Nuclear Medicine Technologist Salary in Iowa
Median annual pay in Iowa
$92,890
$44.66/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Iowa
$105,843
Regional Price Parity: 87.762 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($101,370): −$8,480 (−8.4%)
Iowa ranks 37th of 49 states by median pay, and 22nd of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $80,090 | $38.51 |
| 25th percentile | $83,370 | $40.08 |
| Median | $92,890 | $44.66 |
| 75th percentile | $101,370 | $48.74 |
| 90th percentile | $105,970 | $50.95 |
Employment
- Employment in Iowa
- 150
Advertisements
Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Iowa
- $92,890
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $101,370
- Difference
- −$8,480 (−8.4%)
Cost of living
$92,890 ÷ 87.762 × 100 = $105,843
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | ||
| 35th | $95,400 | $99,151 37th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 36th | $94,570 | $96,923 38th |
| Iowa This page | ||
| 37th | $92,890 | $105,843 22nd |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 38th | $90,640 | $103,184 29th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 39th | $90,230 | $96,246 39th |
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 Iowa
$78,850/year Iowa
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in Iowa
$65,930/year Iowa
- Radiation Therapist salary in Iowa
$81,610/year Iowa
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$62,930/year U.S.
- Radiologist salary in Iowa
$405,220/year Iowa
- 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
Advertisements
Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary in nearby places
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary in Illinois
$104,950/year Illinois
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary in Minnesota
$107,380/year Minnesota
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary in Missouri
$98,010/year Missouri
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary in Nebraska
$104,320/year Nebraska
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary in South Dakota
$82,010/year South Dakota
- 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.
Last updated