Nuclear Medicine Technologist Salary in California
Median annual pay in California
$162,380
$78.07/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in California
$146,658
Regional Price Parity: 110.720 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($101,370): +$61,010 (+60.2%)
California ranks 1st of 49 states by median pay, and 1st of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $122,760 | $59.02 |
| 25th percentile | $136,820 | $65.78 |
| Median | $162,380 | $78.07 |
| 75th percentile | $178,190 | $85.67 |
| 90th percentile | $200,990 | $96.63 |
Employment
- Employment in California
- 1,500
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in California
- $162,380
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $101,370
- Difference
- +$61,010 (+60.2%)
Cost of living
$162,380 ÷ 110.720 × 100 = $146,658
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| California This page | ||
| 1st | $162,380 | $146,658 1st |
| Washington | ||
| 2nd | $126,200 | $117,930 3rd |
| Hawaii | ||
| 3rd | $125,650 | $114,278 6th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary in nearby places
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary in Arizona
$100,130/year Arizona
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary in Nevada
$109,150/year Nevada
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary in Oregon
$122,100/year Oregon
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary in the U.S.
$101,370/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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