texas was $101,170 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $200 below the US median[6].

Jobs in TX
1,060[4]
Rank by median pay
23 of 49[5]
Compared with US median
−0.2%[6]

How much do nuclear medicine technologists make in Texas?

Half of the nuclear medicine technologists in Texas earned more than $101,170 a year and half earned less[1]. That works out to $48.64 an hour[1]. Across the US, the median was $101,370, so Texas sat very close to the national figure[3][6]. Texas ranked 23rd among the 48 states and DC with a published median[5]. For comparison, the median for all jobs in Texas was $48,620, so this job paid $52,550 more[7][8].

The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $81,330[2]. The highest-paid 10% earned more than $124,530[2]. The middle half of workers fell between $93,440 and $111,790[2].

Among Texas metro areas, Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos had the highest median at $107,300[9]. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands followed at $107,230 and had 320 jobs[10]. San Antonio-New Braunfels came in at $97,370[10].

OEWS counts wage and salary workers, part time and full time. It leaves out the self-employed and business owners. Bonuses outside regular production pay and the cost of benefits are also not in the wage figures[11].

Texas vs US pay

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

TXUS
Median per year$101,170[1]$101,370[3]
Median per hour$48.64[1]$48.74[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$81,330[2]$78,080[12]
Top 10% earn more than$124,530[2]$134,500[12]
Jobs1,060[4]17,080[3]

Pay by metro area in Texas

Metro areas in Texas with the most jobs for nuclear medicine technologists, and the median pay in each[10].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX[10]$107,230320
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$105,590250
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$107,30080
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$97,37080

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for nuclear medicine technologists in the states that border Texas, highest first[13].

StateMedian per yearJobs
New Mexico[13]$98,40070
Oklahoma$90,640200
Louisiana$87,670170
Arkansas$83,670190

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[14]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: associate's degree[15].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a nuclear medicine technologist make in Texas?
The median was $101,170 a year in May 2025, and the average was $101,770[1][16].
How much does a nuclear medicine technologist make an hour in Texas?
The median hourly wage was $48.64[1]. The 10th percentile wage was $39.10 an hour and the 90th percentile wage was $59.87[2][17].
Which city in Texas pays nuclear medicine technologists the most?
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos had the highest median of the 4 Texas metro areas with a published figure, at $107,300[9].
Is Texas a good state for nuclear medicine technologists?
Texas had the 23rd highest median annual wage out of 48 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median was $200 lower than the US median[6].
What do you need to become a nuclear medicine technologist in Texas?
This is a US figure, not a Texas one. Across the US, the typical entry education is an Associate's degree, with no related work experience or on-the-job training[15].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Nuclear Medicine Technologists in Texas was $101,170 per year and $48.64 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 Texas: 10th percentile $81,330, 25th percentile $93,440, 75th percentile $111,790, 90th percentile $124,530. 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 1,060 people worked as Nuclear Medicine Technologists in Texas (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Texas had the 23rd 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 Texas ($101,170) was $200 (0.2%) lower than the US median ($101,370). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Texas was $48,620. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Nuclear Medicine Technologists in Texas was $52,550 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,620). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 4 metro areas in or partly in Texas with a published median for Nuclear Medicine Technologists, Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX had the highest median annual wage, $107,300. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Nuclear Medicine Technologists in states that border Texas (highest first): New Mexico $98,400; Oklahoma $90,640; Louisiana $87,670; Arkansas $83,670. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Nuclear Medicine Technologists in Texas was $101,770 per year and $48.93 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Nuclear Medicine Technologists in Texas: 10th percentile $39.10, 25th percentile $44.92, 75th percentile $53.75, 90th percentile $59.87. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Texas. 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.