Nuclear Medicine Technologists
Prepare, administer, and measure radioactive isotopes in therapeutic, diagnostic, and tracer studies using a variety of radioisotope equipment. Prepare stock solutions of radioactive materials and calculate doses to be administered by radiologists. Subject patients to radiation. Execute blood volume, red cell survival, and fat absorption studies following standard laboratory techniques.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
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| Alabama | 360 | $65,240 | $31.37 | |
| Arizona | 390 | $82,700 | $39.76 | |
| Arkansas | 160 | $71,150 | $34.21 | |
| California | 1,420 | $124,930 | $60.06 | |
| Colorado | 280 | $90,780 | $43.64 | |
| Connecticut | 220 | $97,270 | $46.77 | |
| Delaware | 70 | $88,040 | $42.33 | |
| District of Columbia | $104,450 | $50.21 | ||
| Florida | 1,610 | $76,670 | $36.86 | |
| Georgia | 610 | $75,600 | $36.35 | |
| Hawaii | 40 | $104,080 | $50.04 | |
| Idaho | 60 | $83,360 | $40.08 | |
| Illinois | 710 | $84,670 | $40.71 | |
| Indiana | 340 | $76,080 | $36.58 | |
| Iowa | 200 | $74,790 | $35.96 | |
| Kansas | 290 | $69,410 | $33.37 | |
| Kentucky | 200 | $76,190 | $36.63 | |
| Louisiana | 220 | $73,380 | $35.28 | |
| Maine | 100 | $75,820 | $36.45 | |
| Maryland | 430 | $83,050 | $39.93 | |
| Massachusetts | 450 | $88,880 | $42.73 | |
| Michigan | 620 | $75,160 | $36.14 | |
| Minnesota | 210 | $88,290 | $42.45 | |
| Mississippi | 180 | $69,440 | $33.38 | |
| Missouri | 350 | $79,080 | $38.02 | |
| Montana | 50 | $80,770 | $38.83 | |
| Nebraska | 100 | $75,800 | $36.44 | |
| Nevada | 100 | $87,180 | $41.91 | |
| New Hampshire | 60 | $87,450 | $42.04 | |
| New Jersey | 620 | $95,160 | $45.75 | |
| New Mexico | 90 | $77,030 | $37.03 | |
| New York | 880 | $96,080 | $46.19 | |
| North Carolina | 510 | $71,800 | $34.52 | |
| North Dakota | 50 | $78,010 | $37.50 | |
| Ohio | 920 | $75,270 | $36.19 | |
| Oklahoma | 170 | $74,050 | $35.60 | |
| Oregon | 150 | $96,830 | $46.55 | |
| Pennsylvania | 680 | $74,100 | $35.62 | |
| Rhode Island | 50 | $106,670 | $51.28 | |
| South Carolina | 250 | $77,340 | $37.18 | |
| South Dakota | 130 | $62,630 | $30.11 | |
| Tennessee | 410 | $72,700 | $34.95 | |
| Texas | 1,040 | $90,670 | $43.59 | |
| Utah | 150 | $81,210 | $39.04 | |
| Virginia | 370 | $78,490 | $37.73 | |
| Washington | 260 | $103,480 | $49.75 | |
| West Virginia | 140 | $65,630 | $31.55 | |
| Wisconsin | 290 | $85,970 | $41.33 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to employ radioactive and stable nuclides in diagnostic evaluations and therapeutic applications while monitoring for patient health and safety. Includes instruction in nuclear physics, health physics, instrumentation and statistics, biochemistry, immunology, radiopharmacology, radiation biology, clinical nuclear medicine, radionuclide therapy, computer applications, safety regulations, equipment operation, quality control, laboratory procedures, taking patient histories, patient evaluation and monitoring, emergency first aid, administration and record-keeping, and personnel supervision.
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$84,850 per yearNational average salarySlowJob growth rate
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Associate's degreeTypical education requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as nuclear medicine technologists.
- Less than high school 3%
- High school graduate 2%
- College dropout 7%
- Associate’s degree 20%
- Bachelor’s degree 52%
- Master’s degree 13%
- Doctorate degree 3%
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