Nuclear Medicine Technologist Salary in Kentucky
Median annual pay in Kentucky
$95,470
$45.90/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kentucky
$105,891
Regional Price Parity: 90.159 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($101,370): −$5,900 (−5.8%)
Kentucky ranks 34th of 49 states by median pay, and 21st of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $75,360 | $36.23 |
| 25th percentile | $80,620 | $38.76 |
| Median | $95,470 | $45.90 |
| 75th percentile | $101,830 | $48.96 |
| 90th percentile | $117,540 | $56.51 |
Employment
- Employment in Kentucky
- 270
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kentucky
- $95,470
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $101,370
- Difference
- −$5,900 (−5.8%)
Cost of living
$95,470 ÷ 90.159 × 100 = $105,891
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | ||
| 32nd | $97,570 | $105,170 23rd |
| Florida | ||
| 33rd | $97,310 | $94,098 42nd |
| Kentucky This page | ||
| 34th | $95,470 | $105,891 21st |
| Michigan | ||
| 35th | $95,400 | $99,151 37th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 36th | $94,570 | $96,923 38th |
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 Kentucky
$60,980/year Kentucky
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in Kentucky
$69,670/year Kentucky
- Radiation Therapist salary in Kentucky
$97,760/year Kentucky
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$62,930/year U.S.
- Radiologist salary in Kentucky
$279,990/year Kentucky
- 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 Illinois
$104,950/year Illinois
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary in Indiana
$103,230/year Indiana
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary in Missouri
$98,010/year Missouri
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary in Ohio
$97,570/year Ohio
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary in Tennessee
$84,470/year Tennessee
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary in Virginia
$101,820/year Virginia
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary in West Virginia
$76,460/year West 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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