Nuclear Medicine Technologist Salary in Illinois
Median annual pay in Illinois
$104,950
$50.46/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Illinois
$104,994
Regional Price Parity: 99.958 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($101,370): +$3,580 (+3.5%)
Illinois ranks 15th of 49 states by median pay, and 24th of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $84,590 | $40.67 |
| 25th percentile | $96,540 | $46.42 |
| Median | $104,950 | $50.46 |
| 75th percentile | $117,840 | $56.65 |
| 90th percentile | $122,800 | $59.04 |
Employment
- Employment in Illinois
- 620
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Illinois
- $104,950
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $101,370
- Difference
- +$3,580 (+3.5%)
Cost of living
$104,950 ÷ 99.958 × 100 = $104,994
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | ||
| 13th | $107,890 | $103,576 28th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 14th | $107,380 | $108,881 16th |
| Illinois This page | ||
| 15th | $104,950 | $104,994 24th |
| Idaho | ||
| 16th | $104,630 | $109,567 14th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 17th | $104,320 | $115,779 4th |
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 Illinois
$61,870/year Illinois
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in Illinois
$79,930/year Illinois
- Radiation Therapist salary in Illinois
$124,600/year Illinois
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$62,930/year U.S.
- Radiologist salary in Illinois
≥ $239,200/year Illinois
- 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 Indiana
$103,230/year Indiana
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary in Iowa
$92,890/year Iowa
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary in Kentucky
$95,470/year Kentucky
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary in Michigan
$95,400/year Michigan
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary in Missouri
$98,010/year Missouri
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary in Wisconsin
$98,450/year Wisconsin
- 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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