Nuclear Medicine Technologist Salary in the District of Columbia
Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
$116,630
$56.07/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in the District of Columbia
$106,123
Regional Price Parity: 109.901 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($101,370): +$15,260 (+15.1%)
The District of Columbia ranks 10th of 49 states by median pay, and 20th of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $96,160 | $46.23 |
| 25th percentile | $103,950 | $49.98 |
| Median | $116,630 | $56.07 |
| 75th percentile | $150,860 | $72.53 |
| 90th percentile | $150,860 | $72.53 |
Employment
- Employment in the District of Columbia
- 30
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
- $116,630
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $101,370
- Difference
- +$15,260 (+15.1%)
Cost of living
$116,630 ÷ 109.901 × 100 = $106,123
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | ||
| 8th | $117,150 | $113,068 9th |
| Colorado | ||
| 9th | $116,990 | $113,525 8th |
| District of Columbia This page | ||
| 10th | $116,630 | $106,123 20th |
| Utah | ||
| 11th | $111,770 | $113,054 10th |
| Nevada | ||
| 12th | $109,150 | $109,173 15th |
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.
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in the District of Columbia
$99,380/year District of Columbia
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in the District of Columbia
$102,770/year District of Columbia
- Radiation Therapist salary in the District of Columbia
$100,250/year District of Columbia
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$62,930/year U.S.
- Radiologist salary in the District of Columbia
$182,450/year District of Columbia
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist salary in the U.S.
$95,480/year U.S.
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 Maryland
$104,150/year Maryland
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary in Virginia
$101,820/year Virginia
- 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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